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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / February 2004Shasta's new vet
I have been very unhappy at the estimate that my vet gave me for Shasta's lumpectomy. $460! It is only a lump under the skin and not even connected to the chest wall. It should be a simple operation After I got my tax refund I went to see another vet. They did not understand why she would need fluid therapy or bandages or why it would cost so much. They said Prednisone so she wouldn't scratch the stitches or worry at it with her allergies. And they quoted me a guesstimate of $250. Although they said it might go up some if there was anything else going on with her. But they said from my thorough description, there didn't seem to be any problem. So I am taking her in on Thursday. I hope and pray the operation goes well and the cost is low. CATherine >I have been very unhappy at the estimate that my vet gave me for >Shasta's lumpectomy. $460! It is only a lump under the skin and not [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >So I am taking her in on Thursday. I hope and pray the operation goes >well and the cost is low. Good luck and purrs to Shasta! Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha http://www.jhedge.com >>I have been very unhappy at the estimate that my vet gave me for >>Shasta's lumpectomy. $460! It is only a lump under the skin and not [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > >http://www.jhedge.com The best of luck and purrs for Shasta. MLB "CATherine" <pepsicola5cents@drop.me.bigsandytelco.com> wrote <snip> > So I am taking her in on Thursday. I hope and pray the operation goes > well and the cost is low. Purrs for Shasta and for the estimate to hold.  SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki >"CATherine" <pepsicola5cents@drop.me.bigsandytelco.com> wrote ><snip> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Purrs for Shasta and for the estimate to hold. Thanks for the purrs. Actually, I rather dread tomorrow. We have just had a few inches of snow with icy roads and the temperature is dropping near zero tonight. Shasta will be alright going to the vet; but when I bring her home half groggy, I want to wrap her in a blanket and have Jeff carry her. I don't think it would be a good idea to get cold in the incision. She has lost some of her blubber so she only weighs about 30 pounds now. CATherine >Thanks for the purrs. Actually, I rather dread tomorrow. We have just >had a few inches of snow with icy roads and the temperature is [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >cold in the incision. She has lost some of her blubber so she only >weighs about 30 pounds now. Poor Shasta! Purrs that everything goes all right. The new cost estimate sounds more reasonable. I would think that removing a benign skin lump wouldn't cost any more than a spay. >>Thanks for the purrs. Actually, I rather dread tomorrow. We have just >>had a few inches of snow with icy roads and the temperature is [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >estimate sounds more reasonable. I would think that removing a benign >skin lump wouldn't cost any more than a spay. That is what I thought. But I was told that a spay is a routine thing. But the mass removal (what they called it) is different for every animal and every one they see. This one involved the mammary gland. And it had abcessed. And it had engulfed the fatty tumor. And Shasta is 12. And the new vet had never seen her before. The old vet, maybe, was trying to pay for his new house or clinic equipment. CATherine >>"CATherine" <pepsicola5cents@drop.me.bigsandytelco.com> wrote >><snip> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > >CATherine Well, the temp got below zero, but no wind and the sun was shining once we got the car running. We found no ice or snow on the paved road. They had sanded and scraped it and the traffic had driven off the remnants. Then we got to the vet's driveway and parking lot and found a few inches of snow to wade through. So we parked as close to the door as possible. We filled out papers and the girl weighed Shasta--35 pounds--I thought she had lost more than that. She is still too plump--about 5 pounds. She is built like a barrel with a massive neck--she has to wear a harness rather than a collar. But she has a sweet, pretty face. We also told the new vet about the small lump in her neck skin. The vet, during the operation, stuck a needle in it and found out it was not another tumor. It was filled with fluid and he drained it. He removed the mass on the chest and put in staples and everything went fine. Shasta recovered from the anesthetic quickly. We had left her there at 9:30, (i don't know what time they did the op) and picked her up at 2:30. She was already walking around just fine. My sister was visiting and she drove me in. I carried Shasta to the car and she sat in my lap all the way home--30 miles. She was leaning against me and occasionally growling at Zach, my sister's toy poodle. When I got the bill and the bottle of amoxicillin, I saw it all came to $302. A little more than I was hoping for; but they did drain the neck lump and it is all much lower than the old vet's estimate. so i am satisfied. Thanks for all the purrs. I am sure they helped everything to go well. CATherine So glad to hear everything went so well. Give Shasta a few ear scritches from me (d*gs like ear scriches, too, don't they?). That's wonderful that the neck lump wasn't a tumour, and that the cost didn't rise terribly much above the estimate. Purrs for Shasta to recover completely soon, unless she already has. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki Same here. That is very good news! Karen > So glad to hear everything went so well. Give Shasta a few ear scritches > from me (d*gs like ear scriches, too, don't they?). That's wonderful that > the neck lump wasn't a tumour, and that the cost didn't rise terribly much > above the estimate. Purrs for Shasta to recover completely soon, unless she > already has. So glad to hear Shasta's ok. We will light a candle for her continued good health. Jazz & his mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we came, to the stars we return from now until the end of time > So glad to hear everything went so well. Give Shasta a few ear scritches > from me (d*gs like ear scriches, too, don't they?). That's wonderful that > the neck lump wasn't a tumour, and that the cost didn't rise terribly much > above the estimate. Purrs for Shasta to recover completely soon, unless she > already has. >So glad to hear everything went so well. Give Shasta a few ear scritches >from me (d*gs like ear scriches, too, don't they?). That's wonderful that >the neck lump wasn't a tumour, and that the cost didn't rise terribly much >above the estimate. Purrs for Shasta to recover completely soon, unless she >already has. Oh, yes. Shasta loves ear scritches and back scritches and tummy rubs, etc. She has thrown off the last of the anesthesia and regained her appetite and energy and good nature. No sign that she is bothering the incision. Of course, she is wearing a tee-shirt with a towel pad. Just in case. I am relieved about the neck lump, too. And the cost. CATherine >Well, the temp got below zero, but no wind and the sun was shining >once we got the car running. We found no ice or snow on the paved [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > >CATherine Glad to hear that things went well, and purrs for a complete, and quick, recovery SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html >>>"CATherine" <pepsicola5cents@drop.me.bigsandytelco.com> wrote >>><snip> [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > >CATherine Purring still for Shasta's quick recovery. Many years ago my red cocker mix (Rex) developed three tumors. One was on his anus. That was like having an hemorrhoidectomy, One was on his side and one on his head They happened at different times, of course, I understand it is common in some breeds. >>We also told the new vet about the small lump in her neck skin. The >>vet, during the operation, stuck a needle in it and found out it was [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >>there at 9:30, (i don't know what time they did the op) and picked >>her up at 2:30. She was already walking around just fine. >Purring still for Shasta's quick recovery. Many years ago my red >cocker mix (Rex) developed three tumors. One was on his anus. That >was like having an hemorrhoidectomy, One was on his side and one on >his head They happened at different times, of course, I understand >it is common in some breeds. Poor Rex. What a place to have a tumor. Years ago my wirehair(RB) had a tumor in the anal gland that turned to cancer. My DH wouldn't go for the operation since the dog was old and had only a 50/50 chance of surviving the anesthesia. He also didn't believe in euthanasia. Poor Sarge suffered and kept licking the tumor. Finally its growth choked off the blood supply to it and it shriveled up and dropped off. Sarge's last year was cancer free. You just never know. CATherine >>>We also told the new vet about the small lump in her neck skin. The >>>vet, during the operation, stuck a needle in it and found out it was [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > >CATherine That reminds me of what a very old lady doctor said. She had a theory that if the blood supply to cancers could be cut off the cancers would die. She was well into her 80s and had been a "country doctor" many years before. This was in the 1940s. when I met her. >>>>We also told the new vet about the small lump in her neck skin. The >>>>vet, during the operation, stuck a needle in it and found out it was [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >die. She was well into her 80s and had been a "country doctor" many >years before. This was in the 1940s. when I met her. That seems common-sense to me. But only for cancers that are isolated by one or two blood vessels and haven't metastisized. Like when they do a Lumpectomy. But so many times cancer is hidden and isn't found until it is all through the body, like my DH. CATherine I never thought something like that can happen, but I'm so glad it did. Purrs and hugs, SignaturePolonca & Soncek <snip>Finally its growth choked > off the blood supply to it and it shriveled up and dropped off. > Sarge's last year was cancer free. You just never know. > > CATherine Lots of best wishes, purrs and healing vibes for Shasta, and hugs for you, CATherine, SignaturePolonca & Soncek <snip>> We also told the new vet about the small lump in her neck skin. The > vet, during the operation, stuck a needle in it and found out it was > not another tumor. It was filled with fluid and he drained it. He > removed the mass on the chest and put in staples and everything went > fine. Shasta recovered from the anesthetic quickly. We had left her > there at 9:30, (i don't know what time they did the op) and picked > her up at 2:30. She was already walking around just fine. <snip >(snipped) > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > CATherine I am glad to hear that things went well for Shasta; we are sending purrs for her complete recovery. ------ Krista (snipped) > When I got the bill and the bottle of amoxicillin, I saw it all came > to $302. A little more than I was hoping for; but they did drain the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > CATherine I am glad to read that things went so well for you and Shasta; we are sending purrs for her complete recovery. ------ Krista > Well, the temp got below zero, but no wind and the sun was shining > once we got the car running. We found no ice or snow on the paved [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > CATherine I'm glad to hear everything went so well, pity the bill wasn't less, but worth it for Shasta. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy, Milo & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. >><<snip>>> >> When I got the bill and the bottle of amoxicillin, I saw it all came [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >I'm glad to hear everything went so well, pity the bill wasn't less, but >worth it for Shasta. When you are pinching pennies to pay bills and still eat, any extra bill is too high. but I felt the old vet was padding the bill with unnecessary things. The new vet didn't see any need for the extras. It waas a simple op and shasta did well. But then she was healthy otherwise, despite her age. CATherine > >>"CATherine" <pepsicola5cents@drop.me.bigsandytelco.com> wrote > >><snip> > >>> > >>> So I am taking her in on Thursday. I hope and pray the operation goes > >>> well and the cost is low. <snipped> Glad it went so well and inexpensively, too. Purrs for Shasta's quick and total recovery. Sam >When I got the bill and the bottle of amoxicillin, I saw it all came >to $302. A little more than I was hoping for; but they did drain the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >CATherine I'm glad all went well, purrs to speed Shasta's recovery. Suz Macmoosette Thank Heavens There's Only One =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= I've learned to not sweat the petty things, and not pet the sweaty things. Big Purrrrrs for Shasta,hope the op; goes well * and is not too dear Jean. P. > >"CATherine" <pepsicola5cents@drop.me.bigsandytelco.com> wrote > ><snip> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > CATherine >I have been very unhappy at the estimate that my vet gave me for >Shasta's lumpectomy. $460! It is only a lump under the skin and not [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >CATherine Purrs coming for a quick fix for Shasta. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html >I have been very unhappy at the estimate that my vet gave me for >Shasta's lumpectomy. $460! It is only a lump under the skin and not [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >CATherine Best wishes that your new vet will solve the problem and that you and the fur kid will be happy. MLB ><<<<snip>>>>> >>So I am taking her in on Thursday. I hope and pray the operation goes [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >Best wishes that your new vet will solve the problem and that you and >the fur kid will be happy. MLB Thanks. I sure hope everything goes like clockwork and no surprises, especially financial surprises! CATherine <snip> > So I am taking her in on Thursday. I hope and pray the operation goes > well and the cost is low. > > CATherine Purrs for Shasta's op to be easy and successful. I love the name Shasta - may I ask where it came from? Helen Wheels ><snip> >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >Shasta - may I ask where it came from? >Helen Wheels She had the name when we got her at 8 months old. Presumably she was named for the mountain. I like it, too. Thanks for the purrs. CATherine Warmest purrs from Evil 3 and Hopitus2 for Shasta (the unimaginative Hopitus all this time thought she was named for a southern soft drink!) to have successful surgery in all that cold (we've been forced to use the a/c again lately here) and meatloaf meditations for the health of your wallet $ post-op, CAT......drive slow and careful on the icy roads. Probably you don't have the monster snow/ice wheeled mechanisms they enjoy in MileHigh to clean up driving conditions. : ><snip> : >> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] : : CATherine Well, I always thought the soft drink was named for the mountain, so it works as good either way. A/C!! Didn't that old arctic jet stream get that far south? I just saw on tv the other day a weatherman telling about record temps around the turn of the century. He said in 1899 that central Florida had a temp of 2degrees below zero!! And he listed other temps of -47 and -57 and -100 around the states! BRRR! CATherine >Warmest purrs from Evil 3 and Hopitus2 for Shasta (the unimaginative Hopitus >all this time thought she was named for a southern soft drink!) to have [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >: >: CATherine Most of those cold air stream things stop affecting FL about middle of the state (Orlando) and never get down here, or else they lose all their punch. That's why some of us natives treasure the truly cold days - so few - and dig out our fave sweaters/jackets buried somewhere in closets. FYI when I was a little kid in Miami and had to walk to school a long way (about 1 1/4 mile) I had a red *coat* to wear as the temps were about 20-30o in mid-winter (about now)! Only old-timer Miamians would remember them days and I swear it's the truth. Will have to reconstruct myself when living in MileHigh becomes a reality instead of just visiting and driving the relatives nuts with tourist winter behavior while there. So very glad Shasta is fine; I think vet charges are higher here, if that's any comfort. : Well, I always thought the soft drink was named for the mountain, so : it works as good either way. A/C!! Didn't that old arctic jet stream [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] : >: : >: CATherine It must be the global warming they keep telling us about since the US is warmer now...most of the time. It is hard to imagine bikini Floridans wearing coats down there. Denver can sometimes reach 100 degrees in the summer...the concrete jungle stores and reflects a lot of heat. And then winter comes and it is crazy. Zero weather interspersed with up to 70degree days! Dress in layers and be prepared for anything cause the weatherman is always wrong! ;-) CATherine >Most of those cold air stream things stop affecting FL about middle of the >state (Orlando) [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >: >: CATherine > I have been very unhappy at the estimate that my vet gave me for > Shasta's lumpectomy. $460! It is only a lump under the skin and not [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > So I am taking her in on Thursday. I hope and pray the operation goes > well and the cost is low. Purrs for everything to go as well as possible! :: lewe ------------------------------------------------------------- lewemi at yahoo dot se || cat pics: photos.yahoo.com/lewemi lots of luck for thursday and many purrs from Mistoffelees and Grizzy Cati > I have been very unhappy at the estimate that my vet gave me for > Shasta's lumpectomy. $460! It is only a lump under the skin and not [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > CATherine Purrs for Shasta's op to be successful with no unexpected turns. Sam > I have been very unhappy at the estimate that my vet gave me for > Shasta's lumpectomy. $460! It is only a lump under the skin and not [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > CATherine Lots of purrs and best wishes for Shasta and hugs for you, CATherine, SignaturePolonca & Soncek <snip>> So I am taking her in on Thursday. I hope and pray the operation goes > well and the cost is low. > > CATherine > I have been very unhappy at the estimate that my vet gave me for > Shasta's lumpectomy. $460! It is only a lump under the skin and not [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > CATherine Purrs that all goes well. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy, Milo & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. > I have been very unhappy at the estimate that my vet gave me for > Shasta's lumpectomy. $460! It is only a lump under the skin and not [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > CATherine purring for a good outcome. Brenda > I have been very unhappy at the estimate that my vet gave me for > Shasta's lumpectomy. $460! It is only a lump under the skin and not [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > CATherine Shasta has had her surgery by now (late Thursday night) and I am hoping that all went as well as expected. Mike is sending recovery purrs even as I type. ------ Krista >> I have been very unhappy at the estimate that my vet gave me for >> Shasta's lumpectomy. $460! It is only a lump under the skin and not [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >------ >Krista Shasta has finally thrown off the last of the anesthesia and regained her appetite and energy. She is wearing a tee-shirt with towel pad to protect the stitches from her attentions. The incision is uncomfortable for her but thank goodness, not itchy. So far. I will be glad when the staples come out in ten days. CATherine Sorry the purrs are late but they are sent with love anyway -- hoping Shasta recovers speedily and you get to catch your breath, CATherine! Christine > >> I have been very unhappy at the estimate that my vet gave me for > >> Shasta's lumpectomy. $460! It is only a lump under the skin and not [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > CATherine >Sorry the purrs are late but they are sent with love anyway -- hoping Shasta >recovers speedily and you get to catch your breath, CATherine! >Christine I caught my breath when I overslept this morning! <g> Shasta is doing fine. And so far, is showing no inclination to worry at the stitches. Maybe because of the medicine. Or maybe because of all the continued Purrs! Thanks a bunch. CATherine |
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