Please Help Elvis

[Goonie]

Kaitlyn, my heart is aching so much in the thought of Ella not getting rid of that nasty tumor, and what may be the inevitable.
Both you and Ella will be in my prayers.

Hugs from me and my babies.

 

[beardie parents]

Gosh, Kaitlin, I'm sorry. Cancer is a horrible thing, for any living creature that gets it. Me and my group send our hugs.

 

[NightmareDisco]

I'm so sorry I really hope that there is something that can be done. She knows you love her!

 

[sweetiepie9]

Hi Kaitlyn, I,m so sorry to hear about the late appt; have you told them that the tumor is bigger? You're in my thoughts & prayers, I know you have difficult decisions to make. Good luck.
Hugs
Deb

 

[athenacp]

Oh geez, I am so so sorry to hear this You and Ella will be in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[babyelvissocute]

Thanks, everyone.

Ella has gained back the few grams she lost since I started feeding her multiple small meals instead of 1 or 2 big ones. Her tumor bled today out of no where but it clotted quicky and ended up stopping. I took her and Blaze to Maine with me today, I am staying at my grandmothers house 6 hours away from home with the dragons and my friend came with me and we are staying for 10 days. I really need these days to just focus on Ella and spending time with her and getting myself a little break, things have been real hectic lately. To make matters worse about Ella's cancer, my grandfather was also just diagnosed with cancer last week. I really hate cancer!

Yesterday, though, Ella's determined little personality made me laugh. To minimize the tumor bleeding, I only feed her babyfood. yesterday my friend was feeding Blaze some wax worm treats and I was feeding Ella babyfood, and she ran right over to the container that was open and grabbed 2 worms out and was able to chew and swallow both of them! Shes having her good days and ad, but I really have to start preparing myself that it may be time to let go. I dont know how I am going to go on without her, and I dont know how I will handle her death as this will be the first time I lose basically my best friend.

 

[NightmareDisco]

What an awful situation, and I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather, too. Cancer is awful, I know. I lost my grandma and my 1 year old kitten to it in the same year.
Enjoy the time you have with her and take comfort in knowing that you have done so much for her. She's a special little one.

 

[sweetiepie9]

Hi Kaitlyn,
Have a good time with Ella, she may get the better of this. Cancer is a terrible thing, so wish the best to your grandfather. My husband just passed away June 20 from liver cancer, so I hate cancer, too. I can appreciate how you feel. It's always hard when a person or pet is taken away before their time. My hubby was only 64 & I miss him terribly.

I'll wish you the best vacation ever & I wish the best to Ella, she's such a spunky beardie. You'll be in my thoughts & prayers. Keep us all posted.
Take care,
Deb

 

[babyelvissocute]

Hi,
I'm hoping that a laser will be able to get everything out, and she will be able to live normally though. They still arent sure what stage my grandfathers cancer is in, he has melanoma, and they do not know if it spread to his liver or kidneys. Hopefully it didnt. It would be great if they could both be cured.

I'm sorry about your husband, it must be very hard losing a husband.

 

[sweetiepie9]

It is, because I was so relieved when he finally passed, he was in so much pain. He's only been sick 3 mo when he died & we had no indication that there was anything wrong, we both thought he had the flu, so when it continued I got him to the doc (he hated going to the doctor) and within 3 weeks the doc said to take him to emergency. The cancer could have started in the pancreas or the upper GI or lower stomach, he was too sick to take any more tests. So it was a mercy to him when he did pass. I picture in Over the Rainbow, in beardie heaven, in no pain & playing with all our lost beardies. We lost 3 beardies last spring a year ago, so I know he's with Issy & Angel and Dino & all the other lost beardies. If any beardie passes now, we reassure everyone that Roger will be taking great care of him/her. Keeps me sane, seeing that picture in my mind.

Have a great vacation, try not to worry about your grandpa, hopefully it will be in just the one place & curable. Positive thinking helps keep you sane.

HUGS to you & Ella, have a good time with Ella & keep us all posted when you get back on the lasar surgery for that darned tumour.
Deb

 

[supertrisha]

Oh, Kaitlyn, I'm so sorry to hear about your fight. You and Ella were made for each other. Sounds like the vet appt. is tomorrow, right? I will be praying all goes better than hoped for. How was your vacation? Loved the story about her going to get Blaze's wax worms. My Dragon did that one time-- my hubby wasn't feeding her fast enough, so she went right for the cricket keeper and helped herself! Praying for you to stay strong and courageous. *hugs* from Dragon and Cap'n

 

[babyelvissocute]

Thanks.

Yes, tomorow is the appointment. We have to take the train at 8:20 to be there by 10, so we will be leaving really early. Ella is doing good right now, still eating fine and still has not had a black beard because of pain, just when I put her back in her cage or when she sees me holding Blaze. Shes getting better about Blaze's presence, but still has her moments!

My grandfather got back his results today, luckily its not even fully in the first stage and there was no spreading so all they have to do is cut off the melanoma tumor freckle things and he will be perfectly fine! I'm hoping this is a good sign about Ella and she will be fine too. It would be so nice to have 2 healthy dragons! Ella still has good years left in her, shes not even 4 yet.

I will update you all tomorow from my phone on the train back home tomorow, if I have a signal. If not, right when I get home. Hopefully I will have some good news!

 

[NightmareDisco]

Wishing you and Ella well!! That is wonderful news about your grandpa!!

 

[athenacp]

Sending thoughts and prayers your way that everything works out for Ella!!!

 

[Spiketheleucistic]

I hope everything works out. You and Ella will be in my prayers