Hi my friends, I know I'm not here as much as I used to be, or would like to be.
My cleaning business is just about full, & with it being just me, it's busy.
This past week Sammie hadn't been eating as much, & I was afraid she'd get into dangerous territory, so I got her worked in at the vets yesterday. The vet also noticed her breathing was a little labored, so she took chest x-rays. Sammie had fluid in her chest cavity!
......This is how it all started with Angel! This is the best vet ever. She saw tears fill my eyes, & hugged me, saying she didn't want to have to tell me that. She went through it all with me, with Angel. She drained about 10 large syringes full of fluid! (was only 4 w/ Angel).
Then an ultrasound revealed a mass on her liver.
The fluid was sent off for testing. Doing a biopsy on the liver mass depends on what comes back. She said if it comes back cancer, then we have our answer. If not, then we will biopsy the mass. We should know this week. I just can't believe this is happening AGAIN!
She's only my second kitty. After all I went through with Angel, My first, & he definitely was my "kitty learning curve." She was supposed to be my healthy girl! Labor day was just our second gotcha day. .....Feb. 5th will just be 3 yrs since Angel's been gone. (she showed up 7 months later.
I think I'm in shock!!
Makes me wonder if there's something in that neighborhoods kitty gene pool??!
The Doc didn't want to start her on steroids yet, until we know what exactly we are dealing with. She was sent home with appetite stimulants. Luckily, I didn't have to give her one this morning. She ate just fine. I think having the fluid drained made her feel better.
She's been acting pretty normal otherwise. getting up in the windows, & sleeping on her blanket on the bed. I am just praying for the best, but am in a holing pattern until we know more.
This year has not been the best by far! As some of you know I had to unexpectedly move back in w/ my parents at the end of June. NOT the thing you want to do at 49!!
(thanks to my jerk of a slumlord! After 20 yrs of me & my parents helping, upgrading & making over that old house/apt. I got a whole 30 days! but that's a whole 'nother story!)
Thanks for listening! I'll keep you posted!
Not a happy girl. To have had so much done, she did pretty good though. Poor girl.
Both sides shaved for draining, but only got fluid from the right side. Then belly shaved for ultrasound.
snuggling on her blanket.
My cleaning business is just about full, & with it being just me, it's busy.
This past week Sammie hadn't been eating as much, & I was afraid she'd get into dangerous territory, so I got her worked in at the vets yesterday. The vet also noticed her breathing was a little labored, so she took chest x-rays. Sammie had fluid in her chest cavity!
......This is how it all started with Angel! This is the best vet ever. She saw tears fill my eyes, & hugged me, saying she didn't want to have to tell me that. She went through it all with me, with Angel. She drained about 10 large syringes full of fluid! (was only 4 w/ Angel).
Then an ultrasound revealed a mass on her liver.
The fluid was sent off for testing. Doing a biopsy on the liver mass depends on what comes back. She said if it comes back cancer, then we have our answer. If not, then we will biopsy the mass. We should know this week. I just can't believe this is happening AGAIN!
She's only my second kitty. After all I went through with Angel, My first, & he definitely was my "kitty learning curve." She was supposed to be my healthy girl! Labor day was just our second gotcha day. .....Feb. 5th will just be 3 yrs since Angel's been gone. (she showed up 7 months later.
I think I'm in shock!!
Makes me wonder if there's something in that neighborhoods kitty gene pool??!
The Doc didn't want to start her on steroids yet, until we know what exactly we are dealing with. She was sent home with appetite stimulants. Luckily, I didn't have to give her one this morning. She ate just fine. I think having the fluid drained made her feel better.
She's been acting pretty normal otherwise. getting up in the windows, & sleeping on her blanket on the bed. I am just praying for the best, but am in a holing pattern until we know more.
This year has not been the best by far! As some of you know I had to unexpectedly move back in w/ my parents at the end of June. NOT the thing you want to do at 49!!
(thanks to my jerk of a slumlord! After 20 yrs of me & my parents helping, upgrading & making over that old house/apt. I got a whole 30 days! but that's a whole 'nother story!)
Thanks for listening! I'll keep you posted!
Not a happy girl. To have had so much done, she did pretty good though. Poor girl.
Both sides shaved for draining, but only got fluid from the right side. Then belly shaved for ultrasound.
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