Amy&TrixieCat
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Yesterday
I think this is the latest I've ever posted a condo. Happy appy, snuggly, spunky, feisty, and anti-jinxes.
Petey update: preliminary biopsy results are in and he definitely has either large cell lymphoma or mast cell cancer. Both are fairly treatable, but they do know more about lymphoma so "hopefully" that's what it is. The final results will be back in a day or so, but in the meantime the IM vet is talking to oncology to find out if there is a chemo agent that works on both types so they can start treatment and get him feeling better ASAP, and once we have the final results we'll develop the appropriate plan.
We did have to take him back last night, though. He really was not ready to be released...he was drooling like a faucet and clearly very miserable. He had two tube-feedings while at the vet and kept those down; however, when DH made our first attempt, we barely started the process and he (Petey, not DH) projectile vomited, which scared the you-know-what out of me. I know we were going slowly enough, but he just felt that nauseated. So we took him back and had him readmitted. I'm glad we did, because he needed "professional level" support, plus he got the attention he needed for his diagnosis sooner rather than later. I miss him terribly, but it was too traumatic for all of us last night...he needs to be ready and in a condition where we can take care of him properly. We're going to visit him shortly. The vet did say he was starting to look much better today, so I'm sure a large part of his condition yesterday was post-surgery stuff.
While having a cancer diagnosis really sucks, I do have a bit of relief that we now have the start of a path. These last few days, my mind has been doing terrible things and I spent a large part of the last 24 hours imagining the very worst. Now, we potentially have a chance at a decent amount of quality time with him still.
Thank you for your support, everyone....
Prayers to all....
Amy
I think this is the latest I've ever posted a condo. Happy appy, snuggly, spunky, feisty, and anti-jinxes.
Petey update: preliminary biopsy results are in and he definitely has either large cell lymphoma or mast cell cancer. Both are fairly treatable, but they do know more about lymphoma so "hopefully" that's what it is. The final results will be back in a day or so, but in the meantime the IM vet is talking to oncology to find out if there is a chemo agent that works on both types so they can start treatment and get him feeling better ASAP, and once we have the final results we'll develop the appropriate plan.
We did have to take him back last night, though. He really was not ready to be released...he was drooling like a faucet and clearly very miserable. He had two tube-feedings while at the vet and kept those down; however, when DH made our first attempt, we barely started the process and he (Petey, not DH) projectile vomited, which scared the you-know-what out of me. I know we were going slowly enough, but he just felt that nauseated. So we took him back and had him readmitted. I'm glad we did, because he needed "professional level" support, plus he got the attention he needed for his diagnosis sooner rather than later. I miss him terribly, but it was too traumatic for all of us last night...he needs to be ready and in a condition where we can take care of him properly. We're going to visit him shortly. The vet did say he was starting to look much better today, so I'm sure a large part of his condition yesterday was post-surgery stuff.
While having a cancer diagnosis really sucks, I do have a bit of relief that we now have the start of a path. These last few days, my mind has been doing terrible things and I spent a large part of the last 24 hours imagining the very worst. Now, we potentially have a chance at a decent amount of quality time with him still.
Thank you for your support, everyone....
Prayers to all....
Amy
