Another Unknown Growth

[pkcrossley]

thanks, helene. he was a real trooper through his treatments and during the extra year he earned. miss him very much. 

[_whits_]

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 happy tears knowing Addie has so many wonderful people wishing her well. 

Brad, I can't imagine the amount of work you put into keeping this running. With the transitions to new locations, layout changes, updates. . .; I know you tell us it's fun for you, but I also know from my limited coding experience that it's hard work. Thank you for being the steward of this phenomenal collection of people and their immense knowledge of Cairns. 

Terrier Lover and PK, you both astound me constantly with your continued activity on the forum even in the midst of losing Jock and Redmon. My life and Addie's have been so enriched by your extensive knowledge of the breed and by sharing wonderful tales of dogs that I never knew but genuinely miss. Thank you for your willingness to shepherd so many of us Cairn parents through the milestones your pups reached. You've built a monument to Jock and Redmon that will last for many, many years in the happy lives of Cairns who have benefited from your experiences. 

The same goes for Idaho, Brad, sanford, tlwtheq, josie, Dempsy's mom, hheldorfer, and others I'm sure I've forgotten to name but whose kindness and knowledge you've shared is most definitely not forgotten. 

Hillscreek, Lynn, and Autumn, I've loved watching our Cairns (including the white one) grow up at the same time and so appreciated the commiseration through terrible twos and the slow settling down into comfortable companionship. 

kjwarnold, my heart breaks for what you're going through with Packy. I so wish he could have the same prognosis as Addie. Know that Addie and I talk of him often and he and you are in our hearts during this time. 

Addie is a happier, healthier, and more wonderful dog because of each of you on Cairn Talk. You are all a gift and a blessing to both of us. I feel like I have a whole chaos of Cairn nieces and nephews and I thank all of you for sharing them with us.

 

 

Edited June 30, 2016 by _whits_
I hate typos.

[pkcrossley]

thanks, whits, your kind words mean a lot. i know i'm not the only one here who hopes that sharing the good times cheers everybody, and sharing the bad times, maybe, can help at some times. all dogs are amazing, but these dogs do have a special cost and reward. 

[Sam I Am]

Your  love for Addie shines bright and clear, and in my world that makes you a caring and wonderful young woman. I know Addie will pull through this with shining colors, and we all will be with you for the journey. 

[josie&holly]

I am another one so very glad that Addie does not have cancer.  The treatment will be costly not just in terms of money but in stress, possible discomfort for Addie etc but should be worthwhile.  Will be thinking of you on your daily trips and wishing you and Addie well.

[Sam I Am]

Addie will be fine as will Whits. Worrying about things that can go wrong is no way to live ones life.  Jock had Limpomas as do many many dogs and all was well. There is absolutely no need to be fatalistic and upset people.

Edited July 1, 2016 by Terrier lover

[Sam I Am]

I am pretty sure that Whits has gotten expert advise from the surgeon that is looking after Addie. Nobody is spreading "false" information, but encouragement, caring and listening to the information and treatment that Addie will be receiving. It's all good news. 

[bradl]

I'm traveling at the moment and don't have time or energy to plead with people to try a bit harder to both avoid giving offense and/or feeling every slight needs to be corrected or avenged. 

Take a time-out and I'll hope you both can find ways to participate that work for you.

[sanford]

1 hour ago, bradl said:

don't have time or energy to plead with people to try a bit harder to both avoid giving offense and/or feeling every slight needs to be corrected or avenged. 

Take a time-out and I'll hope you both can find ways to participate that work for you.

Brad - Several members have privately messaged me to express their dismay with the tone of the posts from Nononsense. We are upset with the fact that the blunt, offensive, contentious nature of her posts has changed the respectful, family-friendly nature of Cairn Talk.  If there is any fault to be found, it is not with Terrier lover. It's becoming increasingly harder for me not to respond to Nononsense in kind, so before I say anything to her that I'll regret, I'm considering taking a time-out from the forum for a couple of weeks.

Additionally... She formerly was on this site months ago as "Gonetothedogs" but offed herself in a tantrum when she was finally confronted for going too far. Now she's back with a new name and at it again...Lord help us!

Edited July 1, 2016 by sanford

[Hillscreek]

Everyone has a right to their own opinion and their own interpretation of other opinions expressed in the forum. We are diverse. We live all over the country.

Sometimes we receive posts differently from the way we are used to or may prefer. As long as posts are within the guidelines Brad talked about then people are free to say what they want, however they want. No need to respond.

Want to add why not talk to a person rather than about them? Isn't that something you can use a PM for?

 

Edited July 1, 2016 by Hillscreek

[_whits_]

It's not cancer. I know my own dog's diagnosis and am educated on the facts. I imagine two general veterinarians, one surgeon, two oncologists, a pathologist, and the dog's owner know the difference between cancer and not cancer. There are cancerous lipomas (liposarcomas), which Addie does not have. Addie has a benign infiltrative lipoma. 

But if you need some help understanding, from the National Institutes of Health: 

Edited July 1, 2016 by _whits_

[_whits_]

And here is the official report from the oncologist, explaining that infiltrative lipomas are a sub-class of benign lipomas. And although destructive, are local and do not metastasize.

You don't have an "opinion" about my dog's diagnosis and treatment, you have your facts wrong. I would hate for a future Cairn Talk member to find you spreading untrue and unscientific information about lipomas. 

Once again, there are cancerous lipomas. They are called liposarcomas. Typical lipomas are not cancerous. Infiltrative lipomas are locally damaging but not cancerous. 

I wish you would have expressed your concerns about my dog's diagnosis (and my apparent making up my dad's veterinary degree and practice) in a PM before you spread false facts about lipomas. There is a difference between having an opinion and not understanding scientific fact. 

Edited July 1, 2016 by _whits_

[Hillscreek]

1 hour ago, _whits_ said:

There is a difference between having an opinion and not understanding scientific fact. 

Thanks for making things clear whits.

From chatting with doggy people over the years it seems to me that the words "tumor" and "lipoma" sometimes signal "cancer" to people when in fact it may be something different.

Replying to incorrect statements with accurate facts is the way to go.

"Go Addie!" -- Angus

 

[bradl]

 

18 minutes ago, Hillscreek said:

Replying to incorrect statements with accurate facts is the way to go.

Well done.

[bradl]

For complaints or discussion about the forum itself please consider opening a topic in Forum Support (to at least keep some semblance of order in the shredded remains of this and other unrelated topics). When I get back from this so-called vacation I'll attempt to address them. Assuming I haven't given up on the whole enterprise by then.

In the meantime, if a poster is causing you distress consider using the Ignore User forum feature. 

 

[Dempsy's Mom]

Hope little Addie is doing well.  She is so sweet.

[LindaMC]

Hi Whits, I want you to know that I am thinking about Addie and hoping with all my heart that everything works out well for the both of you.  Addie has a lot of people pulling for her; she's such a little pistol, she's young and strong and I can't wait to read, in a couple of months from now, how well she is doing.

 

[_whits_]

Tomorrow is the day. At 10am ET Addie will start the first of 18 doses of radiation over the next four weeks. We'll be at the oncologist every weekday, taking all of your kind words, warm thoughts, and wonderful support with us. 

Here's hoping she has many years and many legs to blatantly break the rules as she is doing in the attached picture. 

[hheldorfer]

Good luck tomorrow and for all 18 treatments.  I pray that you and Addie will come through this with flying colors, Whits.  

She is SUCH a Cairn, standing on that table defiantly.  Break those rules, Addie!

[Sam I Am]

Carry on being naughty Addie! It's the only way to be a true Cairn. Lots of hugs and love to the both of you.

[Account Deleted]

Moggie told me rules are made to be bent, trampled over and crewed to pieces!  You go Addie!

[remltr]

Addie hang tough. Hope everything goes well for you. When you are all done and you feel like it Buffy and me will get all the other girls together and we can go boy chasing.

Sassy

[Lynn in TN]

Addie, you beautiful, wonderful tough girl, you are going to breeze through this. I know you are. We are thinking of you every minute of every day. Know that you are loved by many humans and Cairns. from the Crawford household. 

 

Edited July 5, 2016 by Lynn in TN

[Dempsy's Mom]

Thoughts and prayers are with you little Addie.  Looks like you have been allowed the run of the house.  I see toys in the background and a comfy bed and now you are pushing it a little bit further with "King of the end table!"  You are the sweetest - I would let you have run of the house too.   Good luck Addie!

[Islander]

Good luck Addie! And whits, you look after yourself too!