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Cole had his splenectomy on April 5, 2017 and started his chemo two weeks after that. He's had great checkups ever since.
Today, Dr. Glenna found and aspirated what turned out to be a mast cell tumour from his lower lip. She said it's about 1 cm in size (or just under .4 of an inch).
No matter what his blood work says I'm going to ask my local vet to remove this ASAP. If it gets much bigger, Dr. Glenna says surgery won't help.
Please send some prayers for my boy. Thank you.
"Do or do not. There is no try." -- Yoda
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Prayers and healings on the way to dearest Cole.
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Sending prayers and warm healing energies and loving good wishes to dear sweet Cole, and to you too, Candace.
I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.
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Prayers on the way!
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Prayers for Cole!
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Sending lots of good thoughts to Cole and you, I hope the tumor can be removed in time.
Give him some gentle hugs from me.
"I don't know which weapons will be used in the third World war, but in the fourth, it will be sticks and stones" --- Albert Einstein.
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Candace, I'm sorry to hear this!
I hope that Cole can have his surgery as soon as possible. The location of the tumor definitely adds urgency.
Hugs and healing thoughts to you and Cole!
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He's going in for a consult tomorrow. I'm hoping he can have the surgery in early December.Originally Posted by cats4ever
Candace, I'm sorry to hear this!
I hope that Cole can have his surgery as soon as possible. The location of the tumor definitely adds urgency.
Hugs and healing thoughts to you and Cole!
I'm applying to a place to fund the surgery and the app has to be in before the surgery is done. If I can get a quote tomorrow I'll do the app ASAP.
"Do or do not. There is no try." -- Yoda
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I'm keeping my fingers crossed that everything is working out.
Does your vet offer Care Credit?
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We no longer have Care Credit for pets in Canada.
The one place I am applying is ACTSS - Animal Cancer Therapy Subsidization Society. In 2017 I applied - the give a maximum of $3000. Cole, an older cat, got $2500.
There are several others - Tails of Help, Parachute for Pets, etc.
To say I am worried is an understatement. But Cole is still gurgling and trilling for his food, purring, being very much himself.
Last edited by Catty1; 11-18-2019 at 09:24 PM.
"Do or do not. There is no try." -- Yoda
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GOOD NEWS! The buffy coat came back negative, which means there are no mast cells in Cole's bloodstream. RELIEF!
"Do or do not. There is no try." -- Yoda
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That's fantastic! Every little bit of good news helps.
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WONDERFUL NEWS!!!!!
Cheers and celebrations for you all!
I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.
-- Terry Pratchett (1948—2015), Sourcery
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Cole has his surgery tomorrow. I just found out today that I got funding from both the animal cancer fund and another fund which can be used for any kind of pet care. Cole is having surgery for the mast cell tumour and to remove a couple of diseased teeth.
The tumour will be removed first, of course, then depending on how he's doing they'll remove the teeth. He is a bit older now - 14 and a bit - and during his pre-check my vet thought his grade 3 heart murmur was a little worse. I've tried to shave a few ounces off his weight in the meantime.
Good thoughts and prayers are really appreciated for my fluffy black boy.
Thank you.
"Do or do not. There is no try." -- Yoda
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That's great that you got the funding. We're sending loads of good wishes and prayers and healing energies to dear Cole, that the surgery goes well.
{{{{{HUGS}}}}} and ~~~~~PURRRS~~~~~ and
I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.
-- Terry Pratchett (1948—2015), Sourcery
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