Topic: found a lump in Issey...RIP ISSEY xx (Read 150454 times)

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #115 on:** March 22, 2009, 11:34:44 AM »

Be careful, the internet is a scarey place when you are trying to read up on stuff. It sometimes seems to find all the negative stuff. Hope Issey is feeling better and that she will be ok for a long long time

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #114 on:** March 22, 2009, 10:40:36 AM »

i am sorry that the news wasnt good, and I do hope that the next test results show some hope, and that there can be some treatment that will buy her a lot of quality time with you. You are both in my thoughts.

MrsR · « **Reply #113 on:** March 21, 2009, 17:12:05 PM »

Probably best to write down all the questions you want answered now you have had a little time to digest it all sweetie, have them all written so when you see the vet on Wednesday you can get them all answered. Problem with looking on the net is that it brings up other questions of things that may not even be relevant, plus journal article reading is tough going.

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #112 on:** March 21, 2009, 16:40:04 PM »

Sadly the lymph node in her other leg seems to be enlarged now

Seeing the vet Wednesday for the stitches to be taken out so will get him to have a feel.
He did say the ones in her throat were larger but also said that can be normal as they are so close to the mouth

Have been trying to read up on T and B Cell Lymphoma but can't understand a word of it. I'm certainly not thick, just wish they would write in English lol

Anyway, She seems fine.......whicj is the main thing

xxxx

MrsR · « **Reply #111 on:** March 21, 2009, 11:00:03 AM »

How you both doing this morning?

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #110 on:** March 21, 2009, 02:35:22 AM »

JackSpratt · « **Reply #109 on:** March 20, 2009, 21:24:10 PM »

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #108 on:** March 20, 2009, 21:01:19 PM »

woodlandcats · « **Reply #107 on:** March 20, 2009, 20:49:37 PM »

Instinctively you will do the right thing.
We still keep fingers and paws crossed.

MrsR · « **Reply #106 on:** March 20, 2009, 20:11:22 PM »

Oh sweetie

we are all here for you ok x

Bazsmum · « **Reply #105 on:** March 20, 2009, 20:09:29 PM »

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #104 on:** March 20, 2009, 20:06:22 PM »

We got to wait for the next results to see what type of Cancer it is ... Lymphoma or a Cancer that is somewhere else but has spend to the Lymph nodes
Sadly any treatment we give will be to prolong her life rather than cure the Cancer

If we can give some treatment it will be Chemo. My vet says that cats dont tend have the really bad side effects that humans have...

I have said to my vet that I want to try and "save" her but not at her expense....I love her too much to put her through horrendous treatments to give ME extra time with her.
I would rather her have less time but her quality of life be good.
but obviously I am going to do all that i can to keep her with me, I trust my vet 100% and he is going to guide Me with what to do next

MrsR · « **Reply #103 on:** March 20, 2009, 17:38:59 PM »

Yes did your vet mention treatment hunnie?

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #102 on:** March 20, 2009, 17:32:46 PM »

Oh Michelle Im so heart broken for you and poor wee Issy

I know the vet said its cancer but can it be treated? I really hope so

Sending Issy special healing hugs xxx

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #101 on:** March 20, 2009, 16:58:30 PM »

My vet has printed off her results .......too many big words for me !!

Diagnosis - Round Cell tumour
Prognosis - Guarded

Descripition:
the tissue examined comprises skin overlying adipose tissue which contains two lymph node structures. Both are expanded and effaced by monomorphic sheets of round cells with scant to moderate amounts of pale eosinophilic vesicular cytoplasm and round to irregular, sometimes notched nuclei with vesicular marginated chromatin and large nucleoli.
there are 2-3 mitoses per high power fiels. Cells form follicular groups in some areas.

Comment:
The appearance is consistent with a round cell tumour. The cell morphology is most consistent with a lymphoma, although as this is a less common presentation of this condition in cats you may wish to confirm this with immunohistochemisty for T and B cell markers.
There are rare cases of null lymphomas but in most cases examination can confirm a diagnosis

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #100 on:** March 19, 2009, 23:19:19 PM »

Really sorry to hear that Michelle

As others have said, don't give up hope

Please give her a gentle

from me and the boys.

pappilon · « **Reply #99 on:** March 19, 2009, 22:47:53 PM »

Oh Michelle, i am sorry its not good news

But dont give up hope, you need to be strong for Issey.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #98 on:** March 19, 2009, 22:22:47 PM »

I so wish the news was better but like others have said dont give up and wait to see how much she can be helped. You know that you are among friends here and we all understand

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #97 on:** March 19, 2009, 21:28:08 PM »

SO sorry to hear your results. Hope Issey is feeling ok and stays well for a long long time

Kirst · « **Reply #96 on:** March 19, 2009, 20:46:22 PM »

So sorry. Take each day as it comes , we are all here for you.

MrsR · « **Reply #95 on:** March 19, 2009, 20:45:40 PM »

Michelle I am sorry hunnie.

Malignant though doesn't mean the end sweetie honestly.

bonnielass · « **Reply #94 on:** March 19, 2009, 20:21:03 PM »

So sorry to hear about Issey

but please dont give up hope we are all here for you

Stuart · « **Reply #93 on:** March 19, 2009, 20:12:33 PM »

Baggy · « **Reply #92 on:** March 19, 2009, 20:01:04 PM »

Sorry to hear this Michelle, let's hope Issey stays well for a long time yet

Mark · « **Reply #91 on:** March 19, 2009, 19:22:20 PM »

Sorry Michelle - we were all hoping with you

Poor Issey

Debsymiller (Rufus' mum) · « **Reply #90 on:** March 19, 2009, 19:16:34 PM »

I am so sorry sweetheart. Sending the world's biggest hugs and well wishes to you and Issey

Millys Mum · « **Reply #89 on:** March 19, 2009, 18:51:03 PM »

My friends 16yr old cat has had lung cancer for the last 3 years, animals are amazing and do survive against many odds

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #88 on:** March 19, 2009, 18:49:06 PM »

That's upsetting news but take one day at a time and don't give up hope just yet

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #87 on:** March 19, 2009, 18:42:43 PM »

So sorry to hear this, but hoping that treatment will give her more time

Liz · « **Reply #86 on:** March 19, 2009, 18:33:17 PM »

Michelle not the news you or anyone here was hoping for but can only send positive thoughts from all of us here at the Clan and that you can ljust love Issey for Issey and be strong for you both

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #85 on:** March 19, 2009, 18:27:10 PM »

Oh that's not the news we were all hoping for is it

. Can't offer any advice hun but know that we are all here for you and Issey

JackSpratt · « **Reply #84 on:** March 19, 2009, 17:36:40 PM »

Oh Michelle.

It's so awful when things like this happen - we spend our entire time waiting trying not think the worst.

Don't give up hope.

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #83 on:** March 19, 2009, 17:25:34 PM »

Quote from: Desley (booktigger) on March 12, 2009, 21:02:09 PM

- it does highlight the importance of not ignoring lumps assuming they are just fatty lumps though

How true....
Under 2wks week ago i walzed into my vets says its probably just a fatty lump

I found it on the Friday, she was seen on the Monday.....and now look !

Thank You for all the hugs.....
Its so nice to have friends who understand that she isnt just a cat.
Going to go off line now xxxx

clarenmax · « **Reply #82 on:** March 19, 2009, 17:20:44 PM »

I can't add any practical words, apart from don't give up hope hunnie

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #81 on:** March 19, 2009, 17:10:03 PM »

I'm so sorry you have had such bad news, but don't give up hope. A friend's cat had chemo 4 years ago and is doing just fine.

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #80 on:** March 19, 2009, 17:02:23 PM »

you must be so worried - big

- I hope you will feel better able to cope with this when you know just what you're dealing with

Dawn F · « **Reply #79 on:** March 19, 2009, 16:49:47 PM »

woodlandcats · « **Reply #78 on:** March 19, 2009, 16:45:05 PM »

Michelle, you're in my thoughts, but please keep up the faith.
Muffin's were all malignant but she lives!!
Take it a day at a time and don't think of the future yet.

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #77 on:** March 19, 2009, 16:41:12 PM »

Ok.......

The test has come back and said it is malignant

The lab is now going to do another test to find out what strain it is (think my vet said something like B or V)

I asked if it is likely to be contained in just that Lymph node and he said its highly unlikely....
I asked how will we know where it has spend to and he said we would have to wait for it to present somewhere else.

So....
We wait for the next results to come back and then decide on treatment, which is likely to be Chemo

I am so heartbroken

pappilon · « **Reply #76 on:** March 19, 2009, 12:36:56 PM »

Thinking of you and Issey today

Good luck with the results.

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