The Call that changed everything...

Mom knew I wasn't feeling well and we had friends coming in from out of town for the weekend.  Friday, July 25 I didn't want to come out from under the bed because I didn't feel well. I laid low for the weekend, but rallied as much as I could as i love me some visitors. And I did eat my dinner Saturday night when my friend Monica asked me nicely to eat some dinner for her.  However, I just couldn't keep up the act and on Monday mom took me to the vet after work. She learned that I had a 104.7 fever and that is very high for dogs. I was hospitalized for the night to get fluids and antibiotics to help me feel better. Tuesday morning Dr. Long did an ultra sound and found what he thought was a hemangiosarcoma.  One of my favorite doctors called my mom to give her the news and now Tuesday, July 29 is the day our world turned upside down. I was the healthy dog no daily meds and I loved to run and play ball. However, now we were faced with a hemangiosarcoma that was known to burst open and cause a dog to bleed out into their stomach.
Let's step back a moment, I was found as a stray in Los Angeles end of 2012 and was picked up by the dog catcher. I had a hurt leg and was in real bad shape. A YouTube video was made of me and the great people at Muttville decided to rescue me. I made my way from LA to San Francisco and had surgery to fix me up. My Muttville profile.  And here you can read about my rehab and swim therapy Sass rehab blog
Looking at me now you would never know I once only walked on three legs. Now silly cancer has attacked my body. #Team Sassafras is ready to battle, but along the course of my fight I want to focus on the positive and live everyday to the fullest. My surgeon Dr. Vida has amazing hands and was able to get this monster out along with my left kidney! Don't look if you get queasy from gross pics of hemangiosarcomas attached to a kidney!  Pictures to come! Pictures posted!

Now I'm working with my oncologist Dr. O'Brien, she admits to being a cat person but I still like her. Soon we'll come up with our plan of attack and do our best to make every day the best it can be for as long as possible. One day at a time and I can't wait to get these staples out from surgery and play ball again!