Thomas's Profile

Type of Cancer: Bone Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Osteosarcoma

Diagnosis Date: April 16

Stage of Cancer: Stage 1

Chemotherapy: Carboplatin (Paraplatin)

What I Hate Most About Cancer: That it is a thief.

What I Have Learned From Cancer: That I am stronger than cancer; it may take my life but it won't take my joy.

Alternative Cancer Treatment: Homemade meals with powerhouse, immunity-boosting, cancer-fighting food. Cannabis Oil, Vit C tabs, Maitake mushrooms, phytoplankton, olive oil, coconut oil, ACV, turmeric. Artemisinin and Artemix tabs.

Cancer Drugs Positives & Negatives: Carboplatin. No side effects.

Metastasized? Where?: Side (by rib) and lung

Gift Friends or Family Could Give You: I love banana cake :)

Cancer Center: Veterinary Specialist Services (VSS) in Jindalee, Brisbane, Australia

Tips for others on how to deal with the physical side effects of chemo/cancer: Be as active as you can. Make memories.

Tips for others on how to deal with the mental struggles of chemo/cancer: You don't know the future; be present in today.

End of Treatment Date: July 27

Has the Cancer Come Back?: Yes. 3 weeks after chemo finished.

Bone Cancer symptoms: Swelling above left carpal, limping. My vet had just lost her dog to osteosarcoma so took no chances - straight in for an xray, which suggested it could be bone cancer, so immediately referred to a Vet Oncologist (Dr Terry) who took bone biopsies and did body scan. Scan showed no spread of cancer. Results received 16 April 2018 that it was bone cancer; shoulder and leg amputated 17 April. Surgery site got infected, which delayed chemo for a week.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Left leg and shoulder amputated on 17 April 2018.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: Carboplatin. No side effects - lucky dog!