We made it back to the end of Dyckman Fields this morning, a new resting spot for Griffin where he evidently finds his zen. Griffin would like for you to please note the flower he is sporting in this photo! Today’s stroll was still leisurely, but we made the 2 mile round-trip in about 1.5 […]
Today we celebrate two milestones! First, today is Griffin’s one month ampuversary. Looking back to my first post on April 2, 2020, I am amazed at how far Griffin has come in such a short period of time! I remember Dr. Spector telling me that Griffin would be getting around well at 2 […]
We got good news today! Griffin’s blood test results came back and while his white blood cell and platelets counts have dropped (as is expected with chemo), they are still within the normal range. This was the second blood test run after his first round of chemo, and with no concerns with either, he should […]
Today’s update is a tale of two parks. While most people think of NYC as being skyscrapers and subways, we live in Inwood, the northernmost neighborhood of Manhattan, which is very residential and has a lot of green space. Griffin has lived here his whole life and I’ve been a resident since 1994. This morning […]
I’ve spent the last few days trying to figure out the best course of treatment for Griffin. The standard approach for canine chemotherapy is 4-6 rounds, usually with Carboplatin. Griffin’s oncologist originally recommended 11 rounds of chemo, alternating Carboplatin with Doxorubicin, based on anecdotal information that more chemo resulted in better outcomes. However, there is […]
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