maintaining the quality of life...

[acroyear]

...is, sadly, the only option I have.  They can't do the surgery as its crossed the mid-line of the jaw and the whole jaw would have to be removed.  This would 1) create a very low quality of life as she would have to be fed by tube for the rest of her life, and 2) is unlikely to extend that life past the current 6 month diagnosis in the first place.  Nothing is likely to.  The options of Radio and Chemo are still there to keep the tumor from getting any worse and keeping the pain down, but it won't really stop the eventual spread to the lungs.  In one sense I'm relieved in that if they had done the surgery, feeding would become a chore during the recovery and I'd have had to house her at the vet over the weekends for them to do it since I'm not home for the next 9...

I'm going to go with the chemo, as its the one least likely to have side effects in the expected dosages.  I'll schedule the first session for ibuprofen tuesday as I usually ask to take that day off in the first place.

But for now, as long as she's eating and drinking and sleeping and acting happy, I'm as content as I'll be.

*sigh*

Comments

[blueeowyn.livejournal.com]

{HUG}

May her good days be many and may the end be quick and obvious. You are all in my thoughts.

[vvalkyri.livejournal.com]

:hugs: Sorry to hear it. Best of wishes for her as time goes forward.

[fiona64.livejournal.com]

I know you'll do the right thing by Max. I'm grateful you're helping her quality of life for the short time she has left.

(((hugs)))

[wilhelmina-d.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear that. It's not an easy situation. Hugs and good wishes!

[dawntreader]

much love to all of you.

[javasaurus.livejournal.com]

{hugs}

keeping Max, you and faireraven in my thoughts

[3ravensringo.livejournal.com]

I wish you all the best. Always.
-Jim

[rsteachout.livejournal.com]

sorry for the news. I hope you and faireraven will be able to enjoy the time Max has left and find peace and closure. A friend of mine who had to make the call two years ago said, "They let you know when it's time to let go. They really know. We're the ones that it's hard for."

[bronxelf-ag001.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear this. Wishing you guys all the best.

[tchwrtr.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

And your wife has more from me for you. And I'll get you some more this weekend.

love

[zammis.livejournal.com]

Quality of life is the best gift you can give her, or as I call it, spoiling her rotten.

hugs to you

Our thoughts and energies sent your and her way.

[sagcelt62.livejournal.com]

May what life she has left be grand and as pain free as possible

[shalandara.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry that this is the path you are on. I wish you all (human and feline) the best.