I haven't been back in a bit, sorry for not updating you guys after my last thread about Montana. He has a tumor on his spleen. It is huge and inoperable according to the vet, surgery would likely cause it to burst, leading to bleeding to death. It is larger than 10 cm. She gave me some Mirtazapine (sp.??) to help to try to increase his appetite however we are near the end. He's not hurting, otherwise I'd have him pts already.
He is smiling and playing & somehow, I feel, he is trying to instill in me his sense of happiness, so that I will be ok when he tells me it is time to go. It's been a long road and from the start its been me & him. He's really a daddy's boy in most ways but he will never go off with daddy without stopping to look back at me....My daughter doesn't know life without him and I cant express the love between those 2...
He's eating a bit now at least with the help of the pills. He will get B12 (12 I think? I forget at the moment) shots weekly to help him take in the nutrients.
The vet said it's going to go one of 2 ways-he may either collapse (she says it is not painful if the tumor bursts, it will cause a drop in blood pressure he will just go to sleep) or I can bring him in when/if I feel I need to. I have to say guys, I've been struggling with what is right. He is eating ( although not much) his weight is stable (at the moment, this is day by day) he is playing, he is smiling and he is continuing to teach me every day...
Thanks everyone who offered advice & encouragement. I appreciate it all. What we could use now is some good ole lab board mojo -to ensure his comfort til his last. And maybe a bit for me too -to guide me..
thanks again.
Trueby-if you are reading this-this is not related to the nasal cancer, and I hope your baby is doing well:)