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JoyBee&Ravan

JoyBee&Ravan

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I have been trying so hard to be Positive about my Kitties health. Had a biopsy done on Peggy Sue. She has Oral cancer. I am devastated! This is so difficult for me to deal with.Her mouth was bleeding & I brought her to the vet. He took a needle biopsy.
He said surgery would remove part of her lower jaw with the tumor but that would not guarantee the cancer hadn't already spread.I was up all night with her.
 
JoyBee&Ravan said:
I have been trying so hard to be Positive about my Kitties health. Had a biopsy done on Peggy Sue. She has Oral cancer. I am devastated! This is so difficult for me to deal with.Her mouth was bleeding & I brought her to the vet. He took a needle biopsy.
He said surgery would remove part of her lower jaw with the tumor but that would not guarantee the cancer hadn't already spread.I was up all night with her.
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Oh my :( I'm so sorry to hear this. You must be crushed. Try to be strong. We're thinking of you and sending warm supportive hugs. :bighug:
 
JoyBee&Ravan said:
I have been trying so hard to be Positive about my Kitties health. Had a biopsy done on Peggy Sue. She has Oral cancer. I am devastated! This is so difficult for me to deal with.Her mouth was bleeding & I brought her to the vet. He took a needle biopsy.
He said surgery would remove part of her lower jaw with the tumor but that would not guarantee the cancer hadn't already spread.I was up all night with her.
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Oh Joy, this is absolutely the worst and most upsetting news, it is no wonder you are having a hard time dealing with it, poor Peggy Sue. :(:(

I am sending as much positive energy and support as I can to you both :bighug::bighug::bighug:

Worst day. I am glad that at least Ravan is showing really good numbers so you have one less thing to worry about.

Take care of yourself, Joy:bighug:
 
Jill & Alex (GA) said:
Skip Ravan's shot.
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I gave his shot 2 hours late. (first time I ever did that!) I'll just do 15 min increments till I get back to the correct time.

Bobbie said she thought you had some experience with Oral cancer? I've read a lot today & it seems pretty clear there isn't a "cure" for it. I was wondering if Chemo or even Steroid shots might slow the growth & give her a bit more time?
 
JoyBee&Ravan said:
Bobbie said she thought you had some experience with Oral cancer? I've read a lot today & it seems pretty clear there isn't a "cure" for it. I was wondering if Chemo or even Steroid shots might slow the growth & give her a bit more time?
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I lost Alex to oral cancer, but really didn't have an opportunity to explore treatment.

Long story short... I suspected there was a problem. When long term sugar kitties insulin dose decreases to almost nothing or rapidly decreases or they go OTJ after years of insulin use... cancer is usually to blame. I had taken Alex in for a routine blood draw and exam prior to scheduling a dental. After discussing my suspicions as well as her insulin requirements which had fluctated some, but had reduced to almost nothing, we decided to do a biopsy the following day.

That night we said our good-byes "just in case" and I think we were both at peace. I had made a promise to Alex that I would always fight for her as long as there was always hope... as long as she wanted to fight, and we did fight... but I would never prolong her life and watch her suffer for me... because I wasn't ready to let go.

We had gone through so much together... kidney crisis, liver disease, gall stones, cholangitis/triaditis, chronic pancreatis, and diabetes... diabetes was a breeze compared to everything else. At that point, Alex had used up her nine lives and then some... and I knew she was uncomfortable.

Shortly after Alex was put under for the biopsy and possible dental, my vet called me into the room to tell me her jaw bone was so thin that he was afraid he'd break her jaw if he inserted the probe to obtain a sample for biopsy. Experience told him this was cancer. I believed him given all that had happened leading up to all this. Alex was such a trooper, but I didn't want to put her through any more. With tears in his eyes, my vet agreed it was time to let her go... and I made the decision to free her.

I'm sorry that was a long way of telling you I can't be of any help. We never had time to explore treatments. If we had, I know I would have chosen palliative care.
 
@Jill & Alex (GA) So sorry about your Alex.I've gone thru losing many much loved cats,but it does NOT get easier. Can't stop crying.
Now I'm wondering about Ravan. He's had diabetes for 17 months & he's now down to .5 units. Could that mean he has cancer brewing somewhere? What did you do a biopsy on? Was there a visible tumor in her mouth?
What would you have used for Palliative care?
 
JoyBee&Ravan said:
Now I'm wondering about Ravan. He's had diabetes for 17 months & he's now down to .5 units. Could that mean he has cancer brewing somewhere? What did you do a biopsy on? Was there a visible tumor in her mouth?
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No, it does not mean he has cancer. 17 months is nothing. I was referring to cats that have been diabetic for 3-4-5-6 years whose insulin requirements suddenly decrease down to minute doses. Some will even go OTJ.

There was a small sore on Alex's jaw/gum line. No visible tumor. That's where the vet intended to take a biopsy.
JoyBee&Ravan said:
What would you have used for Palliative care?
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Pain management.
 
JoyBee&Ravan said:
@Osha
What did you give for Palliative care?
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All I did was give him Buprenorphine. Just the pain medicine. I took him to the vet because I felt a tiny bump on his chin. I was thinking it was a tooth issue. When the vet opened his mouth she knew it was more than that. They were easily able to get a biopsy and it came back as cancer. It grew very rapidly and took over his jaw. I just gave him the pain meds for about a month...maybe a little more and then I let him go to the bridge.
 
@JoyBee&Ravan , I am so sorry about Peggy Sue’s diagnosis. That must be very rough, with a lot of worry and questions, and I am sorry you must go through this. I don’t really have anything to offer except mostly to say that for what thoughts I have given to when/if Alice’s cancer spreads.... I would probably choose palliative care once surgical removal was no longer an option.
Hoping the best for Peggy Sue.
Hugs and scritches, :bighug:
 
JoyBee&Ravan said:
@Jill & Alex (GA) So sorry about your Alex.I've gone thru losing many much loved cats,but it does NOT get easier. Can't stop crying.
Now I'm wondering about Ravan. He's had diabetes for 17 months & he's now down to .5 units. Could that mean he has cancer brewing somewhere? What did you do a biopsy on? Was there a visible tumor in her mouth?
What would you have used for Palliative care?
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That's what I was thinking about bella. Hes gone down to .75 and I would hate to think its because of something bad
 
Joy, I can't find any words that express how I feel! Soooo sad for you and sweet little Peggy Sue! :(:(:(
She's not young, so cancer might not spread as fast; maybe with pain meds, she could still be with you for some time!

Sending you tons of good vibes ! :bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
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