**Hermes Chat**
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Restricter 
I wish it was better news, but at least Winky is eating like a horse and feeling great. If he needs chemo, he's as strong as he can possibly be.
IL, it's friggin' cold, isn't it!! Not anything like what everybody else is going through, but way colder than what I'm used to!
Ck, hope Collin is feeling better soon!
I wish it was better news, but at least Winky is eating like a horse and feeling great. If he needs chemo, he's as strong as he can possibly be. IL, it's friggin' cold, isn't it!! Not anything like what everybody else is going through, but way colder than what I'm used to!
Ck, hope Collin is feeling better soon!
I think I found it Tesi!
Is this it?
yes, that is my dear daughter in nyc, carrying momma bear's bag.....
elle took a pic of me too but old hags don't make the cut!
Terrific. I now have two non-doctor friends telling me not to do the biopsy because it's too risky.
Yes, people. Keep the aggravation coming.
Yes, people. Keep the aggravation coming.
LOL @ Tesi! You are not an old hag! And your DD is adorable!
Restricter and Winky - HUGS!
OB - YES!!! It just in the last 45 minutes hit 33 for the high. Been in the 20s all day. Tonight supposed to be +2 with wc in the -teens. And tomorrow the ice and snow fun begins!
I don't know how you guys do it!
Well let me say that I don't REMEMBER how you do it. I don't remember it being a big deal when I was growing up in it.
Restricter and Winky - HUGS!
OB - YES!!! It just in the last 45 minutes hit 33 for the high. Been in the 20s all day. Tonight supposed to be +2 with wc in the -teens. And tomorrow the ice and snow fun begins!
I don't know how you guys do it!
Well let me say that I don't REMEMBER how you do it. I don't remember it being a big deal when I was growing up in it.
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It is risky. He's almost 17 but I can't sit back and do nothing. Right?
It is risky. He's almost 17 but I can't sit back and do nothing. Right?
restricter, that is such a terribly tough call. My feeling is that neither decision would be wrong: to risk the biopsy with an eye toward treating the cancer, if it is cancer; or to forego the biopsy and let Winky live out the remainder of his life as long as he feels good. I know you will make the decision based on what you feel is best for Winky, and that is all anyone could do. Very sincere hugs to you.
It depends...And while I am decidedly in the Non-Doc field, I did go through the same issue with my cat many years ago. Same diagnosis, different area, around the same age. It would have been more taxing on Frisco's system to go through the treatment and the quality vs. quantity gain was not in his favor. That, I think, is what you need to talk to your vet and/or OB, etc. (i.e someone you know and trust with knowledge of your situation) about. If Winky seems fine now (eating well, no lethargy, etc.) what is the gain/loss on monitoring him and just letting him continue as is?
As a non-doc, feel free to tell me to go jump in the (frozen) lake, but I have been there and my heart goes out to you and Winky whatever ya'll decide
My first instinct is to save him. Except if it cancer, there is no "save.". I know that. I lived it. I'm just not sure I'm strong enough to live it again.
I'm canceling the biopsy and asking more questions.
I'm canceling the biopsy and asking more questions.
I was lucky 9 years ago that everything happened so fast and so one on top of the other. I didn't have time to process it.
I'm processing now. Crying on the LIRR. Delightful.
I'm processing now. Crying on the LIRR. Delightful.
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