Griffin's Journey

Griffin had his second round of chemo yesterday and breezed through!  Dr. Camps (his oncologist) said that based on his lab work and her exam, Griffin continues to do quite well.  She remarked that his weight has stayed exactly the same in his 3 visits to AMC since surgery (60.4 lbs) and that he is by far her most active tripawd patient.  We discussed gradually adding the supplements that Dr. Wolf recommended in a week to make sure that he does not exhibit any side effects from the chemo and then monitoring his reaction to each supplement.  We also briefly discussed the possibility of using Auranofin, which some clinical studies have shown might reduce lung metastasis, a huge concern with osteosarcoma, and continued that discussion via email today.  I am so grateful to the entire staff at AMC for being so responsive and caring for Griffin so well!

Summer visited NYC yesterday, bringing temperatures in the mid 80s.  Today is a gorgeous spring day with bright sunshine and a breezy 75°.  Both days were perfect for spending time outdoors, which Griffin and I did.  As the temperature rises, I have been mindful of offering Griffin longer and more frequent breaks, hence the video of him resting under a tree today after walking about a mile (with shorter breaks along the way).  Please take note of the pretty yellow flower adorning his harness (2nd photo)!  The first video was taken 2 days ago and makes me laugh because the setting is so serene but then the sound makes you remember that we are still in NYC!  And the last video shows the Hudson River today with “waves” crashing that actually were very serene to watch and hear!

xoxo Stacy

Stretching out in the sunshine!

Standing strong and sporting a pretty yellow blossom!