Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Good News

I had an exhausting morning at the V-E-T. I'm trying to take these weekly trips in stride, but really, it's no fun being poked and prodded. Today was worse than usual, because I got stabbed with a very sharp little needle all over my belly. Usually I just get one needle poke on my leg when they steal my bloods, but they were looking for something else this time too.

Dr. C called the extra pokes a "needle biopsy." He took cells from two areas in my belly where he would have expected to find more cancer or pre-cancer cells. He was very happy to report that he found none. He was happy with my blood work too.

So maybe all this is good news to Mom and Dad, but to Me it means that I still have to have pills shoved down my throat and continue the weekly trips to the V-E-T. They say I am halfway through this phase of chemotherapy, but I'll reserve judgment about it being good news until it's all over and I can get back to living my normal Cat life.

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At Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:48:00 AM, Blogger Renee Nefe said...

well the no cancerous cells is great news to me. I hope you continue to have very good v-e-t checkups and eventually they can slow up a bit (give you time to forget what the PTU is.)

Enjoy your very well deserved cat nap today.

 
At Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:55:00 AM, Blogger Tiki, Kirby, and StanLee said...

Sounds like great news! You deserve extra treats for getting extra pokes at the vet.

 
At Wednesday, March 19, 2008 11:21:00 AM, Blogger Gemini and Ichiro said...

I am glad to hear it Rascal.I know it's annoying to you, but I bet your human person is VERY happy.

 
At Wednesday, March 19, 2008 11:48:00 AM, Blogger Jans Funny Farm said...

We're sorry you have to endure such treatment, Rascal. But we are glad the vet didn't find any cancer cells after all that poking. Hang in there and get well.

 
At Wednesday, March 19, 2008 1:18:00 PM, Blogger Chancy, Jake, Babe and Ernies Voice said...

We are so happy you are ok. All those needles? eeeeeeeeeeeeeek!

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At Wednesday, March 19, 2008 1:18:00 PM, Blogger Hot(M)BC said...

Yay!!! That's grate noos!
Sorry yoo hadta get poked tho to get the good noos from the v-e-t. Haf a good nap :)
PURRRRRRRRRRRS!
Alla Us

 
At Wednesday, March 19, 2008 7:21:00 PM, Blogger Tina T-P said...

Great news! Also, keep your eyes peeled for the man in the brown shorts! xox - T.

 
At Wednesday, March 19, 2008 7:31:00 PM, Blogger KC and the Giggleman Kitties said...

KC said...
O, Rascal, such good noos. but sorry about tha poking wif needles (ugh).
at leasts you are haf-way through and it's looking good.
Purrs & Love,
KC

 
At Wednesday, March 19, 2008 7:50:00 PM, Blogger Karen Jo said...

I am so glad that the vet didn't find any more cancer, but sorry it took so many needle sticks to find that out. Hang in there, Rascal, things will get better in time.

 
At Wednesday, March 19, 2008 8:54:00 PM, Blogger Ivan from WMD said...

You're looking good, Rascal. And that's wonderful news! It's no fun being a pin cushion, though, is it.

 
At Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:17:00 PM, Blogger meemsnyc said...

Sorry to hear about the Vet visit and the needles and poking. But no cancer cells is good news to hear. Hey, that spot in the cooler is a pretty neat spot to sit in.

 
At Thursday, March 20, 2008 5:20:00 AM, Blogger Poppy Q said...

Yipppeee I is so glad that someone has good news from the vet this week. You put your paws up and relax rascal.

 
At Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:36:00 AM, Blogger Mickey's Musings said...

Sorry you got poked and prodded :( But the result was great news!!!
It's really good to hear that. It's worth some extra scritches and maybe a treat ;)
Good to see ya playing Rascal!!!
Purrs Mickey

 
At Thursday, March 20, 2008 9:58:00 AM, Blogger The Cat Realm said...

We loved the headline!!! And then of course we love the good news!!!! We can understand that the treatment is NO FUN for you - but you might be well on no time!!!! We purr for that!!!

 
At Thursday, March 20, 2008 12:27:00 PM, Blogger Angel Junior, Orion and Sammy said...

Rascal...I am sorry you had to have several needles poked in you, but I am so glad that there were no signs of cancer cells! WOO HOO!

Rest up and take your medicines ever though you don't like them. We want you well!

 
At Thursday, March 20, 2008 12:54:00 PM, Blogger Mr. Hendrix said...

Well we're glad to hear this bit of great news! I'm so glad things are working (even tho pills stink and so do needles) and you need to keep it up so we can read about your adventures for years and years!

 
At Thursday, March 20, 2008 2:24:00 PM, Blogger Parker said...

Rascal, I am sorry, but I THINK THAT IS GREAT NEWS!
I'm just sorry you weren't showered with tuna and catnip when you got home. Instead it looks as though you were forced to be someone's cool picnic lunch!
HaHaHaHaHa! no really, you are cute in that cooler!

 
At Thursday, March 20, 2008 3:46:00 PM, Blogger Sunny's Mommy said...

I'm so sorry you had to endure that, but the results of the biopies is very good news!

 
At Friday, March 21, 2008 4:58:00 AM, Blogger snowforest said...

It's pawesome news that there were no signs of the lymphoma's spread ~ be brave buddy :)
Purrs from the SnowForest family :)

 
At Saturday, March 22, 2008 1:09:00 PM, Blogger Kathy said...

Good for ewe, Rascal! We are purring so much hearing that you are doing better and that your biopsies are OK. We don't know what a "biopsy" is, but if the mews was good, that's all that matters. Maybe there will come a time when they won't poke-y ewe any more.
Maybe you should come to Airy Zona for vacation!

Many purrs for ewe and Catzee and your peepul,

Max, Shadow, Europa, Pixel & Ziggy the Hut (who's been very sick this week with tummy aches)

 
At Saturday, March 22, 2008 1:49:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

It sure sounds furry awful, but such good news! That's gotta make you happy, right? So sorry about all you have to go through though. Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrs!

 

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