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

"MJohns7861" wrote in message
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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

"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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On 08 May 2004 17:46:00 GMT, (MJohns7861) wrote:

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

Purrs that Willi will be OK. As for questions, ask the same kind as
if it were yourself having the problem. Best of luck. MLB