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Posted by Mike on February 23, 2007, 7:17 am In the best of all possible worlds - it might still be possible that the pathology report on the actual lesion finds that it is some other type of tumor - there is still an outside chance that it may be a self-contained type where surgery can get it all. In such a world it might be that if it is squamous cell carcinoma, the surgeon might get it all - it has happened. If the worst happens we will bring Stormy home tomorrow night. If they operate, then we will probably be able to bring him home Saturday and know what we face in the future. After meeting the oncologist, the surgeon and the 4th year student assigned to the case we feel that he is in the very best of hands. He is being spoiled by the staff and of course he likes everyone. It's going to be a very hard couple of days for us. Sophie was very distressed that we did not have him with us when we came home. Keep those rays and prayers coming. Deb and I are pretty low right now.
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Rich posted:
Today we took Stormy to the Iowa State Vet clinic today. He had a full panel of blood work, x-ray and needle biopsy of his tumor. Ironically, other than cancer, he is in the best of health. The bad news is that subject to section of the actual lesion, it looks like squamous cell carcinoma. This is the worst of the three possible tumor types they suspected. This is the fastest spreading and definitely one that they cannot pronounce cured after surgery. With a heavy heart we left Stormy there to face a CT scan and possible surgery tomorrow. If the CT scan shows metastases anywhere else in his body they will send him home to die. If the CT scan shows no metastases, they will remove the tumor and part of his upper jaw and we may be able to look forward to another year of good quality of life for him. Since the x-ray of his lungs was clear we are hoping that this is what will happen.
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