Buffy & Boo
02-14-2007, 09:08 AM
Just received this e-mail from Mary & Randy Pascua and wanted to pass it on to the Splash Dogs Family. Mary & Randy can receive your well wishes at: mary@elius.net All of our prayers and well wishes go out to Ka'ua for a successful surgery and a continued long and happy life!
Hi everyone,
We hope this finds everyone well.
If you have not already heard, Ka'ua is very ill. The diagnosis is an aortic
body tumor, most likely chemodestoma. As I have been explaining, it is a
tumor on her aorta.
Last Thursday, my sister (her vet) removed a lot of fluid around her heart,
and a liter of fluid around her stomach. She is on cardiac, diuretics and
thyroid medications. She needs to be hydrated and walked every hour. We
finally got her to eat soft foods yesterday. Today she weighs 49 lbs (when
we left LA in November, she weighed in at 59 lbs)
Today was the first day that she has perked up and looked a little like her
old self.
This coming Monday evening, we (together with my sister) will be meeting
with her surgeon. It has been recommended that Ka'ua undergo "pericardial
window surgery". This is where a little window is cut around her heart so
that excess fluid would be able to drain. Statistically, the average time
with this surgery could give up to 2 years, plus or minus 170 days. After
discussing it extensively with my sister, we want to be with Ka'ua for as
much time as possible, but more importantly, have her as comfortable as we
can for the rest of her days.
We know there is a high risk when Ka'ua goes in for the surgery, and we pray
that she is strong to pull through. As of today we don't know what day that
she will be having surgery, but believe it will be shortly after our
consultation with her surgeon. After the surgery, she will be confined for
at least two weeks. For the first few days, she will remain at the surgery
center. Once her surgeon feels she is strong enough, we will move her to my
sister's clinic and hospital for the remainder of her confinement. Randy and
I would be able to spend the night at my sister's hospital and be with her
for recovery.
Ka'ua has given Randy and I so much joy, fun, pride and happiness, including
introducing us to so many new friends. I believe God will take care of our
little one, and we put her into His hands, we continue to send our thoughts
and prayers. Thank you, from the bottom of hearts, for yours.
On your next agility run or dock jump, run or jump thinking of Ka'ua.
That's what she loves the most, just having lots of fun!!
Please forward this on, as during our move to Hawaii, I have lost a lot of
data, including email addresses, and I haven't been able to physically input
it into my computer, especially the H3D group, Steph and Al.
I will keep you posted on surgery, etc. as soon as I can. We miss all of
you. Please hug your best friends for us, and we send our love.
Aloha,
Mary, Randy and Ka'ua
Hi everyone,
We hope this finds everyone well.
If you have not already heard, Ka'ua is very ill. The diagnosis is an aortic
body tumor, most likely chemodestoma. As I have been explaining, it is a
tumor on her aorta.
Last Thursday, my sister (her vet) removed a lot of fluid around her heart,
and a liter of fluid around her stomach. She is on cardiac, diuretics and
thyroid medications. She needs to be hydrated and walked every hour. We
finally got her to eat soft foods yesterday. Today she weighs 49 lbs (when
we left LA in November, she weighed in at 59 lbs)
Today was the first day that she has perked up and looked a little like her
old self.
This coming Monday evening, we (together with my sister) will be meeting
with her surgeon. It has been recommended that Ka'ua undergo "pericardial
window surgery". This is where a little window is cut around her heart so
that excess fluid would be able to drain. Statistically, the average time
with this surgery could give up to 2 years, plus or minus 170 days. After
discussing it extensively with my sister, we want to be with Ka'ua for as
much time as possible, but more importantly, have her as comfortable as we
can for the rest of her days.
We know there is a high risk when Ka'ua goes in for the surgery, and we pray
that she is strong to pull through. As of today we don't know what day that
she will be having surgery, but believe it will be shortly after our
consultation with her surgeon. After the surgery, she will be confined for
at least two weeks. For the first few days, she will remain at the surgery
center. Once her surgeon feels she is strong enough, we will move her to my
sister's clinic and hospital for the remainder of her confinement. Randy and
I would be able to spend the night at my sister's hospital and be with her
for recovery.
Ka'ua has given Randy and I so much joy, fun, pride and happiness, including
introducing us to so many new friends. I believe God will take care of our
little one, and we put her into His hands, we continue to send our thoughts
and prayers. Thank you, from the bottom of hearts, for yours.
On your next agility run or dock jump, run or jump thinking of Ka'ua.
That's what she loves the most, just having lots of fun!!
Please forward this on, as during our move to Hawaii, I have lost a lot of
data, including email addresses, and I haven't been able to physically input
it into my computer, especially the H3D group, Steph and Al.
I will keep you posted on surgery, etc. as soon as I can. We miss all of
you. Please hug your best friends for us, and we send our love.
Aloha,
Mary, Randy and Ka'ua