[NAGDU] Ben

[sheila leigland]

hi, we don't expedt any rosponse just know our thoughts are with you and 
ben.

On 7/25/2016 7:18 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU wrote:
> My retired guide Ben, who is nearly 12, has been diagnosed with a mass in
> his intestine.5 or 6 weeks ago, he was vomiting and not eating, but an X-ray
> didn't show anything and he recovered in a couple days.  Last week, the same
> started again, and an ultrasound showed the mass.  He is scheduled for
> surgery today, but this morning we're taking him to the big animal hospital
> nearby for a second opinion.  He stopped vomiting Friday, but wouldn't eat
> until yesterday.  Today he seems hungry, but can't have anything because of
> the possible surgery.
>
> If they open him up and there's widespread cancer, or the mass is too big to
> remove, they'll end his life right then.  If they can remove the mass,
> they'll send it off for biopsy, and Ben will have some potentially tricky
> recovery from bowel surgery.  So it's not good.  It's been a rough few days.
> We considered what best to do, and we feel that, if we could ask him, Ben
> would say he's not ready to go yet. Luckily, we make enough money so that we
> don't have to factor cost into our decision, unless things get really crazy.
>
> We don't really like the doctor who's scheduled to do the surgery.  I'm sure
> he's capable, but I always feel he's dismissive of me and doesn't listen to
> my concerns or explain things well.  So we may just deal with the big
> hospital instead.
>
> People don't need to reply; I won't have much time for email; but any good
> thoughts and energy would be a fine thing.
>
> Tracy
>
>
>
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SHEILA