Dianne, I agree with what Michelle said about lymphoma not being curable, but we have seen so many cats here who get really good food and supplements who live a long time with FeLV, so I think that if Asia is treated in this manner, she could live a long time with lymphoma. I believe the average person, even those who's kitties are under treatment for lymphoma, do not know about good kitty food and supplements. So the average life span for a cat with lymphoma probably reflects this fact. I think a good diet, supplements, and a stress-free environment make a big difference in how the body reacts to disease, whether human or cat. I would not worry about the average life span of a cat with lymphoma. All you need to do is take good care of Asia, and you may be surprised. This disease is so unpredictable. With the combination of information we are learning, we may be the ones setting precedent for kitties with cancer, even FeLV ones. They are learning new things every day about humans with cancer; the same can be done for kitties too.
I just wanted to encourage you. You are doing the right thing for Asia. And she loves you for it. :) Wendy --- "Dianne K Perry, Ph.D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > no, I guess I did not know it was not curable. My > mom had lymphoma and hers has been in remission > since 1999. > > I have been reading about the various lengths of > remission but did not really realize it was not > curable. > > Dianne > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 8:02 AM > Subject: Re: Dr. Ward's consult > > > I have usually dealt with at least 2 vets at a > time-- a very close one for simple matters, and one > farther away who is an internist or who I trust more > for more serious things. > > Dianne, I am sure you must know this already, but > lymphoma is usually not cured. At best it is held > in remission for a while. Every once in a while it > does seem to get cured-- cats five years out with no > symptoms-- but this is less likely for a positive > cat. I have heard of positives getting a year or > two out of chemo, and I think there is one out there > that is approaching 2 years and still has no > symptoms, knock on wood, but that is rare. It is > usually a best case scenario of months not years. > Positives respond as well to chemo as negatives, but > their remissions tend not to last as long. > Hopefully Asia will be the exception. > > Michelle > > In a message dated 11/26/2006 1:03:12 A.M. Eastern > Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > but it is ok now, I won't be going back to him > with her...and if I do it will be convenience. He > is less than a mile from my house and I can usually > get in immediately and get a discount as I do rescue > work. So there are some benefits there but I know > he is not the best vet around. Actually there are > not many in this area I am happy dealing with. Last > year was a horrible year for me and my babies. I > lost 3 Shih Tzu's and a cat from April to October, > it is a horror story and a long one. Each pet had a > different illness and 2 were prolonged and 2 were > sudden. (all part of why I was so devastated when I > got the first diagnosis...just went numb) > > All for now and good night....and good > night...smile > > Dianne and Asia > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited
