Toby Goes In For Surgery Tomorrow

Tomorrow morning, Toby will go to the vet to have a probable scent-gland tumor removed. (We’ll have it biopsied so that we know for sure.)

You may remember that in April, Toby’s brother Mike had his scent gland removed due to a tumor. And I received word today that Mike and Toby’s brother in Oklahoma will likely have a scent-gland tumor removed tomorrow as well. . . So it seems that it’s something that runs in the family in older male gerbils.

Although I’m saddened that Toby needs to have the surgery, I am very optimistic that he will come through the surgery okay. Nothing is certain, of course, so I will be worried tomorrow... But Mike did beautifully after his surgery, and Toby’s tumor is growing much slower and is much smaller. Mike was over 2 1/2 years old when he had his surgery. Toby is now just over 3 years old. So a bit older... But Toby’s odds should be very good. Just the same, it will be difficult to drop him off for surgery on my way to work tomorrow, and I’ll be waiting nervously to hear that he came through the surgery okay and that I can come pick him up.

Please wish Toby luck tomorrow and keep him in your thoughts!