Yes, I mean animal communicators and, with the Royal Princess Kitty Katt, I
would not trust 1 or 2 or even 3. The decisions were to important. And some
are good in certain areas and not others. Most will tell you this. If not,
run...........
My own father made very realistic decisions about his health and life. It is
very painful but, knowing the decisions were well thought out and being there,
................well.............it helps. Sometimes.
If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of compassion
and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with their
fellow man.
St. Francis
----- Original Message -----
From: Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 4:34 AM
Subject: Re: Dr. Ward's consult/Michelle/Marylyn
Thanks Marylyn. Do you mean Animal Communicators? Yes, I do believe in
them, although realizing some are better than others as in all things. I did
not think you doubted my decision. I said that about always being glad of this
decision as I have gone through so much in the past 3 yrs related to illness
and death that have taught me much about who I am and what I think is right to
do and how that can change so rapidly with terminal illness. If there is a
chance for treatment and quality of a longer life, I will choose that if I am
able to provide that for person or animal. Quality of life during treatment is
so important, my dad lived one month to the day from a diagnosis of stage 4
cancer, 4 different kinds in his body and he refused treatment but his family
was with him that last month and I am so grateful I could be with him in his
final days. I remember so many little things we shared that month that bring
me joy and laughter. Yet it was also painful and still is on some levels....I
miss him much of course.
Follow my heart is the best advice anyone can give....I recommend it to
people often ....:>)
BTW, I love the St. Frances quote.
Dianne
----- Original Message -----
From: Marylyn
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 5:19 AM
Subject: Re: Dr. Ward's consult/Michelle
I do not doubt your decisions. I just point out that no one knows the
length of a being's life. The Royal Princess Kitty Katt had masses in her
lungs and other organs. The decisions we made were right for us and she was a
full partner in making them. I don't know if you believe in ACs or not. I
asked 6 to talk to her and each came back with the same thing..............no
chemo, no vets, no traveling. I was very unsure of what I was getting from
her. They confirmed all of it. I have no clue how she managed to hang on so
long. Nor do the vets. She was running after Dixie Louise when the vets,
after looking at lung x-rays, didn't think she could move very much.
You are on the right track for you and for Asia. I am sure of this. Hang
in there and follow your heart.
If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of
compassion and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with
their fellow man.
St.
Francis
----- Original Message -----
From: Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 3:51 AM
Subject: Re: Dr. Ward's consult/Michelle
Thank you. With the size of Asia's tumor in her chest pressing on her
lungs, she would not have been able to breathe for 15 months and maybe not even
for a week longer. I was not willing to give up on her at this time and will
always be glad for that decision.
Thanks for your blessings!
Dianne
----- Original Message -----
From: Marylyn
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 3:30 AM
Subject: Re: Dr. Ward's consult/Michelle
The Royal Princess Kitty Katt was diagnosed with cancer and I was told
she would live (maybe) a couple of months without treatment--very harsh chemo.
She and I opted not to do the chemo after a lot of soul searching and very in
depth conversations with the vets and with a number (6) acs I know. She lived
about 15 months and those were very high quality until about 2 weeks before she
left.
You never know ...........
Good luck and all the blessings to you and your family -- both 2 legged
and 4 legged.
If you have men who
will exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of
compassion and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise
with their fellow man.
St.
Francis
----- Original Message -----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 9:01 PM
Subject: Re: Dr. Ward's consult/Michelle
I think that you have the perfect attitude, actually. And I am sorry
for all you have been through. We have lost 9 animals in 5 years, plus a
human, most after long illnesses, so truly understand what you are saying. At
this point I freak out at the slightest sign of illness, fearing something
terminal. But we also have a sheep who had acute kidney failure from copper
poisoning and they did not think she would make it, and she not only made it
but her kidneys have come closer to normal values than they said was even
possible, knock on wood. And my dog Fern was given 2-6 months and lived 18
months with her sarcoma. So you really do never know.
I am glad you are not upset with me. I was a bit tormented after I
sent the email saying it is not curable, thinking maybe I should not have said
that. But everything you said is right. I always think treatment that makes
them feel good and extends their life is worth it, and something to be grateful
for, and just hope for as much time as possible.
Michelle
In a message dated 11/26/2006 10:38:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Michelle,
I have dealt with enough cancer in humans and dogs to know there
are not guarantees....but I always try to stay as positive as I can given any
circumstances. I do have my down times and also try to be realistic.
My goal for Asia is to give her the best life she can have for the
longest she can have it, whatever it may be.....I am just mostly happy at this
stage that I thought it through and did some research before euthanizing and
that we can do some treatments to assist her have some quality of life.
I have done doggie hospice with 3 dogs since 2003, 2 of them last
year and one was a cancerous tumor on his spine at C2 and one was Chronic Renal
Failure that we treated for 2 yrs. these two were brothers and I had them
since birth. I also had there mother and she had liver disease which I also
treated for 2 yrs. along with heart disease. My cat that I had for 15 yrs was
a diabetic the last 5 yrs. of her life and I gave her shots am and pm daily.
Not that I want to do anymore hospice with any living thing but I
have had the experience with dogs and also my father. My husband also had
cancer and fought it for 2 yrs. My mother is a 4 time cancer survivor who is
now 82 and going strong.
I appreciate you wanting me to be informed and appreciate your
honesty about the disease. I do lots of research on the diseases of my animals
and my human family members and try to stay as informed as possible. I am also
still grieving last years numerous deaths in my family so it was very difficult
to euthanize Asia and it was also very difficult to face the possible
caretaking again, but after a couple days of consideration and being sad, my
decision was made to go forward with another opinion and treatment.
So that is where I am with this, I will treat her as long as it is
helping her, if she no longer has a quality of life then I will give her the
loving peace of heaven.
Thanks,
Dianne
