Marissa, My heart just dropped when I saw your subject line, but was happy to hear that Slinky had not yet passed. I am the ever hopeful type, and usually refuse to give up. Some people call that stubborn; I call it perseverance. I just don't want to give up on Slinky yet; he's fighting so hard. I hope that over the next few days, you are able to do all you need to do and stay relatively sane. If you need ANYTHING, just ask. We're here for you and Slinky. Prayers going out for Slinky and you. Here's to a miracle turnaround...
:) Wendy --- Marissa Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all. Thank you so much for all the GLOW and well > wishes. Slinky and I just got back from the vet > (and a spin through the park). I am sad to report > that his HCT has dropped to just over 5! It was a > little above 7 on Friday. The vet didn't even want > to give him the IR shot today because she said his > platlettes (sp?) are so low that when they stick him > in the vein he just bleeds. She thought an IV > injection would do more harm than good. > > She agrees with me that it's best to let him go. > She said she's never seen a cat with HCT that low > who was still awake and breathing ok (which, > amazingly, he is). But she also indicated that as > the RBC's drop, his organs will shut down and things > will just get worse. > > Unfortunately, I'm not sure when this will happen. > I needed to bring him home right now so I'd have > some time to say goodbye and do some of his favorite > things. But I have a HUUUUGE day at work tomorrow > and am not sure I'll get through it if I put him > down tonight. Tomorrow night I have an evening > meeting for work that I can't get out of! So it > might have to be Wednesday. I don't know...I'd just > die if he gets worse before then, but some things > can't be rescheduled (I've already missed several > days of work to take care of him and be with him). > > He's pretty much the same...still breathing fine, > eating, drinking, and using his box. So I guess for > now I'll just see how it goes. They said they'd fit > me in any time. > > Thanks again for all your support! I will be > getting another kitty eventually (he is my only and > my first as an adult!!)...but I don't think I'm up > for another FeLV pos. I'm thinking maybe one who's > missing an eye or has a bad leg or is deaf or > something. Something that makes them difficult to > adopt but isn't life threatening...I just don't > think I can go through this again right now. > > I hope all your furkids are well. I'll let you > know when I need to add Slinky to the CLS. > > Thanks! > > MJ and Slinky > > > --------------------------------- > 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time > with theYahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world: Indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate in the Yahoo! Answers Food & Drink Q&A. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545367
