More on Chica

[scottishlass]

Today, we had a marathon of vet visits. First we went to our usual vet because Chica's mamma was swollen and she didn't want to be touched there. Our little mouse has a mastitis, an infection of her tits as she had a fake pregnancy. So we will be giving antibiotics for ten days now, it has nothing to do with the lymph-sarkoma (AMEN!)

Then this afternoon we went to this specialist who could tell us only little. It might or might not be that she will live another year, she might or might not react to the chemo therapy. She might or might not die within a few months. Additionally she said that with Chica's cortisone intake (she gets that for her allergies in order to reduce the itching and hence stopping her scratching and biting her coat till its bloody) she is not such a good candidate for a chemo.

We went to our vet right afterwards and told him and he seemed surprised. He knows that cortisone is part of the chemo but he thought it seemed a very strange notion. Anyway, he said that he wants to make an ultrasound examination to see if Chica's lymph nodes inside her body are also swollen, and if that is not the case or if there are no tumors he will remove the outer lymph nodes to get at least a couple of more months. Probably about the same time span as if she would get a chemo.
He said he doesn't believe that Chica will die so soon, because she is such a tough cookie anyway. Well we believe it when we see it.

Suffice to say, I'm between a rock and a hrad place atm. We hope and yet we are depressed. I'm always swaying between total desperation on the verge of tears and the confidence that I will enjoy the few days, weeks, months she will have with us and that I am willing and able to to let her go. Additionally, I got my own results back and my cancer titre is really high. Higher than usual and my doctor thinks there is something again in my left breast. Next week I'll hve a mammography and another set of blood tests. We will see.

Comments

[krissasaur]

i really over her smile.

hang in there chica!! ♥

[krissasaur]

... over? LOVE.

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

It's so hard going through this with a pet. Stay hopeful if you can. :-( I hope you get better news about your own health too. Hang in there!

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

Thank you.
They are making a new set of blood tests as they found *shadows* on the mammography. But atm Chica is the axis my world evolves around.

[winterspel.livejournal.com]

I am so, so sorry about Chica! *hugs you* And I also hope that you get some good news about your own health after the tests. *more hugs*

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I will have to wait another week for the results of yet another blood test. We will see.

[spacellama.livejournal.com]

She is so beautiful. She always looks happy in the pictures you post.

Regarding the bad news ... nothing I say is going to make a difference, unfortunately. I wish my words could magically effect change. But all I can say is that you're doing exactly what I would do in such a circumstance. I'm so proud of her courage, even to the point that her vet calls her a "tough cookie." She must indeed show her spirit!

If God is kind, she'll spare you another round of fear and discomfort over your own health. I'll pray in that direction (can't hurt, and certainly will make me feel better and less impotent).

I believe that Chica was sent to you. It's uncanny how close the two of you are, both in spirit and just crummy luck. She's a tough cookie, and so are you.

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it seems we are getting more similar by the minute. I have noticed my eye sight is failing too, I guess it is the stress and I need new glasses, but it is weird that both of us are now having the same bad luck.
I just hope Chica will stay with us a little while longer. Our vet said that from the time such cancer is detected, it happens to be real quick till the end. I just want a few more weeks with her.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

** hugs to you all ** I hope your own results will be good and I wish every good wish I have on you and your family!

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I have to wait till the next blood results.

[rika-66.livejournal.com]

Hang on...what else can I say?
When we have to face in life these kind of troubles, words seems to be too useless and of no need.[hugs]

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

*hugs back* Thank you, RIka.

[wishkey.livejournal.com]

She's such a sassy thing! I can't but think she will be fine.

She has a good example in her "mommy," showing her the way!


((((((((((((((((((((((all of you)))))))))))))))))))

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

I hope you are right. I just want to have her for a little while more ... like let's celebrate christmas together ... new Year's ... her 10 year birthday and so on.

[kathputli-girl.livejournal.com]

I hope everything works out okay for you and your little buddies!! *vibe of comfort*

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[crimsonredd.livejournal.com]

I'm really sorry about Chica. I don't what to say.
Also, I hope the results of your mammography and blood tests will be just fine... *hugs*

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

I had to make another blood test, the results I get next week. The mammography showed some *shadow*. I will see ... atm I couldn't care less.