My emotions are so high/low right now after learning both great and absolutely devastating news as a result of yesterday's evaluation of Houdini (lump) and Fuzz's 7 month post op/checkup. 

First, the good news... Houdini has what is apparently a lipoma.  With extreme safety measures (no contact) vet visits, my consultation was done while sitting in my truck in parking lot with Dr. while both my babies were going through their exams.  Dr. called and reported upon physical exam he suspected the questionable lump and all the information I had provided was not cancer so before running Houdini through a battery of tests/xrays and labs, he performed a needle aspiration that produced a bit of blood and only fat.  He reported to me that he was confident it was a fatty lipoma and no recommended course of treatment at this time other than to monitor for significant changes.  The lump is roughly half the size of a pingpong ball sliced in half and attached to the front portion of his rear right hip.  Again it was noted that lipomas are more common in dogs (large breeds) but not unheard of in cats.   

Now the devastating news..... Fuzz had his 6 month but in reality 7 month xray scans and Dr noted on phone that there appeared to be a mass on a right bronchial tube but was hoping it was a blockage due to his age and radiologist would confirm/report actual findings.  I received the phone call first thing this morning that the radiologist is stating that it appears to be a mestastisized nodule on his right bronchial that per comparison was not seen in his 3 month scans. So with that being said, Fuzz's extremely rare osterosarcoma has now become even more rare in a cat in that it is a metastatic spread after complete amputation and has shown in only a few months time. 

I am literally crushed.  Have been sitting at work crying and am just in disbelief that with his most amazing recovery and current attitude and overall being, he is still cancerous.  The oncologist noted that because of how rare the cancer he has is and now with this situation there is no actual research or outcomes that even can show prognosis/time frames or any relevant information.  The only option would be chemo either injection or oral dose at home and he noted again with this form of cancer there is nothing that says it even works or prolongs life in cats and could have nasty side effects. 

We go back May 19 to do another xray scan to see size and if there are any other spots and then will make determination (conservative or aggressive) approach.   The nodule in question is less than 1 mm in size he noted.   

My heart is so broken and I only want him to have a quality of life and as much love as possible because the thought of life without him is unbearable!  This cat is literally part human and part dog.  I have never owned nor met a cat more personable and outgoing to anyone/thing as he is!  He is my Fuzz, Fuzzle, FuzzWuzz, Pudge, Worm... he has so many knicknames and my heart hurts so much because he is unaware of any of this...