Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Jasper out surveying the garden this morning
Not surveying 'the' garden, surveying HIS garden !! :lol:
He's looking great
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Jaspers Thymoma Update P81
- Thread starter nkariuz
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Not surveying 'the' garden, surveying HIS garden !! :lol:
He's looking great
MightyMax
Banned
Well its been a bit of a rocky road in the last few months since last update.
Jasper is bright and full of life so felt i owed him every chance with further treatment.
40 days after Jasper last treatment he went for CT scan and we got the bad new that his mass had double in size. this left the vets confused as Thymoma should not grow back as quick and they thought it might be a lymphoma hiding in mass.
So two weeks ago he went in for a more extensive biopsy with ultrasound but results still showed Thymoma.
The options were,
Further radiation therapy but having to wait another 4-6 months before that was possible, was ruled out.
Chemotherapy but as biopsy results were inconclusive that was ruled out.
Which left the two final options,
Medication and hope Jasper could see out his final months till a point where quality of life would be the final decision.
Chest surgery with high risk and remove mass but if successful then Jaspers life could be extend by years.
Its was an awful decision to make.
As Jasper is still his bossy and full of life rabbit, i wanted to give him every chance i could of a longer life.
So today he went in for surgery, i am glad to report the surgery went well and the vets said it went as well as it could be expected.
He is in Intensive care unit and if he makes it through the next 12- 24 hr period hopefully he will be through it all.
So fingers crossed for my brave boy in the coming days.
Jasper is bright and full of life so felt i owed him every chance with further treatment.
40 days after Jasper last treatment he went for CT scan and we got the bad new that his mass had double in size. this left the vets confused as Thymoma should not grow back as quick and they thought it might be a lymphoma hiding in mass.
So two weeks ago he went in for a more extensive biopsy with ultrasound but results still showed Thymoma.
The options were,
Further radiation therapy but having to wait another 4-6 months before that was possible, was ruled out.
Chemotherapy but as biopsy results were inconclusive that was ruled out.
Which left the two final options,
Medication and hope Jasper could see out his final months till a point where quality of life would be the final decision.
Chest surgery with high risk and remove mass but if successful then Jaspers life could be extend by years.
Its was an awful decision to make.
As Jasper is still his bossy and full of life rabbit, i wanted to give him every chance i could of a longer life.
So today he went in for surgery, i am glad to report the surgery went well and the vets said it went as well as it could be expected.
He is in Intensive care unit and if he makes it through the next 12- 24 hr period hopefully he will be through it all.
So fingers crossed for my brave boy in the coming days.
Fluffybunny54
Mama Doe
Oh Jasper, sending you loads and loads of get well soon vibes. Keep fighting lovely boy. xxxx
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Goodness what a brave and strong boy he is. Sending him millions of recovery vibes xx
MightyMax
Banned
Jasper is certainly one strong rabbit!
Lots of vibes for the brave boy in the coming days and hopefully lots more ...
MightyMax
Banned
bunny babe
Wise Old Thumper
I am so glad the surgery went well. Sending lots of get well vibes for him, he sounds like a very special boy
kattymieoww
Warren Veteran
Many vibes for brave Jasper.
Jasper seems to be a hit with the nurses and vets looking after him as they are dubbing him the super bunny as he bouncing back incredibly well from surgery.
Hoping Jasper comes off the methadone pain killers and on to lesser pain killer later today.
Vets was explaining as they split Jasper chest bone he is learning to sit in different position to avoid pressing on the bone.
I am getting to visit him on Sunday morning.
Hoping Jasper comes off the methadone pain killers and on to lesser pain killer later today.
Vets was explaining as they split Jasper chest bone he is learning to sit in different position to avoid pressing on the bone.
I am getting to visit him on Sunday morning.
MightyMax
Banned
Good grief he's been through a lot! They can teach us a lot about forbearance, our buns
Love and vibes to Jasper, the bravest of the brave
I was lucky enough to visit Jasper and Mysty this morning.
Jasper is doing well but has a little fluid build up which I was told was normal, his scar looks like it's healing very well and little to no bruising. The vets are very happy with his progress.
I got a few seconds tooth purring then after that Jaspers usual look of displeasure, when giving him some nose rubs.
Jasper is missing a lot of fur about 1/3 of all his fur, amazing how pink bunnies skin is.
It's looking like Jasper will be ready to come home on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Mysty was happy to nibble the treats I brought but just sat there with the I am not happy look.
I think they will both be happy to get home.
Jasper is doing well but has a little fluid build up which I was told was normal, his scar looks like it's healing very well and little to no bruising. The vets are very happy with his progress.
I got a few seconds tooth purring then after that Jaspers usual look of displeasure, when giving him some nose rubs.
Jasper is missing a lot of fur about 1/3 of all his fur, amazing how pink bunnies skin is.
It's looking like Jasper will be ready to come home on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Mysty was happy to nibble the treats I brought but just sat there with the I am not happy look.
I think they will both be happy to get home.
