Treatment
Diary: November 26 - December 12
November
26 - In all the *cat* Cansema cases, it seems that people
reported initially that the cancers were being reduced or changing
color, but there are few follow-ups after saying that the cancer
was actually cured/put into remission, and if so, for how long.
I hope I don't come across as pessimistic, but rather objective.
I made up a chart of all the cats from the yahoo groups and the
altcancer website, but am waiting for permission from the various
cat owners to post it. So far out of nine cats, only one 'in remission'
since 1999 with a tumor that is still present, but not growing,
with a cat that isn't getting any further treatement as he is
refusing it. I only hope Hector's results will be that good.
November
28 - Since this Thursday is Thanksgiving, we don't go see
the vet, but instead are waiting two weeks between treatments
(have an appointment for December 5th.
December
2 - We don't quite make it! Despite the 2nd, larger e-collar,
Hector manages to get his determined teeth around the edge of
the plastic collar and grab the tip of his bandaged foot. Pulls
it off in the middle of the night, while sitting on my head. Bleeds
all over me, my pillow, the bed, the walls... wonderful way to
wake up, terrified he is going to die from blood loss and covered
with it! Rush him to the regular vet, who bandages him, says he
does not look anemic at all, and gives him the biggest e-collar
ever used on a cat. It practically drags on the floor when he
walks! Hector is NOT happy, but consoled with chicken baby food.
He devours the entire jar and meows and rubs my legs for more!
The
good part about him getting the bandage off is I managed to get
some photos of the area finally. See below. The tape used to hold
the bandage on pretty much stripped the area above the tumor of
hair, that's why it looks like that.
(Compare
them to photos from November 3)
December
5 - Another Thursday vet visit, and as you can see above,
there is no tumor regrowth. The center area (darker) is not healthy
yet, but at least it is not pushing out, growing. Dr. Scanlan
assures me it the red raw area looks smaller than before, but
to me (and comparing from photos) it looks the same as it did
a month ago. She says the reddish pink ring outter ring is healthy
skin, which was not there before. Again I tell Dr. Scanlan I'm
worried its working too slowly, and will it spread in the meantime
to other organs. She says with this type of cancer, while it is
being treated, she would say the risk is small. But that sometimes
with Cansema, the cancer will go away, come back, go away and
come back. I think later that next time I must ask her how many
cases she has treated, and how many went into long-term remission.
Hector
had decided he doesn't like to eat raw food mixed in with his
regular Felidae canned wet cat food, however he will eat sushi
and baby food (with all his supplements mixed into it, though
only can get a few into each feeding, but manage to get all the
prescribed amounts into him each day). He has also decided that
he wants to sleep on my pillow, on my side of the bed. Why do
I get the feeling he knows he can get whatever he wants at this
point???
December
6 - good news is that with the huge ecollar, he can't get
out the dog door or jump up on things, so he has full access to
the house and yard (I leave the door open for him) so he can enjoy
the grass and sun! He spends the entire rest of the day sunbathing
on the patio, purring and rolling around when I come over to check
on him. I think he's also happy that this vet visit there was
no reapplication! I 'tell' him keep fighting the cancer and he
won't have to get it again.
December
12 - Vet checkup, everything looks good. Hector is doing well.
Loves eating raw Shark and the other fish I get. Also feeding
him Fancy Feast with the supplements instead of baby food, figuring
the added nutrients may be better. Ask Dr. Scanlan about the other
cats she's treated with cancer. Will include them on the chart
(five of them).
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