Well, I kind of don't have good news, but I don't have bad news, yet, either....just neutral news. In other words, we don't know yet.
The CT scan clearly showed a smaller mass. I'm going to guessimate about 60-75% of what was there previously, so about 25-40% smaller. I saw the scans and compared them. What we don't know is if that is the same tumor, if it is dead tumor or dying tumor, or if it is the tumor that has regrown. Dr. Proulx did biopsies, thus the bleeding, but we won't know the results for a week (next Monday or Tuesday).
Hardee is spending the night here at Calif. Vet. Specialists for bleeding control. Remember what I went through with him bleeding at home last time? Well, Dr. Proulx said he probably couldn't sleep well if I took him home tonight because he still is bleeding quite a bit. They had his poor little nasal passage flushed with cold water, with cold packs on it, to help control the bleeding. He is also on antibiotics.
They asked if I wanted to say good night to him, but I declined. For my sake, I wanted desperately to do that, but for his sake, I didn't. He would get too excited about seeing me, bleed more, and not understand why I wasn't taking him with me. I'll have to drive 110 miles back to my Mom's tonight and come back and get him tomorrow.
Rest well, my little bubs. Mama loves you and misses you terribly. I'll cry myself back to Grandma's and see you tomorrow. Until then, I'll try to remember, it is all about joy and all about Hardee.
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ReplyDeleteI'm crying too. Just keep reminding yourself that bleeding is a part of biopsies and smaller is smaller. It may not be all you hoped for. But you're moving in the right direction. (Lisa de la O)
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