Nov 172012
Nov 112012
On October 24, 2012, Sasha turned 12 years old. Here’s how she celebrated.
Nov 012012
Sasha went back to NC State on October 15th for some follow-up radiographs, a month earlier than normally scheduled. The reason for the early return to NC State was that another shadow appeared in the radiographs taken of her lungs back on September 18th. We dropped Sasha off with Dr. Hauck in the morning, and […]
Oct 152012
A few weeks ago, we took Sasha and Argus swimming. They both love the water, but their experience has been in lakes, creeks, and the ocean. With Sasha now being a tripawd, and Argus’ arthritis, they cannot handle the distance to get to our outdoor swimming spots. So, after posting questions on City Data and […]
Sep 182012
It was an overcast day. The clouds were low and gray. A few rays of sunlight found their way through the water-saturated air. The light was the sort that makes photographers get excited. The green trees, purple flowers and sandy ornamental grass seemed to glow with a vibrant saturation. We expected Sasha to tremble in […]
Sep 122012
I have already shared these videos on my Facebook page, but I thought it would be a good idea to also share there here, on Lili’s Notes. I’m working (though slowly) on improving my video making skills = ) Watch how happy our girl is!! http://youtu.be/f1VRmkoSDmA Feel free to share any video making tips […]
Aug 282012
Sasha’s back home from The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine after her third and final administration of ADXS-HER2 vaccine in the Mason Bone Cancer Study. Liliana and I drove up to my parent’s home in Parkesburg, PA from Raleigh, NC on Monday, August 20 (Liliana’s birthday). Many thanks to my mom and dad […]
Aug 162012
We took Sasha to our local vet on August 8, to have some blood drawn as per Dr. Mason’s request. We took the same precautionary step a week after Sasha’s first visit to UPenn. The vaccine (ADXS-HER2) causes an elevation of liver enzymes and also affects some other values that are of concern. The blood […]
Aug 102012
Here on Lili’s Notes, we’ve been writing about Sasha’s battle against osteosarcoma, and her progress in the Mason Bone Cancer Study at The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine. If you’ve been following Sasha’s story, then you know that she just finished her second treatment at UPenn, where Dr. Mason administered the anti-cancer vaccine. […]
Aug 062012
It’s a lazy Sunday (delayed post) here at the Ruano Ranch. Our ride back to Raleigh from PA was mostly uneventful other than some heavy traffic between D.C. and Richmond, VA. It’s a good thing I replaced the radiator cooling fan on the Jeep before we left for PA on Monday; things would have gotten […]