You guys will certainly be in my thoughts! I've gone through chemo with a couple of guys now and, honestly, I'm torn as to whether or not I'd do it again. The treatment gave us about 4 more months with our Ewok...I felt it was right at the time as he was very agreeable to the treatments and the drive...but I'm still feeling the impact to my wallet... :( I've recently had to make a decision whether or not I'd want to do it again with his brother (the test results were still out as to whether or not he had cancer...fortunately, he did not)...If he had cancer, though, I had made up my mind to forego the chemo in favor of Michelle's steriod combo only because I felt it would be the right decision for Sleepypants. I just didn't get the feeling from him that he'd want to go through the treatment program...I don't know, it sounds a bit crazy, but I think the decision to go through with chemo depends solely on the cat and you know Samantha best!
Take care and keep us posted! You guys are in my thoughts! Jen **************************************************** "But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world; You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed..." --Antoine de Saint-Exupéry "If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and what you do not know you will fear. What one fears one destroys." --Chief Dan George "The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long..." --Blade Runner ----- Original Message ----- From: Julia Hagstrom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, June 19, 2006 3:38 pm Subject: Samantha's Prognosis To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Hi, all :( > > Well, I have good news and bad news. The good news is that > Samantha > doesn't have FIV or FIP, just FelV. The bad news is that the tumor > in > her chest is definitely Mediastinal lymphoma, and it's in her lymph > nodes, unfortunately. :( I can give her chemo and radiation and > prolong her life for 3-4 months, or I can simply leave her be (they > gave her Prednisone, short-term chemo, and something to keep her > from > having an allergic reaction to the chemo, today). She is better, > and > they drained some more fluid out of her, to test it for lymphoma > cells, > as my regular vet hadn't done that, yet; she wanted to see what I > wanted to do, first. I now have to decide whether to spend almost > $1700.00 and get her the radiation and chemo that will prolong her > life > for 3-4 months or just leave her be, and my inclination is to leave > her > be, and keep her home until she is suffering too much to do > anything > except let her go, with regular checkups from my regular vet, of > course. I have meds to give her and they took her off the Lasix, > as > her body is producing more fluid than the Lasix can help her get > rid of > quickly, and all the other meds she was on except the antiobiotic, > and > they have me giving her one pill, once a day (don't remember what > it > is) and Children's Benadryl from the drugstore. Please pray for > us, > and any advice you care to offer is gratefully accepted. I need > all > the support and advice you care to give. Thanks for all your support. > > Julia Hagstrom > >
