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[ebonlock]

Ok so I took Kage to the vet on Saturday for a follow up visit and she's put on a half a pound since the infection cleared up so I was starting to think she might actually be on the road to recovery. Alas, during her treatment I'd noticed a lump just above her left front paw so I asked the vet to check that out as well. It didn't seem to be causing her any pain, but better safe than sorry, right?

Well I got the results today and, sadly, the news is quite bad. It turns out it's a malignant soft tissue cancer, and she goes back on Saturday for X-rays to see if it's spread throughout her chest. Apparently the lungs are the most likely location for it to have spread to at this point. On the other hand it would certainly explain the kidney failure, wouldn't it?

*sigh*

So far I'm finding the best way to cope is to allow my OCD cleaning impulses to take over. Of course it doesn't hurt that Pye went on a power vomiting spree today so it gave me lots to focus on. I swear if he were human I'd have his little hinder in a bulimia support group. Seriously, he's turned binging and purging into an art form.

Right, now I've got some vacuuming to do.

Comments

[honey-wheeler.livejournal.com]

Aww, poor kitty! Hopefully she'll be all right.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I'm just hoping we've caught it in time.

[elo-sf.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping.... *hugs*

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

I may want to ask you a few questions on Sunday as you've been down this road.

[elo-sf.livejournal.com]

feel free to call before... definitely been down the road and happy to talk more, if you're up for it, let's go get dinner

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

I may take you up on that, though if I have the next few nights to myself as planned I shall be able to present you with a quilt on Sunday as well ;)

[elo-sf.livejournal.com]

dinner on sunday then

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I'll hopefully actually know something definitive by then...and be able to talk about it without bursting into tears (I'm having trouble with that bit right now).

[elo-sf.livejournal.com]

~nod~

~hugs~

[jakejr.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon, this is turning into a rather suck-tastic week.

[windrose.livejournal.com]

Oh, hon, I'm so sorry. *HUGS* to both of you.

It's a good thing we don't live together anymore. Between Pye and Ez, we'd be spending all our time cleaning up technicolor catspit. :P

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

LOL, well at least I've got it down to a science at this point...except for the vomiting from on high. I'd really like to get him to quit that *sigh*.

[tersa.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm so sorry hun. :(

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Thanks. On the plus side my carpet is looking fantastic right now...

[phillipalden.livejournal.com]

We're so sorry to hear about Kage. I'll say a prayer for you both.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Oh thank you, dear, I really appreciate that.

[divine-debris.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear this.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Thanks, if you could let Mom and T- know I'd appreciate it.

[zdashamber.livejournal.com]

Yah, best wishes for your household. That sucks.

[lisa-marli.livejournal.com]

*hugs*
Hoping the best for the fuzzy one.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Thanks for that :)

[silkblade.livejournal.com]

*HUG* lots and lots of *HUG*

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon.

[esmerel.livejournal.com]

Oi- I hope very much it's actually caught early. I've been there, and I'm sorry you're there too :/

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Fingers crossed for Saturday.

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

**hugs**

[chazpure.livejournal.com]

Aw, honey, I'm sorry! Sending positive vibes and lots of purrs from Percy. Leeta sends disgusting doggy slurps, in case those help, too.

{{{{hugs}}}}

[moonlightnrain.livejournal.com]

Fuck.

I love that old girl so much. Would you mind if I stopped in on my way home tomorrow?

*hugs*

I love you. Hang in there. If you run out of stuff to clean, feel free to come over to our place. ;)

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Of course you can stop by whenever you like, you have a key feel free to use it :)

[jsmitty-o.livejournal.com]

Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear this! I'll keep you and Kage in my thoughts and prayers.

[eilonwey.livejournal.com]

I'm really sorry to hear this. :( She's lucky to have someone like you to take care of her.

[missjones.livejournal.com]

:( That totally sux ass. Please let me know as soon as you hear back from the vet. We're all sending positive energy and love to her.

T left you a message on your phone. I told her what was going on and she's very upset about it, too. So if you want to talk, give her a call back.

*HUGS*

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

We talked earlier, and I think she was feeling a little better afterwards.

[psyfic.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Sending hopes it didn't spread and can be dealt with easily. Percy had soft-tissue cancer on his paw and he lost a toe and part of the paw, but recovered well. I hope it goes the same for Kage. *more hugs*

Re: Pye, could he have hairball issues? That often makes a cat throw up a lot, because they gag. Sometimes switching their food to the one for hairball control helps.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

I've tried the hairball food and treats but it doesn't do much I'm afraid. And I've seen him actually gorge himself on his own food then eat whatever Kage leaves behind and then immediately vomit it all back up again countless times. He just has really poor impulse control I think.