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Re: Jennie has been diagnosed with carcinoma (cancer)
« Reply #240 on: January 06, 2019, 01:12:04 PM »
I know your posts are often notes for yourself.  I skimmed... except for the words in red.

What Lola said.   :)

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Re: Jennie has been diagnosed with carcinoma (cancer)
« Reply #241 on: January 06, 2019, 01:16:10 PM »
I know your posts are often notes for yourself.  I skimmed... except for the words in red.


That's why I did that.  Most of it wasn't new information to you guys anyway, just put in a summary manner. Yes for myslf as much as for my vet.
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As far as your math calculations... I'll take your word for it.  ;)

Yeah. I get really confused by percentages.  After I figured it all out I thought..well of course. But the next time I am faced with something like this it will be the same mind bending struggle all over again.

Wait....I did write out my formula though, scratch that.  :)

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Re: Jennie has been diagnosed with carcinoma (cancer)
« Reply #242 on: January 06, 2019, 01:22:11 PM »
Wait....I did write out my formula though, scratch that.  :)

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Re: Jennie has been diagnosed with carcinoma (cancer)
« Reply #243 on: January 06, 2019, 02:28:08 PM »

Wait....I did write out my formula though, scratch that.  :)

Just to be safe....Print it out! 
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Re: Jennie has been diagnosed with carcinoma (cancer)
« Reply #244 on: January 06, 2019, 02:38:26 PM »
I haven't checked your maths, shame on me ( as a one time maths teacher ) but I have read all the details.

Good luck with the visit tomorrow. XX

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Re: Jennie has been diagnosed with carcinoma (cancer)
« Reply #245 on: January 07, 2019, 06:08:49 AM »
Just to be safe....Print it out! 


It's not on the computer, it's hand written.  IN the cat journal.

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I haven't checked your maths, shame on me ( as a one time maths teacher ) but I have read all the details.

Good luck with the visit tomorrow. XX

Thank you! I did it right.  The funny thing is how it took me such a round about way to do it, when after I finished I realized how simple it really was. How I dread taking Jennie out in the cold and dark tonight.  But, if all is well, it will be her last visit until spring, so that's a good thing.


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Re: Jennie has been diagnosed with carcinoma (cancer)
« Reply #246 on: January 07, 2019, 12:58:01 PM »
Hope the vet visit went well today!
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Re: Jennie has been diagnosed with carcinoma (cancer)
« Reply #247 on: January 07, 2019, 03:23:04 PM »
Thanks Lola, it isn't until 5:40 tonight.  I hate having to take her out in the cold and dark. Please be thinking of us! xx

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Re: Jennie has been diagnosed with carcinoma (cancer)
« Reply #248 on: January 07, 2019, 05:02:41 PM »
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Hoping all goes well with the vet visit as well as the travel to and from the vet!   Hug1
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Re: Jennie has been diagnosed with carcinoma (cancer)
« Reply #249 on: January 07, 2019, 06:12:50 PM »
I knew it was in the evening, but wasn't sure if I would make it back to the forum later. 
I'm guessing driving in the cold and dark isn't something you like to do... in general?  For some reason, I think of you out and about during daytime hours only. 
Anyway.... I WILL be thinking of you two. Be safe!!
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Re: Jennie has been diagnosed with carcinoma (cancer)
« Reply #250 on: January 07, 2019, 06:26:21 PM »
We're back safe and sound.  The bad weather started before we left the vet so the drive home was slow and noisy (sleet or ice hitting the car, really loud!)

KIDNEYS ARE STILL PERFECT.

Of course I do realize that kidney failure doesn't show up until 75% of the kidney function is gone, but still, no variation at all since last check.

Lots more to tell, but can't do it now.

Thank you so much for thinking of us. It really helps.

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Re: Jennie has been diagnosed with carcinoma (cancer)
« Reply #251 on: January 07, 2019, 06:46:47 PM »
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Re: Jennie has been diagnosed with carcinoma (cancer)
« Reply #252 on: January 07, 2019, 10:01:27 PM »
I'm glad you made it back safely!

KIDNEYS ARE STILL PERFECT.

Of course I do realize that kidney failure doesn't show up until 75% of the kidney function is gone, but still, no variation at all since last check.

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Re: Jennie has been diagnosed with carcinoma (cancer)
« Reply #253 on: January 08, 2019, 02:40:19 AM »
EXCELLENT NEWS!!!!!!!!

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Re: Jennie has been diagnosed with carcinoma (cancer)
« Reply #254 on: January 08, 2019, 05:12:12 AM »
Thanks you guys! I left my notes in the car but I think I remember everything. There is only one thing I didn't think to ask about.  Jennie, with all the pooping, is getting a bit smelly.  I clean her up, but it isn't eliminating the smell, both in her hind end area and her face (from washing her hind end area)

I've been using plain water, don't want to risk anything toxic, she is a dedicated washer.  I don't like the idea of pet wipes, I worry they may contain something toxic. I did wash her bottom with a little soap, then try to rinse her well but I worry about getting all the soap rinsed off. I need a mini spray hose of some kind for gentle rinsing.  Hmm...something I could hook up to the sink faucet?

Lumpy underside- vet agrees she is lumpier.  She called them fatty lumps and doesn't know why, but perhaps a loss of muscle tone.

Open eyes - she feels that using a lubricant in Jennie's eyes won't hurt and may make her more comfortable and any of the products I am looking at would be appropriate.  I still like the idrops vet gel and have already ordered it.  She said that might be a bit of overkill, since it's for severe dry eye but it won't hurt her, so if I like the ingredients in that one to go ahead and use it.

Mineral oil (if/when constipation becomes an issue) over lactulose.  She doesn't like lactulose either but would prefer I use miralax rather than mineral oil. Her concern is with the interference with nutrient absorption.

The increased respiration is very concerning.  Jennie is breathing at over 40 breaths per minute (I've been documenting) Since buprenorphine depresses respiration, this is even more of a concern. 

Her first thought (and mine as well though I hadn't voiced it) was that the cancer had metastasized to her lungs. She took a chest x ray and lungs (and heart) appear fine.

 She also did a CBC and her white blood cell count is up.  She wondered if Jennie is developing a chest infection, but she does not have an elevated temperature (poor Jennie she was already in her carrier to go home, when we decided to take her out and check her temp). Or any other signs of infection.  She isn't coughing, or sneezing. She's not mouth breathing or pannting, just her sides go in and out heavily and her breaths are more than 40 per minute.  Normal for a cat is 20-30.

I last checked respiration in all 3 cats in August and Jennie was 29 breaths per minute.

I am to watch her and if it gets any higher vet wants to put her on antibiotics.

Jennie has to go back in two weeks for a re-check on the CBC. If the WBC is down okay, if it is still elevated or climbing, vet wants to put her on antibiotics.

I am just looking up the piroxicam and gabapentin and cerenia to see if the side effects of any of those might cause the fast breathing. (it's not loud, just fast with her sides going in and out)

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