The vet just called to prepare me.

[ThomCat]

He thinks Gray may have something called Fibrosarcoma. That would be a type of cancer in the muscles of his back and leg. :(

If that is what this is, then there won't really be anything they can do. :cry:

[flvegan]

1. I'm sorry, Thom.

Is this what the biopsy is telling them?

[ThomCat]

4. I think this is what the bloodwork is telling them.

They haven't done the biopsy yet, which is why the vet says he still needs to confirm it for sure.

[Bunny]

2. Oh no!

Oh, I'm so sorry Thom. :cry: I wish I could help in some way. :hug:

[TZ]

3. Oh Thom

I am so so so sorry....:hug: :-(

[myrna minx]

5. I am so sorry.

My heart aches for you. :hug:

[SeattleGirl]

6. Oh Thom, I'm so sorry.

:hug:

[fizzgig]

7. i am so sorry, thom

:hug: for you and gray

[terrya]

8. Oh, no

I wish there was something I could do, Thom.

:cry:

:hug:

[KitchenWitch]

9. Thom, I am so sorry.

:hug:

I wish there were something tangible I could do.

[applegrove]

10. Very sorry.

[LeftyFingerPop]

11. I am very sorry Thom...

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. My dear ThomCat...

Oh sweetie...

How I wish it were something else, anything else...:cry:

:hug:

[bigwillq]

13. Oh no.

That's terrible. :hug:

[Parche]

14. aw

:cry: :cry: :cry:

:hug: :hug: :hug:


:hi:

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

15. I'm so very sorry

You can give Gray lots and lots of love, if nothing else - he knows how much you love him. Oh, this truly sucks.

[suninvited]

16. Don't give up until the tests come back

I had that happen once, a quick misdiagnosis and then found out I had cried all night for nothing!

I am keeping my fingers crossed !!!!!!

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[ThomCat]

19. I hope he's wrong.

We'll certainly know soon enough.

The vet went into some detail about it, and about how there isn't any treatment for it, and how it always recurrs. He definitely seems pretty certain.

I hope he's wrong. I'm not ready to lose any of my cats. :cry:

[Flaxbee]

17. oh no. Sweet Gray

when will the biopsy results be in? :hug: to you and Gray I'm so sorry. :(

[ThomCat]

20. The ultrasound is next

It has been delayed but they're doing it within the next 2 hours. They have this AND that fatty/liquid mass in his abdomen to check out. :cry:

Then they'll be doing to biopsy.

The vet is going to call me after the ultrasound tonight.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

18. i am very sorry thom

[GreenPartyVoter]

21. Oh no!!!!! I am so sorry *great big hugs*

[Call Me Wesley]

22. Let's hope for the best.

Good vibes still coming. :hug:

[FloridaJudy]

23. Oh Thom, I'm so sorry

What's the prognosis? Can he have a few more weeks/months of a good life or would keeping him around just be cruel? I'll light a candle and hope for the best.

[ThomCat]

24. I'll find out more tomorrow.

After the biopsy they'll know for sure.

The vet is making a housecall tomorrow. I can't get the cats to the vet by myself anymore. So he's going to give my other two babies checkups.

I hope I've stopped crying by them. I'm a 40 year old man crying like a kid. :cry:

[FloridaJudy]

26. As I remarked on the other thread

The vet bills must be murder. I had a false alarm on one of my fur children a few months ago, and it cost me several hundred just for an office visit and some blood tests. Is there any way we can help you out?

[ThomCat]

28. The bill is at close to a $1k by now.

and I know it'll get higher. But I have my credit card almost entirely paid off. I'll be able to handle this.

Thank all the gods and toothfairys that I have been sticking to a tight budget.

[China_cat]

30. If you need it (or one of your furbabies does)

check with IMOM (http://www.imom.org)

[ThomCat]

34. That looks like a great place

to add to my end-of-the-year charity giving list. :)

I certainly make too much money to qualify for help.

[Shakespeare]

41. Tom, I am so, so sorry.

It sounds like you have a good vet; I hope the news is better than you hope. Regardless, here's a :hug: and a whole lot of hope & prayer.

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[youthere]

25. I'm so sorry Thom. That's just horrible.

[VenusRising]

27. I am so sorry, Thom.

Sending all my love and good vibes to you and Gray.

:hug::hug::hug:

[Connonym]

29. I'm so sorry Thom

:hug:

[malta blue]

31. Oh No!

Thomcat - I am so sorry! :cry:

My thoughts are with you and Gray :hug::hug::hug:

[BlueIris]

32. Oh, Thom.

I'm really, really sorry.

[BarenakedLady]

33. I'm so sorry Thom

Cancer is so tough. My thoughts are with you.

:hug:

[Fox Mulder]

35. I'm sorry, Thom.

:(

[ZombieNixon]

36. Oh, man...

I'm so, so sorry. :hug: :cry:

[hippywife]

37. ...

:hug:

[Brigid]

38. I'm so sorry, ThomCat.

:cry: Vibes for you and for Gray. And hugs, too. :hug:

[trof]

39. I'd give you a hug, man. Our Gypsy had that.

Beautiful German Shepherd. Great with kids and loved everyone who came through the front door. Not a terrific guard dog, but a great member of our family.

When our vet exhausted all the tests he could do, he suggested we take her to the vet school at Auburn University.
One of the top in the nation and about 5 hours away.
After a week of tests and examinations they did an exploratory surgery and that's what they found.

We drove back up to say goodbye and stroke her and hold her paw while the final shot was given.

I've been through this 4 times, and it never gets any easier.
I'm really sorry.
:hug:

[darkstar]

40. oh man...so sorry for you and you sweet little Gray

:hug:

[graywarrior]

42. Man, that is so not good.

So sorry, ThomCat.

[DS1]

43. Let's keep our hopes up for Gray

I know easy it can be to get really attached to those little critters. And I don't mean with their claws :)

[Wcross]

44. There are no words ThomCat, just understanding of what you are going through.

Nothing I can say to ease the pain of losing a friend like that. The last one I lost I was thankful to know she was going. I enjoyed three months with her until she told me it was time to go. If she had any doubts she was loved I made sure she had no doubt about it in those last days

[UndertheOcean]

45. Sorry for companion and for you

:(

[MorningGlow]

46. Oh no!

Oh, ThomCat, I am so sorry. We've lost pets before, but never one of our fuzzy felines. So sorry you're hurting. Keep us posted. :hug:

[MrsMatt]

47. I'll light a candle for you and Gray

and hope for the best.

[joeybee12]

48. So sorry to hear that...keep us posted...

...good thoughts coming your way.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

49. Oh, Thom, I'm so sorry.

:hug:

[musette_sf]

50. hugs to you Thom

i have lost a dear kitty friend in the past year, and i completely understand how you are suffering now. whatever the outcome, Gray knows you are his forever friend, and he yours. it is a good man, who loves cats the way you love Gray.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

51. I'm so sorry!

:hug: :hug: :hug: for you and Gray.

[stuntcat]

52. good Gray :hug:

He's got a great dad caring for him. Whatever happens just know you're doing a good job helping him through his life, that's what we can do for them. He's just lucky to have you and have real love.

[lizerdbits]

53. I'm sorry for both of you

I had a cat put down when there was nothing that could be done. I know it's hard. You don't want them to suffer but you also don't want to let them go. :(

[u4ic]

54. Many hugs to you, ThomCat

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[Dangerously Amused]

55. Oops. Wrong place.

[Dangerously Amused]

56. Oh sweetie, I'm crying now too. : (

But I'll keep hoping for the best, and sending love and healing energy to you and Gray kitty.

:hug:

[Robeson]

57. I'm very sorry, Thom...

...so sorry...:hug: :grouphug:

[UrbScotty]

58. Hugs to you, ThomCat.

:hug:

[MagickMuffin]

59. I'm sorry about Gray, I hope everything will turn out okay

:hug: for you........ :hug: for Gray

I read some of the replies here about the cost.

Have you heard about Low Cost Pet Care?.?.?

They are located across the US. That's where I took my feral kitties I took in. The male kitty, I took to my local shelter and they traveled to it to do surgeries. But the two girls had to go to their new office they opened up. They were very good. The girls were spayed, rabies shot, and she even did a FeLV test for free, since I didn't have the money for it. It came back negative, which she said was a good indication the other two probably have it.

I also think she did it because I tamed the little furbabies, and let her know that they didn't have any human contact except me and hubby, and that they were feral kitties.

This link will take you to a long list of available locations.

http://www.lovethatcat.com/stny.html

[krispos42]

60. Oh no

ThomCat, I'm sorry.

:hug:

I once had to take a kitten in to be put down. Only a few weeks old. Only had it about a week or so.


I cried like a baby.



His name was Webster.




Dammit, now I'm tearing up!

[Callalily]

61. I'm so sorry to

hear this news. My heart is breaking for you and Gray. :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[shaniqua6392]

62. A fibrosarcoma can usually be removed in surgery.

This may be an option to prolong the life of your kitty. When I just looked it up, it seemed like they are usually in the form of a tumor that can be removed. I will keep you and Gray in my thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry. I have three dogs and two cats that I love like children. Keep us posted if you can.

[ceile]

63. So sorryThomCat!

:hug: :cry: