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Uterine tumor

Ginger19

Ginger19

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Hi!
I recently join this forum (right now) and I come to this places to vent/know your experiences.
My guinea pig, Ginger, was diagnosed with a huge uterine tumor last week in a routine cheeking.
We made and echography and is in the right horn of the uterus moving away all her organs. We also made an x-ray and she doesn't have any other masses.
Also we made a blood test and everything is perfect (blood, liver, kidneys,..) so she is going to have a surgery this friday.
She has a really good health, she eats, poops and popcorns like a champ.
You can tell that I´m freaking nervous about it.
I came to this forum because I read the super guides that has about illness, care and post-surgery recommendations, so now I would like to read If anyone had to go through this awful experience, how it went and if you have any personal tips that doesn't appear in the guide or something.
I've spent days and nights reading articles, watching videos, reviewing books and manuals... I haven't sleep well more that 2 hours in days. I don't remember what is to think about any other thing.
Maybe I just want a kind of and emotional support or something like that.
I don't know, I've studied for this, I am a vet nurse specialised in exotics and now I feel completly useless and lost...
Well, sorry for the drama and thanks in advance.

My mother tongue is not english so sorry for my typos
 
I’m so sorry your girl is unwell. Please don’t apologise for feeling useless and lost. These little things can really take a hold of us.

I don’t have experience of this but wanted to offer my support. I’ve got everything crossed for your girls on Friday.

@Wiebke @PigglePuggle
 
So sorry to hear your little piggie is poorly. I can’t offer any experience and advice apart from be prepared for syringe feeding afterwards for a day or two. I’m with you being a vet nurse she will get amazing aftercare. Wishing you both the very best of luck for her operation on Friday x
 
My Betsy had to have an emergency spay at the beginning of Lockdown in April. She has made a full recovery and she was 4 at the time of the op. She was pretty spaced out for the first 24 hours but after that she was fine. She was in the hospital cage for 48 hours so that I could monitor her properly then she went back with her husboar. I'm sure your piggy will be fine epecially with an expert like you looking after her post op.
 
I'm very sorry to hear about Ginger, you must be worried sick 🙁 it's wonderful that you took her for a check-up and they have made a diagnosis before the tumour started making her more unwell, well done! I'm sure she is in good hands at the vets and wish you both the best of luck 💕 Please keep us updated!
 
Thanks to everyone for the support. Is really calming to be supporting by a comunity which already knows how amazing guinea pigs are. Tomorrow we'll have to travel almost two hours to the vet and we'll come back in the evening. (Surgery is at 11 am (in Spain) and the vet will let us leave at 7 pm if everything is okey) Here in Spain we have severe laws due to the Covid so I have to demand and authorisation and I hope I won't have any problem with the police. But she deserve it.
Oh God, a lot of things to keep in mind... I'm overwhelmed.
Sorry again, I use this forum to get it off my chest...
Thanks, thanks, thanks to everyone you have touched me with your replies.
I will keep you update.💕
 
I once had a piggy with a uterine tumour, it was the size of her bladder and right next to her bladder, so a more tricky spay than normal. But she came through just fine and lived to an old age. It was a bit of a shock at the time because I had taken her along as she was a little wet underneath and I was expecting to be told she had cystitis, instead she stayed in for surgery!

Also I used to work as an animal nursing assistant so know how very, very different it is when it is your pet and not someone else's. And you find yourself asking questions you would normally be the one giving answers to. It is because you love your piggy

I wish you all the best for tomorrow
 
Sending you big hugs! I can't offer any advice, only my support. It's hard not to worry, but I'm sure she's in very capable hands. :) x
 
Hi everyone, I´m writing this beyond broken.
She didn´t make it.
Before explain what happened I would like to tell you that she was the most special petand guinea pig I ever met. She helped me to go out fom an abusive relationship, she helped me deal with my depression and anxiety disorder, whenever I need a hug or a comforting snuggle, she was there. For three yeas we experienced together things that maybe some people only can attribute a support coming from humans, dog or cats. So this is a shout for every guinea pig who helped or is helping anyone in trouble. This always be my tribute fo her.
We traveled to the city where she was going to be operated and she did it amazing, she loved car rides. The vet check her and prepared her for the sugery, we left when she was sedate. We stayed at a hotel which was in front of the clinic, fifteen minutes later the vet phoned me. He had openedher and it wasn´t an uterine tumor (we suspect it was a myoma (a muscular tumor) because they are very common in the uterus of guinea pigs and in fact they are not malignant per se), it was and hemangiosarcoma which is a malignant tumor made by blood vessels full of blood. He told me that it was attached to the kidney, the intestine, the mesentery and even a rib, so as you can imagine the prognosis went from good to really bad. He told me that he could try to remove it but the chances of she awakening from the surgery or overcome the post surgery time, where very slow.
Thirty minutes later of that call, he phoned me again to tell me that when he removed the anesthesia, she didn't wake up. He told me that she went very strong and stoic during the surgery, that they were able to remove the mass but those cancers made huge lost of blood, so when they finished the blood presure dropped and she passed away.
It wasn't a way we could have known that it was that kind of cancer and if we had known, we had to put her down to sleep because these tumors are really agressive. Even she had went through the surgery there were many factors against us. The recovery would have been extremely painful and with a low chance of survive and even with this tumor removed, it will grown again because its a very common thing on those cancers.
I saw the mass, it was huge so I was relieve that it didn't make her suffer. I took her to my home and my others guinea pigs mourn her death licking all her body, it was beyond any pain I could explain in words.
I'm now dealing as best as I could the lost of the most special piggy in my life, an angel who saved me a lot times and teached me how to keep going no matter what happen. My only relief is that she passed away without knowing what pain is.
I will cremate her tomorrow to keep her always with me, as I promised her once.
For everyone that is reading this, I could only ask you the favor of pray for her, for her happiness, wherever she is and also told your pigs that had cross the rainbow too to take care of her.
Thanks for your kidness with us.
 
I’m so sorry you lost her. As you said you weren’t to know and you were doing the best for your girl. Some people view guinea pigs as lowly pets that can be easily replaced. But they’re more than that. They’re like the dogs and cats out there.

Take good care of yourself and know that you will need time to grieve. I hope in time it can become happy memories and not sadness when you think of her. All the best to you and may she popcorn free over the rainbow 🌈
When you feel up to it you’re more than welcome to write a tribute to your beautiful girl in the Rainbow pets section ♥️

Human Bereavement - Grieving, coping tips and support links for guinea pig owners and their children
 
Oh I am so sorry you have lost her x You did everything you could have done for her, but sadly this horrible tumour had taken over her little body. Ginger didn’t suffer and will have drifted peacefully away off to Rainbow Bridge. I know you are devastated but over time you will heal and be able to treasure the memories you have for your special girl x
Sleep tight little Ginger 🌈
 
I am so sorry to hear this news.
I know how devastating it is to lose a piggy in surgery.
You did your very best for her and she was a well loved girl.
Be gentle with yourself as you grieve.
 
I am so very sorry that you lost your beloved piggy. You did everything you possibly could to help her. Popcorn free across the rainbow bridge beautiful girl.💕🌈🐾
 
So sorry you lost her. It is so painful to lose a piggy. They take a bit of your heart with you when they leave us but at the same time she will always be with you. Sleep tight little one and enjoy life over the Rainbow.
 
I am so sorry for your loss. She is part of your heart and it is like losing part of yourself when such a wonderful piggy passes 💕
It is an awful ending for you but in some ways merciful for her that she was not suffering. If surgery had been delayed she might have suffered more.

I once had a shy sow (Teepee) about 3 years old. She started to look even more quiet but was still eating and drinking. After a couple of days she had not picked up so I crept to the cage one evening after they had gone to bed and heard my poor girl whimpering quietly in pain. I had not had much experience with piggies at the time but I could tell straight away it was pain and sadness. The next day the vet said she needed an operation - maybe a problem with the gut. I was waiting at home for the call and it was awful. They said she was full of cancers in her abdomen - she had no chance. It is a terrible shock to hear news like this when you are hoping for a good outcome.

I will pray for you and your guinea-pig and give thanks for all you have meant to each other. She is at peace now. Be kind to yourself - it has been a hard journey x
 
Sending lots of love and hugs. You gave her the best care you could. Be kind to yourself. x
 
I know it has been more than two months but until today I wasn´t able to read that thread again. Even today I cried a little but your messages moved me and move me today and I wanted to thank you with all my heart. I never thought I would find this great community about piggies and that it would help me through such a rough time.
About Ginger, I cremated her as I told you and I now have her ashes in a beautiful urn and in a bracelet I always carry with me. Whenever I feel down I can feel her next to me, supporting me.
I speak to her almost every day and as I did, I give her kisses. It's strange how time has changed our relationship. I feel as, she've been always part of me, she can't die, so she is alive in some kind inside of me. I don't know if I'm expressing myself right.
I don't want to extend myself more that necessary so thank you everyone again and I hope we can read happier post in the future.
 
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