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Tomorrow is my dog’s vet visit

Marian2
Marian2

So as many of you know I have been worrying about taking my dog tomorrow to the vet as I found that lump on his side. 


I will tell you I am proud of myself that I got through the weekend and did not harp on the fact that he had to go.   I kept busy and it did pop on my mind and I would get a sick stomach over it but I moved on. 
Well today was a different story.  I have myself very anxious. And it's not like it's over after the visit, there may be waiting afterwards. 
Anyway now I have to figure out how keep calm through this.  
i certainly have prayed a lot. 
Of course I had to check the lump more than once.  It is moveable and soft.  

Community LeaderMid
Mid
Stop.. Pause.. Breathe...repeat until calm and clear-headed.

You got this!
givelovegivejoy
givelovegivejoy
I've been through this similar experience. It is difficult, but you are doing the responsible think taking care of your pet. The good news is soft lumps are usually not problematic, but this is just a general rule and I can't tell you for certain. Most likely the vet will use a needle to take a small sample that gets further assessed under a microscope or similar diagnostic tools. The vet may be able to do it immediately while you wait and give further information at the visit, but that is if the office has the needed equipment. Good luck!
Marian2
Marian2
I had a terrible nights sleep.
I don’t. Know how I am going today.
I am very upset and wish I could just cancel the appointment.
I am so upset right now.
I know it’s immature. I don’t care anymore. I tired of my life being one thing after another.
Marian2
Marian2
And surprise. I get up and guess who has an attitude with me this morning. YES my husband. I just don’t need this. I cannot handle it. I just can’t
Marian2
Marian2
I made it through the vet visit with the dog.
The vet felt the lump. She actually wasn't necessarily going to aspirate today (because it is small, moveable and soft) but I told her to for HOPEFULLY peace of mind. She will look under her slide at the office and get back to me later.
Now I have to wait and worry about what she finds.
Also, I wonder sometimes why I made her do the aspirate. I should have just let it be and maybe do it next time I went . Of course i am medically doing the right thing, sooner anything is caught the better. But this will be torture for me.
rmb
rmb
If the vet thought it could be super serious, she would have wanted to aspirate ASAP. Seems she is doing it to try to ease your mind. So you are kind of putting yourself through this.
Marian2
Marian2
Yes. She felt an aspirate would be necessary. He is due back in a couple months so maybe she would have waited. But I know with humans or animals obviously the sooner something is caught the better.
She also always takes finances into the situation. I told her peace of find over money right now.
Marian2
Marian2
I am just holding my breath as I haven’t heard from her yet.
I cannot take waiting like this.
Driving me crazy.
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