Topic: Intestinal Tumors (Read 6842 times)

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #37 on:** December 14, 2007, 23:19:01 PM »

I have only just seen this and am so terribly sorry

RIP Tabby play hard on the Bridge

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #36 on:** December 11, 2007, 13:32:29 PM »

I'm so sorry Carole.

carole1b · « **Reply #35 on:** December 11, 2007, 08:29:02 AM »

Thankyou for your poem its very upsetting to read but how true.Thank you very much all.

blackcat · « **Reply #34 on:** December 10, 2007, 21:17:00 PM »

Carole my heart goes out to you. It was the kindest thing you could do ...

Millys Mum · « **Reply #33 on:** December 10, 2007, 20:07:00 PM »

RIP Tabby

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #32 on:** December 10, 2007, 19:37:55 PM »

I'm really sorry to hear the news about Tabby Carole

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #31 on:** December 10, 2007, 18:45:07 PM »

I am so very sorry to hear this, you gave him a good life though. RIP little one.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #30 on:** December 10, 2007, 17:52:42 PM »

So sorry Carole

As heartbraking as it you did the bravest and kindest thing for Tabby

The Greatest Gift

I always knew this time would come,
From the very instant our eyes first met.
How I loved you then! How I love you now!
I made a promise then, and I will keep that promise now...
You will not suffer from a pain that will not heal;
You will not know the loss of a life remembered, now gone.

It is for me alone to make this decision,
The price for the bright joy and pure laughter
You brought me during the time we shared.
I am the only one who can decide when it is time.
When my hope dies, and my fear rides high,
Just when I need you most, I must let you go.

It is for you alone to tell me when you are ready
For without your guidance, I will not know
When to lay my grief, my guilt, my anger
My sorrow and my selfish heart aside
And give you this last gift, this greatest gift.
Your eyes will speak to mine, and I will know.

The pain of this moment is excruciating.
Tears stream down my face in a river of sorrow.
And my heart drowns in a pool of grief.
For you have spoken and I have listened,
And unlike other decisions I have made
This one brings no relief...no comfort...no peace.

For if there´s one thing you´ve taught me,
If there´s only one thing I´ve learned...
Unconditional love has a condition after all,
I must be willing to let you go, when you speak to me
I must be willing to help you go, if you cannot go alone.
And I must accept my pain so you can be free of yours.

Go easily now, go quickly now,
Do not linger here, it is time for you to leave.
Go find your strength, go find your youth.
Go find the ones who've gone before you.
You are free to leave me now, free to let your spirit soar
Rest easy now, your pain will soon be gone.

I pray I will find comfort in my memories...
In the dark and lonely days ahead.
I cannot say I will not miss you, I cannot say I will not cry.
For only my tears can heal my broken heart.
But, I promise you this; as long as I live,
You will live, alive in my mind, forever in my heart.

So I give you this last gift, all I have left to give,
And this will be my greatest gift...sending you away.
It is the measure of my unconditional love...
For only the greatest love can say,
"Good-bye, go find the bridge, we'll meet again,
Loving you has been the greatest gift of all."

Forever and Always... Until Rainbow bridge....

Lesley Frankie · « **Reply #29 on:** December 10, 2007, 17:08:08 PM »

I am so very sorry, it's so sad and my thoughts are with you. You did the right thing.

Ralph's mum (angie) · « **Reply #28 on:** December 10, 2007, 16:49:57 PM »

so sorry

carole1b · « **Reply #27 on:** December 10, 2007, 13:38:32 PM »

Thanks every one for your kiind words. He is at rest now I am very very upset i have never lost a pet like this I have had him near 16 years. The Vet was great with him it was peaceful

Schmew · « **Reply #26 on:** December 10, 2007, 13:35:52 PM »

So sorry to hear this Carole, you have tried really hard for him, he was a lucky little cat.

It is the kindest thing you could have done for him and now you know he is at rest.

Big hugs

xxx

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #25 on:** December 10, 2007, 13:02:35 PM »

I am so so sorry Carole -
xxxxx

Rest In Peace now little one xxxxx

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #24 on:** December 10, 2007, 11:39:03 AM »

So very sorry to hear your bad news. You know you did all you could.

Dawn F · « **Reply #23 on:** December 10, 2007, 10:49:50 AM »

sorry to hear this carole - hugs

Mark · « **Reply #22 on:** December 10, 2007, 10:44:34 AM »

Sorry Carole

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #21 on:** December 10, 2007, 09:44:22 AM »

Carole, am so very sorry, sweetheart.

pappilon · « **Reply #20 on:** December 10, 2007, 09:34:31 AM »

Carole, i am so so sorry.

RIP little one.

clarenmax · « **Reply #19 on:** December 10, 2007, 09:31:42 AM »

Oh Carole, I am so very sorry

Sweet dreams little one, play hard on the Bridge and send your mummy a rainbow when your new friends have tought you how

xxx

carole1b · « **Reply #18 on:** December 10, 2007, 09:29:41 AM »

Just to let you all know that my baby went to the Vets on Saturday it was to be his last visit. He went very peacfully and even though my heart is breaking i know it was for the best.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #17 on:** December 08, 2007, 22:43:35 PM »

Am so sorry to hear this Carole. Paddy also has an intestinal tumour. His sickness bouts are becoming more frequent, and like you, all we can do is get him regular checks and injections, and wait it out. He's just turned sixteen too. Like you, I pray he'll just go to sleep one night, but I doubt it will be that easy.

Anything you can get Tabby to keep down is a help, but sadly as Lynn says, there's little else you can do realistically. Am sending hugs and cuddles to you both. Spend as much time as you can together. Celebrate the time you've had, and savour the time that is now. The love you give is worth any medicine.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #16 on:** December 08, 2007, 16:15:58 PM »

I am pleased he is eating and is a little barrel and we would love to see his picture

Sadly many of us have been where you are and I do wish I had somewhere like Purrs before Kocka passed to the Bridge....thats how I found Cat Chat, although a few months later.

Ralph's mum (angie) · « **Reply #15 on:** December 08, 2007, 16:11:48 PM »

Hi hope you are both ok today

I like BC got to hold my babe Bob when he went to sleep, it was heartbreaking but I know it was something that had to be done so that he passed with the dignity and respect that he deserved, and I was privileged enough to share in his short time here he was only 6yrs old, so I can understand the pain that you are feeling

thinking of you both

blackcat · « **Reply #14 on:** December 07, 2007, 09:18:49 AM »

Carole you are lucky in one respect, that you have advance notice of this and can spend some time with your babe before he passes to the Rainbow Bridge. When the time comes if the vet can come to your place it will make it easier for all of you, as he will not have the stress of the trip in the cat cage.

I do know what you are going through as my lovely Claudius went in the same way, although in his case he showed no symptoms until he went into liver failure, by which time it was too late and he went to the Rainbow Bridge shortly after I heard the news, assisted by my lovely vet. I was able to hold him as he passed, and while incredibly upsetting, it is also a solace that I was with him to the end.

carole1b · « **Reply #13 on:** December 07, 2007, 09:12:54 AM »

Thanks to everyone for all of your kind words and support. Tabby was spoilt last night with his fave foods he ate quite a bit. He is sleeping a lot now, i hope i dont have to have him put to sleep i will crack up, i so hope he goes in his sleep peacefully but i fear this wont happen the vet said this as well. She said he may get weaker, he is goin to the loo ok at the moment and has not vomited at all. I am unsure where the tumor is. He ia almost 16 i have had him since the day he was born from my other cat who sadly ran off to a neighbour when i we bought a kitten. She was a nice moggy but in the end she was not happy at home with the new arrival so we let a really nice couple have her, they had been feeding her and letting her stay over for weeks she was happt there. I have little dennis , she yes she is my baby girl i am sure she feels left out at the moment but she is getting all the treats and left overs from Tabby she a little barrel at the moment. If nayone has any other advice please let me know i hope he lasts longer than the 2-6 weeks given with the meds he is on. Saying that I dont want him to suffer he does not seem to be in pain and likes to be cuddled however most of the time he likes to be as sleep out of the way and quiet.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #12 on:** December 07, 2007, 09:00:44 AM »

Sorry to hear this Carole, I'm afraid that's what took Tiggy in the end. She declined rapidly over a period of about two weeks, she was regularly at the vets - at least once a month for a steroid injection with a full examination each time with nothing untoward found. She became poorly over the weekend, hardly eating and sleeping lots. I took her in and that's when it was discovered, I made the heartbraking decision to let her go as I could not let her suffer.

I know it's a very sad time for you but try to make the most of the time you have left together, treasure all the things he does and spend lots of time together

Lesley Frankie · « **Reply #11 on:** December 07, 2007, 07:32:48 AM »

Hello, I just wanted to say how sorry I am to read about Tabby's illness. My cat died in April from stomach cancer. It happened so quickly and all I can tell you is, to keep him as comfy as possible and enjoy your time together. When it happened to Buster, I wanted to move heaven and earth to save him but all that did was stress us both without iimproving the quality or extent of his life. When Tabby's quality of life deteriorates, let him go peacefully. I'm sorry not to be able to tell you something cheerful but I will be thinking of you both.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #10 on:** December 06, 2007, 22:06:45 PM »

I am so sorry for your news, but my post is similar to Lynn's, you wont be able to build him up much sadly, so just give him as much nice, tasty food as he can eat, and when the bad times start outweighing the good, let him go peacefully. I hope you get some good times together, and that you get a decent amount of time.

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #9 on:** December 06, 2007, 21:06:07 PM »

I cant give any medical advice but wanted to send you and Tabby a hug.

As others have said, spend as much time with him just loving him.
My thoughts are with you xxxxx

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #8 on:** December 06, 2007, 20:05:23 PM »

So sorry to hear such devastating news carole, i totally understand what you are going through as i had to myself although that was with my greyhound but i also lost my dear cat to fiv/felv probably liver cancer.

Did the vet suggest where about in the intestines the tumour is ? this could play a big part on what is likely to happen regarding food digestion and possible blockage etc. The steroids is really all you can do and i know how important getting him a wee bit perked up for you to have a few lovely days together is.

To be blunt..you will not be able to build him up so do not aim for that , instead see the fact he will eat as a major daily acclomplishment, and hopefully keep it down. Give him what ever tasty favorite foods he likes. The annabolic steriod helps the body stop breaking down muscle so quickly so hopefully that will help also, the corticosteriod tablets will help reduce inflammation & swelling and hopefully marginally reduce the size of tumour but it wont work in the same way as chemo or radio does in humans,

If you are wanting to know what will happen then i think it will be highly likely he may start vomiting or having less control what is or perhaps wont come out the other end, Vomiting is quite likely regardless if the tumour is in the small or large intestines. These types of cancers cant be cut out unfortunately and by the time they present themselves will probably have spread to lymph nodes and possibly other organs.

Sorry i cant be more cheery..i can only list facts of what might happen

Enjoy each day you have and treasure it

Intestinal cancer is extremely nasty and normally devastatingly quick

With my greyhound, he was a healthy massive muscle man, weighed 38 kgs and in the space of 2 wks he had lost 9 kgs and was pityfully thin, a week further on he'd lost a total of 14 kgs and all his muscle mass (he had been the british champion racer in his day so was exceptionally muscly) It was devastating to see a healthy dog in his prime one day then 3 wks later looking like he'd been in a japanese prisoner war camp..thats what he reminded me of. I took him to a veterinary university in edinburgh but nothing could be done, they offered me chemo but said in all reality he would probably die down there with them as it was highly likely the drug may cause his intestine to perforate..I took my boy home to die with his home comforts on his settee.

I will hope for you both to have as long with each other as possible

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #7 on:** December 06, 2007, 18:07:00 PM »

So sorry to read your sad news. Hope you have as much time together as is possible and that that time will be as happy as it can be for you both

berties mum · « **Reply #6 on:** December 06, 2007, 17:02:55 PM »

I'm so sorry Carole. A friend of mine is going through this too - her cat Ebby was given three months to live about 6 weeks ago due to intestinal tumours. The good news is that she is being spoilt rotten and living life to the full right now, with no sign yet of he quality of life disappearing. I know how you must feel. Big hugs

carole1b · « **Reply #5 on:** December 06, 2007, 15:59:22 PM »

Thanks for all of your kind words you have really moved me thank so much. I will let you know how we go on.

clarenmax · « **Reply #4 on:** December 06, 2007, 15:48:12 PM »

Carole, I'm very sorry to hear that latest news on Tabby

I'm afraid I can't offer any advice apart from to echo Gill's sentiments, spoil him rotten and give him loads of love

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #3 on:** December 06, 2007, 15:46:01 PM »

I am so very sorry to hear about Tabby and his tumours

I suspect the vet is right about his future very sadly and I am sure that Lynn or Emma or others more knowledgeable than me can give you the best advice.

My guess would be that he will get to a point where he cannot eat or digest what he eats and once he gets to a certain point , it will be the time to say goodbye.

Give him lots of attention and never leave anything unsaid to him or undone, so you always know you have given him everything you can and dont look back and wish.

I hope you and Tabby have a peaceful and happy time together for his remaining time with you

Ralph's mum (angie) · « **Reply #2 on:** December 06, 2007, 15:42:11 PM »

Aww Carole sorry to hear about Tabby no advice sorry just wanted you to know I will be thinking of you both

carole1b · « **Reply #1 on:** December 06, 2007, 15:36:52 PM »

My Tabby has FIV now the vet has said hes got a tumor in his intestine. He is very thin and lost a pound in weight in 4 weeks. The vet has said he may only have 2-6 weeks left. She gave him a annobolic steroid injection this will last 3 weeks and hes on 1.5 steroid tablets a day and antibiotic every other day. He is eating but not a lot hes drinking ok. I want to build him up so hes not as weak the vet said he may become weaker if hes not eating right then his qulaity of life will go. Sh says this is when i should have him put down. He is ok in himself at the moment apart from being thin. His stools are mor or less normal no vomiting ot anything. Can anyone tell me if they have has similar problems with tumors like this ?

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