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My vet says Willi needs a biopsy
Came back from the vet this morning. My intention was to bring my 10 year old
indoor black and white tuxedo cat Willi in for his shots. Instead they found a almost golf ball size lump on the upper side of his neck. Given Willi's mostly black medium length hair I guess I had not noticed. X-rays were inclusive and fuzzy and the vet recommended once she speaks to the vet surgeon she would like to set up a time for Willi to come in for a biopsy on Monday or Tuesday. The vet tried to be optimistic in that it could be malignant. She pointed out that Willi's lungs were clear which gave her a sign of optimism but ultimately a biopsy would have to answer this tough question. Needless to say I am quite shaken up by this news. Willi has been my buddy since I adopted him off the street since he 8 weeks old and been through some of the toughest times of my life with me. It's tough. Really tough thinking about this right now. I just hope and pray I get some good news next week. Anyway, as I enter this stage and drop Willi off for his biopsy next week - was wondering if anyone could enlighten and share their wisdom with me to this process and questions I need to ask the vet as this happens. Magnus |
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"MJohns7861" wrote in message ... .... Anyway, as I enter this stage and drop Willi off for his biopsy next week - was wondering if anyone could enlighten and share their wisdom with me to this process and questions I need to ask the vet as this happens. Magnus Sorry to hear that you and Willi are going through this. You are in my thoughts and prayers that everything will turn out O.K. Annie |
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"MJohns7861" wrote in message ... .... Anyway, as I enter this stage and drop Willi off for his biopsy next week - was wondering if anyone could enlighten and share their wisdom with me to this process and questions I need to ask the vet as this happens. Magnus Sorry to hear that you and Willi are going through this. You are in my thoughts and prayers that everything will turn out O.K. Annie |
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in article , MJohns7861 at
wrote on 5/8/04 12:46 PM: Came back from the vet this morning. My intention was to bring my 10 year old indoor black and white tuxedo cat Willi in for his shots. Instead they found a almost golf ball size lump on the upper side of his neck. Given Willi's mostly black medium length hair I guess I had not noticed. X-rays were inclusive and fuzzy and the vet recommended once she speaks to the vet surgeon she would like to set up a time for Willi to come in for a biopsy on Monday or Tuesday. The vet tried to be optimistic in that it could be malignant. She pointed out that Willi's lungs were clear which gave her a sign of optimism but ultimately a biopsy would have to answer this tough question. Needless to say I am quite shaken up by this news. Willi has been my buddy since I adopted him off the street since he 8 weeks old and been through some of the toughest times of my life with me. It's tough. Really tough thinking about this right now. I just hope and pray I get some good news next week. Anyway, as I enter this stage and drop Willi off for his biopsy next week - was wondering if anyone could enlighten and share their wisdom with me to this process and questions I need to ask the vet as this happens. Magnus Don't panic, first off. Very often these are fatty cysts. Please keep us posted. Karen |
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I can add that they thought it might be an abcess and tried to put a needle in
it to drain it. The lump was rock hard and that did not work leading the vet to believe it is something else. Certainly will keep the group posted on what I find out this coming week. Magnus |
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I can add that they thought it might be an abcess and tried to put a needle in
it to drain it. The lump was rock hard and that did not work leading the vet to believe it is something else. Certainly will keep the group posted on what I find out this coming week. Magnus |
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in article , MJohns7861 at
wrote on 5/8/04 3:34 PM: I can add that they thought it might be an abcess and tried to put a needle in it to drain it. The lump was rock hard and that did not work leading the vet to believe it is something else. Certainly will keep the group posted on what I find out this coming week. Magnus Well, can't say about cats, but I have a rock hard cyst (in a delicate area) and when they went to do a biopsy they nearly couldn't get the needle in then nearly couldn't get it out (Dr. joked "thought I was going to have to put my foot up there to get leverage). It was becacuse (they think) it had built up from disapating and then blowing up again many times. it formed scar tissue. I still hope the best for Willi and hope it is NOT malignant. Karen |
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in article , MJohns7861 at
wrote on 5/8/04 3:34 PM: I can add that they thought it might be an abcess and tried to put a needle in it to drain it. The lump was rock hard and that did not work leading the vet to believe it is something else. Certainly will keep the group posted on what I find out this coming week. Magnus Well, can't say about cats, but I have a rock hard cyst (in a delicate area) and when they went to do a biopsy they nearly couldn't get the needle in then nearly couldn't get it out (Dr. joked "thought I was going to have to put my foot up there to get leverage). It was becacuse (they think) it had built up from disapating and then blowing up again many times. it formed scar tissue. I still hope the best for Willi and hope it is NOT malignant. Karen |
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