Fibrosarcoma

**mrspunkysmom** · 04-24-2011, 07:14 PM

Mr. Spunky had fibrosarcoma 5 years back. He had the surgery and it's not come back, but I caught it early. It was malignant, but has not re-appeared. The doc said she couldn't predict what would happen.

Prayers for you and Claire-bear

**phesina** · 04-24-2011, 07:22 PM

Prayers for you and your cat, Clairebear. God be with you both.

**Clairebear8621** · 04-26-2011, 03:57 PM

She came out of surgery fine... and I should know what the little lumps are by tomorrow or Thursday.. I got home from the wedding Sunday and she just ran around like she always does. But as soon as I saw her, I just picked her up, kissed her and started crying. It's so nice to not feel so alone.... Thank you for all your support, prayers and well wishes... God has a plan... He brought her into my life when I needed her the most.... and I have given her a very loving home. I'll let you know as soon as I know something. Again, thank you soooooooo much, from the bottom of my heart, it makes me feel so much better!!

**Clairebear8621** · 04-26-2011, 04:04 PM

Question:

Does this make you not want to give the vaccinations?? She was late getting her vaccinations so that's when I noticed the knots... When I took her in, the dr said why don't we wait about the vaccinations till we know what this is. He went ahead with the Rabies, and I think it made her lymph nodes swell cause I found two more lumps, then I did some research and it seemed the knots were placed exactly where her lymph nodes would be. I am assuming that's what it was since I asked the dr to check her over, make sure there aren't any more and they didn't say anything about those.

**Karen** · 04-26-2011, 04:09 PM

Awww, glad she's feeling okay! And we'll keep up the prayers for a good result!

**maerlyn** · 04-26-2011, 04:28 PM

Emphatically, NO! The chance of fibrosarcoma does not make me less inclined to have my cats vaccinated. And while kuhio98's Halo developed it from her microchip, Lisa is adamant still that companion animals should be microchipped. The chances of fibrosarcoma are minuscule when compared with the danger of rabies. (There's one estimate that only 1 in 10,000 cats will develop the tumor from the vaccine. Of course, if you, like I, have that one. . .the statistic becomes meaningless.)

Let me ask you: Are the lumps where the needle was injected? If not, I would think that this is not fibrosarcoma. The tumor usually begins where the vaccine is injected - this is why I said before that I wonder if it really is fibrosarcoma - if it is, there would be, I think (again, I'm not a vet or vet tech) only the one lump. And as Lisa pointed out, this tumor simply grows but doesn't get into the bloodstream or the lymph system.

What vaccine did Claire have? What my vet (very, very experienced and keeps current)told me is that there were two vaccines (while my Morganna was going through this) that were suspect: the FeLV vaccine and the 3-year rabies vaccine. The 3-year rabies shot is ok for dogs but should not be given to cats. If Claire had the 1-year rabies, then it's even less likely. to me. that the lumps are fibrosarcoma. If she had the 3-year rabies shot *and* there's a lump at the injection site, then I'm worried. But if she had the 1-year shot and/or the lumps are not at the injection site, I think there's hope.

The waiting is horrible, I know; we want results now - waiting just gives the fear a chance to expand. Please keep us posted; Claire is in my prayers.

**Clairebear8621** · 04-27-2011, 11:04 AM

The knots were not located at any injection site... I just refuse to believe she is sick. : ) Happy thoughts!
As far as the vaccinations... I guess I still need to get them. Claire never goes outside, she is never around other animals.. The dr just wanted to wait till we know for sure what all this is. I was just curious about what others thought about vaccinations.

**maerlyn** · 04-27-2011, 11:32 AM

I'm still feeling that you're not dealing with fibrosarcoma, although I have read recently that *any* injection (sometimes even trauma) can cause it. I've read and reread what you wrote, and your experience is so very different from what Morganna suffered with fibrosarcoma that I just feel it's something else - and I pray that I'm right. Prayers for Claire continuing. . . .

**Clairebear8621** · 05-02-2011, 09:54 AM

Thank you so much for your prayers and positive thoughts.... There was NO cancer in the little knots. I've never been so happy! She is doing well. We go back to the vet on Friday to have her stitches removed.
Thanks again for all the prayers and support! Its very comforting that everyone is here.