Re: [Felvtalk] Ember exam
Thanks for the update, Lance Still holding a good thought for you and your little Ember! Bonnie -Original Message- From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lance Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2013 7:43 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Ember exam Glad to hear that Gribble is doing well. It's amazing how easy it is to take "normal" for granted until we deal with FeLV, cancer, or any other problem. Then, "normal" becomes a victory and a treasure. I celebrate whenever Ember eats well. The surgeon thinks that Ember has a diaphragmatic hernia, but a radiologist is going to confirm the results of the CT scan. I'd like to get her into surgery asap, as I'm concerned her symptoms are progressing. A person with a hernia is much easier, in that you can tell them to stop doing anything laborious or challenging. Cats just keep doing whatever they've always done. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. I'll update when we know more. Lance On May 29, 2013, at 6:48 AM, Margo wrote: > > Hi Lance, > > They are both (knocking madly on wood) doing quite well. Better than I'd expected for Gribble, he's back to "normal" at least for him . Because his catheterization seems to be what activated his (apparently) dormant Leukemia, I'm hesitant to subject Mako to the stress of surgery. We're on a watch and wait. It's possible his "lump" has been there for a while, so who knows. His only "symptoms" (and what occasioned his testing) have been with his eyes, and most of that is only apparent in hindsight. > >I do tend to look to surgery even for cats with a mass that's likely to re-occur, if it will add to quality of life. My Pattern had oral SCC, and the growth was interfering with her eating. So it was debulked, and she was able to spend another 10 months with only minor hitches. We didn't use any kind of chemo, only because it has not been shown to have much effect on this disease. > >Hoping everything goes wonderfully, we're crossing fingers, toes, paws and whiskers, > > Margo and the Kids > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Ember exam
Hi Lance, That's a much better diagnosis! Not a happy thing, certainly, but at least it is something manageable, and unrelated (I would think) to the FeLV. I'll keep positive thoughts and best wishes heading your way. Crossing fingers, toes, paws and whiskers, as well. All the best to Ember, and to you. Margo -Original Message- >From: Lance >Sent: Jun 2, 2013 10:42 AM >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Ember exam > >Glad to hear that Gribble is doing well. It's amazing how easy it is to take >"normal" for granted until we deal with FeLV, cancer, or any other problem. >Then, "normal" becomes a victory and a treasure. I celebrate whenever Ember >eats well. > >The surgeon thinks that Ember has a diaphragmatic hernia, but a radiologist is >going to confirm the results of the CT scan. I'd like to get her into surgery >asap, as I'm concerned her symptoms are progressing. A person with a hernia is >much easier, in that you can tell them to stop doing anything laborious or >challenging. Cats just keep doing whatever they've always done. > >Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. I'll update when we know more. > >Lance > >On May 29, 2013, at 6:48 AM, Margo wrote: > >> >> Hi Lance, >> >> They are both (knocking madly on wood) doing quite well. Better >> than I'd expected for Gribble, he's back to "normal" at least for him . >> Because his catheterization seems to be what activated his (apparently) >> dormant Leukemia, I'm hesitant to subject Mako to the stress of surgery. >> We're on a watch and wait. It's possible his "lump" has been there for a >> while, so who knows. His only "symptoms" (and what occasioned his testing) >> have been with his eyes, and most of that is only apparent in hindsight. >> >>I do tend to look to surgery even for cats with a mass that's >> likely to re-occur, if it will add to quality of life. My Pattern had oral >> SCC, and the growth was interfering with her eating. So it was debulked, and >> she was able to spend another 10 months with only minor hitches. We didn't >> use any kind of chemo, only because it has not been shown to have much >> effect on this disease. >> >>Hoping everything goes wonderfully, we're crossing fingers, toes, >> paws and whiskers, >> >> Margo and the Kids >> > > >___ >Felvtalk mailing list >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Ember exam
Glad to hear that Gribble is doing well. It's amazing how easy it is to take "normal" for granted until we deal with FeLV, cancer, or any other problem. Then, "normal" becomes a victory and a treasure. I celebrate whenever Ember eats well. The surgeon thinks that Ember has a diaphragmatic hernia, but a radiologist is going to confirm the results of the CT scan. I'd like to get her into surgery asap, as I'm concerned her symptoms are progressing. A person with a hernia is much easier, in that you can tell them to stop doing anything laborious or challenging. Cats just keep doing whatever they've always done. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. I'll update when we know more. Lance On May 29, 2013, at 6:48 AM, Margo wrote: > > Hi Lance, > > They are both (knocking madly on wood) doing quite well. Better than > I'd expected for Gribble, he's back to "normal" at least for him . Because > his catheterization seems to be what activated his (apparently) dormant > Leukemia, I'm hesitant to subject Mako to the stress of surgery. We're on a > watch and wait. It's possible his "lump" has been there for a while, so who > knows. His only "symptoms" (and what occasioned his testing) have been with > his eyes, and most of that is only apparent in hindsight. > >I do tend to look to surgery even for cats with a mass that's > likely to re-occur, if it will add to quality of life. My Pattern had oral > SCC, and the growth was interfering with her eating. So it was debulked, and > she was able to spend another 10 months with only minor hitches. We didn't > use any kind of chemo, only because it has not been shown to have much effect > on this disease. > >Hoping everything goes wonderfully, we're crossing fingers, toes, > paws and whiskers, > > Margo and the Kids > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Ember exam
Hi Lance, They are both (knocking madly on wood) doing quite well. Better than I'd expected for Gribble, he's back to "normal" at least for him . Because his catheterization seems to be what activated his (apparently) dormant Leukemia, I'm hesitant to subject Mako to the stress of surgery. We're on a watch and wait. It's possible his "lump" has been there for a while, so who knows. His only "symptoms" (and what occasioned his testing) have been with his eyes, and most of that is only apparent in hindsight. I do tend to look to surgery even for cats with a mass that's likely to re-occur, if it will add to quality of life. My Pattern had oral SCC, and the growth was interfering with her eating. So it was debulked, and she was able to spend another 10 months with only minor hitches. We didn't use any kind of chemo, only because it has not been shown to have much effect on this disease. Hoping everything goes wonderfully, we're crossing fingers, toes, paws and whiskers, Margo and the Kids -Original Message- >From: Lance >Sent: May 28, 2013 6:26 PM >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Ember exam > >Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers. I really appreciate them. > >Margo, it's so hard to know what to do. In Ember's case, I feel like the >surgeon will probably want to go ahead with surgery, unless it's obvious that >something (other than the lung mass) is very wrong. I've seen articles online >that indicate that a thoracotomy might be performed even when the disease has >metastasized out of the lungs. I don't understand why one would put a cat >through that if he or she is only going to have to deal with another cancer >not long after recovering from the surgery. > >How is Gribble doing now? > >Lance > >On May 28, 2013, at 11:19 AM, Margo wrote: > >> >> >> Dear Lance, >> >> I hope that you will find something treatable. My Mako also has a >> mass, and we keep going back and forth with how to proceed. >> >> My thoughts will be with you and Ember, hoping for a good result. >> >> Please let us know how it goes... >> >> Margo, Mako and Gribble. > > >___ >Felvtalk mailing list >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Ember exam
Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers. I really appreciate them. Margo, it's so hard to know what to do. In Ember's case, I feel like the surgeon will probably want to go ahead with surgery, unless it's obvious that something (other than the lung mass) is very wrong. I've seen articles online that indicate that a thoracotomy might be performed even when the disease has metastasized out of the lungs. I don't understand why one would put a cat through that if he or she is only going to have to deal with another cancer not long after recovering from the surgery. How is Gribble doing now? Lance On May 28, 2013, at 11:19 AM, Margo wrote: > > > Dear Lance, > > I hope that you will find something treatable. My Mako also has a > mass, and we keep going back and forth with how to proceed. > > My thoughts will be with you and Ember, hoping for a good result. > > Please let us know how it goes... > > Margo, Mako and Gribble. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Ember exam
Good luck Lance. You & Ember are in my thoughts. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org From: Lance To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 12:05 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Ember exam We're taking Ember to a veterinary surgeon in another town tomorrow. The main reason for going is to get diagnostics and finally know for sure what the lung mass is. I should have done this a month ago, and I'm kicking myself for not having been aggressive. Depending on what the vet says, he might be opening Ember up tomorrow to remove the tumor. I have big reservations about this, which is why I didn't pursue things more previously. But as I watched Ember eat last Thursday night, it occurred to me that I should at least find out what this is and give Ember the possibility of more time. She's been such a wonderful cat, and I'd love to have more time with her, if that's possible. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. Lance ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Ember exam
You are all in my thoughts and prayers Sent from my iPhone. On May 28, 2013, at 13:51, "Bonnie Hogue" wrote: > Lance, you and Ember are in my thoughts and prayers. May all go well! > Hugs > Bonnie > > -Original Message- > From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of > Lance > Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 9:06 AM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: [Felvtalk] Ember exam > > We're taking Ember to a veterinary surgeon in another town tomorrow. The > main reason for going is to get diagnostics and finally know for sure what > the lung mass is. I should have done this a month ago, and I'm kicking > myself for not having been aggressive. > > Depending on what the vet says, he might be opening Ember up tomorrow to > remove the tumor. I have big reservations about this, which is why I didn't > pursue things more previously. But as I watched Ember eat last Thursday > night, it occurred to me that I should at least find out what this is and > give Ember the possibility of more time. She's been such a wonderful cat, > and I'd love to have more time with her, if that's possible. > > Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. > > Lance > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Ember exam
Lance, you and Ember are in my thoughts and prayers. May all go well! Hugs Bonnie -Original Message- From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lance Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 9:06 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Ember exam We're taking Ember to a veterinary surgeon in another town tomorrow. The main reason for going is to get diagnostics and finally know for sure what the lung mass is. I should have done this a month ago, and I'm kicking myself for not having been aggressive. Depending on what the vet says, he might be opening Ember up tomorrow to remove the tumor. I have big reservations about this, which is why I didn't pursue things more previously. But as I watched Ember eat last Thursday night, it occurred to me that I should at least find out what this is and give Ember the possibility of more time. She's been such a wonderful cat, and I'd love to have more time with her, if that's possible. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. Lance ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Ember exam
Lance, I'm definitely keeping you and Ember in my thoughts! I hope her procedure tomorrow goes well and you get some good news. Best, -Amanda On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 9:05 AM, Lance wrote: > We're taking Ember to a veterinary surgeon in another town tomorrow. The > main reason for going is to get diagnostics and finally know for sure what > the lung mass is. I should have done this a month ago, and I'm kicking > myself for not having been aggressive. > > Depending on what the vet says, he might be opening Ember up tomorrow to > remove the tumor. I have big reservations about this, which is why I didn't > pursue things more previously. But as I watched Ember eat last Thursday > night, it occurred to me that I should at least find out what this is and > give Ember the possibility of more time. She's been such a wonderful cat, > and I'd love to have more time with her, if that's possible. > > Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. > > Lance > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > -- "There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge" Bertrand Russell ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Ember exam
Dear Lance, I hope that you will find something treatable. My Mako also has a mass, and we keep going back and forth with how to proceed. My thoughts will be with you and Ember, hoping for a good result. Please let us know how it goes... Margo, Mako and Gribble. -Original Message- >From: Lance >Sent: May 28, 2013 12:05 PM >To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" >Subject: [Felvtalk] Ember exam > >We're taking Ember to a veterinary surgeon in another town tomorrow. The main >reason for going is to get diagnostics and finally know for sure what the lung >mass is. I should have done this a month ago, and I'm kicking myself for not >having been aggressive. > >Depending on what the vet says, he might be opening Ember up tomorrow to >remove the tumor. I have big reservations about this, which is why I didn't >pursue things more previously. But as I watched Ember eat last Thursday night, >it occurred to me that I should at least find out what this is and give Ember >the possibility of more time. She's been such a wonderful cat, and I'd love to >have more time with her, if that's possible. > >Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. > >Lance >___ >Felvtalk mailing list >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Ember exam
We're taking Ember to a veterinary surgeon in another town tomorrow. The main reason for going is to get diagnostics and finally know for sure what the lung mass is. I should have done this a month ago, and I'm kicking myself for not having been aggressive. Depending on what the vet says, he might be opening Ember up tomorrow to remove the tumor. I have big reservations about this, which is why I didn't pursue things more previously. But as I watched Ember eat last Thursday night, it occurred to me that I should at least find out what this is and give Ember the possibility of more time. She's been such a wonderful cat, and I'd love to have more time with her, if that's possible. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. Lance ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
