First check up

Oscar's been on his meds for a couple of weeks now, we went back in for a check up last week and so far so good. We go back in 2 weeks and depending on those test results may have to up his meds. I'm hope against that as it may mean dealing with symptoms he doesn't have right now.

He's thrilled to get a spoonful of canned dog food in the morning (with his pill) and he seems to be feeling just fine, tonight he compley destroyed a new toy! I gave it to him, went in the other room, came back out 10 min later and there was stuffing everywhere and the little monkey was no more! ;-)

Wednesday
Today I got to go in the car again with mom. We went to that dr place and I got to stay there for awhile. It was really great, they didn't put me in a pen like last time, they let me walk around with the dr student. Maybe I'll become a doctor when I grow up, that was fun. And so many people wanted to pet me and have me sit on their lap. Whew! I was really tired when mom came to get me. Next time I go, I'll help them with the doctoring, but I don't want them practicing with needles on me again. That hurts!
Oscar

Saturday

Happy Valentines Day Mom I Love You!

Thanks for all you do for me and Simon.
Hope you like the picture I drew for you.

Oscar

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Oscar says thank you

Oscar says thank you to every one who had donated so far and sends a big slurpy kiss!

Day 3 of treatment

Oscar got his third pill last night. So far no side effects (knock on wood) Of course I wont know if it's working until his check up next week. Crossing fingers!

treatment started

Last night Oscar got his first trilostane pill. I've been pretty worried about it reading about the side effects - vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy. It was 70 degrees out so I chose to work from home so I could take him to the dog park on my lunch break. He loves to run around, really loves it, and I don't know if he'll feel up to it for a while so I wanted him to have a good day at the park.
He got his pill with peanut butter last night and of course Simon thought he needed a treat too, so he got one, I think he's gonna get fat if he gets one every night. This morning Oscar seemed fine, I'm crossing my fingers that he'll be "normal" when I get home tonight.

Friday
Mom seems awful worried. she doesn't know I listen to her phone calls, but I do. She says it will cost alot of money to make me better and she doesn't have enough. I guess I should have made those doctors pay me for my picture.
Oscar

What about Simon?

Simon is Oscar's brother. They aren't litter mates, Simon actually came to live with me first. After 2 weeks of crying I gave in and decided to get him a buddy, then Oscar came to live with us. They two of them have been together ever since. I think the longest they have been separated was during all of Oscars tests last week.

Oscar on the left, Simon on the right

They were the same size when they were puppies, but Simon quit growing at 7 pounds and Oscar kept growing until he was 17 pounds.

Simon isn't sure what to make of all the attention Oscar's been getting. He sure doesn't like it when Oscar gets to leave the apartment without him. But then my mom came down and stayed with us for a couple of days and I think she spoiled him while I was at work ;-)

Thursday

Hey mom and nana both left today and didn’t take me. That’s okay I didn’t like being poked yesterday and not getting my cushion. Tonight when mom came home she looked really really sad. I made her feel better cuz I hugged her a lot. She told nana I don’t get a cushion, I have cushing's disease. Wonder what that is. (see link to page on home site)
Oscar

Wednesday
Hey today mom left without me. But now Nana is going to take me in the car with her. I heard them talking last night about what the doctor said and I'm pretty sure I'm going to get a new cushion today. I can't wait, my cold bare tummy will like that. I might even let Simon use it some of the time.

Well mom and nana came to get me tonight at that doctor place. I don't think I like them anymore. They kept poking me today and it hurt. And they never did give me my new cushion.
Oscar

Tuesday
My nana came to see me and Simon last night. Today me and mom and nana are going for a car ride. Mom says I'm going to have my picture taken today. I like having my picture taken. They must really like me at that doctor place.

Then my mom came to take me home again. I smiled real pretty for the pictures, don't know why they had to shave my tummy to take them. Brrrr it's cold out here with a shaved tummy.
Oscar

Monday
Today I got to go in the car with mom. Simon had to stay home cuz he's a little dog. I'm a big dog. We went to a big building with more doctors who gave me lots of attention and petted me. I got to stay all day and play with them and then mom came to take me home. She still looks sad.

Oscar

slurp

Friday
Simon and I got to go for a ride in the car with mom. We went to my doctor and she says I have to have surgery. I have a big bump under my armpit. She says I won’t be able to run and play for awhile. I don’t know about that. I really like to run and play. My mom looks sad.
Oscar

Not allowed in the Kitchen

Oscar knows he's not allowed in the kitchen when I'm cooking. But he's an hopeless optimist and he thinks this time might be the time he's allowed to eat something I dropped. No luck, he's not allowed people food. ;-)

Here he is with a paw over the line.

He loves a chewy!

Halloween