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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: sheryl on June 17, 2008, 09:49:08 AM

Title: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: sheryl on June 17, 2008, 09:49:08 AM
I have found a lump on Charlies tummy, my first thought was that it could be related to his accident last year (some of you may remember when he fell out of a tree and impaled himself) because his muscles are all lumpy and bumpy where he was put back together.  Then Im thinking hernia.  :sick:

OH has just taken him to the vets and they have said that it feels like a growth but dont think it is sinister.  He has got to go for a biospy on Monday Am.  I am really worried because when he had his big op they nearly lost him under the anaesthetic and the vet said the his breathing was terrible.

Please send some positive vibes for my boy.
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Dawn F on June 17, 2008, 10:00:44 AM
I'm sure they won't keep him under a minute longer than they have to now they know this Sheryl - hugs to you and Charlie
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Felix (Caroline) on June 17, 2008, 12:01:36 PM
Sending you lots of love and good luck Sheryl, will be thinking of you xx
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: sheryl on June 17, 2008, 12:15:52 PM
Thanks Caroline, nice to "see" you Hun.  Sorry I havent called - I lost your number  :doh:
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Maddiesmum on June 17, 2008, 12:19:21 PM
Poor Charlie hope it goes ok big hugs to you both  :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on June 17, 2008, 12:20:28 PM
Poor Charlie  :hug: I'm sure they'll take extra special care of him, at least they know his history and can take precautions and use the safest drugs for him.  Will be thinking of you both on Monday  :hug:
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: sheryl on June 17, 2008, 14:03:35 PM
Thanks all, bit of a sh***y week really.  Poor Charlie and my Mum is having an operation tomorrow.
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Bazsmum on June 17, 2008, 14:08:09 PM
Sending tons of positive vibes to Charlie and your Mum~~~~~~~Good Luck!  ;)

>Sheryl....lots of hugs for you also!  :hug: :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: madkittyrescue on June 17, 2008, 14:11:51 PM
sending lots of positive vibes for charlie.... and :hug: for you.
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Millys Mum on June 17, 2008, 16:51:39 PM
Hope everything goes smoothly for you sheryl  :hug:
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on June 17, 2008, 21:53:59 PM
Fingers crossed, and hopefully his reaction last year was just because of the length of the op and how serious it was, and that he will be find with this one.
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: bisley boys mum on June 18, 2008, 09:18:58 AM
i hope both Charlie and your mum do well and that Charlies lump turns out to be nothing to worry about :-)
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: sheryl on June 18, 2008, 09:47:49 AM
Thank you all - up until he went to the vets yesterday Charlie was fine in himself but I think they must have made him a bt sore because he was really miserable this morning and even growled at me (first time ever)

We really appreciate all your good wishes x Charlie says "thankyou" x
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Felix (Caroline) on June 20, 2008, 13:38:05 PM
How is he today? and how is your mum, will be thinking of you all :Luv:
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: sheryl on June 20, 2008, 17:02:17 PM
Thankyou all

Hi Caroline - Charlie seems fine in himself and he is not going to be happy on Monday  :'( :'(

My Mum is doing really well, thank you for asking xxx
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Bazsmum on June 20, 2008, 17:36:55 PM
Glad to hear your mum is fine.... ;D Also glad Charlie has settled down again...if only till Monday!  :Luv:  :ahh:
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Felix (Caroline) on June 21, 2008, 20:22:59 PM
Thats great Sheryl :Luv:  why won't he be happy on Monday is that when he has an op xx
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: sheryl on June 21, 2008, 20:26:30 PM
He is supposed to be having a biopsy on Mon but when I felt his Tum today the lump seems to have got a lot smaller and the vet has said we can monitor it so not sure what to do now - I dont want to stress him out unnecessarily but I dont want to risk his health by leaving a lump?
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Felix (Caroline) on June 21, 2008, 20:34:06 PM
Its so hard sometimes to know what to do for the best xx
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Maddiesmum on June 22, 2008, 07:44:52 AM
Why don't you starve him in case and ring the vet first thing Monday?
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Felix (Caroline) on June 22, 2008, 09:43:10 AM
How's he doing today Sheryl? x
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: sheryl on June 23, 2008, 21:30:29 PM
I spoke to the vet this morning and he has said to monitor the lump and he is going to see him on Friday for a check over so hopefully he wont need the op - fingers crossed.

He is the only one of my 5 cats that goes out (he was a stray that adopeted us) and he is such a worry, always getting himself in trouble.
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Maddiesmum on June 24, 2008, 06:36:59 AM
Fingers crossed for the vet visit Friday
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on June 24, 2008, 07:59:57 AM
Fingers crossed for Fri.
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Michelle (furbabystar) on June 24, 2008, 09:53:44 AM
Please try not to worry -
My Issey went "blue" for 35mins under an Op but the next time she had one she was fine.............

I am sure Charlie will be ok, Will keep all fingers crossed xxx
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: swampmaxmum on June 24, 2008, 09:58:05 AM
lumps that get smaller is generally very good news. Could be just an inflammatory reaction to something that's now going down and will disappear. Really hope so.
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Bazsmum on June 24, 2008, 10:32:22 AM
Sending positive vibes for the vets on Friday~~~~~~~Good Luck!  :Luv: :hug:
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: sheryl on June 24, 2008, 22:41:26 PM
Thank you all - I had a good look at the lump today and it is still going down in size, it looks a bit bruised around the area.  The vet said that if it is shrinking in size it is very unlikely to be a tumour - phew.

Will let you all know how he gets on on Friday. X
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on June 24, 2008, 23:19:51 PM
Sounds promising Sheryl, really hope it's nothing to worry about.  Healing head kisses to Charlie just in case  :hug:
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Felix (Caroline) on June 26, 2008, 14:01:04 PM
Good luck for Friday,it does sound like a good sign that it has got smaller, sending lots of luck+love to you both xx
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: sheryl on June 27, 2008, 20:31:39 PM
Took Charlie today and the vet was really surprised at how much the lump has shrunk and is convinced it is nothing to worry about, we have got to monitor athe lump and if it gets big again he will treat with antibiotics, if it goes down with antibiotics he says it will indicate a foreign body (probably from last years accident) which would have to be removed.  Fingers crossed that it stays small and eventually goes completely so no surgery.

Thank you all so much from me and Charlie for you good wishes xxx  :thanks:
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on June 27, 2008, 21:27:54 PM
Great news, let us know how he gets on with the AB's.
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on June 27, 2008, 21:59:40 PM
That is wonderful news, fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Maddiesmum on June 28, 2008, 06:53:53 AM
Brilliant
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Bazsmum on June 28, 2008, 11:14:01 AM
Fab news and fingers crossed he wont need surgery!  :Luv: :Luv: :hug:
Title: Re: Charlie is in the Wars Again
Post by: Felix (Caroline) on June 29, 2008, 10:51:18 AM
thats great Sheryl.xxx