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I really don't know how to explain to all of you how appreciative I am of your support, and how lucky I feel to have found this forum right before I adopted Addie. I've spend a good part of today with

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Cairn Talk! Addie here! I'm really tired but momma told me I had to check in and let you all know I'm halfway through radiation! 

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Made it through her first of four weeks of radiation! Turns out what I thought was radiation burn was a rash from getting her leg shaved and the rash has already cleared up. 

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Happy for encouraging news. Any minute now you'll have to fake a limp or something  Addie to get the extras we know you feel need!!!

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She is healing quickly and that's wonderful.  Although, I'm sure to you and poor Addie, it doesn't feel that way.  She is one incredible little Cairn and so pretty too!  I think she looks adorable with her little bandages on although I know she must have been suffering.  I'm very glad that she is turning a corner and is now on the downhill side.  Love the pictures.....hint, hint

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I'm so glad to hear that Addie is doing so well and that this is all coming to an end!  She's been such a little trooper! The two of you won't know what to do with all your extra time when this is all over. Lola suggests grilling some steaks to celebrate. :)

 

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I'm so glad to hear that Addie is doing so well and that this is all coming to an end!  She's been such a little trooper! The two of you won't know what to do with all your extra time when this is all over. Lola suggests grilling some steaks to celebrate. :)

 

I second Lola's suggestion.  Can't you make an exception - just this ONE time - for Addie?  Just a small filet will do.  ;)

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I second Lola's suggestion.  Can't you make an exception - just this ONE time - for Addie?  Just a small filet will do.  ;)

You two must want Addie hospitalized with E. coli or some other food-borne illness because I have absolutely no idea how to cook meat. :lol:

But I might pick up some deli turkey for her. 

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You two must want Addie hospitalized with E. coli or some other food-borne illness because I have absolutely no idea how to cook meat. :lol:

But I might pick up some deli turkey for her. 

I wouldn't recommend the deli turkey unless it has absolutely no additives (which is unlikely).  We believe some deli chicken caused Buffy's last bout of diarrhea.:w00t:

It's simple:  Buy a filet.  Heat frying pan.  Sear both sides of the meat at high heat, cover and let it cook on a lower heat setting for 5-10 minutes.  Cut and serve.  Trust me:  Addie won't care about your lack of cooking expertise.:)

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Rosie here. Tell your mum Addie, that the only person who  gets  E. coli from meat would be her. We eat all kinds of neat stuff don't we. Jock loved poopsicles (I don't) but it never made him sick.:sick:  I say take hh advice and get your mum to cook a piece of steak. 

Lynn here. Well Whitney you could also give her a small piece of your cooked fish. No doubt Addie would love that also. 

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Good to hear that Addie is improving.  

[Yes, fish if not steak  - Ivy loves it!  I have a small trout fillet for a meal and Ivy has the skin off it and thinks it is delicious...... it is the only meal I have when a little Cairn sits by me waiting for something!]

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23 hours ago, _whits_ said:

You two must want Addie hospitalized with E. coli or some other food-borne illness because I have absolutely no idea how to cook meat. :lol:

But I might pick up some deli turkey for her. 

Ahhh, are you vegetarian?  I've went vegan (again) in April, except once a week when I got out to dinner with the hubs (although I do often try to find animal-free dishes).  I just don't think Addie would fully appreciate grilled tofu... :D

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Had our two week post-radiation follow-up today. Will get blood results in the next few days but so far, all good news. 

Addie is healing AHEAD of schedule now! No more burn on her leg or foot and her paw pad is already regenerating. I haven't had to give her any painkillers since Tuesday. On walks, I've had her wearing one of her snow boots on the injured foot to protect her paw pad (her bandage fell right off on a walk Tuesday night), which was approved by the oncologist. She doesn't need to wear anything around the house. I can use alcohol-free aloe to keep her bald little leg moisturized and pediatric sunscreen if she's exposing the leg to the sun. She's to stay on the prednisone for another 10 days but at an even more reduced dose every other day.

We'll have another check in 4-6 weeks.

It's onwards and upwards from here!

Enjoy her little chicken foot (that's from two days ago, there's no redness now).

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Addie wanted me to add: no more inner tube of shame!

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Congrats, Addie!  Love your 'chicken foot'.:P  Thank heavens you have rid yourself of the inner tube of shame!

Just a random thought:  If Addie shows any discomfort even while wearing the boot, you could put a little piece of foam (or other type of padding) in the bottom for some extra cushioning.

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GREAT news!

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Awesome news! Addie's expression says it all - happy times now!  Her chicken foot didn't look as bad as I expected - so glad it is healing quickly! Crap Summer 2016 will soon be a distant memory. :)

 

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I could use some advice. Addie's leg has no hair from her toes to her ankle (see picture). On walks she needs to wear something to protect her missing foot pad (especially in our current 115 degree heat index). 

Her snow boot only goes up part of the way on her leg, and is starting to rub and tear the skin where it ties (with Velcro around felt). Her skin is so fragile any boot needs to fasten above the injury.

Her post-surgery boot is tall enough but is painful because it's meant to waterproof and protect a bandage and therefore doesn't have any internal padding (and actually has some scratchy uncomfortable seams on the inside). I tried having Addie wear a baby sock underneath the surgery boot but they both slipped right off.

The baby knee-high sock alone won't stay on her foot because her leg skin is so slippery. 

I can't seem to find anything that is high enough to cover her entire lower leg, is comfortable to wear, and will stay on. 

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I'm just throwing this out here for the sake of discussion, maybe it will feed some better ideas.

My thought is stuffing a couple cotton balls at the bottom of long narrow balloon and then roll it up like you would a long sock. Then tightly tape around the top of the balloon to secure it or even rubber bands. My concern would be the inability of this to breathe. But if it is for a short time, it may not matter. If her nails punctured the balloon while walking I doubt it would shred the balloon as it wouldn't be under pressure as it would if it were inflated.

Probably not a great idea, but the only thing I could think of off the top of my head on short notice.

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Can you turn the surgery boot inside out so the seams don't rub?  Maybe add some padding at the bottom (if needed)?

I understand exactly what you want and could probably make something for you, but not in time to take care of Addie's current needs.:(

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