Big, big, BIG prayers needed for Allie- UPDATE on #148

[krazyaboutkatz]

Lots more prayers are going out to her for the surgery and treatments to be successful. Please take care and more (((hugs))) coming your way.

[Husky_mom]

keeping you all on our thoughts.. ((hugs))

[jennielynn1970]

Prayers coming that the surgery goes successfully and that the treatments go easily.

Hugs to you and Allie.

[shais_mom]

lots of love and hugs on the way for you and Allie and Jonah -
txt me anytime

[pomtzu]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and sweet Allie. Hopefully the surgery goes well and the treatments after, and that she will have more quality time with you.
Fingers, toes and paws crossed here in DE.

[Laura's Babies]

OMG! Poor baby!! I am praying for her.

[Medusa]

Oh I'm so sorry. Of course, add my name to the list of people who are praying for Allie, Jonah and you. Keep the faythe.

[Cataholic]

Allie came through the surgery 'as well as could be expected' according to the vet. She had no problems with the anesthesia. The vet found her intestine folded over on itself. This showed up on the scan as a significant thickness/mass. As it turns out, there were two diseased parts of the intestine, separated by a 'normal' piece of intestine. So, an entire section was removed. This was 'good', according to the doctor. All her other organs looked good- to the eye, not sure microscopically. There was some imflammation to the lymph nodes, that could be just reactive. Could also be indicative of the cancer spreading. I will know the results in 5-7 days. Not trying to get too ahead of things at this point.

Allie will be released from the hospital once she eats. She is back on a nasal feed tube, but she will need to eat orally before she comes home, OR, she will come home on a feed tube. She has to be confined for two weeks.

The complicating factor is that I leave for vacation in 10 days. I have gone back and forth in my mind as to what to do. If it were just me going away, I would cancel in a moment. But, my child will be crushed. I have someone staying in my home, but of course, no one can look after cats like I can, right? The vet said if there is leakage (the next hurdle), it will, most likely, be in the next 3-5, 5-7 tops, days. This girl will have to take Allie to have her staples removed prolly the Monday after I leave. That might be a good thing...give the vets a chance to examine her while I am gone. I will probably, just in an abundance of caution, ask about having her examined maybe on that Thursday, too....just in case. Heck, what is another $150, right? (Its only money, right?????).

I took Catty1's advice, and I have ordered the Transfer Factor, and will begin that as soon as Allie gets home. Anyone with advice/experience on this, please share with me!!!

<sigh>. I can't help but feel a slight sense of relief, but that is pretty short sighted, considering the facts.

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.