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Open Thread: Let’s Help Adam and Rosie

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John was going to do a post on this tonight, but turns out he’s without power, so it falls to me.

Open Thread: Let's Help Adam and Rosie 1

Some of you already know that Adam Silverman’s pup, Rosie, has developed lymphoma and is currently in treatment. Her chemo is going okay, with some pretty scary side effects that landed her in the emergency room for an overnight visit, as well as pushing her third treatment back at least a week. BUT, the good news is, her lymph nodes have returned to normal size with only a few treatments. So her prognosis is good.

Pet portrait of my black Lab mix Rosie. The bottom picture is a of a grinning 3 month old black Lab mix, her ears up with the tips flopped over, and her tongue partially sticking out. The upper picture is of an adult Rosie. Her red collar is visible, as is her front left paw. She has her ears pricked up with the tips flopped over. Her eyes are brown.

Barring further complications, she’s due for a total of 16 (!) very expensive treatments over the next few months. After conferring with the Blogfather, it was decided a fundraiser would be very helpful in defraying the costs.

As always, donate if you can. No obligations. Kind, supportive words in the comments are always welcome.

Open Thread: Let's Help Adam and Rosie
Bonus Rosie and Ruby chillin together

We did have a bit of a hiccup after I set things up and pulled it to ensure everything worked and I restarted it today.

Here is the link to the GoFundMe: Support Rosie’s Cancer Battle

Otherwise, this is an open thread

Reader Interactions

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  2. 2.

    KayInMD (formerly Kay (not the front-pager))

    Oh dear. I sure hope she’s feeling better soon. My kitty with lymphoma has been symptom-free for 3 years now, and goes in next week for his 6-month check-up. He hasn’t been eating too well, so he may be due for  another round of chemo. That’s why I made a rather small donation to the fund. (Also our other cat’s final illness two weeks ago was pretty expensive. It’s always hard to let go.) If Loki doesn’t need more chemo there will be more coming. I will be so happy to be able to donate! :-)

  6. 6.

    Adam L Silverman

    Thank you all for the well wishes, good thoughts, prayers, and donations. All of it is greatly appreciated.

  7. 7.

    AJ of the Mustard Search and Rescue Team

    Go Rosie and thank you Adam for the masterclasses on misinfo, disinfo, and Ukraine.

  8. 8.

    CaseyL

    Pulling for Rosie, and Adam, and the rest of the pack!

    It’s amazing to me that we can do nearly everything in veterinary care that we can in human care. I’ve always thought that was only fair, since we test all this stuff on animals first.

    But lordly, the cost does add up.

    Best of luck, and many scritches.

  9. 9.

    Seanly

    Awww, she looks like my girl Cricket – thought Cricket’s at least 9 now. I donated. Love dogs with tippie ears.
    Also, my wife went through both lymphoma & then a few years later leukemia so f*ck cancer.

  10. 10.

    prostratedragon

    Well how do you do, Rosie? Hope you feel better soon, and that good exam result proves out.

  12. 12.

    A woman from anywhere (formerly Mohagan)

    Thanks for setting this up, TaMara.  Best wishes to Rosie, and thanks to Adam for all he does. Get well soon, Rosie!

    OT: Why is she called Rosie when she is a black dog? (Obviously, I’m on the spectrum LOL)

  13. 13.

    wonkie

    Best wishes, Rosie, MY dog Jody got five extra years to her life (died at 12) because of chemo. They were good years too. I’m sure your treatments will help you!

  15. 15.

    Odie Hugh Manatee

    In for fifty! Best wishes to Rosie and Adam and the obligatory…

     

    FUCK CANCER!

  16. 16.

    MomSense

    Rooting for sweet Rosie.  I’ll have to wait until Friday to chip in.  She has such a sweet face.  Sending strength and support to you, Adam.

    Fuck fucking cancer.

  18. 18.

    dkinPa

    Very cute pups!  Hope Rosie feels better soon and makes a full recovery.  Thanks again, Adam, for all your informative posts!

  19. 19.

    Sandia Blanca

    There’s a program on my PBS station right now that’s about Patron!!

    ETA it’s not just about him, it’s also about animal rescue in Ukraine during the war.

  20. 20.

    Another Scott

    Hang in there Adam and Rosie and pack.

    We’re all hoping for the best.

    Donated.

    Cheers,
    Scott.

  21. 21.

    Mousebumples

    Best of luck to you and Rosie, Adam! Sending warm wishes and some $ your way.

  23. 23.

    Mai Naem mobile

    Rosie is a seriously cute doggo. Donated. Hope the chemo gives you lots more years with her.

  24. 24.

    Sandia Blanca

    Donated $50 to the Rosie fund. Thanks to Adam for all your knowledge shared with us so freely.

  25. 25.

    zhena gogolia

    I will contribute tomorrow morning when I’m not so exhausted. All best wishes to Rosie and Adam and the other pup whose name I’m blanking on! Ruby (I see now it’s in the OP)

  26. 26.

    LauraToo

    Adam, I am so glad I am able to give back a little for all you have done for me. Your support and guidance during the police riots in Minneapolis and kindness when Schlemizel died have stayed with me. I so appreciate your posts.

  28. 28.

    Pika

    In for 50, Adam. The world as it is may not deserve you or Rosie, but it sure is lucky you’re both here. Thank you, TaMara! And, of course, Cole…

  30. 30.

    Miki

    Done and done.

    My Sully and I visited our vet daily for 7 months for subQ fluids to keep him alive when his kidneys were falling. He was a rescue, and an asshole, and there was no way I could do the subQ at home so we had to have them done at the vet.

    It worked until it didn’t and he stroked out, twice, in my arms.

    I will always regret what I put both of us through, after the fact. I will always feel grateful for the love we shared for those weeks.

    Never an easy, right answer ….

  32. 32.

    japa21

    @Sandia Blanca: It was a great show and really shows the difference between Ukrainians and those other folks.  I love one line from a woman who runs a shelter that was close to the airport on the first night.  “Why do we save animals? To remain human!”

  36. 36.

    Ruckus

    @Miki:

    Never an easy, right answer ….

    No there is not. However. Healthcare is far better now than when I was born and the only vaccine for humans was for small pox. But the flat earth morons will always be against everything but $75K pickumup trucks or winning Lotto, because mumble, mumble, bullshit. Humanity may be rather old but many of it’s members never seem to get past bad 2nd grade concepts of living, breathing, thinking.

  38. 38.

    Sandia Blanca

    @japa21: Yes, it’s so hard to imagine what they’ve gone through (they being both the humans and the animals).

  55. 55.

    Adam L Silverman

    @Miki: I understand. Doing it for the dog, or cat, rather than to the dog or cat, or other animal companion is a hard line to draw.

    Thanks for the help.

  70. 70.

    Adam L Silverman

    I’m going to rack out. Thank you all, again, very much. I’ll catch everyone tomorrow.

  71. 71.

    White & Gold Purgatorian

    Cancer sucks. It especially sucks when a pet needs cancer treatment and it is impossible to explain that “this stuff that makes you feel crappy is really making you get well”. Big hugs to Adam and the puppers.

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    greengoblin

    I donated as well. Thank you, Adam, for all the posts and expertise. Best wishes for you and  the pups from the night shift.

  76. 76.

    Kifaru1

    I am definitely pulling for Rosie! I know a basset who has been lucky enough to be cancer free for 3 years. I’ve had 2 basset hounds with lymphoma. Didn’t work for the first (we even tried the “rescue protocol”) . The second had an adverse reaction to the chemo and it destroyed his bone marrow’s ability to make red blood cells. I wish you the best of luck but will not do it again for any of my pups.

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    DarbysMom

    Chipped in. Bestest wishes Adam and Rosie! Just went through a pretty bad scare with our Darby. All back to normal now. Vets do amazing things for our fur babies.

  82. 82.

    Randal Sexton

    I am not a dog person. But I do recognize that dogs are feeling smart funny dumb shoe stealing loyal beings. ( I am not a dog person but due to a medical emergency became the caretaker of a 10 week old pup, who now steals my shoes, and follows me everywhere) , and so now I under stand a little bit better of how this dog thing works.

  84. 84.

    mvr

    It seems to have taken me ten plus tries to convince Paypal that I was a human.  I’m not sure whether the issue was metaphysics – is a brake lever or the person on a motorcycle part of the motorcycle? – or that I am too stupid to recognize human constructions.  But I apparently did not know what a crosswalk, a bicycle, traffic signal or a motorcycle was many times in a row.

  89. 89.

    db11

    Just donated as a thank you for everything you do here Adam… and as someone who has cared for a cancer-sick dog.

    Best wishes for Rosie’s full recovery.

  90. 90.

    Pennsylvanian

    @db11: Me too. Thinking back, some of the most memorable and actionable giving I’ve ever done has been here.

    People, animals, servers, maintenance, shelters, disasters, rescues and transport, Ukraine, emergencies, injuries, surgeries, (fuck) cancer, and other exciting and scary and sad things. Art appreciation, author recognition, fucking awesome quilts (so awesome!!!) and the cool thing with the read/watch/listen recs.

    There are also experts here:  Scholars, data scientists, David Anderson, Adam Silverman, Henry, Steve, and the most recent butter lamb. Birds, bees, flowers, trees (the willow is too close to the house!).

    I remember the mustard, mop and various other fascinating incidents. And the animals and the gardening and recipes.

    It’s nice growing older with an online community. I can’t believe it’s been 2+ decades. I bet this is practically a top 10k blog by now!

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