Kewpie's Stelfonta Journey

Kewpie's Stelfonta Journey A journal of Kewpie's treatment for a mast cell tumor (MCT) with Stelfonta.

We lost dear Kewpie in August, at an estimated age of 11 y/o.  She had abdominal cancer, which we suspect was from heman...
12/22/2022

We lost dear Kewpie in August, at an estimated age of 11 y/o. She had abdominal cancer, which we suspect was from hemangiosarcoma that metastasized. What a great life, and how lucky we were to have had her for 8 years!

Our sweet old Kewpie is still hanging in there.  She has recently been diagnosed with cancer in her abdomen, but there i...
08/06/2022

Our sweet old Kewpie is still hanging in there. She has recently been diagnosed with cancer in her abdomen, but there is no known return of MCT.

Just a 6-month check to confirm that Kewpie is doing well, with no recurrence of MCT!  Knock wood for our old gal that s...
10/24/2021

Just a 6-month check to confirm that Kewpie is doing well, with no recurrence of MCT! Knock wood for our old gal that she continues to live her best life. In typical Boxer fashion, she’s too hard-headed to be brought down by some old cancer. 😊 Blessed to have great treatment options and skilled veterinarians!

FINAL UPDATE, July 28 - approx. 90 days post Stelfonta injection:We did not do a follow-up test, but physical appearance...
07/29/2021

FINAL UPDATE, July 28 - approx. 90 days post Stelfonta injection:

We did not do a follow-up test, but physical appearance indicates the MCT was successfully treated - with no recurrence. Kewpie feels great for an old gal! 😉

DAY 28, May 23:  I will post once we have the official “all clear” 🤞 , but we are normal-looking now!
05/24/2021

DAY 28, May 23: I will post once we have the official “all clear” 🤞 , but we are normal-looking now!

DAY 27, May 22:  Scab is off!  I will post a couple more times, just to “close the case.”  I guess we will do a needle a...
05/23/2021

DAY 27, May 22: Scab is off! I will post a couple more times, just to “close the case.” I guess we will do a needle aspirate at some point to ensure no more MC.

DAY 26, May 21: Looking good…Saturday scab slough? 😉
05/22/2021

DAY 26, May 21: Looking good…Saturday scab slough? 😉

DAY 25, May 20:  What a great pic on National Rescue Dog Day — scab almost gone!  (Still say Saturday…)
05/21/2021

DAY 25, May 20: What a great pic on National Rescue Dog Day — scab almost gone! (Still say Saturday…)

DAY 24, May 19:  I am now predicting Saturday as the day the small scab falls off.  This has been pretty amazing.
05/20/2021

DAY 24, May 19: I am now predicting Saturday as the day the small scab falls off. This has been pretty amazing.

DAY 23, May 18:  I called it!  (Well, OK…it isn’t completely “healed,” but we have a closed and scabbed over wound.) Yay...
05/19/2021

DAY 23, May 18: I called it! (Well, OK…it isn’t completely “healed,” but we have a closed and scabbed over wound.) Yay!

DAY 22, May 17:  I am not sure about the true definition of “closed,” but maybe tomorrow we will be scabbed over? 😉
05/18/2021

DAY 22, May 17: I am not sure about the true definition of “closed,” but maybe tomorrow we will be scabbed over? 😉

DAY 21, May 16.  Pretty amazing.
05/16/2021

DAY 21, May 16. Pretty amazing.

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