Pictured in happier times - he used to like the smell of my shirt!!
My Padfoot is in hospital tonight - the first time he has been away from me since I had him.
He underwent X-Rays, blood tests and a scan in the hospital today and five vets examined the results. Between them, they "think" they have found two "masses" in/around his guts. There is also, apparently, a problem with his liver.
The only way forward is for them to open him up to see what is going on and so tomorrow he will undergo an exploratory operation.
The vets say that if tumours are found and they are inoperable then he should be put to sleep once and for all on the operating table. I have refused permission. I am going to the hospital at 8am tomorrow to be with him and make sure everything goes as I want it to go.
The first problem is Pad is 10 years old - relatively old for a pedigree - and so there is a big risk he will not survive the operation. If he does and there is something which can be done, it will be. If there is no hope I will be bringing him home to spend his last days at home with me.
I am sorry to bore regulars who tend to expect comedy on this Blog. It is appallingly self-indulgent, I know, but it helps to put this down in writing.
Many thanks to all of you for your kindness and supportive words. If everyone, here, in the States, in Australia, in Croatia - wherever - could just say a little prayer for him tomorrow - or, for us non-believers, a few words of hope - it would certainly do no harm.
Thank you all again. Fingers crossed for my beautiful boy.
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I will certainly hoping for the best for both of you - I'll have everything crossed xxx
With Ziggi on this. And, yes, the writing of it is cathartic;don't apologise.
I'll say a prayer for Pad and for you, for tomorrow and the days ahead.
You have my thoughts...
It's not self-indulgent, Reg. A blog is about what happens to you and your life. You can't be Peter Cook all the time. . . that's just unreasonable.
Anyhoo. . . big hug for Pad and tell him that if he's not around when Uncle Malc hits town in a week or so, I will not be impressed.
Chin up, old son.
All the Birdwatchers are hoping and hoping for you and Pad. Good luck tomorrow.
Sending Cosmic Atheistic thought-power Padfoot's way, Pithers :)
I've been watching your blog for word about your beloved pup. It sounds like you are doing all you can do for him...good luck and best wishes in your upcoming ordeal.
Hugs,
Ginni
Light relief at my place.
Hi Honey. Highest hopes, deepest wishes. Remember Love, his comfort first. We'll take care of you after.
All fingers and toes crossed in the meantime. Love you guys.
I think people come to read what you have to say, and if it's funny - great, but if it's not, it's still about what's going on with you.
Since your tomorrow starts while I'm sleeping, I'll say my prayers now and hope everything goes as best it can. I'll be thinking about you & Pad.
love,
fiwa
. . . and I've always thought that shirt looks better on Pad than it does on you.
Hi Im Fiwas friend Pam in Australia.....I will be thinking good thoughts and hoping for the best outcome possible....(vets have been known to be wrong before!!)
all the best
I hope all goes well....you both are in my prayers!
reg, i will be thinking about you & pad tomorrow.
fingers & toes crossed...and a prayer, too.
Malc has a point. He does look good in blue!
everything still crossed!
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Reg, you sound so very attached to your dear Pad. I hope he will survive to give you a few more years. My 19 year-old cat just recovered from cancer surgery a few weeks ago. Best wishes.
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