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Patti,
I wish I had some knowledge to share but I don't know enough about this to help. Just wish you and Tipper weren't going through this. So many contradictions and confusion about the diagnosis have made things difficult to figure out. I really hope the vet, the IMS or both, along with the experts here will be able to guide you to a treatment decision.
Hope Tipper had an okay day after all yesterday's long day. Hoping you can get some sleep tonight too.
Barbara
Patti,
one step at a time. Find out exactly what you're dealing with. I would write down your questions and insist on answers during the consult.
HUGS
Prayers and hugs to you and Tipper.
One day at a time hon, sending hugs and prayers, you are doing great
Patti,
Buddy did not have the same problem as Tipper, but I did take him for a consult with a a neurosurgeon and two neurologists. Yes! The price of surgery would have been way out of my price range, but they felt he probably wouldn't be a good candidate for it anyway, as he was already having advanced neural symptoms. Even though I did not go that route, it was money well spent. It answered many questions that I needed to know in order to formulate a plan for Buddy. That neurosurgeon at the specialty hospital that I couldn't afford, ended up working with my vet and overseeing Buddy's care until the end. Anyway, the reason I told you this story was to recommend getting the consult anyway. It will give you a more complete picture in order to devise the best plan possible for Tipper's care. It is okay to admit that you can't afford thousands of dollars. All any of us can do is the best we can.xxxxxxx
Hi Everyone:
After a nite of virtually no sleep we are up and at it again. Tipper did walk this morning. This is the first morning in a long time I did not want to get up. At this time I prefer sleeping if I could so my mind shuts off. I cannot hardly deal with thinking of all this as when I see my girl I cannot help but start to cry, and I go away from her so she does not see me. I guess I was living in a little protective bubble where nothing could penetrate. Now I am forced back into reality with all of this uncertainty. I will start writing my questions down for the consult. Kathy I am taking your advise and going. The uncertainty of things right now is what is really making me a nervous wreck. Last nite I thought to myself what if the round object on the screen as big a s a fifty cent piece is in fact the tumor??/ If it is it is very large, and I would see no other way than for it to come out. It was not even there on the last US. I still have not heard form the IMS on the questions I asked her. Now that I think of it she never offered to tell me the size of the tumor. Maybe she was not going to unless I asked as she thought it would be too much for me to handle. I have asked her in the questions I emailed her. In the midst of all this the vets office was supposed to order my Lucky's medicine for his gallbladder a week ago and they keep telling me it is not in. I am completely out of it and waiting to see if it comes today and I have to take Tipper in the car and go and get it. I am already thinking of ways to get money together, this will be a daunting task, as I have used what I had saved for her, and then all these appointments and testing took it all. She has a fairly good nite sleeping. I would be lying if I didn't say this is the most I have been depressed and upset since my dad's passing. Pray for my girl. Blessings
Patti
Kim:
Please add the adrenal tumor to my thread, you can even remove the trouble breathing if you want to as it is a mute point now.
I looked at the video of Annie shaking and that is not what Tipper seems to do. Her is more like twitching and muscle contractions. The body shape of Annie is similar to Tipper though even though everyone has told me Tippers heart and liver are not enlarged. Thank you for all your help. Blessings
Patti
Patti,
I changed the thread title to reflect the addition of the adrenal tumor.
Leslie:
Thank you it is always comforting to me to hear from you, some how it calms me. In a while when you have time I will need to know your thoughts on all this and any particular questions you would ask the surgeon. Thank You Blessings
Patti
Everyone:
I may be slow at reading your threads for a while I am trying to get as much prepared research wise, money wise etc., if Tipper has to have an operation. Know that if I do not comment on your thread I may have still read it. I need to concentrate my time on this for now. Please all of you I need your comments and questions you would ask the surgeon, I can't leave any stone unturned. I need you support and help now more than ever, and I thank you all in advance for it. Blessings
Patti