Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Tanner Tuesday

This post will be two-fold.  First we will have a Tanner update, then a Devon Remembrance.

Last Thursday, Tanner had a visit to the vet school.  He repeated his abdominal ultrasound, blood work and they did a urinalysis on him.  Short answer - All Clear - No Evidence of Disease!
Tanner came home with quite a bruise from the urinalysis procedure.  Thankfully, by Sunday, it was all but gone.  I love technology and being able to easily monitor something with a quick snap of a photo with your phone!
Tanner's blood work values all came back better than before.

Phosphorus - Normal
Potassium - Normal (high end)
Sodium - Normal (low end - monitor)
BUN - 52 (stable)
Creatinine - 1.7 (improved/stable)

He is no longer anemic.

His kidneys and spleen look the same as before.

He had some fluid in his abdomen that has resolved itself.

Right now, they are wanting to continue with the every two month monitoring, but I am going to push it to 4 months.  I monitor him closely at home, and have verified with his regular vet that this is a good move.  He agrees that extending the visits is a smart choice.  I expressed my concern about the uncertainty of treating Tanner again, if/when the cancer returns.   I don't know if physically, Tanner could handle another round or treatment. And, I don't know if financially I could handle another round.  Taking some stress and burden off of us both right now, while he is in remission though will give us both a chance to continue to recover.  I pray we don't have to make any of these decisions anytime soon!

Today is another memorable day in our family, as it marks 3 years since Devon danced off to the Bridge.  
Devon, I think about you often and wonder what your favorite things would be now.  I've been going back through your many volumes of scrapbooks and enjoying the moments we shared. Here is a page that tells all about you.

9 comments:

  1. Lots of purrs and hugs as you remember Devon's passing. The graphic is wonderful!

    Super news that Tanner is doing so well. Just take it one day at a time. In our hearts we know that no Being lives in these bodies forever, and we think that quality of life is more important than quantity.

    Purrs and peace.

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  2. (hugs) for remembering Devon

    YAY for Tanner!! Try to concentrate on now and let the future take care of itself.

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  3. Purrs to you as you remember Devon today. I'm glad Tanner's test continue to show he is doing well!

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  4. Purrs as you remember your sweet Devon today. We're very happy to read the last news about Tanner ! Purrs

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  5. Great news for Tanner!
    Purrs and hugs as you remember Devon and the love you shared.

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  6. We're SO glad Tanner continues to do well and we purr that he and you don't have to go through this again.

    Purrs as you remember Devon today. He was a special cat.

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  7. Devon was handsome, I am sorry I was not reading blogs back then. I am glad you got good news about Tanner, I pray for him daily.

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  8. Devon was so sweet and I am sure he is watching the action from his cloud over the Rainbow Bridge.
    Yay for Tanner being better! We will continue to send purrs and prayers for his ongoing feeling good.
    Merry Christmas and Thanks so much for the beautiful card
    Timmy, Dad Pete and Family

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  9. Devon was so sweet and I am sure he is watching the action from his cloud over the Rainbow Bridge.
    Yay for Tanner being better! We will continue to send purrs and prayers for his ongoing feeling good.
    Merry Christmas and Thanks so much for the beautiful card
    Timmy, Dad Pete and Family

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