Mr Meow is home, pictures added on post #80

[jenluckenbach]

Mr Meow was at the vet for his regular depo shot (to keep his cancer under control). I finally had a chance to ask "what else should we be doing." (my regular vet is on vacation) so this gave me a chance for a second opinion....

So the vet started by saying, if it is cancer, than you just give the depo shots. but he also said how amazed he is that Mr. Meow is holding his own for so long (5 months now). Not losing weight and not getting sick. Then he palpated the abdomen......felt a golf ball size lump. (keep in mind that 5 months ago this swelling was barely able to be felt and was found on an ultrasound) So it is growing.


But he is doing REALLY well otherwise.

This vet suggested an exploratory surgery. Go in and SEE what might be able to be done. The down side, might open him up to find out there is nothing to be done. :( The good side, maybe it is removable. Might not cure him 100%, but then at least this growing lump would be gone. And maybe could be biopsied for further possible treatments.

So, my question is.......What are the pros and cons of having this done? (in YOUR opinions)

I would be totally CRUSHED if they opened him up and said that he was so full of cancer that we should PTS without even awaking him! :eek: (I watch too much Animal Emergency ER) I mean, he is doing so well!

But if there is even a CHANCE that a tumor could be removed giving him more time.......of course I would want to do it.

I have no doubt that One by One would OK the surgery. But is it the right thing to do? need to see both sides of the issue.

What do you think?



EDIT 12-11-07........Mr. Meow will be going in for surgery Friday (12-17) Wish him luck.

[Catty1]

Jen, could they do a needle aspiration and then decide on surgery? (After sedating him majorly!)

That would buy either a bit or a lot more time, depending.

PT Prayers for that loving, beloved special boy...

[jenluckenbach]

Jen, could they do a needle aspiration and then decide on surgery? ..
I don't know :confused: The first thing after the ultrasound was the suggestion for an endoscopy/biopsy. But we decided against it. I personally wondered about going in and taking a L@@K.

I wonder if it is because the lump is so deep in the abdominal cavity?

[Catty1]

This is a toughie...it would be great to know once and for all....

It's hopeful because he has done so well, and whatever is growing has gotten so much bigger and is not bothering Mr Meow.

If they would have to biopsy by going in - and if they could remove the whole lump - I personally would like the surgery to be as gentle as possible so that Mr Meow can have lots more time with you, even if it IS malignant. I wouldn't want you to have to decide to PTS while he is still under...that would be so brutal, especially since he is doing so well right now...

What is the least invasive way they could find out for sure? I mean - I don't expect you to know that, but maybe the vets could answer that question... :confused:

[rosethecopycat]

I would be totally CRUSHED if they opened him up and said that he was so full of cancer that we should PTS without even awaking him! :eek: (I watch too much Animal Emergency ER) I mean, he is doing so well!



That's exactly what happened to a 7 y o Meezer named Bongo (on SICC site).
:( :( :(

Way TOO HARD for me to give an opinion, I can only relay outcomes and experiences that I know of.

Let your heart tell you what to do.
Prayers and Meezer songs for Mr. Meow

[Craftlady]

We were told by a surgical specialist, most tumors that are taken out come back even bigger. :(
I know from what was explained to us, chemo and radiation is brutal on animals and very expensive.

Fact the tumor is growing so fast in last 5 months, unfortunately is not a good sign. It doesnt take expensive testing to figure that one out.
Yes, Mr. Meow is doing so well now but the tumor will start to effect him.

Enjoy the time you have with him. Give him lots of attention and kisses, I personally would not put him through surgery since it's growing so rapidly.

Your heart will tell you what is right to do, Mr. Meow will let you know too.

Will keep him/you in prayers.

[columbine]

This could be out of date or just plain wrong - for all I know it's one of those "folk wisdoms" that are just misheard or made up - but there are supposedly cancers that go nuts when exposed or cut. I dunno - this almost seems like a question for that Nancy person, because she could get Mr. Meow's opinion and maybe even more information. (Her name is Nancy, right? The cat psychic?)

My only personal reservation is that depo weakens the immune system, and so Mr. Meow would be unusually susceptible to infectious complications, but I'm sure your vet knows how to deal with that.

Whatever happens, you've taken a sad little cat and made him happy, shown him the kind of love that every creature deserves, and been a friend to somebody who really needed one. Sometimes that can be, if not enough, a real comfort, if you take it as seriously as Mr. Meow has in his gentle kitty soul.

Love, Columbine

[Grace]

Such an impossible decision. Columbine is correct. Certain tumors will simply take off once operated on.

See if the Vet can give you an idea if this one is inside an organ, such as the stomach, or just hanging out in the abdominal cavity. Those inside are harder to deal with.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Jen, I'm glad to hear that Mr. Meow is doing well :)but I'm so sorry to hear that his tumor is growing.:( If I was you I don't think that I'd put him through any type of surgery. Since he's on depo shots this makes his immune system weak like others have already said and then he might not be able to recover very well afterwards. I hope that he'll continue to do well for a long time. Please give him some loving for me and enjoy the time that you have with him.

If I had it to over again, I don't think that I'd put Starr through the surgical biopsy like I did. It did confirm that he didn't have cancer but it didn't really tell me anything else that I didn't already know. Even Starr's holistic vet said that it really didn't help to diagnose his illness. Starr's tummy fur hasn't even grown in completely and it's most likely because of the pred.

Whatever you decide, I'll support you. You and Mr. Meow will continue to remain in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[jenluckenbach]

Thank you for your honesty, from the bottom of my heart.

You all have given me info that I did NOT know (and that is why more heads are better than 1).

I think I just so much want to make Mr. Meow well again, that I only hear the good parts of an issue. :( I did not consider his depo shots working AGAINST him in his recovery. (and his tummy hair has not grown in either)

The thoughts (from the ultrasound) is that it is a lymph node. The vet who palpated him yesterday said it feels free (not attached to a major organ) he can move it around.

SIGH

[Medusa]

I think I would wait until your vet came back into town and see what s/he says. I'm sure this vet is certainly qualified, I don't mean to imply otherwise, but when my Puddy was near death, she had a mass that a vet said was cancer. I said "Are you sure????" and he said "Yes. It can't be anything but cancer." He wanted to operate and I insisted that he call my vet, even though my vet was spending time w/his sons who were home from college. I posted about this when it happened so I won't go into it again but Dr. Lee changed his plans, came in and performed the surgery. Here's the point, though: what the other vet thought was cancer wasn't cancer at all. It was Puddy's kidney; the kidney had literally burst. No cancer. Yes, surgery was absolutely necessary but that vet told me that he may get in there and see that Puddy has cancer everywhere and would have to be PTS on the operating table. It took my vet's expertise to correctly evaluate the situation and do the correct procedure. I don't hold it against that vet; he said what he thought was the case but I trust my vet completely and I somehow knew that he was the one who would give it to me straight. You have some time til your vet comes back, correct? If you have total trust in him/her, I'd let your vet make the decision. Good luck. I know how tough this is and we're saying prayers here that you have lots of quality time left w/Mr. Meow.

[Freedom]

Jen, I would also consider Mr. Meow's age. (Sorry, I don't remember what that is.) When RB Ruffles got so ill in June, I had the option of surgery to figure out what was going on. (We suspect cancer, but nothing was ever felt and nothing showed up in her ultrasound.) At 16, I decided I would not put her through it, just keep her comfortable. Would I have opted for surgery for a 2 year old? You bet. What is my cut off? I pray I never have to figure that one out!

[catmandu]

Thats So Hard To Decide, I Wonder What I Will Do If One Of My Cats Had That Decision. I Hope That I Would Do The Right Thing By Them, The Way I Have Tried With My Cat Angels.
I Would Wait Until Mr Meows Regular Vet Came Back.
We Are All Sending Prayers For Mrmewo And The Orange Porch Angels Will Visit And Comfort Mr Meow As Much As They Can.
Its So Sad When Our Companions Are Ill, I Have Never Know A Feeling Of Frustration And Sadness That I Did When I Couldnt Help Almond Rocca Baton And Prciosu This Year.
I Still Wonder If I Could Have Done More.

[moosmom]

Jen,

I had to make a decision regarding RB Marina Mar. After so much poking, prodding, etc., the vet suggested chemo and radiation. He said there was no guarantee that she'd get any better. I decided against it. The poor baby had so much done to her that I couldn't put her through more, with no guarantee that it would help.

I think Craftlady is right.

[rg_girlca]

Jen, I wish I could tell you what to do, but I myself wouldn't even know what I would do if I was faced with a situation like this.

But what ever decision you do make, I will stand by you all the way.

I wish nothing but the best for Mr. Meow and for you.

{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}

[momcat]

Oh Jen, my heart goes out to you big time! Quite honestly, in your place I don't know what I would do. While the tumor seems to be growing quickly is cause for concern, the fact that Mr. Meow is doing well is definitely a positive. Your regular vet knows Mr. Meow much better than the vet you last spoke to (nothing against the vet). Maybe your best option right now is to talk to your regular vet about what to expect and what to do.

There's no question that all you want is what will be best for Mr. Meow. Please know that you both are in my prayers. I'm confident that you will make the right decision.

[jenluckenbach]

Mr. Meow is young, 3 to 5 years old (approximately).

I can't confer with my own vet until after the 17th (her vacation). So I will keep trying to find opinions and information until then. No use rushing into this.

But I would sure love to think that a tumor could be removed giving him more time with me.

[Catty1]

Jen, did you get my PM? It might sound weird...but run it by a specialist, and see if they have the technology...

If they could even 'freeze-dry' the thing...I know cryogenic treatment is used with tumours, but what kind, I don't know.

[jennielynn1970]

Have you taken Mr. Meow to Valley Central to see Dr. Hodges at all?? I mean, Joyce thinks so highly of him, and he did pull a bunch of our guys through when we thought nothing would help (look at Sneakers....). Dr. Hess gave me the same prognosis as Dr. Hodges did when it came to Alex back in February, when Dr. Fanelli missed it by a mile. I love his manner with the animals, but he's missed things before, or treated them differently than Dr. Hess, and Dr. Hess' ways have worked better with the ones he goofed up.

I didn't know that Mr. Meow was that young! Wow... I hope there is something they can do. It would be great if they could remove the tumor. If it's not attached to anything, and was movable, that's a better sign than being attached to something isn't it?? If it's small and hard and in a fixed spot, that's more likely to be a cancerous tumor than something squishy and movable (many times those are cysts). A lymph node, I'm not so sure about, cause those run throughout the body, and can spread cancer like they do in humans, but usually it's a group of lymph nodes, and not just one, right??

[Emeraldgreen]

It's so hard to know what to suggest. I have experienced both sides of the coin in the last few months. In one case, my cat Charlie who seemed in very good health and around the same age as your Mr. Meow (aged 6) had a golf ball sized lump on his side (that seemed to appear out of nowhere so I think it must have been fast growing) underwent a fine needle aspiration to make sure it wasn't an abscess or a fat deposit. It was neither. The vet wanted to put him under and take a biopsy but I asked him to take the whole thing if he was already going to be under. Charlie, died just after the surgery but the vet believes Charlie had cardiomyopathy which was unknown to everyone. The thing is though that the vet said the surgery itself went so well and that he managed to excise the tumor completely and he said he got all the surrounding tissue as well. Lab results later confirmed this. He said he was sure that Charlie would have gone on to live a very long life.
My other cat Tiger had a tumor removed from his nasal passage a few months ago as well at the age of 11. He wouldn't be here without the surgery because he was in terrible shape at the time so I'm so thankful we went through with it.
I think a fine needle aspiration is a good idea, they can do it so quickly and Charlie didn't seem to feel any discomfort when they did it right in the exam room. Perhaps there is a way to determine if Mr. Meow has any issue with Cardiomyopathy prior to anesthesia? I think if Mr. Meow is healthy otherwise and strong enough to handle the anesthesia that it might be a good option. But again, it's so hard to say what is the right thing. They're so important to us and these are very big decisions.

[Anikaca77]

Is there any way they could take an extra or do an ultrasound and maybe confirm that way that it is a tumor or not. Mr. Meow is so young.

You will what is best for you and him.

My prays are with you both.

Melissa

[jenluckenbach]

Jennie, Mr Meow saw Dr Hodges when he has his ultrasound. He is the vet who wanted to do te endoscopy.

Why would no one (3 vets saw him) offer a fine needle biopsy? It was never mentioned. This makes me wonder if it is not an option in his case?

This is all very confusing and stressful. :( Thank you for all your help.

[critters]

My ancient MamaCat had a huge adenocarcinoma that you could practically see growing. Dr. C operated, intending only to make her more comfy for the time she had left. That was 2 years ago last summer, and she's still going strong!!

[Craftlady]

Jennie, Mr Meow saw Dr Hodges when he has his ultrasound. He is the vet who wanted to do te endoscopy.

Why would no one (3 vets saw him) offer a fine needle biopsy? It was never mentioned. This makes me wonder if it is not an option in his case?

This is all very confusing and stressful. :( Thank you for all your help.

I think most general vet's probably dont do needle biopsy's. It wasnt until we went to specialist did they do one for Thumper. It's pretty quick and painless (they numb the area). The specium was sent to California for analysis.
It's not a cheap procedure.

[Medusa]

I think most general vet's probably dont do needle biopsy's. It wasnt until we went to specialist did they do one for Thumper. It's pretty quick and painless (they numb the area). The specium was sent to California for analysis.
It's not a cheap procedure.

My Creamsicle had a needle biopsy done when she first got the skin allergy because my vet thought she may have skin cancer. I don't recall it being that expensive, though I can check my records to be sure. If it's available to you, you may want to give it a try.

[Catty1]

I wonder if One by One would cover a needle biopsy?

Is an endoscopy terribly invasive? I am not sure what it is...

[Emeraldgreen]

A fine needle aspiration usually does not require any local or anything. They just insert a syringe and draw out a small sampling of fluid if there is any to be drawn out and then they squirt it out onto a glass slide and have a look at it under a microscope right there in the clinic. It only costs about 30.00 and it is rather basic but the vet can tell by the fluid drawn out if it is a fat deposit or if it is an abscess. If it is neither of those two, then the vet would probably suggest further testing. It's just a way of ruling out two less serious conditions before proceeding with other tests. My vet said that when the needle is put into the lump, they don't appear to feel much of anything in comparison to if a needle was inserted into a normal (unlumpy) area where they would feel it.

[Kirsten]

Why would no one (3 vets saw him) offer a fine needle biopsy? It was never mentioned. This makes me wonder if it is not an option in his case?

It could be that they did not mention it because the tumor is so deep in his abdomen. But honestly, even if it wasn't, I wouldn't do it. I heard too many stories of tumors "exploding" right after a biopsy, meaning they grow fast after the contact with oxygen.

But it's a tough question indeed. If Mr. Meow was 10 years older, I'd say enjoy the time you have, he's doing well, and it could still be more time than you're expecting (we were told to prepare to lose Rocky almost two years ago, on Christmas 2005, and now he lived till last week with his abdominal cancer).

But on the other hand, Mr. Meow is still so young... I really wouldn't know what to do. When I found the lump in Luna's shoulder last year, I decided against the surgery, just because I didn't want to put her through all that as she was just recovering from a bad episode of struvite crystals, and she really had enough. But there's a big chance that it's no cancer what Luna has. In Mr. Meow's case, you're pretty sure what it is...

It's such a tough decision. You know he deserves a chance, and I can understand your fear that they may find a situation worse than expected when they open him (I too saw many vet ER shows on tv lately :().

What does your heart tell you?

Kirsten

[kimlovescats]

What a horrible decision to have to make, Jen! All I can say is how I feel that I would react. I have also heard that opening someone up can make the cancer spread like a wildfire. I honestly think I would leave it alone, continue the depo shots and enjoy the time he has left. I wouldn't want to put him through the trauma of surgery at this point.

Hugs,
Kim

[Catty1]

IF it is cancer...that is what Jen would like to confirm.

Would a needle biopsy expose the mass to that much oxygen?

Conversely, could anything be injected INTO the mass to shrink it? Liquid nitrogen, something like that?

PT Prayers that you can find a simple way to get an answer, Jen!

Here is a link to a case study for a kitty with an abdominal mass, and the choices between ultrasound and surgery. A CT scan can apparently determine malignancy?

There are actual pics of this kitty's surgery, but you get warning - all the good text info is above that.

ALSO - they did a laparotomy, not full ab incision.


HUGS!

[Craftlady]

Specialist charged us:
$58 for tru-cut biospy supply fee
$69 for tru-cut biospy instrument
$113.00 for histopathology (full report)
Total.... $240 for just biospy.

My total bill was $411.50 (other charges were office call, xrays)


Biospy's arent cheap.

[Catty1]

Depends on what Jen's rescue would cover, I guess. I know several PTrs would help out with some extra.

[jenluckenbach]

Mr. Meow will be going into surgery this Friday. I am both scared and hopeful.

Could we possibly find a NON-cancerous tumor? After all, his orignal blood work up looked good. And the ultrasound only showed a lump, not what KIND of lump.

This week will be a long wait..........

I am praying for you, Mr. Meow. I love you!

[momcat]

Jen, my prayers continue to be prayed for Mr. Meow. Prayers and [[[[HUGS]]]] being sent for you.

[Craftlady]

Will keep good thoughta and prayers.
Not to be a downer, justing being realistic, good blood work up doesnt mean the tumor isnt cancerous. Thumper had normal blood work and all her organs were clean.

[jenluckenbach]

Will keep good thoughta and prayers.
Not to be a downer, justing being realistic, good blood work up doesnt mean the tumor isnt cancerous. Thumper had normal blood work and all her organs were clean.
I know....... :( Just trying to be hopeful. No use worrying about things you can't change. (If it is cancer, I won' change that by worrying about it....know what I mean?)

[phesina]

Prayers and good wishes are going to you and Mr. Meow, Jen. Luck and good news to you both.

Love, hugs, and purrs,
Pat and cats

[caffeitina]

Good luck, Mr. Meow! I hope your surgery goes well and that there's no cancer. I'll keep my fingers crossed and Howard and Luna send you head scrubbies.

[Catty1]

Beautiful lovely Mr. Meow....best of luck on Friday! I pray that even if it IS something, that the surgery will take care of it!

HUGS

[G535]

Fingers and paws crossed that Mr Meow is going to be ok. :)

[Catty1]

Jen - any chance of a Mr Meow Gallery thread? Don't know if that makes any sense...but would love to see a bunch of that beautiful baby and pray hard to the pictures! :)

[gini]

I will be thinking of you and praying for you this Friday. You have made a difficult decision and I just pray that the outcome is good.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Jen, I hope that everything will go well and that the tumor won't be cancerous and will be able to be removed. I'll continue to keep Mr. Meow in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[orangemm]

I am adding Mr. Meow to my prayer list and hoping that all will be okay. I will be thinking of him (and YOU) and praying that the lump is just that...a lump.

C'mon, Mr. Meow, we are all pulling for you!

[catmandu]

The Orange Porch Cat Angels Will Be There For Mr Meow As Long As He Needs Them As They Will Purrrr And Try As Hard As They Can To Comfort Thier Friend When Hes At The White Coats And Hopefully Recuperating Well From His Operation. The Lucky Found Paradise Hotel Cats Are All Adding Thier Prayers For Such A Dear Much Beloved Cat Companion As Well, And We Hope That Our Pet Talker Prayers Help Mr Meow Pull Through.

[Craftlady]

I know....... :( Just trying to be hopeful. No use worrying about things you can't change. (If it is cancer, I won' change that by worrying about it....know what I mean?)

I understand about being hopeful :)
It's ok to worry, it's being human and caring about your fur babies.

[jennielynn1970]

Mr. Meow will be going into surgery this Friday. I am both scared and hopeful.

Could we possibly find a NON-cancerous tumor? After all, his orignal blood work up looked good. And the ultrasound only showed a lump, not what KIND of lump.

This week will be a long wait..........

I am praying for you, Mr. Meow. I love you!

I've always been under the impression that a tumor that isn't attached to anything, is movable, and is squishy, is less of a worry than something hard and fixed in place. I'm hoping that is what it is in Mr. Meow's case.

[Logan]

Jen, you and Mr. Meow are in my prayers. I think you are doing the right thing, given his age. Any chance at life is a good thing at this point!!!!

Logan

[smokey the elder]

Good luck, Mr. Meow!

[kb2yjx]

Jenn, it is never easy making such a decision. Many prayers for Mr. Meow, and for you,too. I think I read that you wrote that the tumor was " movable." I think cancerous tumors are hard and fixed...

[Anikaca77]

Jen,

My prays are with you and Mr. Meow will do just fine this Friday. My prays will be with both of you.

Melissa

[jackie]

Sending lots of postive thoughts Mr. Meows way.

[pitc9]

I'll be thinking of you and Mr. Meow!

[loveallfurryfriends]

My thoughts are with you and Mr. Meow.

[kimlovescats]

Jenn, I pray that Mr. Meow's surgery goes well and that this tumor is either non-cancerous or it can be removed and his life extended!

(((Hugs)))
Kim

[Catty1]

Hugs and PT Prayers to that darling Mr Meow!

Jen, I remember how you thought you would have to change his name...until you found out how CHATTY he is! :D

Thinking of you and your lovely boybie.

[Grace]

Prayers being sent, keeping both of you close in my heart today.

[kuhio98]

Today's the day. Thinking of you both.

[Queen of Poop]

Thinking of Mr. Meow today. Praying for a positive outcome.

[Medusa]

Fingers and paws crossed that all goes well and that you have a positive outcome for Mr. Meow.....

[jennielynn1970]

Prayers being sent for you and Mr. Meow today. Hope all goes well!!!

(((((((HUGS)))))))

[phesina]

Prayers and good wishes are coming from us, too.

Love, purrs, and hugs to Mr. Meow and Jen,
Peony, Sydney, Poppy, Elmer, Pat, and the Angels

[pitc9]

Thinking of you.

[jenluckenbach]

A quick update.

He got throught surgery fine. I will be picking him up in about 2 hours.

It was a lymph node as suspected, and it is being sent for a biopsy. Could still be cancer, but at least it is out.

The vet also took a piece of the small intestine to biopsy (IF the other test doesn't tell us anything) This would test for cancer in the digestive track or IBD.

So, we are going to stop the steroid use and if he begins to feel badly there are other types of medicines to try (don't have those details yet).

But my boy will be home and in my arms very soon! :) :D

[catmandu]

I Think That Mr Meow Will Heal Up A Lot A Lot Better In His Own Furr Ever Home Where He Is So Loved.
I Know That A Few Of Our Pet Angels Will Come By And Visit Mr Meow To Bring Him Sea Food From Columbia South America To Whet His Appetite!!!

[jenluckenbach]

He's home! 10 to 14 days until biopsy results. Pretty large incision, but looks good. Time to deliver all those hugs, kisses and scritchies to Mr. Meow! :D

[kimlovescats]

Welcome back home, Mr Meow!!! :D

[phesina]

WELCOME HOME TO YOUR LOVING MEOWMIE, MR. MEOW!

Please add a few more hugs, kisses, and scritchies from us!

Love, hugs, and purrs,
Pat and cats

[Craftlady]

Glad everything went well with the surgery.
Hugs to Mr. Meow :)

[G535]

Happy to hear that he's home again!

[Emeraldgreen]

So glad that Mr. Meow made it safely through the surgery and is now resting at home with his family. I hope the tests come back with good results and that he will have many, many more years to spend with you. :)

[Catty1]

WOOHOO! Give that beautiful boy gentle hugs from me - I hope he has good 'happy' pain meds.

Praying for best results possible on the tests.

If nothing else, that lump won't be pressing on his intestine any more.

Is he on soft food for the next while?

PT PRAYERS for Mr Meow! Welcome home, baby!

[Medusa]

Time to deliver all those hugs, kisses and scritchies to Mr. Meow! :D

That's what will help him heal more than anything. Glad that he's home and that all went well.

[jennielynn1970]

Oh I'm so glad he came through it well!!! Let's hope the tests come back with benign for the lymph node, and plain old IBD for the bowel.

Smoochies Mr. Meow!!!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Jen, I'm glad to hear that Mr. Meow's surgery went well and I hope that the biopsy results will be good ones.:) Hopefully he'll now remain a happy and healthy cat for many more years to come. Please give him some hugs and kisses for me.:)

One thing about IBD testing. When Starr had his done he had only been on a very small amount of pred for a short period of time and I had to stop giving it to him for a week before his surgical biopsy. My vet said that if he had been taking a higher doseage of pred then we'd have to wait for a while before doing the biopsy because the pred would interfere with the biopsy results. Hopefully the depo shots won't do the same thing. Good luck.

[jenluckenbach]

Lets see if I can answer all the questions..........

YES = he has pain meds.

He has only eats soft food (meow mix market select, to be exact). The boy will simply not eat anything else!

I know the steroid will affect some test results, we had to do the ultrasound before he started his depo shots. But if you want my gut feeling, it is not IBD.

[orangemm]

Glad Mr. Meow is home under your loving care. Hope he heals quickly and bounces back from this. Still praying for this sweet boy!

[Killearn Kitties]

Can I send lots of hugs to Mr Meow please?
Wishing your gorgeous boy all the best.

[momcat]

I'm so relieved to know that all went well and Mr. Meow is home snuggling with his Meowmie, exactly where he should be! Sending lots of scritchies and lovies! Prayers continue to be prayed for good test results.

[jenluckenbach]

Just look at this sweetie!!!

[rkidsrcats]

Loves, hugs, scritchies and headbumpies from the Tribe of 7 to Mr. Meow.
He looks like such a sweetheart and he's been through so much.

A special high-five paw to him from Percy Peapod (who knows of recent surgery and the benefits of pain meds....go Mr. Meow!) ;)

[RedHedd]

I'm just seeing this now as I've been esconced in trial prep. I'm glad Mr. Meow pulled through his sir-jury. He's such a sweetie. I hope he's with you for a LONG time.

[Catty1]

Aw, just look at that boy! Big incision in his tummy, and he lies there with eyes only for you - look at the love he is sending you! (and you him!)

I hope this baby is with you for a long long time....gentle hugs to Mr Meow. :)

[cassiesmom]

Welcome home sweet boy! More gentle hugs to you!

[jenluckenbach]

He has not been very hungry. :( I sure hope we aren;t heading for the force feeding routine again. But, you can tell that he is not yet feeling well. But I understand that even with the pain meds, he has been through a rough surgery, and will need time to bounce back. Even Shilo after his dental surgery didn't act like himself for a day or two.

[jennielynn1970]

Awe.. just the look on his face says it all... he just adores you! How sweet is that?! He'll be feeling better soon... and be eating his market selects again! Gentle hugs to that gorgeous buff boy!


PS.... it looks like you got another haircut! I think I see layers there!

[Queen of Poop]

Please give Mr Meow a big hug and kiss from me and the kittens. I'm sure in a day or so he'll be feeling better.

[krazyaboutkatz]

He sure is a sweetheart.:) I'm sorry to hear that he's not eating and not feeling well.:( I know that sometimes the pain meds can make cats not very hungry. I hope he'll feel better soon and that you won't have to start force feeding him again. Lots more prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

[jennielynn1970]

How's your sweet boy doing today?? Is he feeling any better? More hungry?? Big hugs and lots of pets going out to that sweetie (and of course to the rest of the gang too!)

[jenluckenbach]

Starting just a few hours ago the OLD Mr Meow is B*A*C*K!! He is mewoing up a storm and just acting SOOOOOOO much better. I bet he will eat tonight.

[Catty1]

YAAY! Give him a huge KISS for me! :D

[phesina]

What wonderful news! Go for it, Mr. Meow!

[jenluckenbach]

And he ate normal tonight!! YAH!!

[Catty1]

WOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

All we need is a great biopsy result! Heck, even if there WAS something, it sounds like it was all contained in that lump!

HUGS and PRAYERS to this wonderful boy!

[columbine]

And he ate normal tonight!! YAH!!Good going, little sweetie! I'm glad you're feeling better!

Love, Columbine

[Freedom]

And he ate normal tonight!! YAH!!
Another hurdle crossed! Yay, keep on the recovery road, Mr. Meow!

[krazyaboutkatz]

And he ate normal tonight!! YAH!!
This is wonderful news!!!:) I hope that he continues to do well.:)

[orangemm]

Mr. Meow, we love you, honey. Keep eating and getting your strength back!!!

What an absolute sweetheart!!

[jenluckenbach]

In case I havent said so........THANK YOU! Your thoughts and prayers mean a whole lot! :)

[Medusa]

Aw, he's a sweetie, alright. So glad he's doing better.

[phesina]

Jen, I just now saw the recent pictures. Ohhh, how sweet he is and how loving you both are with each other. I'm practically in tears, my heart is so touched.

Pat

[cassiesmom]

Just look at this sweetie!!!

Oh, I'd like to do more than that - I'd like to reach through my monitor and give him a huge hug!

[caffeitina]

Good to hear Mr Meow is back home :)

[kb2yjx]

What great news that Mr. Meow is at home and eating!!!! I have been under the radar lately, not into the threads. Our Nicholas is at the vet right now having an ultrasound and a liver biopsy. Here is to negative biopsies!!!

[jazzcat]

Jen, I'm missed all this while it happened but I'm so happy to hear things went well. How is he doing now?

[Catty1]

I guess it will be a while before the pathology report on the lump they took out of Mr Meow. I hope he is still eating and living up to his name! ;)

kb2yjx - not to hijack here, but I SO hope Nicholas checks out fine! I didn't realize he was ill! HUGS!