I am most def. going to explore Herbie's options. I have always said that if I would do it for my negative cats, then I would do it for the positives. I have a negative cat that has done very well w/chemo for intestinal LSA so I know that cats can/do respond well to chemo.
The kittens I talked about were so very little and the fluid keep building up very quickly that things appeared to be beyond hope. Now that was several years ago, I might have done things differently if it was now. My regular vet says there does not appear to be any fluid at this time, so I am thinking that is good. Still, he sounds "bubbly" like a lot of congestion.... but nothing in the lungs or chest, fluid-wise. I will fill folks in tomorrow night after we get back. I say "we" bec. I am thinking positive. If things look dreadful, then I will have to consider whether his discomfort (but I don't think he is in pain) will dictate the next move. Thanks. Tracy ----- Original Message ----- From: Taylor Scobie Humphrey To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: 4/26/2007 8:29:28 PM Subject: Re: mediastinal LSA --anyone have succes with treatment?? Dear Tracy: My little 9-month-old red tabby Sammy is FeLV+ and was recently diagnosed with lymphoma. After his first treatment on the Wisconsin/Madison protocol (which you will find on the Feline Lymphoma Caregivers Site) his diagnosis a week later at his second chemo appointment is "apparent remission." He just had his second treatment on Monday. He is handling the chemotherapy extremely well. In the ten days since he has been getting the Wisconsin/Madison Protocol he has gained weight, gotten muscle mass back, is following his two little brothers Teddy and Charlie and me around, never stopped eating, is beginning to play with his brothers and, of course, is also joining me and his two brothers in those all-important trips to the bathroom! Before his first chemo he looked AWFUL, sort of ratty, had big swollen glands, was finding it increasingly hard to rest comfortably in the ten days after I found those swollen glands until I finally got him in for chemo. What an awful week THAT was! Please also read on the same site about Samba Smith's remarkable lifespan as a FeLV+ cat who is alive over three years after treatment! So don't let anyone tell you to just offer palliative treatment because although these little guys may not live as long as FeLV- guys with lymphoma, every little guy is different. Sammy and I and Samba Smith and his mommy say "Go for it!" Does your little one have swollen lymph nodes? Are several fine-needle aspirations appropriate for a definitive diagnosis? Have an EXCELLENT time at the oncologist tomorrow (except for the indignity of having a little bald tummy for that ultrasound--ook)! Sincerely, Taylor, Billi Bi, Lilibet Squeekietoy, Charlie, Teddy and especially, Sammy Taylor Scobie Humphrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Apr 26, 2007, at 1:39 PM, Tracy Weese wrote: One of my FeLV+ cats most likely has mediastinal LSA. I had positive kittens diagnosed with this and not live very long but that was a few years ago despite some conservative treatment (mainly aspiration/comfort measures). I am currently treating a NEGATIVE cat for intestinal cancer and he has done very well. I have also read that the mediastinal LSA often responds positively to chemo....but most of those studies are on NEGATIVE cats. I'm sure that (sadly) at least someone else here has had a cat with this condition. The cat was otherwise health and w/o symptoms up until last Thursday. It initially appeared as URI like w/coughing/congestion sounds. But after no improvement with meds over the weekend, he was checked again, nothing in lungs but "mystery" spot on X-rays. We have consult with cancer vet and ultra sound tomorrow. Any input welcome. Tracy Weese Attorney at Law POB 3254 Shepherdstown, WV 25443 (304) 264-0595 Please be advised that this e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential attorney-client communication or may otherwise be privileged or confidential and are intended solely for the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, copy or retransmit this communication but destroy it immediately. Recipients are prohibited from forwarding this message to persons not identified by the sender. Unauthorized dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have any questions, please call 304-264-0595.
