I can't believe it... my civvie probably has cancer

I can't believe it. I have Tiggy who has diabetes and a rare neurological disorder. And I have Bailey who has diabetes, hyperthyroidism, EPI and kidney failure.
And then my 14 year old civvie who was the healthiest of the lot. Last week she started drooling so we took her to the vet today and he found a huge mass under her tongue at the very back and you can feel it under her chin too. Currently she is eating and behaving otherwise normally.

We are seeing a specialist on Wednesday but its very likely to be malignant and likely unoperable given where it is. I can't believe it. I am a total wreck. She likely only has weeks, a few months at most before she can't eat etc. I had really thought it was tooth problems.

Wendy

PS Bailey is loosing weight again and Tiggys legs are worse.
PPS good chance within a year they will all be gone

 

I am so sorry Praying you have lots of good time left with her. Cancer SUCKS!

 

Oh no, Wendy, so sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your furbabies

 

Sending tons of hugs and prayers to you....lean on your L&LL family, we are here for you.....

 

I'm so sorry to read this. These types of cancer are usually quite aggressive and come out of nowhere. There is no way you would have known sooner.

 

{{{Wendy}}} So sorry to hear this!! Sending prayers and vines and healing white light to you and all your furbabies.....and I totally agree with Melanie....Cancer Sucks

 

{{{Wendy}}}

I am so sorry to hear of your most recent diagnosis. I totally understand what you are going through - all four of my kitties have cancer: Cinco had Ocular lymphoma (in remission), and lost both his eyes to glaucoma. Minka has renal lymphoma, COPD and is Hyperthyroid. Harvey has intestinal lymphoma and Sasha had an injection site sarcoma that resulted in the loss of her right front leg. She also has asthma. I'm telling you all this to let you know you can get through it. Our cancer diagnoses all came last year - from February through November. My kitties range in age from about 12 to 16. I know that any one or all of them could be gone before this year is over, but we're making the most of the time we have. We do our best to give them a good QOL and lots and lots of love, along with the best medical care we can afford. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't wonder if I can keep going, but then one of them gives me a kitty kiss or crawls in my lap and purrs and I know it's all worth it.

You'll need to be sad, and of course you're devastated, but try not to spend too much time dwelling on that. Concentrate on spending time with your babies and loving them. That's what will get you through this. If there's anything I can do to help you as you deal with this, please don't hesitate to let me know. You and your babies are in my prayers.

 

Thanks everyone. I am totally devastated. I have my hands full with the other two and thought we had our share of bad luck for now... and now this. ... Prognosis is a couple months at best from what I can tell.

 

I'm joining in the "Cancer Sucks" club. Especially the oral cancers that just show up w/o any warning and have such a nasty prognosis. I can send hugs, vines, light. And hope for some especially precious remaining time.

My thoughts.

Marilyn

 

For sure - for now she is eating, purring and even playing with her favourite toy. It seems unreal somehow.

On the bright side Tiggys BG is doing weird things - lots of great numbers... I keep having to drop the dose due to missed hypos. (he throws up brown fluid when he goes too low). I know i Know I should test more but i am barely coping as it is - so when I wake up to Tiggy under 50 and a pile of brown fluid on the carpet, I reduce the dose.

 

{{hugs}}

one day at a time

 

At this time, quality of life is the most important thing you can offer them. Be strong and love your furbabies. Prayers and vines...wishing you quality time with your kitties.

 

{{{Wendy}}} You and your furbabies are in my thoughts. I'm glad Tricia piped in with her words of wisdom. Just keep on loving them with all that big heart of yours.

 

Cancer sucks and life can be cruel. That said, we are thinking of your and yours and hoping for the best. Wish we could do more.

 

(((hugs))) wow 14 ....what a blessing. prayers !

 

Wendy, such sad news but try to focus on Tricia's wise words and take a day at a time and surround your furbabies with lots of love. Sending prayers and hugs to you and your kitties

 

Wendy, I am so sorry to hear this. I am praying for you to get the needed strength and loving patient and yes, for a better prognosis or called "miracle" .

Also totally agree with Tricia, I couldn't put this thought in better words.

 

I'm sorry for the diagnosis. (((((((((Hugs)))))))))) You always have us for support.
I'm pulling for that miracle too.

 

Im so sorry Wendy..my sister had a kitty with the same thing. She had thought it was the teeth too..stomatitis..but it wasnt. and I agree also to take it one day at a time. Sending more prayers and hugs too for you

 

I'm so sorry. Just take it one day at a time and make the most of whatever time you have with them. Sending prayers.

 

I'm so sorry Wendy. Sending thoughts and prayers your way

 

Adding my prayers and hugs....
I feel bad for the possible loss of my one (whenever it comes) ... and so many of you are dealing with more.
All we can do is face it one day at a time... and love them while we can.

 

(((Wendy))))

I'm so sorry. This is just heartbreaking and must be overwhelming for you.

 

((((Wendy)))) All I can say is I am so sorry this had to happen, sending hugs, vines and you will be in our prayers. And yeah, it is definitely a time to shower the love on your kitty every single minute that you can, while you can!

 

Adding hugs.

Looks like in spite of everything Bailey is still ahead of where he was a few months ago? So that is amazing even with everything he has going on.

I don't think you will ever regret all you have done for them, not that it makes it any easier.

 

(((((Wendy)))))
I am so sorry.
It's hard to describe how sad I feel about the news, just imagining what you are going through.
This just reminds me of the time I got Lucy's prognosis.
I am thinking of you and your babies. Stay strong. Sending many hugs.

 

I'm so sorry, Wendy. This is terrible news. My heart is breaking for you and I hope all 3 kitties do better than you expect.

We're here for you.

 

Wendy, please find comfort and strength in everyone's well wishes. You're in our prayers.

 

Sending prayers for strength for you and many positive thoughts for your furbabies. ((((Wendy)))).

 

I'm so, so sorry to hear your news Wendy. Hoping and praying for a miracle for you. And as others have said, take it one day at a time and enjoy the time you have with your furbabies.

 

Wendy, this just stinks! HUGS and HUGS and HUGS. Lots of prayers from here too. I have no wonderful words of wisdom, just more HUGS and HUGS....

 

I'm so sorry to see this. I recently lost a civvie to mouth cancer - the vet thought it was an infected tooth until antibiotics failed to help and X-rays showed it had already spread. It's an awful thing to deal with but our babies are worth it.

 

Today I feel a little better - just ordered high carb gravy lovers fancy feast for her... she loves it and its easier to eat. If she only has a few months left she might as well enjoy her food - developing diabetes is the least of her worries.