Can anyone give me info on this disease?  I know that the course in adults
is variable, but I would like to hear some actual cases.  My 5 year old
female was diagnosed with it a couple of weeks ago although we suspected it
earlier than that.  She also has adrenal, insulinoma, and hepatocellular
carcinoma.  I know that I shouldn;t expect much as her poor little body is
just ridden with cancer.  Surgery is not an option as she has already had
two in the past year for the adrenal and liver.  She is now being treated
with .4cc Cisterelen for the hyperestrogenism signs(swollen vulva,
discharge) twice a week (injections subq), .5cc pediapred twice a day, and
now 20mg Metronidazole once a day for the anaerobic bacteria in her gut
causing diarrhea.  I am also feeding her 4 times a day with a duck soup of
a/d, chicken baby food, Deliver, Timmy's Tonic and Enzyme CoQ10.  She is
drinking plenty of water but is not eating dry food on her own.  She seems
to feel ok, she will come out to play but takes lots of breaks and has no
hyper periods.  What should I expect?  I palpate her abdomen every other
day as the lympho has affected her spleen mostly and it feels different
every time I feel it.  What can I expect to see towards the end and how
should I make the decision to let her go?  I know this is a hard subject
for everyone to address, but I really need help making this kind of
decision.  Also, what should I expect from my other ferret who has been
with her for his whole life of four years?  Please respond private as I
almost never get to read the whole fml.  Sorry for the long post!  I hope
everyone's fuzzies are doing well.  Prayers for those that are not.  Maybe
someday we'll be able to get rid of these terrible diseases.  Thanks in
advance.
 
                                    Rachel
[Posted in FML issue 2589]