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jadabug · 08-18-2012, 01:43 PM

Gosh I am recovering from surgery myself and missed the part about the lump first appearing 6 months ago. I found the lump on Jada's back when it was the size of a tiny pea on a weekend day. Called my vet on Monday morning and he said it would be fine to wait until Wed. So total of 3 days before I took her in and I was a basket case.
I hope it is just a fatty tumor or cyst and they don't have to do surgery.

tjdmom · 08-18-2012, 02:14 PM

I hope it's just a harmless cyst! Please keep us posted!

dawn27 · 08-19-2012, 08:11 PM

I appreciate the kind words and the prayers from all of you !!

I forget to mention that yes I did take her to the vet when I first found it. We already had an appointment that same week for annual vaccinations so I brought it to the vets attention at that time. She said to keep an eye on it and call if I notice any change.

I feel so bad, I screwed up, and now my baby is paying the price. I have no experience with these sorts of things and I certainly did not expect a growth the size a a quarter to grow to the size of an egg is such a short amount of time.

I will fill you all in on our visit to the vet as soon as I know somehting.

LunasMomma · 08-20-2012, 04:42 AM

Praying for your baby

Hopefully it's just a cyst or benign fatty tumor.

Sending hugs to you!!!

gemy · 08-20-2012, 05:10 AM

Positive thoughts and prayers going out to you both.

dawn27 · 08-27-2012, 09:59 AM

Headed out the door to the vet with Miah..... am hoping for the best of the worse results possible.

TraciG · 08-27-2012, 10:07 AM

Any word ?

GeorgiesMomma · 08-27-2012, 10:23 AM

Prayers or Miah. Let us know how the visit today goes.

OwnedByJezebel · 08-27-2012, 10:35 AM

I hope you get good news.

yorkietalkjilly · 08-27-2012, 10:38 AM

Checking in for news and praying for her. Hugs and thoughts are with you.

dawn27 · 08-27-2012, 01:13 PM

Well we are back from the doc and with a sci of relief I can say it is somewhat good news. It's not cancer thank goodness. Diagnosis is that it is a Lymphoma fatty tissue tumor.

Due to the side of it and the fact that it grew so rapidly and will continue to grow there is no question that I am definitely going to have it removed. Doc says that it wont grow back but there is definitely that chance of other growing in different places.

Im so relieved that this was not cancer and that it can be removed .

Thank you all for your support and well wishes.... it has helped calm my nerves tremendously !

yorkietalkjilly · 08-27-2012, 01:24 PM

Very good news!!!!

tjdmom · 08-27-2012, 01:52 PM

Yeah! I'm so happy for you!

Blessedbee · 08-27-2012, 02:42 PM

I had a lipoma that was the size of an orange in my upper thigh. The oncologist told me that because it was so deep within my muscle, they suspected it was cancer. However, I opted to having the entire mass removed without a preceding biopsy (my doctor applauded that choice) along with extra muscle tissue. I healed without any pain and the mass never grew back, suggesting it was not a true lipoma (as they are known to grow back in humans, anyway). I also never noticed any difference in strength, caused from missing muscle tissue. I do pray that your dog has an exceptional recovery and that the mass will not grow back. Are you sure that it is not a lipoma rather than a lymphoma? It is my understanding (and perhaps I am wrong) that the difference is that a lymphoma is cancerous and the lipoma is the one more attributed to being a fatty tumor (unless designated lipocarcinoma or liposarcoma).

GeorgiesMomma · 08-27-2012, 02:58 PM

That's great news! I am glad Miah will be just fine

08-18-2012, 01:43 PM	#16
jadabug Jada + Bogie = ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mayberry AKA smalltown usa Posts: 24,078	Gosh I am recovering from surgery myself and missed the part about the lump first appearing 6 months ago. I found the lump on Jada's back when it was the size of a tiny pea on a weekend day. Called my vet on Monday morning and he said it would be fine to wait until Wed. So total of 3 days before I took her in and I was a basket case. I hope it is just a fatty tumor or cyst and they don't have to do surgery. __________________ Michelle, Jada and Bogie

08-19-2012, 08:11 PM	#18
dawn27 2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bean Town Ohio Posts: 9,456 Blog Entries: 1	I appreciate the kind words and the prayers from all of you !! I forget to mention that yes I did take her to the vet when I first found it. We already had an appointment that same week for annual vaccinations so I brought it to the vets attention at that time. She said to keep an eye on it and call if I notice any change. I feel so bad, I screwed up, and now my baby is paying the price. I have no experience with these sorts of things and I certainly did not expect a growth the size a a quarter to grow to the size of an egg is such a short amount of time. I will fill you all in on our visit to the vet as soon as I know somehting. __________________ Mommy to: Quincy, & Ruby Bella / Miah & Brandi Gone but Never Forgotten Visit: Bella Dawns for all of your Custom Pet Wear needs.

08-20-2012, 04:42 AM	#19
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	Praying for your baby Hopefully it's just a cyst or benign fatty tumor. Sending hugs to you!!! __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

08-20-2012, 05:10 AM	#20
gemy YT 2000 Club Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntsville,Ont,Canaada Posts: 12,340 Blog Entries: 2	Positive thoughts and prayers going out to you both. __________________ Razzle and Dara. Our clan. RIP Karma Dec 24th 2004-July 14 2013 RIP Zoey Jun9 th 2008-May 12 2012. RIP Magic,Mar 26 2006July 1st 2018

08-27-2012, 09:59 AM	#21
dawn27 2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bean Town Ohio Posts: 9,456 Blog Entries: 1	Headed out the door to the vet with Miah..... am hoping for the best of the worse results possible. __________________ Mommy to: Quincy, & Ruby Bella / Miah & Brandi Gone but Never Forgotten Visit: Bella Dawns for all of your Custom Pet Wear needs.

08-18-2012, 02:14 PM	#17
tjdmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny Posts: 5,847	I hope it's just a harmless cyst! Please keep us posted!

08-27-2012, 10:07 AM	#22
TraciG Donating YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA Posts: 522	*Any word ?* __________________ *Brutus is mommas boy!*

08-27-2012, 10:23 AM	#23
GeorgiesMomma I love TBCG! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MD Posts: 7,227	Prayers or Miah. Let us know how the visit today goes. __________________ Morgan Mommy toGeorgie boy & Isaiah RIP sweet Coco 10/12/99-8/1/12 Read About Georgie's Experience with Atlantoaxial Instability (AAI) Here!

08-27-2012, 10:35 AM	#24
OwnedByJezebel YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,921	I hope you get good news. __________________ Life is merrier with a Yorkshire Terrier! Jezebel & Chuy ... RIP: Barkley Loosie & Sassy

08-27-2012, 10:38 AM	#25
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Checking in for news and praying for her. Hugs and thoughts are with you. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

08-27-2012, 01:13 PM	#26
dawn27 2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bean Town Ohio Posts: 9,456 Blog Entries: 1	Update: Well we are back from the doc and with a sci of relief I can say it is somewhat good news. It's not cancer thank goodness. Diagnosis is that it is a Lymphoma fatty tissue tumor. Due to the side of it and the fact that it grew so rapidly and will continue to grow there is no question that I am definitely going to have it removed. Doc says that it wont grow back but there is definitely that chance of other growing in different places. Im so relieved that this was not cancer and that it can be removed . Thank you all for your support and well wishes.... it has helped calm my nerves tremendously ! __________________ Mommy to: Quincy, & Ruby Bella / Miah & Brandi Gone but Never Forgotten Visit: Bella Dawns for all of your Custom Pet Wear needs.

08-27-2012, 01:24 PM	#27
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Very good news!!!! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

08-27-2012, 01:52 PM	#28
tjdmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny Posts: 5,847	Yeah! I'm so happy for you!

08-27-2012, 02:42 PM	#29
Blessedbee Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lake Stevens, WA USA Posts: 105	I had a lipoma that was the size of an orange in my upper thigh. The oncologist told me that because it was so deep within my muscle, they suspected it was cancer. However, I opted to having the entire mass removed without a preceding biopsy (my doctor applauded that choice) along with extra muscle tissue. I healed without any pain and the mass never grew back, suggesting it was not a true lipoma (as they are known to grow back in humans, anyway). I also never noticed any difference in strength, caused from missing muscle tissue. I do pray that your dog has an exceptional recovery and that the mass will not grow back. Are you sure that it is not a lipoma rather than a lymphoma? It is my understanding (and perhaps I am wrong) that the difference is that a lymphoma is cancerous and the lipoma is the one more attributed to being a fatty tumor (unless designated lipocarcinoma or liposarcoma).

08-27-2012, 02:58 PM	#30
GeorgiesMomma I love TBCG! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MD Posts: 7,227	That's great news! I am glad Miah will be just fine __________________ Morgan Mommy toGeorgie boy & Isaiah RIP sweet Coco 10/12/99-8/1/12 Read About Georgie's Experience with Atlantoaxial Instability (AAI) Here!