no surgery yet!

So, I did NOT have my lumpectomy today. The vet called after the initial bout of bloodwork, and my liver values were up, and to be prudent, the mommies and vet thought it best to do a liver function test, (takes a few hours), and postpone the surgery. Hopefully the values are up because of my daily prednisone for the dermatitis.What they do is take a fasting blood test, then let you eat, then take your blood again, three hours later.  So mean ole mommy starved me from 12 last night till 8 a.m. this morning, and all they had to do was two stoopid blood tests.  No surgery for lumps, no dental, no nothin!

Meanwhile, Mommy just about had a stroke waiting for the phone to ring.  It finally did after a long day, and the vet said she looked at the results, and she is fairly sure the high levels were due to the prednisone, but to be on the safe side, she's gonna check with an internist and get back to us.  So, phew?!  Mostly good news.

But no lump removed.  And until we hear back from the internist, we won't schedule the surgery, seeing how it's not for life-saving reasons or anything.

Those two blood tests for the liver function? $450.  I am now a $ 1,263,890 dog (by my approximimation!)

love Rudy

p.s. continue the prayers, ok? If the internist thinks the liver values are too high, then we'll have to look at more treatment, and that's not even considering the stoopid lump.  All of this takes longer cause there is no stoopid vet lab on our island!

p.p.s say a prayer for Fizzy's grandpaw too, he's in the hospital. We wuff you Fizzy and furmily!

p.p.p.s here's some nice pictures mommy took of some nice scenery about 15 minutes from our house. It's called Quidi Vidi, and it's right by the big harbour.