The surgery to remove the tumor from Bunjii's right side went off yesterday monring. I called the vet's office as advised soon as it was 1:00 pm. They said he was in Recovery and asleep. The tumor was about the size of a plum and was sent off to a lab.

I am to call again this morning after 10 and get a time to go pay the fare and bring him home.

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I will put the cat in my guest room upstairs. It has two opposing windows so there is flow-through air. I cleaned a litter box and put it in the room with a water bowl and food bowls. I also put one of th little beds in there, but I'm sure he will claim the big bed.

He will have a neck cone, of course. I have to keep him away from the other cats. Doobie picks on him - constantly, and Bunjii is like the lion in the Wizard of Oz. He needs courage.

Rosie is his sister, so I will allow visits from her. I am sure he will appreciate it. The healing will be painful and take some time. They had to separate an important muscle to remove all the tumor mass. He won't be able to stretch his right foreleg for a while.

I'll keep you up to date. Thanks for the thoughts and prayers.