Flick Cat had a lump removed from her ear about 3 1/2 yrs ago. Results were abnormal but not cancerous. Margin around lump was clear of abnormal cells.
Christmas 2011 lump was back and ulcerating. Ear was removed. Results again were abnormal but not cancerous. Margin again clear.
Christmas 2012 stump of ear became very swollen very quickly. Vet initially tried different types of antibiotics. Took samples of fluid by needle. Not a bacterial infection. Ear still swelling. Vet then thought it could be an auto-immune problem, tried steroids, ear still swelling.
Vet did a punch biopsy, results came back as fibrosarcoma. I feel so guilty. Back when the lump was first discovered on her ear the vet did offer me the option of removing her ear. Then the operating vet said he could remove lump and retain (odd shaped) ear. Vet said the other lumps were not necessarily a pre-curser to the FS. That Flick Cat could just have been very very unlucky on the same ear. I just think it's a bit odd she's had all the problems on the one ear.
So, my options are now an operation. This means removing the ear stump completely with at least a 2cm margin around the stump. This would entail a massive skin graft and reconstructive surgery. She doesn't have a 2cm margin available. Surgery can't guarentee the FS doesn't return. The other option is pts.
Flick Cat is 17+ yrs old. With an undiagnosed mass behind one of her kidneys. X-ray and ultra-sound couldn't reveal what mass is. Surgery is looking unlikely with unreliable outcomes. I just feel cheated. She's in reasonable health for an old lady. She still gets out and about, snoozes a lot and talks to me all the time. Who else is going to sleep on my pillow, mither me for roast pork, cuddle and groom my hand? Whine to go out and knock at the door a micron later to come back in - moaning at me that I took too long, and take me to bed in the evenings.
Just feel sad. How long do I give her? Feels awfull the wait, knowing I'm
weighing up everyday looking to see how she is.
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FarrahFawcettsFlick · 26/01/2013 18:28
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