Sheila & Beau GA & Jeddie GA
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He has an appointment with the oncologist at VSC (same place I took him for the biopsy) next Weds. That doesn't seem soon enough for me, but was the first appointment they had (that says something sad about the cancer rates in cats & dogs, I think). I am on a waiting list if something opens up sooner.
I spoke with a tech, not the doctor, so could not get much info on treatment or his prognosis. That is something the doctor can tell me after she goes over his path report and examines him. So, more days of waiting with the unknown.
The consult is $128 and chemo meds, if they are an option and I choose to go ahead with them, range in the $150-300 per session and he might have to come 3-6 times. Chemo costs are based on weight so, as she put it, I am fortunate that he is a cat and not a large dog. There is still some money from the chip in to cover at least the start of chemo.
Jeddie seem himself: sleeping and eating*; getting on my lap, but not as much; going out on the balcony, but not as much. I think he has a new red spot on his lower lip. He can't keep himself clean, although he tries. It's like trying to wash with a filthy rag, I'm afraid. The baby shampoo did not work to clean his paws and now his face and ruff are getting dingy. I hate to stress him with a bath, but I might have to.
*eating hasn't gotten much worse, he can still make it through a dish of shredded chicken, but it is slow going. He seems to be managing the wet food ok.
His BGs are OK. PSs in the low-mid 200s, although he gave me a 98 this morning. I need to get spot checks, but I don't want to stress him and I have had busy days where I am gone at the prime time for checks.
Oh! They just called back with a cancellation for this Thursday, so he is going in a week sooner. Yea!
I spoke with a tech, not the doctor, so could not get much info on treatment or his prognosis. That is something the doctor can tell me after she goes over his path report and examines him. So, more days of waiting with the unknown.
The consult is $128 and chemo meds, if they are an option and I choose to go ahead with them, range in the $150-300 per session and he might have to come 3-6 times. Chemo costs are based on weight so, as she put it, I am fortunate that he is a cat and not a large dog. There is still some money from the chip in to cover at least the start of chemo.
Jeddie seem himself: sleeping and eating*; getting on my lap, but not as much; going out on the balcony, but not as much. I think he has a new red spot on his lower lip. He can't keep himself clean, although he tries. It's like trying to wash with a filthy rag, I'm afraid. The baby shampoo did not work to clean his paws and now his face and ruff are getting dingy. I hate to stress him with a bath, but I might have to.
*eating hasn't gotten much worse, he can still make it through a dish of shredded chicken, but it is slow going. He seems to be managing the wet food ok.
His BGs are OK. PSs in the low-mid 200s, although he gave me a 98 this morning. I need to get spot checks, but I don't want to stress him and I have had busy days where I am gone at the prime time for checks.
Oh! They just called back with a cancellation for this Thursday, so he is going in a week sooner. Yea!
I like Laura's idea of maybe contacting an animal communicator. Maybe after you have seen the oncologist and when some decisions may have to be made. I think about you guys all the time and continue to pray for your sweet Jeddie and for you. (((Sheila)))