One year and holding

[Nancy]

One year ago today Peaches had a malignant mammary tumour removed. The vet didn't get it all and the margins were not clear so we fully expected she would have a recurrence quickly.

So far, she is doing great. She eats well, is active, is holding a good weight and no signs of returning tumours. :bananadance:

The only thing I see that is not normal Peaches is she doesn't like being out with the other girls quite as much as she used to. She used to love large groups but now 2 or 3 others is all she wants.

We are hoping she will continue in good health for a long time. Peaches will turn 3 in August. :)

[FiaSpice]

congrats to the little girl. I hope she will continue to be fine for a long time. That girl is a little fighter!

[razzle]

Yay for Peaches!! She is a fighter for sure. I'm so glad to hear she is doing well! :hyper:

[hemi_mygirl]

yay Peaches! Keep it up, sweet girl!

I honestly think love is what gets some of these animals through their diseases. The vet phoned the other day to check on Hemi and was shocked when I told her she was still running and eating normally, and gaining weight.

[Sylverwynde]

yay Peaches! Keep it up, sweet girl!

I agree! Good on ya, Peaches!!!!! :high5:

I honestly think love is what gets some of these animals through their diseases. The vet phoned the other day to check on Hemi and was shocked when I told her she was still running and eating normally, and gaining weight.

Y'know, Courtney, I'm starting to think that your vet is a knob. Have you taken Hemi somewhere else for a second opinion?

[Nancy]

When I see how fast Pagens tumour appeared and grew I feel we are truly lucky with Peaches. Mammary tumours are usually agressive and last year at this time we didn't think she'd be with us long especially after the pathology report came back.

They are amazing creatures. Peaches truly loves life and not much fazes her so maybe that has helped her.

[hemi_mygirl]

Peaches just refuses to leave, just like Hemi. They both know they have it far too good, and no rainbow bridge can duplicate. :) It makes all the time they spend with us much more precious. Peaches does sound alot like Hemi though...long lost sisters, perhaps? ahah.

And Sylverwynde, I've been trying to get in with the other vet I've found that takes hedgehogs, but between their schedule, my school schedule, and the fact I don't drive, times to get there are few and far between. However, school is settling down soon (my final test is on Wednesday) and I should find myself with more time. As time goes on (and the swelling in Hemi's leg goes down), I find myself doubting it actually is cancer. The x-rays and things done on her show it as cancer, but it just doesn't seem like it.

[Melody]

I was listening to Dr. Charles Stanley (InTouch Ministries)'s discussion on fear (on a CD) and one thing he said was certainly applicable here -- Just because the Dr says you only have two months to live doesn't mean that GOD says you only have two months to live!

My adorable little white-bellied caique (parrot) K.C. was deemed terminal - a year ago. I stopped treatments when they seemed to be draining him and making him deteriorate (around July 4th last year). I wanted his last days to be peaceful and him at home with his girlfriend - Sunshine.

Well, one year later ---- He now weighs more, has more pep, and is more like his old self than he was then. He swings upside down from his perch and plays with Sunshine. He shouts (sings?) "Babeeee Birrdddd" from the tops of his little lungs. He takes baths in his water bowl. He eats everything in sight (tho he's still a bit of a lightweight). He really enjoys every day.

Sooooo.....God has "lent" him to me for a whole year more! And he's still going strong! I have no idea how much longer he will be here on earth, but at least he is enjoying every day of his little life! And so am I!

[Nancy]

A woman that belongs to the church my mom does was told that she had terminal lung cancer and only a couple of months to live. A few weeks later they phoned in the middle of the night to tell her they had made a mistake and she didn't have lung cancer after all. Can you imagine what that poor woman must have been going through thinking she was dieing.

[Melody]

No, I can't even imagine what that would be like. It wouldn't be the first - or last - time Drs were wrong. I truly believe in the power of prayer as well, and - well, who knows why that happened! What a relief it must have been to her and her family.

You've had such a rough time with losing your babies this year, Nancy, I really feel for you. Isn't it strange, while you are watching one (who is sick) expecting it to pass - it lives on. Then - boom - one that wasn't even sick just ups and dies. It always hurts. I'm so glad K.C. is still with me a year after his "death sentence.". But since then, I lost my beloved Moustache Parrot - Clouseau - last August (just found him dead, necropsy revealed nothing), then I lost my Guinea pig (Alf) in Dec, my chin Furby in Jan, and my parrotlet Sassy last week. None of them were old, and they were all without much warning - or none. You and I are going to have a herd waiting for us over the Rainbow Bridge! A stampede!