Update on Theodore

Posted on February 4th, 2010 in Animal Welfare, Cats

Well the exploratory surgery did not go well yesterday. First, the Vets found a HUGE blockage in his gall bladder, they cut it open and found it was quite a large tumor. They cut the tumor out and part of the connecting small bile duct, all which were infected with cancerous tissue.

Pathology on the cancerous tissue was sent out immediately and we won’t know til Monday or Tuesday if all the cancer is in fact gone from him, or what type it is, etc.

For now, Theodore is at the hospital until Sunday at the earliest. He looks so pathetic. I went to see him this morning and when he smelled me and felt me pet him and heard my voice, he started to very lightly purr but he’s so doped up it was hard for him to even move.

I am still a wreck and am now praying that all this nasty cancer is gone and
WILL NOT come back.

Thank you all so much for all your lovely encouraging comments. I will keep everyone posted as I find out more.

Jaime

37 Responses to “Update on Theodore”

  1. Oh Theodore, you are so beautiful! Me and all my pets will be purring that you can go home and relax with mom in your safe place soon.

    Jaime I’ve been thinking of you with all the AG talk in the news – wondering how that’s going for you! So sorry about Theodore! Thinking of you!

  2. Khyra says:

    Thanks for the update…

    We’ll be khrossing paws and sending Sibe Vibes…

    Hugz&Khysses,
    Khyra and Her Mom

  3. Ruby & Penny says:

    We’re praying for you and Theodore.
    Love Ruby & Penny

  4. Paco,Milo & Maya says:

    OHHHHHHHHHHH NOOOOOOOOO POOR THEODORE!!!!!
    Dear friends…we’re sooooo sorry for you!!!!
    Thanks for the update…..
    we’re thinking of you all day long and we’ll pray for him every day!!!!!
    He’s sooooooooooooooooooo beautiful!!!!!
    Hope the vet results could be good and Theodore could come home soon!!!
    Paws crossed for him!!!!!
    Dear jaime…we’re close to you in this hard moment for you and your family!!!
    WE LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!
    Tons of love and kisses and licks and hugs and pawsitive vibes!!!!!

  5. Bethany says:

    He is a gorgeous kitty. I’m still praying for you all. It’s amazing what vets can do these days. It’s a good sign that he was able to purr when he recognized you.

  6. I know how hard this is on the boaf of you… Wish I was there to comfort you. You And the Theodore are in my prayers!

    wif love from the Luke

  7. Sorry to hear about this news. Thinking of you and got my duclaws crossed!

  8. We are purraying very hard that the vet got all the cancer and he will make a great recovery!! Hugs and positive vibes headed your way!

  9. You and Theodore are still in our thoughts. Hoping for good news.

  10. This was my first chance to get here, and despite my constant *pretend* cat harassment, I love ours like crazy and can truly sympathize. Hugs and best wishes….

  11. The OP Pack says:

    He is just so beautiful. We hate that “C” word, wish there were better cures and answers. Paws crossed for better news today.

    Hugs, Phantom and Thunder

  12. 'Kaika says:

    Continued healing purrs for sweet Theodore …

  13. We join you in hoping that the surgery got all the cancer and the pathology results will be good. Hang in there!

  14. rocky says:

    w00f’s poor kitty cat..me hopes they gotted all that nasty cancer..please keep us updated..

    b safe and get well Therodore,
    ~rocky and mama~

  15. Everycat says:

    We are still sending Theodore and you lots of rumbly purrs and love. We hope the pathology results are good and that the vet got all of the tumour out. We are rooting for you Theodore!

    Whicky Wuudler & Family

  16. You and Theodore continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.

    Love ya lots,
    Maggie and Mitch

  17. Abby says:

    We are keeping Theodore in our purrays for a swift and quick recovery and that all the bad stuff is gone from his body so he can come back to his loving home.

    purry purrs
    Abby

  18. We hope that they got all the nasty cancer out! We are still sending tons of purrs and prayers for him to get better!!

  19. We’re gonna purr and purray real hard!

  20. Whimpurr says:

    We are so very sorry to hear about Theodore’s nasty cancer and we are purrayng that it is all gone from his body now! ((((hugs)))) and *purrs*

  21. Boots, Ozzie & Brenda says:

    We are praying for the best possible outcome for Theodore. You are all in our thoughts.

  22. We pray all of the nasty cancer is gone. Theodore was so happy to have you there. Prayers and purrs..lots of them!

    Noir

    Psalms 50:15

  23. My paws are still crossed!

  24. I’m still purring my hardest for Theodore.

  25. Thanks for the update, we are still purring and praying for all of you.

  26. We are purring healing purrs for Theodore. We knows you must be very worried so we are sending comforting purrs to you Jaime.

  27. Purrs operate on a very healing frequency. It’s true, I read it in “Oryx & Crake”! So we’ll all keep purring!

  28. We will be praying for both you and Theodore.

  29. Daisy says:

    Oh gosh, I am so sorry the findings of the surgery were not better. Harley and I are continuing to send our strongest purrs and healing thoughts for sweet Theodore.

  30. We’re so sorry they found the nasty cancer monster. We’re praying that the docs were able to remove all of it from Theodore. Sending healing purrs & hugs.
    Butchy, Ruby, Sylvester, Scuby, & Hootie

  31. We’re so sorry that Theodore’s operation did not give better news. We are sending our heartiest, throatiest purrs to you both.

  32. [...] Theodore is still in need of purrs and purrayers. [...]

  33. Brian says:

    My sisters and I are still purring for your sweet Theodore and we’ve all got our paws crossed for him.

  34. Oh we’re sorry that Theodore is so sick. We’re purring and purraying lots for him, and for the rest of you,

    {{{hugs}}}

    Gypsy & Tasha

  35. Lots of purrs and prayers going out to Theodore. We hope the surgery got all the cancer and he will be on the road to recovery soon.

    Sniffie and the Florida Furkids

  36. Charlemagne and Tamar says:

    We’re sorry to hear all the news. We hope that the vets got all of the bad stuff out and we’re sending purrs and prayers that everything will be okay. Hang in there, Theodore!

    Charlemagne and Tamar

  37. Karen Jo says:

    I hope and pray that the vet got all the cancer out. Herman sends his best healing purrs.

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