Thumper, you posr so gracefully! :) I wish all the best things in life, for you.
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Thumper, you posr so gracefully! :) I wish all the best things in life, for you.
How is that new herbal remedy working out?
Poor Thumper, and poor you! I would be so emotionally overwraught. Here I am frustrated over peeing cats, and your poor baby has a tumor. It just looks like it would cause her pain or discomfort. Has the reiki or the herbal treatments done anything more for her lately? How much have you noticed it shrink so far? Gosh, it's just so traumatic to think of any animal going through these kinds of things, and they have no idea why it's happening (not that we have any better answer to that). It's just such a sin that innocent animals have to suffer through these things.
Hugs to you and to Thumper! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Is it just my imagination Becky, but has the right side gone down more than the rest of her head?
I'm sorry and I don't mean to make you feel bad or anything, but I find it so hard to look at her pictures without tearing up.
Prayers still on the way for this sweet girl who seems to take everything in stride. God bless her precious heart.
((((((HUGS)))))) Becky
I was wondering, too, if I was just seeing what I wanted to see...but it does seem that her eyes are not 'pressured' looking as they were before.
She has wonderful cattitude...she is just lovely!
I hope the treatments continue to work...as they seem to be doing! :D
Early on:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...r/Thumper3.jpg
Today:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...er11-26-06.jpg
I will try to answer everyones questions.
Fragrancehound: The new herbal remedy seems to be agreeing with Thumper. I give it 2x a day through her skin (not systemic) so it's more gentle to her system. It's to early to tell since it's just been a week of dosing, we are thinking it probably will take a full month to start to see results of anykind from the new remedy.
Jenn: Reiki treatments are definetly working. Each week the gal doing it sees the improvements more than we do since Thumper is with us on a daily basis. Where I can tell a difference is by feeling various areas of her head.
What use to be "bumpy" is smooth.
Rg-girca & Cathy1: Yes, the right side has gone down. The area around her eye is more open. The boney extention going back to her ear is down.
The top of her head like I said in Jenn's response is smoother. Sometimes it's hard to tell in the photos but touching that area you can definetly tell there is a difference for the good.
It has become apparent that the boney mass is "healing" from the right side to center of her head. Why this way, we dont know. This is an area of 4 inchs by 3 inches so lots to heal. This is going to take some time and we are committed to Thumper and Reiki treatments 1000 percent.
The gal doing the treatments has very positive feelings and Thumper trusts her 2000 percent. It's amazing process to experience.
Thank you all again for continued prayers and good thoughts for our Thumper.
I just spent the last few minutes reading through this thread. First, I felt so sad for Thumper but now I'm so happy that the Reiki treatments are working! :)
I'm sending many positive thoughts and prayer out to you and Thumper. Thanks so much for updating us and educating us on this new therapy. :) Give Thumper a gentle hug from me!
OMG! I have just been catching up on a month's worth of posts that I've missed, and this one has touched me the most!
Poor Thumper! And poor Thumper's family for going through this!! :eek:
Just when you think you have it bad...........
My heart goes out to you Thumper for being so brave throughout this whole ordeal, and to your family who obviously loves you VERY, VERY much!!
Thank You CatsnClay for your kind words. It has been a ordeal but we are all hanging in here. :)
Here's a photo of side/back area which is coming down. It appears the tumor is healing from outside inward.
I have more photos on a blog site I've made for her. If anyone is interested pm me for the site address.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8.../12-05-06b.jpg
WOW.
It seems like her eyes are no longer being "pulled" by the stretching the mass was causing. Am I seeing that right? Regular kitty eyes - and such a pretty green!
Couldn't see her face-on in the 5th treatment photos...and don't know what the back looked like before.
Definite improvement!
HUGS to little Thumper and her Meowmie and to her blessed healers.
:)
I am so happy that Thumper is doing so well. :)
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Originally Posted by Catty1
Yes, her eye is not being "pulled" as much. Actually what was happening before Reiki treatments is the tumor was coming down and taking over her eye.
Especially with this side view the back part has smoothed out and come down just to her ear area going inward to the center. The top of her head also as smoothed out it used to have 2 lumps you could feel.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8.../12-05-06b.jpg
How far was the lump down the back of her head before?
(I might have seen it, but all I can remember is that pretty face! :D )
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Originally Posted by Catty1
Where it is now in the photo is the location. What has changed is the lump area back there is smoothing out and rescending upward.
That is amazing Becky! I can really see the difference from the first few photos. Prayers still coming for sweet Thumper.
6th Reiki Treatment Today 12-10-06
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...r/12-10-06.jpg
How do YOU think she is doing? I can't really tell from the photo if there is change or not. I mean, she looks good, but does the "mass" look different?
There is a significant change since we first started. The photos unfortunately that I put on Pet Talk are resized so they aren't giantic and take up so much space, I have a pet peeve about people NOT resizing photos and just throwing them up on chat sites.Quote:
Originally Posted by jenluckenbach
I post some photos that are larger than normaly would post here.
Answer to your questions, Thumper is doing great with the Reiki Treatments and the herbal cancer remedy. We see physical changes also her breathing is so much better. The "mass" was starting to engulf her right eye & ear (looking at photos posted it would be to everyones left and/or the area under her ear that is becoming hairless and showes up white in photos). Now, it's reseeding. The "swelling" is going down from outside of her head inward to the center and leftside.
Her right side (again left in photos) is down. It's very hard to measure when a cats head is constanting moving LOL. It's more visable in person that one side is lower than other.
When I could get a semi accurate measurement, It started as as 4x3 mass
Yes, your reading it right 4 inches across (ear to ear) and 3 inches (front to back of her head). Height I cant measure and nothing comes to mind to compare it to for size purposes.
Here's a photo taken on July 10th 2006.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...humper0710.jpg
Here's a photo taken after the 1st. Reiki Treatment November 11th 2006.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...Thumper3-1.jpg
Here's todays photo December 10th 2006 after the 6th treatment
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...12-10-06-1.jpg
God, poor Thumper... she just looks so uncomfortable. I'm hoping she's not, but that's the look because of the eyes I guess.
It looked the other day like the eyes weren't as stretched, but today it looks like they are being stretched again... am I not seeing that correctly.
To think she went from July to November is just astounding. Do they know what caused it? I mean, what precipitates something like this??
Hugs to Thumper and to you. I'd be a total mess at this point.
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Originally Posted by jenn_librarian
She is NOT uncomfortable.
No, her eyes arent stretched again. It's the angle I took the photo and how she was trying NOT to look at the camera. LOL Also I took the photos with two different cameras. The ones in December are from the newest camera which is way better than old one. I'm not use to all the "bells and whistles" so I might not get the shots good.
The cause...... when she was a kitten her "soft spot" on her head did not heal together. Thus, all these years later calcium gradually started to build up and went nuts from July to October, then according to test results of biopsy came back cancerous tumor.
The gal who is doing the treatments does NOT get the vibes that this is cancerous. IF it was cancerous, an aniamal who was gravely ill would NOT let a Reiki Master (that's her cerification title) touch them. The animal would push their hands away. Thumper wants her hands all over her body.
I haven't seen any update on this poor girl. How is Thumper doing?? I hope she is getting better.
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Originally Posted by jenn_librarian
Thanks for asking about Thumper :)
With holidays and all activities it's been a busy time for us here and posting updates is been hard to find time.
She is doing great. The treatments continue to work although progress is slow (which we knew that would happen, this didnt pop up over night) it's working, Reiki treatments and herbal rememdy.
Good news! Thanks for the update.
Oh that's wonderful! I was worried because I hadn't seen any update, and was fearing the worst. I'm so glad she's improving.
How is Thumper doing????
He has been in my mind lately................;)
I'm happy to read the latest update on precious Thumper. :)
Prayers and positive thoughts on the way that she continues to do well.
I have been watching this but have not posted before. I am astounded at how lovely she is and what a brave girl she must be to endure all that and never complaine. We learn a lot from these babies about endurance and life. I know she is your baby and your heart. I pray for her continued recovery and may this be just what it takes to make it go away and she recover with no ill effects.
Thank you Laura's Babies :)
Thumper is truely a remarkable little gal. The only time Thumper complains is when Mom doesnt get to the sink fast enough to turn the water on :D
She is going to help mom fight with the pet insurance people here in the next few weeks. Apparently, they feel this was a "pre-exisiting condition" since the specialist worded in a description 5 years. Thankfully, the specialist is going to help us unconfuse the insurance people.
Don't you just love insurance companies??? Human and pet alike, they just seem to want to NOT pay for things! Lack of compassion must be a pre-requesite for working at them.
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Originally Posted by jenn_librarian
A bunch of idiots!
They heard Round #1 from me on Friday.
Well, insurance people are only nice if they want our money! :rolleyes:
Keep sending my best wishes to Thumper!!
Kirsten
Updated photos on blog
update
Just a note:
I know there are some who are having trouble seeing the progress through the photos. My camera is NOT an expensive digital but at modest $125 model.
I believe a more powerful one would be 1000% better but my budget doesnt allow for anything over what I just spent on a new camera.
Goodness, I too just saw this thread and spent quite awhile reading every single post. My heart really goes out to you and dear Thumper. It's amazing to hear that she's doing so well with the Reiki treatments and herbal supplements. Please continue to keep us posted on her progress. Many hugs and prayers for you!
**hugs**
I do find it hard to see changes in the photos...but I do find it helpful when you briefly outline the changes. I know the 'bumpy' spots int he tumour are gone. What other changes are happening?
Glad to hear she is happy and her "cattitude" is well! :D
Don't appologize for your camera. Even the best camera might not show the difference. Mostly it is the fact that each photo is taken at a different angle. (how can you get a cat to "turn to the right a little, and down". LOL)
So, when you measure it, does it seem different in size from the first measurment?
Yes the size is different from first measurement in regards to height.Quote:
Originally Posted by jenluckenbach
She has a sloop appearance about her from left to right (as you look at the photos)
The area that shows more white (lack of hair in that area from stretching of tumor) is flatter then other side of her head.
Under her ear/eye where the tumor was starting to take hold more is reseeding.
Yep, it's hard to tell a feline "hold still" LOL
Oh my goodness.... I just want to hug that dear girl! She is such a trooper (as are you and your husband) dealing with this. Does she seem to "notice" that there's something there (I guess you would HAVE to, wouldn't you?).
What I find confusing is that you say it's a calcium buildup. If it's calcium, why can't it be removed??? How did it go from calcium to cancer?!
No to your question "does she seem to notice". Because it's NOT involving the brain, but sitting on top of the skull, Thumpers motor skills, communication etc abilities are very normal.Quote:
Originally Posted by jenn_librarian
No, to why cant it be removed question.
IF the area/tumor was small like size of a pea, it could be removed.
Because we are dealing with an area that is approximately 3 inches long by 4 inches wide, there is NOT enough skin to cover the opening that would be left, once it would be removed. The surgeon we consulted said it's TO BIG to remove without endangering her life. In otherwords, she wouldn't make it through the surgery.
:confused: good question how it got from calcium to cancer. That aspect was never explained fully to us. At this point kinda a mute issue.
Although, the gal who does the Reiki Treatments does not get the vibes that we are dealing with cancer.
I know you're doing the homeopathic, or whatever Reiki would be considered, but have you tried a vetrinary hospital like we have in PA, Univ. of Penn Animal Hospital. It's actually part of the Univ. of Pennsylvania, and they treat these kinds of drastic health issues. Basically, up here by Philly, if your vet can't fix your pet, and you have no other options, you go to Philly. They're expensive, although from what I heard from others, they do allow for low fee deals when it concerns an animal and life or death, and the family has limited income. They're a teaching vet hospital.
jenn_librarian, We have listened to all the specialist and what is available in our area of the country. It's come down to quality verse quantity of life.Quote:
Originally Posted by jenn_librarian
Going to all the specialist (especially one in Cincinnati, thats were everyone goes from our area) that we did gave us the following answers, I truely believe any teaching vet hospital would of given the same following advice and or conclusion.
(1)Our closest actual vet school is in Columbus Ohio which from our house to there is 3 hours one way trip. Only option there for us is radiation. Along with the place we went to in Cincinnati, Ohio.
(2)Chemo will NOT help her with this type of tumor/mass.
(3) Surgery is NOT an option. SHe would die on the table due to age (she is 7 years old) and size of the mass We have had 3 vets tell us that, We got the message loud and clear.