Additional tests for Reuben

kateincornwall

kateincornwall

Location
Cornwall , UK
I thought it may be best to start a new thread for this . I`m sorry to be hogging the limelight so to speak but I know that I am amongst friends who will understand .
When we received the results of the laboratory tests on Monday , Sue mentioned the possibility of a further more complex testing which is called immunohistochemistry . It is known as the gold standard of canine cancer testing , I had this done for Sam after his initial diagnosis , it is more of a prognosis than a diagnosis , it looks closely at the behaviour of the cancer cells to determine how aggressive they are and therefore giving a more accurate view of the future pathway .
At first I said no , but having spent two sleepless nights , I have had a further chat with Sue this morning and have ordered the test to be carried out as I am very aware that even with clean margins , a grade 2 can pop up anywhere in the body at any given time in the near or more distant future .
I guess for some , not having a more accurate prognosis is the best way to cope, but for me , I know that I would be worrying and probably regretting not getting all the information I possible can , even if that information is not great news, but it might well be ! So another long wait of at least 2 to 3 weeks whilst the tissue is stained and accessed but this time I wont be in a state of worry , we already know he is in remission . Thanks all for being so wonderfully supportive , its been a frankly horrible time , you really are the best xxx
 
Stacia

Stacia

Location
Malvern Worcestershire
I would do the same Kate, at least you know one way or the other. If you didn't have the test done you would still be worrying yourself stiff. So best to face the future with knowledge. If it comes back clear then you can have a very happy life with Reuben and if it doesn't you can give Reuben the happiest life while you can. xx
 
kateincornwall

kateincornwall

Location
Cornwall , UK
A well meaning ( I hope ) lady I sometimes see at the forest remarked that ~I bet you wish now that you hadnt had Reuben , how wrong she was . I am convinced that there is a genetic link because of his family connection to Sam , but never for one fleeting second do I regret having this boy in our lives , he is worth every single worry , he is simply our Reuben , the daftest softest silly lad one could ever wish for and whatever the future brings , he will be loved xxx
 
Emily_Babbelhund

Emily_Babbelhund

Mama Red HOT Pepper
Location
Regensburg, Germany
kateincornwall said:
I bet you wish now that you hadnt had Reuben
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Agree with @MellowYellow that it's a weird comment. I would never wish I'd not had any of my dogs. Like Sam, I only got to spend five years with Duncan, but I don't regret a minute. He's a very special boy who lives on with me and the others who loved him. Do I wish he would have lived to a venerable nearly-13 years like Brogan? Of course. But I'm grateful for the time I had and if he'd not died when he did, I also probably wouldn't have had Brogan, something else to think about. Having them both together would have a been a hoot, though. I like to think they are making up for lost time now.

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Granca

Granca

kateincornwall said:
never for one fleeting second do I regret having this boy in our lives , he is worth every single worry , he is simply our Reuben , the daftest softest silly lad one could ever wish for and whatever the future brings , he will be loved xxx
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Of course. Reuben’s very lucky have you and, whatever the results, he’s enjoying the best life ever. :hug:
 
kateincornwall

kateincornwall

Location
Cornwall , UK
Jumping for joy here ( well almost jumping :nod: ) Sue has just rung me , Reubens results of the immunohistochemistry test are in and it is the best possible news , the cancer cells , whilst definitely cancer , are whats called indolent and therefore unlikely to cause further issues as she got such massive margins . Sue is going to ring the laboratory tomorrow just to clarify one or two points BUT , all in all its an excellent prognosis for our dear Reuben :clap::clap::clap:
 
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