Atta has a tumor... bad news, they came back worse.

[Shelley]

Well, this is my newest journey with the ratties. My girl Atta has a rapid growing tumor, every day it gets much larger I made an appointment earlier this week to see Dr. Munn, but because of scheduling and her being very booked, I couldn't get in until today. Her appointment is later this morning, and I'm really hoping that once she gets a chance to see Atta, we'll be able to do a removal.

Here's her from today:

Hoping everything goes well today.

 

[k-wal]

Wow, poor Atta. Good luck with the vet! :heart:

 

[jorats]

Those damn mammary tumors. It looks like it could be easily removed...
Hoping for good news from Dr. Munn.

 

[lilspaz68]

That looks like an easy one for Dr. Munn, he should be able to take that off easily enough. :thumbup:

Let me know if we need to do that "arrangement" Shel? :wink2:

I adore Atta. :heart:

 

[mamarat]

Good luck at the vet. Atta is a beauty. :heart:

 

[Shelley]

Thanks! Atta has a removal scheduled for Monday afternoon. Dr. Munn said Atta was in good health for her age, and a good candidate for surgery. I'm going to be very anxious on Monday!

 

[jorats]

:joy: That's wonderful!!! She'll be tumor free in no time. :joy:

 

[lj]

:happydance: That's so great Shelley. Healing vibes being sent Atta's way.

 

[mamarat]

That's great. Good thoughts for your sweetie. :happydance:

 

[Godmother]

What a relief that it is easily operable! Dr. Munn will put her right in no time. Healing vibes and scritches to Atta.

 

[Shelley]

Thanks, I'm hoping everything goes well today! I dropped her off at 8:30 this morning and am back home now trying to distract myself long enough. She'll be home soon enough and feeling better in no time.

 

[henry's_mum]

i'll be thinking of you both today!
Good Luck sweetie :heart: :heart: :heart:
:hugs:

 

[lilspaz68]

Dr Munn is a wizard, NO rat has ever died during or after surgery in all his years as an exotic vet..your sweet Atta is in great hands! :thumbup:

 

[mamarat]

:hugs:

 

[Moon]

I'm sure she'll be home and running around before you know it.

 

[lj]

:hugs: Paws crossed.

 

[Shelley]

She's home Dr. Munn talked to me when I got there, and he told me it was a very nasty tumor... connected to everything, very vascular and one of those tumors that just sucks the life right out of them. Atta is doing well, but Dr. Munn had to use staples and sutures to keep the incision closed due to the location and extent of the removal. I know I made the right choice in getting Atta seen and in surgery as fast I could.

Atta's incision site looks pretty gruesome today, I'm keeping her in a small cage to restrict movement with lots of fresh water and food. She's probably going to sleep for the most part. She'll be starting antibiotics and pain killers tomorrow. I'm just glad Atta is home and tumor free.

 

[ryelle]

yay im glad she is home too!! I hope she heals up fast and with no problems

keep us updated

 

[Moon]

Yay Atta! Feel better soon sweetie.

 

[lilspaz68]

You totally did the right thing. She is older so may not heal as fast as she might've before, but you will be very surprised at how fast they do heal, even the oldies and the huuuge incisions.