Wish us luck - Page 3

Lyn · 13-07-2007, 06:04 PM

Apparently if you are a person with this, the tumour can be removed via the nose but I think radiotherapy is the only treatment for cats. Not sure how it will effect him. They did say that it may make him feel a bit low. Good thing is, they said that at any point during the treatment I think he has had enough, I can change my mind and not continue with it.
I know that the other name for what he has is Gigantism and I hadn't noticed until last night but the back of his neck has bulked out and appears very muscular. He is a huge cat anyway but I don't like seeing these changes in him because I know what's causing it.
I just hope the treatment works.

KearasNana · 16-07-2007, 01:20 PM

Oh you poor things! this must be so hard for you, keep us updated and I will continue to keep my fingers crossed for you

Lyn · 18-07-2007, 07:58 PM

George had his first radiotherapy treatment today and he seems really well. THey tested his blood gluecose whilst there and it was 28.5

All he has done is drink since being home. Bless him. Next treatment will be next wednesday.

18-07-2007, 08:20 PM

poor george he must feel so thirsty bless him

my sugar is 11.4 at the moment and im on my 3rd pint of water

i hope the radiotheraphy goes well

tortoiseguy · 18-07-2007, 10:34 PM

Glad it went well

Jacqui · 19-07-2007, 04:31 AM

I hope everything continues to go as smoothly as today did.

Lyn · 19-07-2007, 07:57 AM

Thank you

I thought that George would feel a bit low but he is his normal happy self

Lyn · 24-07-2007, 09:54 PM

Second treatment tomorrow. Hopefully this will go as smoothly as the first treatment. Finding it a bit tight at the moment as allthough we have insurance, you have to pay up front and it's working out at £400 a week.
Hopefully they will put a claim form in for us tomorrow

All worth it though. As long as George is in no way suffering, it is worth trying

Got a pic of his brain scan and it's quite a large mass. (8mm by 10mm).
George seems well

and very cuddly

Jacqui · 24-07-2007, 11:22 PM

Your lucky you have the insurance, or is that more common over there then it is here in the US?

We will be thinking of you and hoping it goes well.

Lyn · 25-07-2007, 04:55 PM

Thank you

George is ok. Got to take him back for another radiotherapy treatment next wednesday.
I think pet insurance is becoming increasingly popular. I am so glad that we took out a policy.
Got my renewal quote today and was suprised that it has only gone up by £4 a month

16-07-2007, 01:20 PM	#22
KearasNana Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 1,795	Oh you poor things! this must be so hard for you, keep us updated and I will continue to keep my fingers crossed for you __________________

13-07-2007, 06:04 PM	#21
Lyn Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 3,533	Apparently if you are a person with this, the tumour can be removed via the nose but I think radiotherapy is the only treatment for cats. Not sure how it will effect him. They did say that it may make him feel a bit low. Good thing is, they said that at any point during the treatment I think he has had enough, I can change my mind and not continue with it. I know that the other name for what he has is Gigantism and I hadn't noticed until last night but the back of his neck has bulked out and appears very muscular. He is a huge cat anyway but I don't like seeing these changes in him because I know what's causing it. I just hope the treatment works.

18-07-2007, 07:58 PM	#23
Lyn Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 3,533	George had his first radiotherapy treatment today and he seems really well. THey tested his blood gluecose whilst there and it was 28.5 All he has done is drink since being home. Bless him. Next treatment will be next wednesday.

18-07-2007, 08:20 PM	#24
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	poor george he must feel so thirsty bless him my sugar is 11.4 at the moment and im on my 3rd pint of water i hope the radiotheraphy goes well

18-07-2007, 10:34 PM	#25
tortoiseguy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,020	Glad it went well

19-07-2007, 04:31 AM	#26
Jacqui Member Incubating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 216	I hope everything continues to go as smoothly as today did.

19-07-2007, 07:57 AM	#27
Lyn Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 3,533	Thank you I thought that George would feel a bit low but he is his normal happy self

24-07-2007, 09:54 PM	#28
Lyn Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 3,533	Second treatment tomorrow. Hopefully this will go as smoothly as the first treatment. Finding it a bit tight at the moment as allthough we have insurance, you have to pay up front and it's working out at £400 a week. Hopefully they will put a claim form in for us tomorrow All worth it though. As long as George is in no way suffering, it is worth trying Got a pic of his brain scan and it's quite a large mass. (8mm by 10mm). George seems well and very cuddly

24-07-2007, 11:22 PM	#29
Jacqui Member Incubating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 216	Your lucky you have the insurance, or is that more common over there then it is here in the US? We will be thinking of you and hoping it goes well.

25-07-2007, 04:55 PM	#30
Lyn Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 3,533	Thank you George is ok. Got to take him back for another radiotherapy treatment next wednesday. I think pet insurance is becoming increasingly popular. I am so glad that we took out a policy. Got my renewal quote today and was suprised that it has only gone up by £4 a month

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