We took maggie to the vet on tuesday for her annual check-up, but also to have the vet look at a growth on her paw that had gotten bigger over the course of a year. They aspirated the mass to get some cells for cytology analysis. We found out yesterday that the mass is melanoma, but they had too few cells to tell whether it is malignant or benign. So, next week, maggie will have surgery to get the mass removed. Then they can send it somewhere to get a histo-pathology (whatever that means exactly). And I guess at that point, we'll find out whether she needs more treatment or not.
I'm trying to be positive about the whole thing. The doc said that about 85% of masses that originate on the skin end up being benign, so I figure I have the odds on my side, at least. But when I found out yesterday I couldn't help but reflect on maggie's mortality. She is a living animal and will die eventually. I know that in my head. I just don't want it to ever happen. It really made me sad to imagine life without Maggie. But like I said, I'm trying to be positive, so I keep telling myself that it will all be okay, and maggie will be fine, and will heal up normally, and the only thing that might hurt will be our checkbook.
so that's that. Just wanted to share the news. I'm sure it will be fine. I'm sure it will be fine. I'm sure it will be fine. (If you say it three times, it will come true, right?)
1 comment:
Pets are our "babies" & they love us unconditionally-so it is easy to see why we get so attached to them. I feel the same way about Belle. She too has had many "bumps" & growths. We had one removed, but they told us as Belle ages-she will get more. Hers are benign; so let's pray for the same results on Maggie. Let us know how everything goes!
Love,
Ann
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