to God be the glory

Hi everyone,
Good news! Looks like Terry can be saved after all! His test results came back today and it seems there's no stones in his bladder!
Initial Diagnosis:
- stones in his bladder
- prostate cancer
1. what the vet did (on Sunday) was to push the kidney stones away (temporarily) from his bladder so that he can continue to pee. But it would not last for more than 3 days due to the force of gravity.
2. given that he wont be able to pee again soon, he would have to be put to sleep this week.
3. and considering Terry's advanced age and health, he might not survive the operation on anesthesia to remove the stones.

*Prostate Cancer - that forms in tissues of the prostate (a gland in the male reproductive system found below the bladder and in front of the rectum)
* Prostate cancer usually occurs in older man
** FYI, Terry has only 1 testicle which might also be the cause of the cancer

Terry lived a very long healthy life, 17 x 7 = 119 going 120, as long as Moses who lived till 120!

My sis Audrey was also planning to bring him to another vet to get a second opinion on the stones in bladder and the prostate cancer.

Vet #2 suggests an X-ray before we decide to put Terry down. He says urinary blockage could be due to stones or infection. He also mentioned that enlarged prostate does not mean it's cancerous. At times, some medication can cure the swell. Besides, Terry seems happy now, he can eat, walk, pee and poo.

So...they will bring him to Vet #2 tonight.

I was also trying to get my air tickets (to Singapore-Bali) changed this morning...so that i can go back to Singapore tomorrow with Joel to see Terry before we put him to sleep on Fri/Sat. The ticket is not under the 2-to-go promo, but it seems our tickets cannot be changed - even if i'm willing to top-up money. I needed to buy another ticket (full fare for adult & infant), and the current ticket will be deemed invalid.

Whatever the outcome, the most praise goes to GOD our Abba Father who is watching over Terry. There is NO spot in you.

To God Be The Glory! AMEN! ;D

P.S. A lot of this info (above) is copied/paste from my sis' emails...but the last 2 sentences are from me! Haha! I dont remember if Terry's been with us for 14 years or was it 17 years...indeed he's been blessed in God's family! I know some of you (or ALL of you) are laughing at me now for being so holy all of a sudden. Keke... But i know this has to be GOD'S WORK! God is sooo good! ;)