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I know we are some of the newer cats on the forum, but like all of you, my cats are precious to me. You've all seen that my sig line includes one of my cats, Alix P. Curl. Her sister is equally dear to me, Ophelia...a cold brown mctabby Curl (alix is a very warm brown mctabby), and was diagnosed with a bone lesion 6 months ago. Blood work, multiple x-rays and two bone biopsies followed, along with over a month of antibiotics and multiple consultations with vet oncologists, orthopedic surgeons, the radiologist and more. The presumptive diagnosis as of two months ago was cancer and that by now it had likely metastasized (bone biopsies kept coming back negative for infection OR cancer, so we were still trying to get a firm diagnosis and thus began all the consultations). We chose to wait and see what happened and repeat the x-rays in two months, which was yesterday.

The lesion is filling in with new bone! We are still waiting for the radiologist's report, but our vet feels this is NOT cancer.

I am so happy we did not do the excise and bone graft that was one recommendation (and given a poor chance of succeding as the area to be grafted was so large), or amputate...which I would have done if we'd had a biopsy say cancer or if the final diagnosis of two months ago had come before they thought it must have spred if it was cancer.

Color us ecstatic!
 

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Pat that is wonderful news! Here's hoping that the positive trend continues!
 
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Originally posted by Tamme
Excellent what great news.


Must have been a hefty bill though eh?
We don't pay much if any attention any more...we helped build this new building for our vet's practice
We've had/lost two critically ill cats in the past 3 years, have one currently 1 year out from his diagnosis of CRF, and one with IBD/Hyper-T and a blocked ureter (almost 2 years out since his last bad spell)...we treasure the calm patches <G>.
 

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Wow. That must have been scary to go through. I'm so glad its working out for you!
 
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Originally posted by Sicycat
Wow. That must have been scary to go through. I'm so glad its working out for you!
Thanks, it was. She is really really special...would sleep on my shoulder as a kitten, and when she thought I was waking up, begin patting my cheek with her paw.

Now that she is 10ish, she sleeps next to my pillow
 
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Originally posted by blondiecat
Fabulous news! I hope that your kitty Ophelia continues to improve and the rough patches are all behind you.
Thank you
 

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it sounds like this might be good news for you both, is sure do hope so, keep postive thoughts and ill say a prayer for you both.
 
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Thanks Brenda and Dougbug - and Happy almost Birthday to you!
 
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Originally posted by valanhb
That is just wonderful!!! Miracles do happen sometimes.


Purrs and headbumps from my Ophelia to yours.
Thank you..is your Ophelia also a very dramatic cat with a languid drawl of a meow? Mine is a true "sara bernhardt", no other cat I own comes close to how she acts.
 
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Originally posted by WellingtonCats
That's Great!
Furry nudges from wellington to you!
Keep us updated!
Thank you, will do after we get the report from the radiologist.
 

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wow hope kitty is okay!! That is great news!

There comes a point in time when the vet bills are so high they just aren't real anymore
 
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