I am so sorry. Please don t give up hope. The Lord will guide you. There are tears in my eye right now. Stay strong . Hugs to you and Angel.
Kelly, it could be the lymphoma progressing but I would ask your vet if it could be the rapid decrease in the prednisolone.Thanks Eric, I just heard back from his vet, & it doesn't sound good. She said it could be the lymphoma progressing, which is so hard to believe, when it has shrunk the tumors in his abdomen.
Here is her response.
The lumps are probably his lymph nodes. This could mean that the lymphoma is progressing. [emoji]128546[/emoji] It is a difficult line to walk as far as treatment is concerned as part of the lymphoma treatment is steroids/fluids but both of those are bad for the heart. We need to put a feeding tube in him, which we should do tomorrow (esophagostomy tube) as you have seen how hard syringe feeding is. That way you can give meds/food via the tube without having to give him anything by mouth. Unless he is panting/breathing with his mouth open, there is no need for ER visit. If you want to bring him in at 8:30, we can evaluate him and place the feeding tube, and do chemo. Feel free to email with any other concerns/questions today. Talk to you soon.
I think sometimes church is where you find it. I remember when my father was quite elderly, I asked him about going to church and he stepped out on his deck overlooking the meadows and hills and said: "My church is the great outdoors." Right now you need to be with Angel.
Thank you guys all so much, I really can't say that enough!!!!! All of your support means so much!
I know I shouldn't be, but I am kind of afraid of a feeding tube. The vet gave me papers on it, but it just sounds uncomfortable. I just wonder about it rubbing against, or pressing on those nodes.
I did see a kitty that came in one day there who had one, & it was a wide, maybe 2& 1/2-3 inches velcro I think, & the tube, about 4-5 inches long coming out of it, but tucked behind the head out of the way on the collar.
Angel hasn't wore a collar in years, almost as long as he's been inside now, (4 & 1/2 yrs, Aug. will be 5) so I don't think it will be easy for him to all of a sudden have that bulky thing around his neck.
I am still in such disbelief that the lymphoma can be progressing, when the ones in his tummy were shrinking! It's just so backward! ..........Stupid cancer!!!
Thank you for all the prayer, it is VERY needed right now!! @psychomama, Thank you, I will. My background is Christian too. I grew up going to a baptist church, Not really a fan of that though. I went to a non denominational big church we have here, contemporary music, etc... Love it, but is so far away, & the friend I went w/ moved. Anyway, I have a religious background, but consider myself more spiritual. I still pray & talk to God everyday! I'd like to go back, or find a similar church someday, but it's better when you have someone do do that with, & right now, I just want to be home w/ Angel as much as possible.
Yes, you are right!It doesn't matter if you go to church or not God is in your heart. I was brought up Catholic but I don t really go to church. I pray to God and the Saints everyday. I have a prayer box where I write down what I need help with as well as what I m grateful for. You and Angel are in my prayer box. What I place in there is in Gods hands . [emoji]10084[/emoji]️ To you both.
I'm hoping for good news tomorrow. I have no advice for you. Just hugs for you and Angel.
Remember, god didn't build those churches. She doesn't care where you pray.
Dear God, how do you get it down him poor baby?@Psychomama, I forgot, yes I have tried baby food, & yup, I know about no seasoning in it. He didn't go for it like he had on the past. I can try again though, but I think after tonight, he won't want anything.
Here is the capsule you guys,
Here it is next to a regular one, my probiotic
Thank you so much!! No, his breathing is smooth, just sounds a little kind of stuffy, not like he can't get air, it's moving in & out fine, but like I want to go massage his sinus points, like when his nose has had a whistle.Hi Kelly. Sending you hugs and prayers for sweet Angel. He definitely looks uncomfortable. I would go ahead and do the feeding tube tomorrow. And maybe they can ultrasound that throat and look at whatever is going on. That could be why he's not wanting to eat poor baby. At these the tube can bypass that and figure out what to do about it. Didnt they say his white blood cells were a bit elevated? Maybe just need antibiotics for the lump. Damn I really hope they can calm your fears tomorrow. I've been thinking about you guys all weekend.
Do you think he would feel better with some more pain meds? How is his breathing? I know you said it was within range but the pattern of breathing-is there smooth inhale and exhale or is there almost choppy half breathes or anything not typical? I'm curious about if another ultrasound on the heart would be needed or different heart meds. Has he been urinating more than usual or no changes? I'm stumped. At least he's comfortable with you and sleeping. He needs his beauty sleep to fight this evil cancer!!! I am sending you hugs because my eyes are leaking and I can only imagine how scared you must be! !!!!!!!!