Dear Marissa, Your Slinky is truly amazing, a walking miracle, defying all the odds. Enjoy every possible moment with your brave little trooper. Try not to even think of his passing. I'm glad he has such an upbeat, loving mom. big hugs to you both, Kerry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marissa Johnson Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 12:03 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Slinky - Sad News
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 <http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/?fr=oni_on_mail&#news> in no time with theYahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut. <http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/?fr=oni_on_mail&#news> IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayers should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
