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we have some thinking to do and decisions to make. First, the Dr. was so nice. She came in, introduced herself and sat on the floor with Rusty. He immediately sniffed her, climbed into her lap and there he stayed for the entire hour! She stroked his ears gently as she consulted with us. Needless, to say she was covered in hair but didn't seem to mind. She had to almost wake him up to exam him! This cancer is not a common one and they have no idea why or how he got it. Bad luck. It has spread to his lungs. He has 3 different nodules where the cancer has spread. She gave us several options. We won't operate on his kidney tumor because it has spread. She said even if it hadn't on ultrasound or exray, and we removed the kidney, chances are some minute fibers would have already traveled. We can do a few rounds of IV chemo combined with oral medication, just do oral medication or do nothing.
I asked her to give us a time frame without meds. I know that wasn't a fair question, but I still asked. She said probably 2 months without any treatment. With treatment maybe 1 or 2 more. Maybe. I know she isn't God and she doesn't have a crystal ball. We will talk and decide what is best for HIM. We are to keep him on his same food and add some fish oil but nothing else. Let him do what he wants as far as activity. She said we will know when he is ready to go to the bridge. He will slow down, appetite will decrease and he may try to go off by himself. I appreciated knowing the signs but we will not focus on that.
We are determined to make everyday with Rusty the best it can be. We will take lots of photos and videos over the next few weeks so get ready! Stickers has no idea he is sick and probably won't. She did say when the end does come it's important for Stickers to be there. They are closer than any 2 animals I've ever seen. She needs to be there, we can't just take him away. The Dr. was so understanding, patient and oh so sweet to my Rusty. I liked that he liked her so much to climb in her lap. She was pleased he is pain free and still has such a good appetite. For that we are grateful.
Please continue to pray for all of us.
I asked her to give us a time frame without meds. I know that wasn't a fair question, but I still asked. She said probably 2 months without any treatment. With treatment maybe 1 or 2 more. Maybe. I know she isn't God and she doesn't have a crystal ball. We will talk and decide what is best for HIM. We are to keep him on his same food and add some fish oil but nothing else. Let him do what he wants as far as activity. She said we will know when he is ready to go to the bridge. He will slow down, appetite will decrease and he may try to go off by himself. I appreciated knowing the signs but we will not focus on that.
We are determined to make everyday with Rusty the best it can be. We will take lots of photos and videos over the next few weeks so get ready! Stickers has no idea he is sick and probably won't. She did say when the end does come it's important for Stickers to be there. They are closer than any 2 animals I've ever seen. She needs to be there, we can't just take him away. The Dr. was so understanding, patient and oh so sweet to my Rusty. I liked that he liked her so much to climb in her lap. She was pleased he is pain free and still has such a good appetite. For that we are grateful.
Please continue to pray for all of us.