Boney Mass (biospy pg2) Photo update page 5

[Craftlady]

It's a cancerous tumor.
The soft spot of her formed cartlidge and fused causing a tumor to grow.
Radiation is an option for treatment but only 2 places do it. The place in Cincinnati (1 hr 20 mins one way) or Ohio State University (Columbus Ohio)
which is 3 hours away.
The specialist was very pleased with the Reiki results(even though he didnt understand it, so I told him to go to Reiki.org) and was pleased we were documenting through photos the progress. We are going to stick with the Reiki treatments for now and keep him informed along the way.
No life span expectancy was given to me. I didnt ask.

[Kirsten]

OMG, poor Thumper!!! I'm so sorry!!!

But I think it's a good decision to continue with the reiki sessions, especially as she had responded to it so well.

Poor baby, I never saw something like this before! How long did it take before that tumor became so big?

Keeping Thumper and you in my thoughts,
Kirsten

[Killearn Kitties]

Sending all my positive thoughts to you and Thumper. Please let us know how her treatment is going.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

OMG, poor THUMPER..... . I hope this treatment gives him and you some extra time!!

What if the mass starts growing again??

[kimlovescats]

I'm so sorry. I hope the medication continues to help.

Kim

[Craftlady]

The mass has been enlarging slowly for over a year. She has always had a "bump" size of quarter or little smaller, since we got her over 5 years ago.

She is not bothered by the mass. If it should grow further than we would consider the radition treatment.

The vet told my hubby it's to hard to predict life span with this slow growing tumor.

I think all questions were answered

This is description of what she has wrong (Thumper is a she )
B. Chondrosarcoma :
1.Chondrosarcomas are malignant tumors characterized by the formation of cartilage. They
occur more frequently in large, but not giant breed dogs. They have been reported rarely in cats.

2.Site predilection: These tumors more commonly occur on the flat bones with 69% occurring
on the head (nose and mandible), ribs, or pelvis. Metaphyseal regions of long bones may also be affected.

[Catty1]

Well, glad that even the vet realized the Reiki is working.

Should you opt for radiation at some point, I wonder if it would be easier to have her as an in-patient there for several days, rather than driving back and forth? Would Thumper be ok with that?

YOu said you might consider radiation if it gets bigger...but if it keeps getting SMALLER, radiation might deliver a final knockout!

You have biopsy results - and also some good treatment results!

I am hopeful. Give that Thumper a hig for me!

Where did she get her name???