Luna's lump is still there: Need opinions, please!

[krazyaboutkatz]

My mother had breast cancer and had several needle biopsies to confirm the cancer. They never caused more problems.

Kirsten - I'm the wait and see kind of person but if you don't feel comfortable with that then get another opinion.

My mom did too. I think that I'd also wait and see if the medicine will help shrink the lump again. I sure hope it will. Good luck.

[Kirsten]

My aunt had a biopsy and her cancer spread all over her body within weeks.

Besides, all the vets I talked to ruled out the possibility of a needle biopsy because of the lump's nature. It's deep in the fat tissue and VERY movable. They could never be sure if they really get cells from the lump, or from the surrounding tisssue, so this is not safe.

No, it's either surgery or waiting. Meanwhile, after sleeping one night over it, I'm tending more to the first option now. But I would hate it. Luna acted so strange after her last anaesthesia, I feared she had a stroke! And she's been through such a lot! During the last months, since the homeopathic remedies are keeping her UTIs at bay, she's so much happier and more self-confident and relaxed, and I would hate to ruin that with another surgery. Usually I'm NOT the let's wait and see-person, but I have a very bad feeling about the surgery.

And no, the lump doesn't seem to bother her at all, and it's not painful.

I'll talk to my vet again next week; if she'll have surgery, I want it to happen next week, because I'm at home. But it would break my heart.

Kirsten

[kimlovescats]

Whatever you decide, I support you and pray for Luna!

Hugs,
Kim

[Karen]

I'd wait, if it doesn't seem to bother her.

[Kirsten]

Thank you!

I'm still not sure what to do, it's such a hard decision to make...

Kirsten