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I am so sorry to hear your news. Hove you decided against surgery?
 
I have decided against surgery. I have no guarantees that she will pull thru. The vet said it was highly likely that she wouldnt pull thru given where the tumor is and the fact that it now occupies so much of her abdomen. I called my vet today and asked if the could drain the tumor but she said that the tumor is solid, as she had a hard time obtaining a cell sample. She could not give a definate answer as to whether it is cancer or not but said that the cells look suspicious. I would hate to put Izzy thru surgery only to discover that it is cancer and then have to put her down anyways.

The hubby had modified the potty and hay bin so she does not have to step up to get into it. He is going to build her a new house also as she is having problems fitting thru the doorway and cannot turn around in it anymore due to the size of her abdomen.

She is still her happy, loving, hungry self and hope she can remain that way for awhile longer. It just sucks to know that her days are numbered. I realize she would go someday, I just DID NOT expect it to be so soon.

We are just making her comfortable and letting her do what she enjoys the most which is eating 24/7!

What really makes this so bad is that she just turned 2 last month. She's still a baby (well to me she still seems like a baby).
 
Yes they removed it
We are picking him up from the vets later which is great because Nibbles is really lonely and upset without him here.
 
awwww Thank you Nibbles. I am glad you took you piggy to the vet before it got more serious. Were the able to remove the plastic that he had eaten?
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Yes they removed it
We are picking him up from the vets later which is great because Nibbles is really lonely and upset without him here
 
I really feel for you.
We just had to make a similar decision and, athough Bertie did go in for surgery, the fact that he reacted to the anestehtics made me realise that we preferred hving an 80% piggy than no piggy. His lump is smallish, about the size a a grape/acorn. We know it's not going to go away and is likely to grow, but the after care sounded just too much for a little guy like him who's had a lot to deal with since last May (cyst removed from rump, friend died, new friend arrived, new cage, etc...).

I can only assure you of my deepest sympathy and empathy. People on here will try o help you as best they can.

Lots of love to Izzy, from all of us here, incl. Bertie and Finlay.x>>
 
I wanted to share some pics of Izzy.

Here you can see on her left side how big the tumor is and that it is pushing her insides to the right side of her abdomen.


Went to the pet store today and bought her a giant "ferret" cozy slipper to sleep in as well as a new wooden house because she could not turn around anymore in the one that she had.







Here she is in bed with me this morning checking out what time it is.
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I've just read through this thread - I read the early parts at work last week but couldn't access the photos, so I caught up tonight. The photos made me smile and then your later post is very sad. I am really, very, very sorry.
 
She is gorgeous, and she looks very happy. Piggies will adapt as much as they possibly can, and it looks like Izzy is getting on very well. I hope she is with you for some time yet. xx
 
I have made the heart wrentching decison to have Izzy put to sleep tomorrow evening.
She is not using her back legs because the tumor is gotten in the way of her walking so she drags herself around by her front legs. She is still eating but tires very easily and has been resting alot.

I cant stop crying, this really sucks.............

Angie
 
Oh I'm so sorry, what a terrible situation to be in. If it is impeding her movement like that then I think you're doing the best thing, but I know what it feels like and am sending you hugs.

Sophie
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Hi, I know what you are going through at the moment, my girl Pinkie has stopped eating for herself, she is suffering from a serious uti, which we have tried to treat with varoius anti biotics to no avail. I think she is depressed and has given up. I am wondering if it is kinder to let her go and not to suffer too much. She has gradually got worse since the begining of the week and I am force feeding her, in the hope that she will pick up, silly really, she has made the decision that it is her time to go, and who am I to stop her, poor girl. So sorry for you, It is a difficult decision, but she has had a great life with you and a happy one so hold that in your thoughts as you take her to the vet. It is kinder for her in the long run and not painful for her at all. God bless her little sweet soul. Hugs for you as well.:(8...8...
 
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Huge *hugs* to you. I agree it is kinder to let her go before she gets too exhausted from dragging herself around. I lost a pig recently who had been dragging herself around for 2 weeks due to other health problems and she just couldn't do it any more, it completely tired her out.

Izzy has done so well to get this far (despite only a recent diagnosis) and she has had a wonderful life with you. Take care and give Izzy some special hugs from us all on the forum. xx
 
Thank you all very much for you kind words. I hate being in the position of "playing god" with her life. She is only 2 and I wish she would have lived to longer because she is such a sweetheart. All week I have been holding her at night as she nestles down in my arms and all I can do is cry.

I am having her cremated with her favorite pillow named "doggie", cremation costs a bundle but my husband wants to keep her with us and so do I.
 
I have had all mine cremated over the years, I would like them to come with me when I go. My thoughts are with you as you make heartbreaking decision.8...
 
AWFUL FEELINGS OF GUILT!
She is not even gone & I am already thinking of getting another sow because I will miss her so much.

How soon is too soon to get another piggy after the death of one?

I still have Jasmine so she would be alone if I did not get another pig. She may like that though since she has never really been "friends" with Izzy or the piggy I had before Izzy. I know they should not live alone but I will feel tremendous guilt if I bring another one home.

I would honor Izzy's memory with a new pig (if I get one) by naming the new one after her. Izzy's full name is Isabella Josephine. So in some way I would incorporate one of her names with the new pig.

Am I being stupid? Am I dishonoring her by wanting another one? She will always have a special place in my heart.

I feel awful.

All of you have been SUCH AN UNBELIEVABLE comfort to me thru out this whole ordeal. Your words of encouragement and sympathy meen a tremendous deal to me. Please know that.
 
Don't feel guilty, you have no reason to. You are not replacing Izzy in any way - she and you both know that. You are thinking of Jasmine and what is best for her, and also finding a way which will help heal your heart a little easier and bring some joy into your life, and there is nothing dishonourable about that.
It is the opposite; putting your own emotions slightly to one side in order to make sure Jasmine is happy, you are proving what a considerate and wonderful piggie owner you are, and by allowing yourself to love another piggie it will be a great comfort to Izzy that you'll have some happiness and something to focus on to help ease the pain slightly from her passing.

I adopted pigs days after the deaths of very much loved ones also. I have/had various grouping situations but none of them was quite right after the loss of each pig, so I brought in new pigs to help the current pigs and try and create a better grouping situation for them all.
I lost Charlie in March 08, and three days later I adopted two young girls and gave one of them the second name of Charleyrose. I lost two girls recently (a week apart in Dec 08 and Jan 09) and gave the two girls I adopted (two days after the death of the last girl) second names of Lottie-Rose and Tuppyrose. I find incorporating the names to be a great honour to those recently lost.
I advise having a second name as tribute rather than first, as there will only be one Izzy, and you want to keep awareness that the new pig is an individual in their own right even though they came into your life in the honour and remembrance of another pig.

The simple fact that you are willing to open your heart to another pig, to continue your piggie adventure, is a beautiful tribute to Izzy's life. By continuing to give piggies a loving home and continuing to learn and develop your piggie skills, you are doing Izzy proud.
 
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Thinking of you today, sending lots of hugs. Don't feel guilty about giving another guinea a home, cos it will be a great one. Do it to help your broken heart. Who would have thought something so small could make you feel this way when they leave. Shows you really care I guess. Take care.:(
 
I'm so sorry. She was a gorgeous girl. Hugs to you and Jasmine. xx
 
Thank you all for helping me get thru this difficult time. Izzy is sadly missed by everyone.

What if I said that I went to the pet store "just to look" and maybe found something or "someone" that my husband fell in love with? (I'll blame it on him because I had reservations about getting a new piggy so soon)
 
What if it was brown & black and only 4 weeks old and went weeeek weeeek weeeek?
 
when i lost my darling Rene, i spent 4 days convincing my husband that we needed a friend for Bertie... Came home on th 5th day with Finlay, the rest is history! the boys get on so well it's great to see. Finlay's not the cuddling type that Rene was but he's much calmer than he used to be.

Good luck.
 
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