Cassandra, I am so sorry. Kisa sounds like such a special kitty. I loved reading about how she carries her stuffed panda around. What special memories you have of her. Still praying for her to rally. And for comfort for you.
:) Wendy --- C & J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Kisa isn't doing very well so far. Over the last > week, she's been getting > more lethargic day by day. And now she's at the > point where all she does is > hide/sleep. When we bring her out of her hiding > spot, she vomits almost > immediately. The Chloropromazine didn't help the > vomiting, so I stopped > giving it. > > The vomiting makes the syringe feeding all the more > difficult because if we > feed her every four-five hours, she vomits up a fair > bit of the prior > feeding. I'm going to have to feed her a couple of > times a day, and leave > it at that. I think food may be the least of her > worries right now. She's > probably getting dehydrated from all the vomiting, > though I don't know how > to tell that for sure. Her "third eyelid" is very > noticeable now. She > shows very little interest in drinking, mainly just > sticks her paws in the > water and sniffs it. > > Plus, even though i've been syringe feeding her > since wednesday, I seriously > doubt she's pooped at all. I'm not sure where the > food is going after it > goes in. > > She's not very responsive either, anymore. She will > purr a bit when I pet > her, but that's about it. > > I've been trying to find an oncologist, but i'm not > sure she's even strong > enough to handle an anesthetic and a liver biopsy, > or feeding tube > insertion anymore. Considering the vet clinics i've > called don't know of an > oncologist, i'm doubting I can find one anywhere > nearby. > > This is just so frustrating, but I guess I need to > remember that even in > people, once cancer gets into the liver, there's > usually not much more that > can be done. I know someone right now who has > cancer, and since the cancer > went into her liver, the doctors have stopped > aggressive treatment. She has > only painkillers and 6 months to live. > > Everytime I think of how full of life and mischief > Kisa was only a week ago, > I begin a new batch of tears. She was absolutely > fearless, I could vacuum > her off, nothing would scare her. Everytime I had > an empty box or bag out, > she would be in it. She carried a little stuffed > panda around all the time, > and would proudly announce she had something special > in her mouth. No > matter where I hid that panda, she would find it. > She could break into > anything, including the closets. > > She's always been so loving and gentle too. I could > pet her belly, the only > cat that would let me do that. And when she played, > she would be so gentle > when chewing on your fingers, I always thought she > would make the perfect > kitty for a child to play with. > > It's so depressing to lose the special kitties, the > ones that can cheer you > up after a long day at work. It's going to take me > a long time to get over > the last 3 months, going through this process 3 > times. And I know at any > time, Tomi could get sick again. > > I'm sorry for being so long-winded, I just can't > seem to focus on anything > else other than my kitties these days. > > Cassandra > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "wendy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 2:00 PM > Subject: To Cassandra Re: Kisa > > > > Cassandra, > > > > I agree with what everyone says here, but am > keeping > > in mind that you are limited to location and > funding. > > That being said, even if Kisa does not get chemo, > she > > does need the combo dexamethasone/depomedrol > shots. > > They will not cure anything, but will keep her > very > > comfortable up to her passing if you choose not to > do > > chemo. They are steroids, but much stronger than > > prednisone. I am so sorry Kisa is having to go > > through this (and you as well). Prayers going out > for > > both of you. Please keep us posted. > > > > :) > > Wendy > > > > --- wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> Cassandra, > >> > >> I just read this email. How is Kisa doing today? > I > >> am not caught up yet. I hope she's better. > Prayers > >> going out for both of you. > >> > >> :) > >> Wendy > >> > >> --- C & J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> > Well, after going to the vet today, it's not > >> looking > >> > good for Kisa. > >> > > >> > She has elevated bilirubin in her blood/urine, > and > >> > elevated number of lymphocytes. Therefore they > >> > believe she has a liver disease, possibly > >> > lymphosarcoma. > >> > > >> > The only way they can tell for sure what the > >> problem > >> > is with her liver is to do a biopsy which means > >> > surgery. They didn't suggest doing this > though > >> > because of the FeLV and her immune system being > >> > compromised. > >> > > >> > They gave me prednisone and baytril for her, > >> though > >> > i'm really not sure how she'll handle keeping > >> those > >> > down when she is vomiting so easily. They're > >> hoping > >> > the steroid will make her feel a little better > and > >> > maybe regain some appetite. > >> > > >> > I've really got to try and get her to eat > >> something, > >> > she hasn't eaten since Saturday night now. > >> > > >> > I don't understand why this is all happening at > >> > once. First I watched Tomi get sicker and > sicker > >> > for nearly 2 months. As soon as he started > >> getting > >> > better, Koda got sick with kidney and liver > >> failure, > >> > and died. Now, barely a week later Kisa goes > from > >> > being a super healthy and active cat to death's > >> > door. I haven't even had enough time to get > used > >> to > >> > Koda being gone, now its another crisis > situation. > >> > > >> > This is all after having nothing but healthy, > >> happy, > >> > and active cats for 12 years. > >> > > >> > I used to think how awful it would be if my > house > >> > burned down while I was away and my 5 cats were > >> > inside. What is happening now is almost worse > >> than > >> > that since it is so prolonged and i'm beginning > to > >> > wonder if something I am doing is causing all > this > >> > (like feeding raw food). I've always kept my > cats > >> > indoors because I didn't want them to get run > over > === message truncated === "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 ~~~ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! 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