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Roo has a tumor!

post #1 of 86
10/17/05 at 10:16am
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I took Roo to her vet appointment this morning and the vet said Roo has a hard tumor that is growing out instead of inward. But when she checked Roo's eyes she found that Roo's pupils were asymetrical and it is probably more progressed than she first thought. She checked the roof of Roo's mouth to make sure it wasn't going through there.

She basically said that at Roo's age surgery is not an option, plus she is frail from her thyroid condition so the best thing to do is to make her as comfortable as possible for the time she has left.

Thanks for the good vibes on my last thread everyone, they really mean alot!
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post #2 of 86
10/17/05 at 10:34am
I am so sorry about Roo. You must be devastated. Please give Roo a big cuddle for me. So sad, my heart goes out to you.
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post #3 of 86
10/17/05 at 10:45am
I'm sorry to hear that, Diane. Enjoy the time you have left with her, and hope that her condition progresses slowly.
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post #4 of 86
10/17/05 at 10:47am
Oh Diane i'm so, so sorry! Roo isn't in any pain is she?!.

Bless her little heart
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post #5 of 86
10/17/05 at 11:05am
Diane I am super sorry.....

Poor sweet Roo...
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post #6 of 86
10/17/05 at 11:31am
On no...what devastating news.
I will be praying that Roo feels well enough to share lots of precious purrs, hugs & cuddles with you.
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post #7 of 86
10/17/05 at 11:40am
Oh I am so sorry to hear that. That is devastating news. I do hope that she enjoys life for as long as possible, and that you have lots of time to be with her.
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post #8 of 86
10/17/05 at 11:44am
I'm so sorry that the news was not good. My prayers and with you and Roo.
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post #9 of 86
10/17/05 at 11:46am
Oh no, poor baby Roo! This must be so heart breaking for you, Diane! Precious little Roo, I'm praying for!
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post #10 of 86
10/17/05 at 12:20pm
Thinking of you and Roo and sending hugs your way.
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post #11 of 86
10/17/05 at 1:07pm
I'm so sorry to here about your precious Roo. I know that wasn't the news you where hoping to hear. I hope you get plenty of quality time with her.
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post #12 of 86
10/17/05 at 1:24pm
I'm so sorry. I had been thinking of Roo all morning and wondering how she is doing. Roo is lucky to have you caring for her. Enjoy the time you have with her, with lots of cuddling and treats.
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post #13 of 86
10/17/05 at 1:27pm
so sorry to hear that, I was really hoping it would have been better news for her. I hope she has a lot of time left, and you have lots of cuddles and good times.
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post #14 of 86
10/17/05 at 2:04pm
I'm so sorry to hear that. I am sending lots of good vibes Roo's way for this to progress very slowly.
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post #15 of 86
10/17/05 at 2:17pm
I am so very sorry. I wish Roo comfort and a very slow progression with this.
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post #16 of 86
10/17/05 at 2:42pm
Oh, how sad! She is lucky to be with such a caring Meowmie. Hugs to you both at this difficult time!
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post #17 of 86
10/17/05 at 3:32pm
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Thanks so much everyone for the prayers, good thoughts and hugs for my Roo. She sends back purrs and headbutts to each and every one of you.

Susan, she doesn't appear to be in any pain...but I'm not sure if that means much because kitties hide their pain.

I forgot to mention the vet drew blood to test her thyroid because that is getting bigger again as well. The results should be in tomorrow and will probably have to increase her meds.

Roo is going to be even more spoiled than she has been!...if that's possible

Thanks again everyone.
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post #18 of 86
10/17/05 at 4:10pm
I´m so sorry for see be lated this...
But I´m feel so sad for Roo........
What Can I say..... My best wishes to her...

I really wish can I give a part of my heart to her for change the bad part.........

In my prayers not only today........
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post #19 of 86
10/17/05 at 4:21pm
I`ve been waiting to hear what the vet had to say....and my heart simply fell down when I read the news.
YES! You spoil her all you can...and enjoy , hopefully, many, many days yet wit her.
Hugs to you and pets to Roo.
Please do keep us posted.
Linda
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post #20 of 86
10/17/05 at 5:35pm
Oh, I'm so sorry.
I'll keep praying for little Roo.
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post #21 of 86
10/17/05 at 5:42pm
I am sorry. Prayers coming your way.
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post #22 of 86
10/17/05 at 5:56pm
Sorry about your vet's diagnosis, but don't they have chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cats now? Even in older people and pets they can be very effective. I have a neighbor in her seventies now that has had lung breast and kidney cancer and has recovered from all of them. She is fine now.

If it is truly untreatable, i am sad for you.
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post #23 of 86
10/17/05 at 5:58pm
Oh I'm so sorry, my thoughts and prayers are coming your way to you and Roo
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post #24 of 86
10/17/05 at 6:20pm
Oh my. I am so sorry. I wish you many more happy days for you and your Roo. My prayers are with you.
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post #25 of 86
10/17/05 at 7:46pm
Diane, I am sorry to hear about Roo.
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post #26 of 86
10/17/05 at 8:15pm
God bless you and Roo...I pray that it progresses slowly, if at all.
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post #27 of 86
10/17/05 at 8:30pm
Diane, I am so very sorry to hear about Roo.

Please know that we are sending you both lots and lots and lots of love from across the ocean... stay strong little girl
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post #28 of 86
10/17/05 at 8:33pm
I am so sorry to hear the news. My prayers and with you and Roo.
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post #29 of 86
10/17/05 at 8:34pm
I'm so sorry to hear this about Roo! I will pray for you and him!
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post #30 of 86
10/17/05 at 8:49pm
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Originally Posted by joecool
Sorry about your vet's diagnosis, but don't they have chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cats now? Even in older people and pets they can be very effective. I have a neighbor in her seventies now that has had lung breast and kidney cancer and has recovered from all of them. She is fine now.

If it is truly untreatable, i am sad for you.
Thanks Joe.
I wish it were an option, but the vet said of course we could try it but she felt as with the surgery that it wouldn't help and the best thing is just make her comfortable.

I don't want to put her through all of that she just seems so fragile right now, I don't think she'd make it through any of those prcedures.


Thanks everyone for your good thoughts and prayers, Roo can use all of them she can get right now.

Yesterday and today she seems to getting worse, today she's just been laying around today and not eating much. I hope it is just a reaction from going to the vet and that she is acting more normally tomorrow.:
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