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I am so sorry to read this, you must be devastated.Very upsetting news. They couldn’t do the CT scan as it’s broken. Next earliest is a week….. I can’t put him through waiting a week. I just can’t
My sweet Axel
- Thread starter Kelsey
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It’s to stop him from possibly ingesting the fentanyl as it’s very toxic
We all ask ourselves that kind of stuff too, but you are trying to get a diagnosis you can't help him or make any progress until you do. It's all for him you'll won't know what to do until you have all the facts. Hang in for a bit longer. Enjoy his company, you are doing what the rest of us would do. Lots of love to you both.Thanks everyoneIt was a very long night. The fentanyl is definitely not working it’s magic yet
I feel so awful for him and still constantly question if I’m being selfish and putting him through too much pain by waiting for the CT scan
Naya
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- Bristol, UK
Thinking of you both and hoping Tuesday comes quickly 
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- Cornwall , UK
This is so hard on you , one day seeming like three and so hard when our beloved dogs are in pain . Hang on in there, just a couple more days now , I feel for you as I`m sure we all do xx
Thank you, I guess I’m just worried because if the specialist is so sure it’s cancer maybe I should trust him … even if I feel it’s not.We all ask ourselves that kind of stuff too, but you are trying to get a diagnosis you can't help him or make any progress until you do. It's all for him you'll won't know what to do until you have all the facts. Hang in for a bit longer. Enjoy his company, you are doing what the rest of us would do. Lots of love to you both.
I gotta leave axel for about 3 hours today. Gotta go out of town to pick up the IV contrast and I won’t bring him with me. He’s never been a good car traveller and don’t want to cause more pain. So I’m really sad and worried to leave him
That’s exactly it. Time is moving so slowly
You’re weighing up imperfect options at the moment, without having all the information - so it’s massively stressful on top of all the worry and grief you’re carrying. But the thing to hold on to is that you’re putting Axel’s needs at the center, and that’s the most important thing of all. He’ll be more comfy at home, and you collecting the contrast speeds up his care. You’re doing everything you can xxxThank you, I guess I’m just worried because if the specialist is so sure it’s cancer maybe I should trust him … even if I feel it’s not.
I gotta leave axel for about 3 hours today. Gotta go out of town to pick up the IV contrast and I won’t bring him with me. He’s never been a good car traveller and don’t want to cause more pain. So I’m really sad and worried to leave him
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- Malvern Worcestershire
I used to work for a vet and he always said, if the dog is alive you have 50% of success, if dead, non. Although it must be incredibly hard to see Axel in pain and you said the fentanyl seems to be working, it is worth hanging on for a definitive diagnosis 
Yes that is very true. There is still hope if he’s alive. I just got home from getting the IV contrast. Ugh first time ever he’s turned up his nose to foodI used to work for a vet and he always said, if the dog is alive you have 50% of success, if dead, non. Although it must be incredibly hard to see Axel in pain and you said the fentanyl seems to be working, it is worth hanging on for a definitive diagnosis
I feel we take one step forward and a hundred steps back 
He might be feeling a bit gross from the fentanyl?Yes that is very true. There is still hope if he’s alive. I just got home from getting the IV contrast. Ugh first time ever he’s turned up his nose to food
He is in the best place, at home with you and I think it's totally reasonable to wait until the scan so you *know* what's going on. So sorry that you are both going through this. We are thinking of you both here.
He might be?? I wondered that too if he’s feeling very out of sorts from the medicationsHe might be feeling a bit gross from the fentanyl?
He is in the best place, at home with you and I think it's totally reasonable to wait until the scan so you *know* what's going on. So sorry that you are both going through this. We are thinking of you both here.
I got some canned food I will try shortly. He didn’t even want peanut butter 
Candy
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- West Yorkshire, UK
Thinking about you and lovely Axel and sending all the positive thoughts in the world. Try to rest now, even though it's difficult, then you can be there for him again tomorrow.
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Lisa
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- Alberta, Canada
This is so very hard. Hang in there. You are faced with such a difficult situation and you are doing the best you can. As the others have said, until you know the diagnosis it’s too hard to know what to do. Lots of prayers and lambies from here, too.
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- Sydney, Australia
I can't imagine how terrible this is for you @Kelsey&Axel, my heart is breaking for you. I am sending positive thoughts and prayers along with everyone on the forum and I hope the diagnosis is something that can be easily fixed
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- Sydney, Australia
Axel is resting mostly so I'm sure nothing is making him worse. You must be counting the minutes until Tuesday and right now it seems a long way away
Yeah he is definitely resting 98% of the time. Just so sad that even just eating causes him to gasp in pain. I tried to get him to have a poop when he went pee, and he tried but turned around fast cuz it just hurt too much. I really am counting the minutes until TuesdayAxel is resting mostly so I'm sure nothing is making him worse. You must be counting the minutes until Tuesday and right now it seems a long way away
just had a lovely friend drop off some food for me
I shared some of it with Axel