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Post by bellatrix18 on Jun 2, 2011 12:24:28 GMT
Thank you for that information deguconvert. I will start cleaning out her ear asap. I already have some chamomile tea and have ordered some epsom salts via express delivery. I will clean it three times a day and keep everyone updated. I can't explain how it feels to be able to try and help her. I know it's still a long shot but even being able to try to help her is already making it easier. Before I felt so helpless.
She is still acting just like my little Tembo, and if she turns her wound away its impossible to tell she's ill... so maybe there's still a small chance for her.
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Post by kovu07 on Jun 2, 2011 12:27:04 GMT
I hope we hear back from you and tembo soon.
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Post by deguconvert on Jun 2, 2011 16:08:37 GMT
I am so glad that is has helped your spirit to pick up! You both needed that, and I sincerely hope and pray it will be the right thing for her. She is a strong little fighter with a beautiful sunny nature. You both will combine your efforts to pull her through. I'll be holding you up.
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Post by bellatrix18 on Jun 6, 2011 9:42:54 GMT
I've got to face the fact that Tem wont pull through this Amazingly she has fought off the infected wound completely. She still has an ear infection but the wound is fully healed. (Thank you Deguconvert for your advice as I know it helped her so much) But, her tumor is growing back After all this I think everything that could possible have gone wrong has happened. The ear infection came back, her eye is damaged as a result, her operation site got infected and now this tumor is back. She is such an amazing degu and has been fighting this so bravely but there's no chance for her now. She'd need an operation to remove her eye, clean out her ear and remove the tumor again and even putting her through all that, there's the chance it may all come back again. I doubt any vet would agree to that and I wont put her through any more of this. I am grateful for every day that she still looks happy but I know that she doesn't have long left until the tumor takes over. It grew so fast originally and caused her a lot of discomfort. Once it gets to that stage again I know it wont be fair on her... I don't know how much more pain I can feel knowing I'm going to lose her soon So I'm giving her metacam and baytril, gently cleaning her ear and spoiling her to pieces. Thank you everyone for your support through this. It's really helped. Sorry I couldn't give better news
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Post by kovu07 on Jun 6, 2011 9:53:20 GMT
I'm so sorry But at least you know you've done everything you could, and that you're not prologing her suffering. Keep spoiling her, and Tem will always be remembered.
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Post by deguconvert on Jun 6, 2011 15:04:08 GMT
I am so very sorry, Bellatrix! That is such distressing news. Is this tumor a visible one? Is that how you know that it is growing back? The poor little love, she is such a fighter with such a bright character. Jesus, heal Tembo. I hope and pray the best for Tem and for you!
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Post by bellatrix18 on Jun 8, 2011 19:23:48 GMT
Her eye is better now too... Last time I saw it it was completely scratched and opaque and it's been closed since just after the operation. Now it looks almost 100% better. She's fighting this so hard I'm going to take her back to the specialist and see what they think. It's almost definite that they can't do anything more for her but it is too hard to see her improving so much whilst this tumour is growing trying to take it all away from her. I need to keep fighting with her. At least I'll know I've done everything
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Post by deguconvert on Jun 8, 2011 19:42:37 GMT
Keep holding on to hope, love. Keep holding on. I'll keep praying too. What a mighty little trooper she is!
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sam99
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Post by sam99 on Jun 8, 2011 20:08:18 GMT
You have one strong little goo there who is obviously loved and adored. Just stay strong and hope she keeps fighting. Thoughts with you at this horrible time.
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Post by cazara on Jun 9, 2011 13:03:20 GMT
You are doing all you can and be proud of yourself and Tembo what a wee fighter. This is really a hard time emotionally for you, It's like watching your child in pain and not being able to do anything to stop it. It does take it's toll on you. Got to look at the positives your doing all the right things Vet, Care, Love, Cleaning her and fighting right along side her. I'm sure she appreciates having such a great owner. It sounds like she has a great wee fighting spirit to go through l this and I pray she gets through it. You have a lot of support in here for the both of you. All the best xx
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