Dawn,
 
>He called me at work that day to tell me that my ferret has an adrenal
>tumor.  It is on the right side, not the left, so its inoperable.
 
I would suggest giving your ferret a few weeks to recuperate, then getting a
second opinion from another vet.  One of our ferrets had a right-side
adrenalectomy at about age 3, made a complete recovery, and lived to be 9
years old with no recurrence of adrenal problems.  This surgery is difficult
(our vet looked as if he had been run over by a train when he finished) but
certainly not impossible.
 
Where do you live?  Perhaps someone on the list can recommend a vet who will
be able to do the surgery for you.
 
Best of luck,
 
ellen & the Gang of Three
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