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UPDATE: Fluffy's lump
Just got back from TED
Not good news. Its a hard mass, this suggests a tumour. Her back lymph nodes are also 'up' which may either be from 'fighting' the tumour or because it has already mestatisised and its in them - there's little point finding out which. Still, the mass is entirely contained in the breast tissue, and that she's in otherwise good health for a dog her age. She hasn't lost any weight since last year (in fact she's put half a kilo on) and is just as goofy as she's always been. He major form of suffering would be from the lack of socks to eat and sheep to herd than anything medical. Unless the pathology is cheap (which I doubt) I won't bother to find out what sort of tumour it is, because it doesn't really matter. She won't be put through chemo or radiotherapy even if it was an agressive variety - she's an old dog and at this point its more quality of her remaining life than curing everything that ails her. Anyway it turns out, the current treatment is a lumpectomy. Its is simple, quick, surgery, with minimum risk. I can't afford to give it to her, but she's having one anyway - I'm hoping the tax check we will get later in the year will keep the credit card company from coming to eat us. The logical part of me knows she'll have to go 'sometime', and that 'sometime' keeps getting closer each day that passes. The emotional part wants to hang on to her as long as I can - for as long as she's happy being the Fluffster and being a really clumsy, graceless cat in a giant dog suit. Yowie :-( |
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"Yowie" wrote in message
... Just got back from TED Not good news. Its a hard mass, this suggests a tumour. Her back lymph nodes are also 'up' which may either be from 'fighting' the tumour or because it has already mestatisised and its in them - there's little point finding out which. Still, the mass is entirely contained in the breast tissue, and that she's in otherwise good health for a dog her age. She hasn't lost any weight since last year (in fact she's put half a kilo on) and is just as goofy as she's always been. He major form of suffering would be from the lack of socks to eat and sheep to herd than anything medical. Unless the pathology is cheap (which I doubt) I won't bother to find out what sort of tumour it is, because it doesn't really matter. She won't be put through chemo or radiotherapy even if it was an agressive variety - she's an old dog and at this point its more quality of her remaining life than curing everything that ails her. Anyway it turns out, the current treatment is a lumpectomy. Its is simple, quick, surgery, with minimum risk. I can't afford to give it to her, but she's having one anyway - I'm hoping the tax check we will get later in the year will keep the credit card company from coming to eat us. The logical part of me knows she'll have to go 'sometime', and that 'sometime' keeps getting closer each day that passes. The emotional part wants to hang on to her as long as I can - for as long as she's happy being the Fluffster and being a really clumsy, graceless cat in a giant dog suit. Yowie :-( I fully understand, Yowie. I'm sorry it's not obviously something simple like a cyst. I'd make exactly the same decision you've made. Hugs and purrs for all of you. Joy |
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Joy wrote:
"Yowie" wrote in message ... Just got back from TED Not good news. Its a hard mass, this suggests a tumour. Her back lymph nodes are also 'up' which may either be from 'fighting' the tumour or because it has already mestatisised and its in them - there's little point finding out which. Still, the mass is entirely contained in the breast tissue, and that she's in otherwise good health for a dog her age. She hasn't lost any weight since last year (in fact she's put half a kilo on) and is just as goofy as she's always been. He major form of suffering would be from the lack of socks to eat and sheep to herd than anything medical. Unless the pathology is cheap (which I doubt) I won't bother to find out what sort of tumour it is, because it doesn't really matter. She won't be put through chemo or radiotherapy even if it was an agressive variety - she's an old dog and at this point its more quality of her remaining life than curing everything that ails her. Anyway it turns out, the current treatment is a lumpectomy. Its is simple, quick, surgery, with minimum risk. I can't afford to give it to her, but she's having one anyway - I'm hoping the tax check we will get later in the year will keep the credit card company from coming to eat us. The logical part of me knows she'll have to go 'sometime', and that 'sometime' keeps getting closer each day that passes. The emotional part wants to hang on to her as long as I can - for as long as she's happy being the Fluffster and being a really clumsy, graceless cat in a giant dog suit. Yowie :-( I fully understand, Yowie. I'm sorry it's not obviously something simple like a cyst. I'd make exactly the same decision you've made. Hugs and purrs for all of you. Joy Me too Best wishes. MLB |
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"Yowie" wrote in message ... Just got back from TED Not good news. Its a hard mass, this suggests a tumour. Her back lymph nodes are also 'up' which may either be from 'fighting' the tumour or because it has already mestatisised and its in them - there's little point finding out which. Still, the mass is entirely contained in the breast tissue, and that she's in otherwise good health for a dog her age. She hasn't lost any weight since last year (in fact she's put half a kilo on) and is just as goofy as she's always been. He major form of suffering would be from the lack of socks to eat and sheep to herd than anything medical. Unless the pathology is cheap (which I doubt) I won't bother to find out what sort of tumour it is, because it doesn't really matter. She won't be put through chemo or radiotherapy even if it was an agressive variety - she's an old dog and at this point its more quality of her remaining life than curing everything that ails her. Anyway it turns out, the current treatment is a lumpectomy. Its is simple, quick, surgery, with minimum risk. I can't afford to give it to her, but she's having one anyway - I'm hoping the tax check we will get later in the year will keep the credit card company from coming to eat us. The logical part of me knows she'll have to go 'sometime', and that 'sometime' keeps getting closer each day that passes. The emotional part wants to hang on to her as long as I can - for as long as she's happy being the Fluffster and being a really clumsy, graceless cat in a giant dog suit. Yowie :-( Lots of purrs for Fluffy for however long they are needed. She is an honorary cat, right? I'm all the sudden feeling a whole lot better about the nearly $200 US vet bill I had today for a perfectly healthy four year old dog. Shots, heartworm test and meds, and flea meds. Teeth don't even need cleaned yet. She's over feeling betrayed and sorry for herself, so tomorrows tail wags and happy tongue and mad dashes will be for Fluffy. Jo |
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On Jun 4, 8:07*pm, Yowie wrote:
Just got back from TED Not good news. Its a hard mass, this suggests a tumour. Her back lymph nodes are also 'up' which may either be from 'fighting' the tumour or because it has already mestatisised and its in them - there's little point finding out which. Still, the mass is entirely contained in the breast tissue, and that she's in otherwise good health for a dog her age. She hasn't lost any weight since last year (in fact she's put half a kilo on) and is just as goofy as she's always been. He major form of suffering would be from the lack of socks to eat and sheep to herd than anything medical. Unless the pathology is cheap (which I doubt) I won't bother to find out what sort of tumour it is, because it doesn't really matter. She won't be put through chemo or radiotherapy even if it was an agressive variety - she's an old dog and at this point its more quality of her remaining life than curing everything that ails her. Anyway it turns out, the current treatment is a lumpectomy. Its is simple, quick, surgery, with minimum risk. I can't afford to give it to her, but she's having one anyway - I'm hoping the tax check we will get later in the year will keep the credit card company from coming to eat us.. The logical part of me knows she'll have to go 'sometime', and that 'sometime' keeps getting closer each day that passes. The emotional part wants to hang on to her as long as I can - for as long as she's happy being the Fluffster and being a really clumsy, graceless cat in a giant dog suit. Yowie :-( FWIW, given her age I would do the same thing. Remembering Orion's bout with chemotherapy for the vaccine-site sarcoma. It's a hard decision to make; when the medical treatment is available but you know how tough it is on them and the vet isn't giving you a real good chance of recovery. If he'd been a young cat it would have been different. But a lumpectomy isn't all that bad --sincere purrs sent that it's an effective treatment and Fluff is around for many more years. Lots of love sent to Fluff, Cary, Joel and you. Sherry |
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Yowie wrote:
gentle snip The logical part of me knows she'll have to go 'sometime', and that 'sometime' keeps getting closer each day that passes. The emotional part wants to hang on to her as long as I can - for as long as she's happy being the Fluffster and being a really clumsy, graceless cat in a giant dog suit. I'm sorry it wasn't better news, Yowie. Hugs and purrs. Make the most of the time she has left. As long as she is such a happy goggie, just enjoy her as much as you can. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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On Jun 4, 6:07*pm, Yowie wrote:
Just got back from TED Not good news. Its a hard mass, this suggests a tumour. Her back lymph nodes are also 'up' which may either be from 'fighting' the tumour or because it has already mestatisised and its in them - there's little point finding out which. Still, the mass is entirely contained in the breast tissue, and that she's in otherwise good health for a dog her age. She hasn't lost any weight since last year (in fact she's put half a kilo on) and is just as goofy as she's always been. He major form of suffering would be from the lack of socks to eat and sheep to herd than anything medical. Unless the pathology is cheap (which I doubt) I won't bother to find out what sort of tumour it is, because it doesn't really matter. She won't be put through chemo or radiotherapy even if it was an agressive variety - she's an old dog and at this point its more quality of her remaining life than curing everything that ails her. Anyway it turns out, the current treatment is a lumpectomy. Its is simple, quick, surgery, with minimum risk. I can't afford to give it to her, but she's having one anyway - I'm hoping the tax check we will get later in the year will keep the credit card company from coming to eat us.. The logical part of me knows she'll have to go 'sometime', and that 'sometime' keeps getting closer each day that passes. The emotional part wants to hang on to her as long as I can - for as long as she's happy being the Fluffster and being a really clumsy, graceless cat in a giant dog suit. Yowie :-( I'm really sorry, Yowie. And I understand why you'd move mountains to make her more comfortable and hopefully extend her life, as well. Melissa |
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On 5 June, 02:07, Yowie wrote:
Just got back from TED Not good news. Its a hard mass, this suggests a tumour. Her back lymph nodes are also 'up' which may either be from 'fighting' the tumour or because it has already mestatisised and its in them - there's little point finding out which. Still, the mass is entirely contained in the breast tissue, and that she's in otherwise good health for a dog her age. She hasn't lost any weight since last year (in fact she's put half a kilo on) and is just as goofy as she's always been. He major form of suffering would be from the lack of socks to eat and sheep to herd than anything medical. Unless the pathology is cheap (which I doubt) I won't bother to find out what sort of tumour it is, because it doesn't really matter. She won't be put through chemo or radiotherapy even if it was an agressive variety - she's an old dog and at this point its more quality of her remaining life than curing everything that ails her. Anyway it turns out, the current treatment is a lumpectomy. Its is simple, quick, surgery, with minimum risk. I can't afford to give it to her, but she's having one anyway - I'm hoping the tax check we will get later in the year will keep the credit card company from coming to eat us. The logical part of me knows she'll have to go 'sometime', and that 'sometime' keeps getting closer each day that passes. The emotional part wants to hang on to her as long as I can - for as long as she's happy being the Fluffster and being a really clumsy, graceless cat in a giant dog suit. Yowie :-( I'm sorry for your bad news Yowie. I think you're making the right decision, sometimes it seems that putting a pet through a long and arduous treatment is more for our benefit than theirs, especially when they're getting on. Fluff is in the home she's always known, with the family who loves her, and she's lucky in that. Jeanette |
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a prayer is what i can offer, bless you for offering quality of life, Lee
"Yowie" wrote in message ... Just got back from TED Not good news. Its a hard mass, this suggests a tumour. Her back lymph nodes are also 'up' which may either be from 'fighting' the tumour or because it has already mestatisised and its in them - there's little point finding out which. Still, the mass is entirely contained in the breast tissue, and that she's in otherwise good health for a dog her age. She hasn't lost any weight since last year (in fact she's put half a kilo on) and is just as goofy as she's always been. He major form of suffering would be from the lack of socks to eat and sheep to herd than anything medical. Unless the pathology is cheap (which I doubt) I won't bother to find out what sort of tumour it is, because it doesn't really matter. She won't be put through chemo or radiotherapy even if it was an agressive variety - she's an old dog and at this point its more quality of her remaining life than curing everything that ails her. Anyway it turns out, the current treatment is a lumpectomy. Its is simple, quick, surgery, with minimum risk. I can't afford to give it to her, but she's having one anyway - I'm hoping the tax check we will get later in the year will keep the credit card company from coming to eat us. The logical part of me knows she'll have to go 'sometime', and that 'sometime' keeps getting closer each day that passes. The emotional part wants to hang on to her as long as I can - for as long as she's happy being the Fluffster and being a really clumsy, graceless cat in a giant dog suit. Yowie :-( |
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UPDATE: Fluffy's lump
On Jun 4, 6:07*pm, Yowie wrote:
Anyway it turns out, the current treatment is a lumpectomy. Its is simple, quick, surgery, with minimum risk. I can't afford to give it to her, but she's having one anyway - I'm hoping the tax check we will get later in the year will keep the credit card company from coming to eat us.. Sending purrs for the Fluffster Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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