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diabeticman

(3,121 posts)
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 04:46 PM Jan 2014

Pet lovers will you send warm wishes to my cat.

Wife asked me to post this:

Our baby Brody will going in for surgery--the vet found a lump on his neck Friday-- he will be going in for surgery Feb 3rd.

His blood work was good. Kidney working, liver working and blood sugar normal. But they won't know if the lump is cancerous until they cut it out.

So please send some good thoughts.


His eye is healing nice we have been putting the ointment on. and trying to get the Amoxicillin in him twice a day. I'm still trying to figure out how he got pneumonia. He's an in door cat.

Yes I will admit with me working 40 hours and my wife working 40+ we haven't been around our babies as much as we should and my wife feels like the worse owner in the world.

We are saving up for the surgery and our landlord is being nice enough to let half the rent on the 1st and the second half on the 7th of Feb.

Let's hope all goes well and the surgery is no more than the vet said it would be.

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Pet lovers will you send warm wishes to my cat. (Original Post) diabeticman Jan 2014 OP
Sending good thoughts your way! redstatebluegirl Jan 2014 #1
Thank you. diabeticman Jan 2014 #62
We will. Mine are feathered nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #2
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #63
My thoughts are with you, all three of you, man wife and cat.... Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #3
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #70
all the best wishes going out to you, your wife, and your fur baby! PDJane Jan 2014 #4
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #71
Good put . orpupilofnature57 Jan 2014 #5
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #72
DU vibes sent! Kaleva Jan 2014 #6
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #73
{{{diabeticman, wife and furry friends}}} leftynyc Jan 2014 #7
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #74
Many vibes for you your wife and your cat Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #8
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #75
Good vibes for Brody. lapislzi Jan 2014 #9
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #76
Fingers & paws crossed Blue Owl Jan 2014 #10
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #77
All of my best wishes to you and your kitty TheKentuckian Jan 2014 #11
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #78
Wishing little Brody the best! Hopefully it's nothing to be worried about. Triana Jan 2014 #12
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #79
Sedning good vibes to alsame Jan 2014 #13
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #80
Warm wishes on the way... GoCubsGo Jan 2014 #14
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #81
Warm far northern karma from me and my owners (kitties)! raven mad Jan 2014 #15
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #82
Feel better, Brody! Tree-Hugger Jan 2014 #16
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sending healing vibes to Brody warrior1 Jan 2014 #17
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #85
Warm wished to Brody!! KT2000 Jan 2014 #18
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Beams of love! :) shenmue Jan 2014 #19
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #87
Sending good wishes. oldandhappy Jan 2014 #20
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Of course Sweet Freedom Jan 2014 #21
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #89
Hope things work out. (n/t) spin Jan 2014 #22
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #91
All good thoughts and wishes to Brody from Julius, Gracie classof56 Jan 2014 #23
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #92
Good luck matt819 Jan 2014 #24
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #93
Dear Brody, dorkzilla Jan 2014 #25
Dear Chance, Mimi and GorillaPants diabeticman Jan 2014 #94
Best wishes, Brody kitty! Lizzie Poppet Jan 2014 #26
thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #95
Good vibes on the way. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2014 #27
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #96
The best to Brody Roarybeans Jan 2014 #28
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Hugs and best wishes for your kitty! lunamagica Jan 2014 #29
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #98
Mr. Mickey and I send white light... MrMickeysMom Jan 2014 #30
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #99
{{{{{{purrrrr}}}}}} The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #31
meow diabeticman Jan 2014 #100
Good thoughts for Brody and his family!!! joeybee12 Jan 2014 #32
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #101
Please keep us posted on how he's doing...thanks...nt joeybee12 Jan 2014 #164
Good vibes to Brody and to you and your wife. CherokeeDem Jan 2014 #33
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #102
Stay positive. I had a cat with a similar problem and it was benign. Vinca Jan 2014 #34
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #103
~~~Viking Wolf Vibes~~~ Tyrs WolfDaemon Jan 2014 #35
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #105
I'm saying a purr-ayer for your kitty meow2u3 Jan 2014 #36
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #107
More good vibes heading Brody's way ... brett_jv Jan 2014 #37
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #109
Best wishes for your sweet baby plus you and your wife! MoonRiver Jan 2014 #38
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #110
Think positive! Auntie Bush Jan 2014 #39
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Prayers with you and yours Prophet 451 Jan 2014 #40
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May your sweet baby Brody be healed and have many, many more years with his loving family. meti57b Jan 2014 #41
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Good luck, Kitteh! TwilightGardener Jan 2014 #42
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hoping for the best. unionthug777 Jan 2014 #43
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Bless you and your family for taking such good care of your cats. Sorry your boy is japple Jan 2014 #44
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #117
Sending my best wishes to your furbaby vt_native Jan 2014 #45
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Good Vibes For Brody bearssoapbox Jan 2014 #46
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Best wishes for your furry purry. DinahMoeHum Jan 2014 #47
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Best wishes to Brody frogmarch Jan 2014 #48
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Wishing the best for Brody and all of you. Liberalynn Jan 2014 #49
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Best of luck, Brody. The Wielding Truth Jan 2014 #50
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Kiiiitttttttttttttttttyyyyyyyyyyy!n/t Ellipsis Jan 2014 #51
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Kitty hugs from me and Chloe. Jazzgirl Jan 2014 #52
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #127
Brody you're a handsome genius. This world needs you buddy. Loudly Jan 2014 #53
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Sending good vibes CFLDem Jan 2014 #54
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #129
does he often get runny eyes? he could be herpes positive and need lysine supplements... bettyellen Jan 2014 #55
I will ask the vet next time we go but she seems to think he might have scratch his eye and it got diabeticman Jan 2014 #130
if you frequently see eye gunk, lysine could help. bettyellen Jan 2014 #133
nice landlord u have there. sending good vibes to cat Liberal_in_LA Jan 2014 #56
We are lucky diabeticman Jan 2014 #131
Good thoughts and well wishes go out to your baby kitty... SayitAintSo Jan 2014 #57
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Hoping Brody has a speedy recovery etherealtruth Jan 2014 #58
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(((((((Good Vibes For Brody))))))) WillyT Jan 2014 #59
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Good thoughts headed to... 3catwoman3 Jan 2014 #60
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Gracie and Sophie offering up big ol' MEOWS in support of Brody. WillowTree Jan 2014 #61
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Thank you all so very much for your warm wishes. I never expected this thread to go so fast diabeticman Jan 2014 #64
best wishes to Brody rurallib Jan 2014 #65
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #138
Good vibes for your Fur Baby HockeyMom Jan 2014 #66
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majik cat, mojo(it is all about meeeeeeee) send purrs and wishes irisblue Jan 2014 #153
How much is THAT going to cost?!! kiawah Jan 2014 #67
They estimated $150 -$200 but that is just an estimate. diabeticman Jan 2014 #69
Let us all hope for the best for Brody! Ilsa Jan 2014 #68
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Chico, Riley and I are sending the best of wishes. Good luck and godspeed. Purveyor Jan 2014 #84
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My Mao Mao and I are sending good cat-vibes TroglodyteScholar Jan 2014 #90
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Good vibes and well wishes for Brody... virgdem Jan 2014 #104
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Hugs to all of you. Mz Pip Jan 2014 #106
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Your landlord is a kind person tavalon Jan 2014 #108
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Best wishes stevil Jan 2014 #111
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Sending good vibes for your kitty's speedy recovery. Beacool Jan 2014 #125
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I'd hardly call you guys the worst owners in the world. All good vibes to you and Brody. nolabear Jan 2014 #126
Thank you diabeticman Jan 2014 #148
Prayers for your furry family member... regnaD kciN Jan 2014 #149
Sending good vibes your way.... AngryOldDem Jan 2014 #150
Positive thoughts for your kitty and you as well. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #151
Sending positive and healing vibes to Brody~and the rest of your family n/t me b zola Jan 2014 #152
We all send out best wishes!!! RKP5637 Jan 2014 #154
Very good thoughts to you and the wife.... fadedrose Jan 2014 #155
Sending blessings to your little furry friend. They crawl into our heart and steal onecent Jan 2014 #156
Hope things go well.... musical_soul Jan 2014 #157
Swashbuckler, Robin Hood and Desperado send their good vibes Brody's way Jack Rabbit Jan 2014 #158
another petlover here, sending ~~vibes~~ BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #159
They 'bounce' back fast..... joanbarnes Jan 2014 #160
Cyber blessings to your beloved kitty and wishing you glinda Jan 2014 #161
warm wishes and will send this to my aunt PatrynXX Jan 2014 #162
Best wishes and Purrs to You and Brody Wolf Frankula Jan 2014 #163
 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
3. My thoughts are with you, all three of you, man wife and cat....
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 04:48 PM
Jan 2014

it's so stressful. I will look to DU for updates.

 

Triana

(22,666 posts)
12. Wishing little Brody the best! Hopefully it's nothing to be worried about.
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 05:09 PM
Jan 2014

Meanwhile, good job treating his eye and doing his antibiotics - he's obviously being well cared for.

raven mad

(4,940 posts)
15. Warm far northern karma from me and my owners (kitties)!
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 05:12 PM
Jan 2014

Last edited Mon Jan 20, 2014, 05:57 PM - Edit history (1)

And hugs! Paws and people hugs!

Sweet Freedom

(3,995 posts)
21. Of course
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 05:24 PM
Jan 2014

FYI Both my kitties recently had masses removed (one neck, one leg) and neither were serious.

Check out care credit ...if you qualify and your vet accepts it, you can have interest-free payments for up to 12 months. I used it for both surgeries and it was great!

Best vibes to your furbaby for a quick and uneventful recovery!!

classof56

(5,376 posts)
23. All good thoughts and wishes to Brody from Julius, Gracie
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 05:42 PM
Jan 2014

and me, who is blessed to have them in my life. Just went through some serious medical issues with Gracie, a Russian Blue who's about 15, so can definitely relate. Brody is fortunate indeed that you are his people, and please, tell your wife she's far from the worse owner in the world. That she feels that speaks volumes. You are both awesome!

Hugs to Brody!

matt819

(10,749 posts)
24. Good luck
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 05:48 PM
Jan 2014

Of course every situation is different, and I feel pretty silly mentioning this, but my late cat Tobias had a giant lump on the neck a few years ago. Turned out it was an abscess, which the vet opened up and cleaned out. I then needed to keep it clean until it heeled. Now that was gross. He was a trooper, though, and heeled fine. Good luck.

dorkzilla

(5,141 posts)
25. Dear Brody,
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 05:49 PM
Jan 2014

Meow.

Meow meow meow, me-ooooow, mememeow. Meow prrrrt??

Meow, ME! OW!!! MEOW!!!

Prrrrrrrrr,
Chance, Mimi and GorillaPants

Roarybeans

(48 posts)
28. The best to Brody
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 06:01 PM
Jan 2014

My St Bernard was named Brody. He lived his full life span and I hope your Brody does too.

Vinca

(50,271 posts)
34. Stay positive. I had a cat with a similar problem and it was benign.
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 06:19 PM
Jan 2014

Although it's hard not to stew about it being the worst case scenario . . . try.

meow2u3

(24,764 posts)
36. I'm saying a purr-ayer for your kitty
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 06:21 PM
Jan 2014

My cats are crossing their paws and I'm keeping my fingers crossed, too.

Let's hope all is well.

brett_jv

(1,245 posts)
37. More good vibes heading Brody's way ...
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 06:25 PM
Jan 2014

I sometimes lay awake at night worrying about what would happen if my Snowshoe baby Willie (now 10.5 yo) develops an expensive illness, given that my wife and I live basically hand to mouth, check to check. I fret almost daily that I might end up put in a position where I have no choice but to put him down for lack of finances ... he's been with me/us through SO much over the course of his life (not that he'd really know, he's always been comfy and fed), I just can't stand the thought of losing that little guy. It's probably the biggest cause of worry with regards to our bleak financial situation ...

Anyways, good luck Brody buddy, be well

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
38. Best wishes for your sweet baby plus you and your wife!
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 06:25 PM
Jan 2014

Thank you for being such good companions to Brody!

Auntie Bush

(17,528 posts)
39. Think positive!
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 06:31 PM
Jan 2014

I know that can be hard...but it will help. Vision all three of you romping around the yard this spring.

japple

(9,825 posts)
44. Bless you and your family for taking such good care of your cats. Sorry your boy is
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 06:53 PM
Jan 2014

going to have surgery and hope the growth is benign. Sending healing energies in Brody's direction and asking the Universe to give him strength, health, and vitality. Please keep us posted.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
55. does he often get runny eyes? he could be herpes positive and need lysine supplements...
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 07:37 PM
Jan 2014

many cats have it and their eyes get runny- it puts them at risk for respiratory problems. lysine is a safe, tasty supplement that helps prevent health problems.

diabeticman

(3,121 posts)
130. I will ask the vet next time we go but she seems to think he might have scratch his eye and it got
Tue Jan 21, 2014, 01:58 AM
Jan 2014

infected. I will say he is a little fighter when it comes to cutting his nails.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
133. if you frequently see eye gunk, lysine could help.
Tue Jan 21, 2014, 02:01 AM
Jan 2014

mine used to sneeze and get a lot of congestion, one had pneumonia once too. so I add it, and it seems to help.
good luck!

3catwoman3

(23,985 posts)
60. Good thoughts headed to...
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 08:12 PM
Jan 2014

...Brody, to you and your wife, and to your landlord, who sounds like one of the good guys.

From 3catwoman3 and our Feline 5 - Revolino, Mocha, Nestle', Chessie and Winston

(we had 3 when I first chose my screen name)

WillowTree

(5,325 posts)
61. Gracie and Sophie offering up big ol' MEOWS in support of Brody.
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 08:15 PM
Jan 2014

Willow offering up a big ol' comforting cyber-hug for Brody's Mom & Dad.

diabeticman

(3,121 posts)
64. Thank you all so very much for your warm wishes. I never expected this thread to go so fast
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 08:23 PM
Jan 2014

or get so much kindness.

Thank you.

tavalon

(27,985 posts)
108. Your landlord is a kind person
Tue Jan 21, 2014, 01:37 AM
Jan 2014

Sending Brody good thoughts. My dog, unfortunately, has cancer, but he's old. Hopefully, Brody is a youngin' and will sail on through.

nolabear

(41,963 posts)
126. I'd hardly call you guys the worst owners in the world. All good vibes to you and Brody.
Tue Jan 21, 2014, 01:53 AM
Jan 2014

He's a lucky boy to have you there for him.

AngryOldDem

(14,061 posts)
150. Sending good vibes your way....
Tue Jan 21, 2014, 06:08 AM
Jan 2014

Good luck to you and your kitty. It's encouraging, though, that a lot of the preliminary tests -- especially the blood work -- came out good. Take care.

onecent

(6,096 posts)
156. Sending blessings to your little furry friend. They crawl into our heart and steal
Tue Jan 21, 2014, 10:24 AM
Jan 2014

our hearts away. Good luck to you all.

glinda

(14,807 posts)
161. Cyber blessings to your beloved kitty and wishing you
Tue Jan 21, 2014, 01:09 PM
Jan 2014

all the best of luck with this. You are a good pet parent!

PatrynXX

(5,668 posts)
162. warm wishes and will send this to my aunt
Tue Jan 21, 2014, 01:13 PM
Jan 2014

who might be allergic to them but allows 2 in the house anyway although I can't touch the female she won't go near me the male fluffball I could swear is a female he will .

Good luck . 3 meows!!

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