Thank you all. I talked to the oncologist, and she's seen the biopsy results. She thinks it's a type of soft tissue sarcoma, but it's not showing any signs of high malignancy right now. There's also a possibility it isn't cancer, although that's less likely. This was just a fine needle biopsy, so she wants him to come in, and possibly get a punch biopsy, or some imaging. Unfortunately, the next timed appointment isn't for 15 days. I can drop him off early, but he'll likely be stuck there until 4pm. They'd get to him throughout the day when they have time. I just don't think I can put him through that stress, when she said it's not an emergency right now. He's in great spirits, and it doesn't seem to be giving him any pain. I'm really conflicted. I'd hate myself if he was sitting for an extra few weeks with something that turns out to be higher grade than we think right now. This boy is far from done.

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Unfortunately, they're awful for him. It's also a trauma ER, so very high stress. If he wasn't doing so well, I'd have him wait. He took the longest walk he's done since the amputation, and still got up the two porch steps on his own today. The oncologist felt we could wait two weeks. If there are any changes, we'll do the drop off. He's also on the cancellation list. I'm honestly sick over waiting, but I don't want to set him back more than I have to. 

Well, I couldn't sleep last night worrying about him. So we're going to do the wait appointment. I'm just going to stay with him. We'll hang out in the waiting room, instead of him going in the back. They don't know that's what I'm doing, but I'll talk with the intake once I get there. I'm pretty sure they'll be fine with it. They really do care about their patients. I'll hopefully have more of an update tomorrow.

Thank you. We're hoping for simple solutions. He's been favoring his right front ankle a bit off and on, so I'm glad it will get checked, along with his new lump. He won't ever eat when he's not in a house. He's been like that since he was about a year old. He'll get plenty of stew when he's up to it. That's his favorite right now.

He wasn't able to do any stairs today, so I'm glad we're going in. I hope it isn't too long of a wait.

I don't think so. The lump is pretty recent. It also doesn't seem to affect him at all, as it's just sitting on the skin of his ankle. He wrist joints seem to be a bit more sore lately. I think that may be his biggest hurdle. And confidence. Some days he can do them, and some he can't. We're hoping he just need some different noninflammatory meds. Fingers crossed. He'll be 13 in March, and I want all of his remaining time to be quality. It would improve his life dramatically if he could do more stairs, even if it was always with help. Even the few just coming up the porch consistently would be a big deal.

So, Riot met with the oncologist. It thankfully wasn't a very long wait. The lump isn't cancer! The cells were strictly inflammatory! I just got the call, and had to edit my original update, which was more inconclusive. He does have some increased arthritis in his front leg, but we're going to try a new supplement to add to what he already takes. Couldn't have been better news.