Mitzi - the news isn't good

[cassiesmom]

Many hugs and prayers for you and your sweet Mitzi. Please give her some lovies from me.

For me, too, please. Hugs and Prayers.

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...g&cid=10018870

[Pinot's Mom]

I'm so sorry...prayers and {{{hugs}}} from here too...

[RedHedd]

I've also been checking in with Nanxy Efrussy, the cat psychic. She says Mitzi is much older than the 8 or 9 that we suspect and that she thinks the tumor has metastasized to other parts of her body, besides the lungs.

[Catty1]

How horribly heartbreaking!

If the tumour has not spread, and amputation is an option, see if a) the vet will take a deposit which I can chip in a bit for (and hopefully others too) and b) if they will take payments.

HUGS and prayers going out for you and dearest Mitzi. If nothing else, I hope any pain can be eased and she cam be comfortable.

[slick]

I can only imagine how devastated you must feel right now. I lit a candle for you, but don't know how to post the link. My question for the vet would be if she had the amputation, how much more time would that give her and what quality of life would she have? I would also wonder how long the "after sir jury healing" would take.

I can send a bit of money if that would help towards the cost. Anyone else?

Prayers and love to you both.

[Taz_Zoee]

I am so sorry to hear this sad news.
I do not have extra money right now, but I am expecting my tax return by the end of the month. I could give then, or if I have the vet info I could call and have them put some on my Care Credit account.
Please let us know, as I'm sure you will, what your next step is.
I will keep you in my thoughts.

[RedHedd]

You people are too kind. The vet said we may not know how successful the surgery would be; she did not sound optimistic as the tumor is so massive, she's afraid it may be further along than she can feel right now.

Chest X-ray showed no mets to the lungs. We're doing an ultrasound on Saturday to check for other mets. However Nancy, the pet psychic said:

"she is older...she is not that young. she has a bone tumor that may have gone to other parts of her body besides her lungs. an intense surgery like that at her age is not only stressful but traumatic. she is confused and stressed. i will be gone to a pta meeting the rest of the night. make a peaceful decision for both of you. "

For now, Mitzi is home, resting on pain meds. She ate a lot and drank some water, used the litter box (nice low box she can get into). So we wait; keep her comfortable and wait.