http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/GomezTurner Lone Star Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso Rescue Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:56:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dr Franks received the biopsy report and it shows the tumor is benign and the nodule was just a piece of the liver-I can't remember what she called it. I asked why the original vet's report said it was carcinoma and she said that it was such a small sample from the ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/GomezTurner/2006/11/09/fantastic-news-for-gomez-the-tumor-was-benign1/ Gomez had surgery yesterday to remove a large tumor from his liver.  Note from his foster mom......The doctor said the tumor was as large as an orange and was attached to the diaphram at one point and the surgery was tricky, but she thinks she got it all. There was another nodule ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/GomezTurner/2006/11/07/gomezs-surgery-update/ Again, you all came through for a needy little tzu boy.  We have enough as of 11:25 pm Thursday to know that the surgery can go forward Monday!!! No more donations needed at the moment! Huge thanks to the following additional people, who pulled him over the finish line... Donna Glickman, Donna Ferris, Susan ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/GomezTurner/2006/11/02/you-did-it-gomez-says-thank-you-thank-you/ Thanks to a great anonymous donor, we only have to raise $450 for Gomez today and the anonymous donor will match the amount.  So, here is the countdown.... As of 10:00 am November 2, 2006, we have $185 Gomez thanks... Rebecca Ring, Suzanne Saunders, Linda Harrington, Joan Samara, Anna Dee Lastick, Pam Glass, Patty ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/GomezTurner/2006/11/02/matching-fund-challenge-countdown/ Gomez just got the news from the veterinary surgical center in Dallas - his mass is operable.  The surgeon reviewed all of his tests, x-rays and the ultrasound and has determine that it is located in a place that makes it very operable.  She even stated that she's done several ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/GomezTurner/2006/10/31/gomez-tumor-is-operable/   The call was one we always dread - "Teresa, I'm at the vet with Gomez.  He collapsed last night and I took him to the emergency room.  They say something is wrong with his liver.  What do I do?"  Sweet little Gomez has very high readings in his liver values - ... http://lonestarshihtzurescue.com/GomezTurner/2006/10/19/gomez-turner-liver-problem/