Prayers for Blizzard.

[jenluckenbach]

Blizzard (Precious) my white foster lady cat is having surgery this Wednesday.

We discovered a lump near her rectum on Friday. :confused: Just a bit smaller than a ping pong ball.

She will be having it removed and biopsied, but the vet seemed worried.
(Precious went to the vet with another volunteer, so I was not there to ask a lot of questions)

So all we can do is to pray for the best.

We love you Precious Blizzard.

[Catty1]

Dear Blizzard....hope all is well, and that even if it's a bad lump, that they get everything!

Hugs to you and your worried Meowmie.

[jazzcat]

Poor Blizzard. I haven't heard of anything like that - ouch.

Prayers on the way!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear this.:( Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way. I sure hope it's nothing serious.

[CatLuvrs]

O no! Prayers for Blizzard!

[Randi]

Sorry to hear this, I hope it's nothing serious. I know you must be anxiously waiting for the results.

Sending positive thoughts to Blizzard and hugs to you.

[kb2yjx]

Sending healing prayers and positive thought for Blizzard and (((((hugs))))))for Jen!!!

[Queen of Poop]

Prayers that this lump on Blizzard has been found soon enough that if it is something serious it can be completely taken care of. Kisses sweet kitty.

[sirrahbed]

OUCH

That always is scary when the vet seems more worried than usual doesn't it?? Hope that lump shows nothing serious and can be maybe removed. Poor blizzard must be uncomfortable. We will be thinking about you.

[Logan]

I will have Precious Blizzard in my prayers tomorrow, Jen (and today, too, of course). Please keep us posted on how she is doing.

Logan

[kimlovescats]

Prayers for Blizzard that the lump can be safely removed, with no ill effects!

Kim

[aki]

Awwwwwww poor kitty! Their little hineys are so small in the first dang place! Must be uncomfortable!

Count on me for prayers.

[catmandu]

Prayers are coming for Blizzard , and there will be Guardian Cat Angels Mr Scrappy and Mr Fluffy Angels to help Blizzard through her surgery.
Blizzard will be added to our prayers tonight.

[KitCat]

It's good that the vet found it and it will be removed. We are thinking about the poor kitty and hope for a fast recovery.

[orangemm]

Poor girl! I will pray hard for her; what a tough thing to go through. Give her some scritches from me, please. :(

[Felicia's Mom]

Sorry to hear about Blizzard. Sending prayers her way. May her surgery be a success.

[Craftlady]

Hope Blizzard's surgery was a success. I too get worried when the vet is worried.

[Karen]

Poor Blizzard baby, prayers are on the way!

[rg_girlca]

Jen, prayers on the way for precious Blizzard.

Good luck tomorrow sweetie.

((((((HUGS)))))) Jen.

[jenluckenbach]

Blizzard got through surgery fine.

Now we just wait for the results of WHAT it was. :confused:

[Catty1]

Any idea when the results will be in? Did the vet say if it "looked" one way or the other?

gentle pats and hugs to Blizzard!

[rg_girlca]

I'm glad to hear that she got through the surgery just fine.
Now it's the dreadful waiting game for the results.

Prayers and positive thoughts still on the way.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Awww, I hope Blizzard is fine!!I am sure she will recover, as you saw her problem in an early stage, and you reacted immediately! I will pray that this lump is soething innoscent :)

HUGS, JEN!!

[jazzcat]

Very glad to hear she got through the surgery Jen. I'm praying it is nothing.

[Barbara]

Sending all my best thoughts to Blizzard :)

[Donnaj4962]

I was glad to see that Blizzard is doing well after surgery. Now the hard part of waiting. Many prayers that all is well.

[orangemm]

Tell Blizzard we are praying for her! Good thoughts coming her way!

[jenluckenbach]

I just found out that the test results will not be back for 2 weeks! :eek: :eek:

(and I think you all know just how patient I am...... :rolleyes: .......NOT)

But she is doing well.

[orangemm]

Geez, TWO weeks? Count me in with the impatient ones! ;)

[AbbyMom]

Two weeks? Two weeks? That's hard!

[Logan]

Well, we will just have to keep those prayers going longer than we hoped, Jen, but we can do that! :) Hugs to you and Blizzard.

Logan

[zoey]

I'm glad the surgery went well, and i hope the lump is benign. Poor baby. *speedy health prayers* coming your way!!

[K & L]

Ugh..don't you just hate the wait. Glad all went well and lets hope for a good test result!

[momcat]

I'm so sorry to hear that Blizzard needed surgery, Jen. It's good to know that the procedure went well.Prayers that the results will show nothing serious.

[kimlovescats]

TWO WEEKS???? :rolleyes: Oh Jen, I would be just as *patient* as I know you are!!! :( I'm glad she got through her surgery well, and let's keep the Faith that the results will be good too!

Hugs,
Kim

[jenluckenbach]

Precious Blizzard wil be coming back to me tommorrow (she was in a temp. foster home) I hear she is doing quite well.

Is 2 weeks over yet??

[jenluckenbach]

Blizzard is here. Seems as good as ever.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/JenLuckenbach/Foster%20kitties/Blizzard9-25-06.jpg

Still waiting on results.

He incision is posted as an attachment. It is long, but it is not really horrible looking.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Poor Blizzard.:( She remains in my thoughts and prayers. I hope that the results are good ones.

[jazzcat]

Ouch! That picture made me squirm in my seat little! Poor Blizzard!!

I hope the results come back good.

[orangemm]

Blizzard, you are a brave little girl!

We're still praying for you..........

[dukedogsmom]

Get well soon Blizzard. You sure are a pretty one.

[jenluckenbach]

The lump they removed was cancer. :( :(

This was the message relayed to me:

the tumor was successfully removed and there was clean tissue on the tissue edges.....
meaning they THINK they got it all...

However, Dr W cautioned that if even one cell was missed it will pop up in another part of her body...

This message was received via voice mail, so we still actuall need to TALK to the vet to see what is our next step. Will there be routine testing? How can we monitor her "condition"?

I will let you know when I know.

[orangemm]

But don't they always say that, whether animal or human? I want Blizzard to be okay and I will keep praying for her recovery and freedom from the dreaded "C".

(Let's hope they got every single bit)

[kimlovescats]

Oh Jen, I'm sorry that was the diagnosis ... but if they think they got it all, then chances are they did!!! We'll hope and pray for the best! ;)

Hugs,
Kim

[momcat]

Hugs to you, Jen. This isn't the outcome any of us wanted to hear. My prayers continue for Blizzard that there are no residual cells. Of course you need to talk to your vet in much more detail about the prognosis. Prayers for you that the answers will be what you so desperately want to hear. Please keep us posted?

[Catty1]

Even if they got it all, they will keep tabs on her for a while.

With any luck, if it was a slow-growing tumour, then time is on Blizzard's side.

Is she her normal self? Eating, playing, etc?


Prayers and hugs!

[jenluckenbach]

Blizzard is definitely active and playful and as sweet as ever.

I am not too sure it would be a "slow growing tumor" though considering how it wasn't there and then all of a sudden, WOW-what is THAT?!?!

[Catty1]

Glad to hear she is playing and all.

Apparently vets have a way of telling if a tumour is slow growing or not...how they tell, I haven't a clue!

I hope your vet has positive news for you! :)

HUGS!

[BC_MoM]

Good to hear! Tumors are a tricky thing. When my grandparents dog had one, it was very small at the beginning of the month; about the size of a quarter. The vet said not too worry too much yet. By the next week, it was the size of a grapefruit. :eek:

[krazyaboutkatz]

Jen, I'm so sorry to hear that it was cancerous.:( Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent Blizzard's way. Hopefully they got it all and she'll remain cancer free. I'm glad to hear that she's doing well.:)

[jenluckenbach]

Not a good report about Precious (Blizzard)

The foster mom who had her to the vet for surgery finally got to speak to the vet....


I saw Dr W in her office today...
> > Blizzard has a sarcoma that is rare in cats.
> > It has a very long name that I can not remember.
> >
> > She said if Blizzard is adopted the adopter needs to be
> > made aware that this cancer could very well come back.
> > It is a malignant cancer.

So I think we should continue to keep her in our prayers.

[doolittleky]

aww that is so sad, poor Blizzard. I will be praying that it never comes back.
Melissa

[AbbyMom]

Blizzard has my prayers that it will never return and she remains cancer free.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Jen, I'm so sorry to hear this news.:( Lots more prayers and positive thoughts are being sent Blizzard's way. I sure hope that she'll remain cancer free.

[BC_MoM]

Oh no. :( Blizzard will be in my thoughts and prayers.

[orangemm]

Blizzard will definitely be at the top of my prayer list. Sweet girl does not need this.

Give her some scritches from me................ :(

[smokey the elder]

Was it "hemangiosarcoma"? This is what Smokey the Elder had.

[Logan]

I will definitely keep Blizzard in my prayers and hope that the cancer does not return.

[softballgirl11]

Poor baby. :( My prays go out to you.

[jenluckenbach]

Was it "hemangiosarcoma"? This is what Smokey the Elder had.
Unfortunatley, I don't know. But I may be able to find out when the written report goes to our president.

[emily_the_spoiled]

A hemangiosarcoma is basically a cancer of the lining of the blood vessels, so it is not a solid tumour like Blizzard has.

http://www.vetinfo.com/dencyclopedia/dehemsarcoma.html

My thoughts are with you and Blizzard

[kimlovescats]

I am so sorry about Blizzard, Jen! :(

((((((hugs)))))))
Kim

[jazzcat]

I'm so sorry to hear it is cancer. I'll keep sweet Blizzard in my prayers.

[jenluckenbach]

The one thing I do know about Blizzard's tumor is that it was SOLID!
Prior to its removal the vet tried to aspirate (I believe that would be the correct term) and no liquid came out of it.

She sure is doing well now, though. ;) Thank God I SAW the tumor!

[jenluckenbach]

As thanks for all your prayers, here she is......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v142/JenLuckenbach/Foster%20kitties/Blizzard10-3-06.jpg

[Catty1]

She is SOOO pretty!

I pray that she is healthy from now on.

Jen - did the vet suggest maybe an ultrasound once a year or anything just to keep an eye out?

hugs and scritchies to Blizzard.

[jenluckenbach]

She is SOOO pretty!

I pray that she is healthy from now on.

Jen - did the vet suggest maybe an ultrasound once a year or anything just to keep an eye out?

hugs and scritchies to Blizzard.

We are to watch for regrowth at the same area. Other than that.... :confused: I just dont have the answers. :(

[smokey the elder]

I forget, how old is Blizzard? I have had two cats go through chemo and they did well. I'm not sure if that's an option for Blizzard (depends on a lot of things.) FWIW, cats seem to tolerate chemo quite well (based on vet advice and my large data set of...two.) Pink Nose didn't even lose a whisker.

[jenluckenbach]

She is young, not sure but 1 or 2 years?? No one mentioned if that was a necessity or an option. :confused: