A note on Mr Meow.

**Catty1** · 01-18-2008, 11:58 PM

Jen, this is such great news! And also is great to hear that Mr Meow is REALLY eating now!

I was just wondering....is this new med to prevent further inflammation? Do the vets think he will get another one if he doesn't take the meds?

It is weird...I mean, he had that ONE - but no other lymph nodes swelled up.

I would like to know where they are coming from. Are they still trying to discover the cause of the swollen lymph node?

Maybe something got 'stuck' in the node, and the lymphatic fluid wouldn't flow?

Is he still his happy sucky self? Give that beautiful boy a hug for me, ok?

**jenluckenbach** · 01-19-2008, 06:26 AM

Yes, the medicine is to keep the inflammation controled. We were previously using a steroid, but the vet wanted to get him OFF the steroid.

We are still (and may continue to be) in the dark about WHY this happened. It is SO hard not knowing, but the tests don't gve us the answer we need.

But he is happy, playful, lovable and just doing so well that we can't argue!

**Freedom** · 01-19-2008, 09:51 AM

Terrific news. Oh Mr. Meow, so many of us want you to be a happy healthy boy, just keep on recovering!

**Catty1** · 01-19-2008, 05:25 PM

Jen...I am sorry to sound stupid...but since the lymph node was removed, WHAT inflammation is being controlled?

Did they find something, or are they just using preventative meds because the cause of the first one isn't known yet?

I just hate to see Mr Meow on meds if he is doing so well...but I guess if they DO find out what caused it, they might look at the meds again?

GLAD he is so well!

**jenluckenbach** · 01-19-2008, 07:10 PM

You don't sound stupid, but I don't necessarily know the answers either. (but it gives me things I might ASK about)

See, after surgery, Mr Meow had diarrhea. He had not really had any of that before. That is when we gave yet another steroid shot. And lo, the diarrhea cleared up. So, to prevent further steroids, he is to take this medication. I guess the vet didn't want to wait until the diarrhea showed up again.

I am sorry that I can't answer all your questions. I wish I had better answers. I just don't question their expert opinion. I mean, I ask for their opinions on procedure, and on what to do next, but if they say this is for his best interest, I do not readily challange that (unless I find just cause).