Update on my knee

I was going to have surgery today to repair my Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture. Well, that didn't happen and I am back at home.

This was my diagnosis from my local vet and he suggested we see a surgical specialist. We did and she look at me but didn't really study my x-rays until this morning when she was planning her day. When I was examined last week, she thought the ligament was ruptured by the way I was walking, sitting and laying down, so we proceeded with the surgery plan. She looked at the x-ray I had taken here in a bright room and she didn't notice the area of my bone that was a little off. I took a new x-ray today and she doesn't think my pain is the ligament, but osteosarcoma, which is a bone tumor. The tumor is at the top of my bone in my knee joint, that's why I was limping and showing signs of a very common dog problem.

It is very likely it will spread, if it hasn't already to my lungs. I will be taking some pills to help with the pain but with all the options on the table, I think the best choice for me is to manage the pain as long as I can.

Please think about me during the next couple of weeks. Don't call, I can't talk on the phone, but I can answer you e-mails.

Oscar Meier