Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

Patti, I had to make the same decision for Snuggles, high risk, high mortality surgery or wait and watch with a chance of it rupturing and he bleeding to death God Forbid.
and ofc you know what I chose wait and watch and monitor every 3 months with mri or us. Snuggles tumor is larger than Tipper's I believe and is growing faster than Tippers and is mildly invading the vena cava now.

From what I recall if the tumor is not pressing against the vena cava I don't think there is a chance for rupturing, but I could be wrong but I will get clarification on that for you, me and anyone else who needs to know.

I was told to check his gums and the second I see them paler pink than normal to bring him in immediately. That could be a sign of internal bleeding and ofc then we go right into surgery.

God willing Snugs is as good as he is today in June we will have another MRI and depending what that shows the size of the tumor and the invasion, I will have to make yet another decision.

actually I just checked Snuggles tumor is the same size as Tippers 3.2cm,
is Tippers tumor in the left or right adrenal gland? If left it is further away from the vena cava I believe.
Also please remind me what type of tumor it is

Vicki:
Tipper's tumor is on the left side, I think the one they worry about more is the right side which I think is nearer to the vena cava. What a way to have to live our lives!!. I feel like my Tipper is a ticking time bomb! Blessings
Patti

Hi Everyone:
Well I held off on the storm meds for Tipper, and all of a sudden it came. I syringed it into her and she was mad. I hate to give it and the storm passes, then she conks out. I don't want her sleeping all the time. We did have thunder, and it is still rumbling a bit. I do not want to look in the closet and get her stirred up, so I am taking a rest on my bed and waiting to see if she comes out soon. I hope this worked on her. I gave her and Toby a bath today as it was so hot. I started on her hair cut again. Her hair grows really fast! Got a lot done today and will just do a little at a time like always. I did not clean today as I am just a mess over Squirt. I will be finished soon yeah!! Blessings
Patti

Tipper came out of the closet on her own, not thoroughly convinced that all the noise was over, and seemed nervous, but not crazy like she gets. She went out potty,and is laying on her pillow sleeping now. We are to get this off and on all nite. These meds only last an hour or two I think that's what Leslie said. They do make her sleepy though. I do not want to give her more as I have no idea when the next round is going to come. I just went and checked the ice maker as it started making noise at 3am again and I has to get up and fix it. I have already checked it out soi am not having to get up again in the early morning to fix an ice jam. I hope the thunder stays away and we get just rain. I talked to Delora and she said her feet and ankles are really swelled up and that has never happened to her. They put compression stockings on her, she said they hurt, I told her maybe they are too small?? I know they feel funny, but should not be hurting her. She said she had three blankets on and is freezing. She said she is bleeding badly everywhere. I am surprised she made it this long. Her house is empty now I think. She keeps telling me she can't wait to get home and sit on her porch. Sad situation, makes me so upset to think of her in that horrible place.
Today has been a truly sad day for me, I just cannot shake this feeling. Leslie has had so much tragedy, my heart just aches for what she is going thru. God Bless Leslie and dear Squirt.
Patti

we had a few thunderstorms today too.
at least the herbs do something good for tipper.
were you able to walk the dogs today?
i do know those stockings are not suppose to hurt, but they need to be tight to do their work.
it is not easy to put them on for us nurses.
maybe you can have a walk with delora in a wheel chair so she can catch some fresh air?
so sad that she will have to spend her remainig days this way!
hop you and tipper will have a quiet night without thunder.

We're also getting those storms Patti.
I know, I feel horrible for Leslie.

No storms here, yet anyhow. It has gotten warmer as the evening has gone hon though, so I am just hoping we don't get any and Molly (and us too) will have a quiet night.

Hope Tipper does okay and doesn't need any more herbs. They won't hurt her at least, so if you do get some bad thunder it will be okay. Maybe she'll sleep through the night.

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

Hi Everyone:
Well Tipper walked twice already and it is humid and getting hot. We are to get storms all week so I will be a wreck going to Pittsburgh Tuesday and leaving her with a sitter. I will have to tell them to give her the herbs if it looks like a storm coming. Tipper was up a lot last nite and swallowing so much. I am hoping this is mucous we are dealing with and not something else that cannot be figured out by me. It scare me about her trachea and I always think it may be involved making her swallow so much. Both dogs look great from their baths yesterday. I am doing some odd jobs today nothing big as I am not feeling it. I am so down from yesterday, it is hard to pick back up knowing what our dear Leslie is going thru. I got a call from the cardiologist. I have a valve problem and have to have an echo cardiogram. They said the pain I am getting is more than likely form the botched mammogram, that it damaged muscle on my chest wall and ligaments. I am going to contact them and tell them I still am having trouble, and see if they can send me to a pain management Dr. who could possibly give me a nerve block?? Don't know if that is possible where this is located?? I am hoping they can and I can be rid of this constant pain all day long. Blessigns
Patti

Oh Patti, so sorry you are still having problems from that awful mammogram experience. :( I hope they can give you something to help while things hopefully continue to heal.

I'd certainly be contacting the place that did it and letting them know the damage that continues to be an issue for you.

I hope they are wrong and you don't get the bad storms and especially not on a day you are away as we know you'll worry so much about that.

hugs
sharlene and molly muffin