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02-18-2009, 07:46 PM
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#181
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4 Rivet Member
2002 31' Classic
Ozark
, Missouri
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 307
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We are thinking about Bandit and keeping her in our prayers, MinPin, you and Prim. Hope to see you and the girls soon! John
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02-18-2009, 07:51 PM
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#182
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4 Rivet Member
Commercial Member
1954 22' Flying Cloud
2017 30' Classic
Currently Looking...
Ojai
, California
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 254
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Bandit and your family are in our thoughts! There's nothing like a furkid. As we always say, "Just like kids, only better". Best wishes to you!
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Lynda
AIR 24539 WBCCI 261
Founding Member, Greater Los Angeles Airstream Club
Accredited Appraisal Firm www.PolkAssociates-llc.com
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02-19-2009, 08:13 AM
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#183
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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Things are sounding promising. I'll keep Bandit and your family in my thoughts.
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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02-19-2009, 08:41 AM
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#184
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2 Rivet Member
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
, California
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 98
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Sending a lot of Chi to Miss Bandit and family
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bambi_Bandit
Miss Bandit made it thru the night without any issues. They monitored her vitals and some blood count analysis to determine if any hemorraging was occurring and it looks like all was good so far.
Vet called this morning and we could even hear bandit doing the Siberian whimper/whine/growl in the background. The vet even suggested we could possibly take her home today, but we may play it safe and have her there for observations one more day....That will be determined later this afternoon.
Thanks for all the support everyone. Miss Bandit has proven herself to be a strong girl wanting to do some more Airstream travels, at least a little while longer...
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Kevin,
I was saddened to hear of Bandit's illness. Our pets are family. Bill, Pau Hoa (pug), Mac (corgi), and I wish her a speedy recovery and a long life of happiness with you, Prim, and MinPin.
Larry
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02-19-2009, 05:11 PM
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#185
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Rivet Master
2008 27' International FB
1964 19' Globetrotter
1955 26' Cruiser Overlander
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 608
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At home...
The vet has decided that Bandit is stable enough to go home, so we picked her up 30 min ago.
She's still drugged up and we needed to carry her in a blanket "sling style" with 2 people to get her from the vet, into the truck, and into the house.
It may look bad, but I see hope and happiness sleeping on that bed....
Now we wait for the biopsy results to determine if she needs chemo....
Thanks for everyones thoughts and support.
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Kevin & Prim Li
Bandit the Siberian Husky (RIP) & "G" the Min-Pin (RIP)
Cosmo the Custom 2008 27FB Intl CCD
Maxwell the 1964 Globe Trotter
Name TBD the 1955 Overlander
WBCCI # 6155
AIR # 6155
2nd love - 2006 28' Safari LS
1st love - 2004 19' CCD Bambi
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02-19-2009, 05:31 PM
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#186
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3 Rivet Member
2003 22' International CCD
Ledyard
, Connecticut
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 154
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And I see true love and devotion in your avatar.
Sending lots of prayers and good wishes your way.
Mary
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Sir Logan Foxhall, OAP, OJP, NAC, NCC, CL1, PS1, PJ1, CGC
Sir Blaze Foxhall, Let the Games Begin!!!
The more I try to understand people, the better I like my dog.
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02-19-2009, 05:54 PM
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#187
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Rivet Master
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1956 30' Sovereign of the Road
1963 16' Bambi
Southeastern Area
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,116
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Hope and happiness, I see it too. I pray you get good news on the biopsy results.
Ms. Lulu Sugarfoot and I send a big K9 "get well" wish to Bandit and many more years ahead for both of you.
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02-19-2009, 08:46 PM
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#188
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,255
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You just know she's happy to be home, even if she is still a bit loopy. When Alki came home she couldn't sleep on the bed with us (couldn't jump up per Dr's orders) so we took turns sleeping on the floor with her instead. Give Bandit a hug from us, she's a strong girl.
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Stephanie
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02-20-2009, 08:51 PM
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#189
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Rivet Master
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
, BC
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,790
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stefrobrts
You just know she's happy to be home, even if she is still a bit loopy. When Alki came home she couldn't sleep on the bed with us (couldn't jump up per Dr's orders) so we took turns sleeping on the floor with her instead. Give Bandit a hug from us, she's a strong girl.
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We did the same for our little kitty when she was in her final stages after a long and much loved life. She didn't want to leave the gas fireplace and her sheep skin lined basket and walking any more than ten feet was a challenge for her, so there we were, curled up on the floor in front of the fireplace with her, each of us with a hand in the basket touching her and letting her know she was loved. I know she appreciated it as she'd rub against our hands and lick them a bit, and we appreciated just being able to give back a bit of the care she showed us for 21 years.
In the over all scheme of things our pets have wonderful lives and are so much a part of our every day living. When they get sick it brings home to the heart just how lucky we are to have them.
Barry
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Barry & Donna
Life is short - so is the door on a '51 Flying Cloud (ouch)
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02-22-2009, 03:33 PM
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#190
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4 Rivet Member
2002 31' Classic
Ozark
, Missouri
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 307
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[quote=Bambi_Bandit;668799]The vet has decided that Bandit is stable enough to go home, so we picked her up 30 min ago.
Bandit is getting the best of care, she's blessed and fortunate to have your loving home.
Are all of you attending the Big Bend rally with The Heart of Texas unit?
John
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02-25-2009, 05:39 PM
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#191
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Rivet Master
2008 27' International FB
1964 19' Globetrotter
1955 26' Cruiser Overlander
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 608
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One week update
Thanks to all who have kept Bandit in their prayers or thoughts. We truly appreciate the support and kind words.
Bandit's incision is healing up nicely. She doesn't even mess with it at all so we don't have to use the cone head "E-collar", which really makes her happier.
Bruising is nearly all gone, and all the meds are done. Her appetite is slowing coming back, and so is her weight.
The bad news is that the histopath report came back and it is "Hepatocellular Carcinoma", and shows evidence of "invasive tendencies".
Those who want a somewhat of a layman's explanation click below:
A Vet to the Pet
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Primary hepatic and biliary tract tumors in dogs and cats: An overview - Veterinary Medicine
For those who are doctors or pretend to be one on TV, the report is attached below.
We have not yet had a chance to sit down with the vet oncologist, but will next week. I suspect the topic of Chemo or other treatments will come up as this form of cancer has a tendency to spread to the lymph nodes and lungs...
I was hoping the call from the vet would say "it was benign" but I was too hopeful. It looks like we will need to make some hard decisions and weigh the future treatments versus her projected lifespan and quality of life for her remaining time with us.
I'm really confused at reading all I could get my hands on... I think I read that this cancer is known to spread and will spread, eventually, bit I'm not clear if the tumor is removed is there a chance that it doesn't come back? I'm so confused and stricken with shock I can't think straight....
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Kevin & Prim Li
Bandit the Siberian Husky (RIP) & "G" the Min-Pin (RIP)
Cosmo the Custom 2008 27FB Intl CCD
Maxwell the 1964 Globe Trotter
Name TBD the 1955 Overlander
WBCCI # 6155
AIR # 6155
2nd love - 2006 28' Safari LS
1st love - 2004 19' CCD Bambi
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02-25-2009, 06:29 PM
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#192
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Rivet Master
1979 30' Argosy
Havelock
, where we park it
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,652
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Our hearts go out to you and to your Furbaby...
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Marvin & Annie
Niki (fur baby)
1979 Argosy 30 (Costalotta)
WBCCI 10103
"Happiness is a warm Puppy" Charles Schulz
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02-25-2009, 06:29 PM
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#193
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,255
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I'm sorry the news wasn't better. Here's my advice - stop reading the internet! I went through the same thing, and when I talked to the oncologist she said there's so much bad and conflicting information, you're just confusing and torturing yourself, and no two cases are the same. Just try to relax and enjoy Bandit's company and spend time with her, and wait until you can talk to the oncologist. We ultimately had two oncologist we worked with, the first one did diagnosis and surgery, and the second specialized in the follow-up therapies. When I talked to them I felt much more confident, because everything I read was so confusing, but they were both very on top of the latest treatments and knew what they were doing. Hopefully your oncologist will be just as competent and they can help you figure out the best way to handle this for bandit's remaining time, however long that may be. I hope it's for a while longer.
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02-26-2009, 09:51 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bambi_Bandit
Thanks to all who have kept Bandit in their prayers or thoughts. We truly appreciate the support and kind words.
Bandit's incision is healing up nicely. She doesn't even mess with it at all so we don't have to use the cone head "E-collar", which really makes her happier....
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Keep hope in your Heart... and know that all our Hearts are with you.
We also went thru the "cone" thing. Our first Portuguese, "Bo", would not tolerate it.
I came up with this, "Bo's Bucket".
We miss him so....
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02-26-2009, 01:14 PM
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#195
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS
Keep hope in your Heart... and know that all our Hearts are with you.
We also went thru the "cone" thing. Our first Portuguese, "Bo", would not tolerate it.
I came up with this, "Bo's Bucket".
We miss him so....
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You can't see his face, but the cat was laughing at Bo. I just know it.
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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02-26-2009, 01:30 PM
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#196
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cameront120
You can't see his face, but the cat was laughing at Bo. I just know it.
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Bo found AC (alley cat) abandoned in a nearby back alley when we lived in the city years ago. AC was about 4wks old. They were best buddies. When Bo died at 13yrs, AC followed about 6mos later. He was a lost soul without his friend and I know their playing together now.
What would life be like without these memories?
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I’m done with ‘adulting’…Let’s go find Bigfoot.
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02-26-2009, 06:47 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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Those are indeed the best memories.
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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04-02-2009, 02:02 PM
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#198
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Rivet Master
2008 27' International FB
1964 19' Globetrotter
1955 26' Cruiser Overlander
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 608
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The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Well, its been a while since I've been on the forums. Reason was mostly due to Bandit the Siberian getting the Cancer diagnosis and subsequent surgery.
The good news is that she has recovered from her surgery without issue.
The bad is that she still has cancer, but given the type of cancer she has, and the little effectiveness chemo has on her, we have decided not to pursue any chemo or radiation for her, but to make her as happy and comfortable as she could be for whatever time we have with her. We have started her on Peroxicam, which is an anti-inflammatory that has shown "some" help in "some" cancers of "some" dogs, by limiting the blood vessel growth to the tumors and thus slowing any growths, even reducing tumor sizes in "some" dogs. Since the medication is really an anti-inflammatory, her arthritis in her hips have also gone away and she now jumps and runs around like she did months or even a year ago. Quality of life is what we are after and I think we will achieve that with her on this path.
The Ugly is that "G", our min pin shown in the beginning of this thread was diagnosed with kidney failure a week after Bandit got back from Surgery. When it rains, it pours at our house....
There is no treatment for renal failure, so diet change and keeping her hydrated and happy are the only things we can do. Like Bandit, the goal is Quality of life and we hope we can achieve that for her too. It has been a challenge to get her to like the "new" food, and knowing that she has less that 25% function left on the kidneys is heartbreaking, as all other organs and functions are fine. We have done some sub-q fluids (at home) as well, but only on an as needed basis.
It sure is a bummer to have 2 "kids" get old in front of our own eyes, and then have then both get sick on you at nearly the same time. We promised we would not be selfish and drag them on, so watching them be "normal" and happy is the only solace we have.
As mentioned before, when it rains, it pours... so last week as many of you in Texas know, hail hit a significant portion of NW Austin. My 6 year old house now needs a complete new roof (totaled) and new skylight as hail cam busting thru the skylight over the kitchen and hail was bouncing off the countertops and appliances. My stainless steel toaster and stove are even dented...
The drama never ends around the Li household lately...
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Kevin & Prim Li
Bandit the Siberian Husky (RIP) & "G" the Min-Pin (RIP)
Cosmo the Custom 2008 27FB Intl CCD
Maxwell the 1964 Globe Trotter
Name TBD the 1955 Overlander
WBCCI # 6155
AIR # 6155
2nd love - 2006 28' Safari LS
1st love - 2004 19' CCD Bambi
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04-02-2009, 06:38 PM
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#199
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3 Rivet Member
2003 22' International CCD
Ledyard
, Connecticut
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 154
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It makes me sad to think both your babies are struggling. Enjoy your pups, they know how much they are loved.
I started feeding my golden a home made diet developed by a noted veterinary oncologist just after Logan was diagnosed with cancer. That was 20 months ago. He will be competing in an agility trial on Saturday. If you are interested, PM me and I will share the recipe with you. Of course, ask your vets if they think it is beneficial.
I have also contacted a canine nutritionist who develops balanced diets for dogs with all sorts of medical conditions, including kidney disease. She will develop and fine tune a recipe for your dog's unique condition and coordinate with your vet. All diets are balanced according to canine nutritional guidelines.
Mary
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Sir Logan Foxhall, OAP, OJP, NAC, NCC, CL1, PS1, PJ1, CGC
Sir Blaze Foxhall, Let the Games Begin!!!
The more I try to understand people, the better I like my dog.
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04-02-2009, 07:05 PM
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#200
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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Quality of life is the main thing, and I'm glad that it is important to you that your kids be comfortable and happy for their time with you. Cherish them and make memories. My thoughts are with you.
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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