Treybabe says:

Sorry, hadn't read your website before I wrote my post. Had only read your original post. Well, that is wonderful news or perhaps a miracle. Good. Love wins out. Enjoy your kitty. Bet this makes you value Lucky even more.

Originally posted by treybabe:
First of all let me say that I know how tough it is to have a beloved cat with cancer. Our male cat, Kip, died two years ago of lymphoma. We let him go through surgery to remove a huge tumor but within a few weeks he developed another one and we had to put him down.

I would chose #2 even though it is a very hard thing to do. This way your friend won't have to go through untold suffering. However, with three legs he may adjust well. That isn't really the problem. The problem is that there is suffering involved and he may have to go through more. Vets make their living treating very sick animals. If he survives the first operation and adjustment and the cancer reoccurs they may suggest chemotherapy and never let you know how sick it will make him. I have had chemotherapy myself and when they suggested it for my cat I didn't want him to go through it. He went out so peacefully. I will always cherish his memory. Now I have another wonderful feline friend--not to take the place of Kip--but a chance to give and receive the same kind of love between us as between Kip and me. The love doesn't die. Whatever you decide will be difficult. THIS WAS POSTED BEFORE I LEARNED OF LUCKY'S LITTLE MIRACLE. SEE POST ABOVE WHERE I EXPLAIN. THANKS.



[This message has been edited by treybabe (edited August 23, 2000).]