At 08:33 PM 6/15/2007, you wrote:
Cassandra
You have been through so very much and I am hoping with all my
heart that Tomi will show signs of improvement,
Yes we all understand the pain of loving animals with life
threatening illnesses and we understand your grief, i hate to admit
this but I did not have the grief when I lost my dad that Ido when I
lost one of my sweet babies. Only those here will understand.
all my thoughts and hopes and good energy going to you
Kelly
I just want to thank you all for your many kind words and thoughts
regarding Kisa, Koda, and Tomi.
This is one of the few places where I feel comfortable sharing how
strongly I feel about my babies and how deeply saddened I am by
their illnesses. My husband is about the only other person who
understands how much our kitties mean to both him and I. Most other
people I know don't understand the deep bond one can have with an "animal".
All your replies have meant much to me, and made me feel better. It
is amazing that you have never met my babies or I, and yet can offer
so many words of reassurance.
I am missing Kisa terribly, as she was so much fun to have
around. She was the social one, who interacted with my other cats,
grooming and playing. Now I have three kitties left who have
nothing at all to do with each other. I think they all miss her.
Sadly, I am not having much time to grieve for Kisa, because I
believe Tomi is getting sick again. The last few days, he seems to
be getting more anemic again, and he vomited tonight. After he
vomited, he was panting for a few seconds. I'm also worried that he
hasn't grown back the hair on his neck that was shaved 3 months ago
for his blood test. It still looks like it did a week after it was shaved.
I'm thinking of bringing him into the vet again, even though they
wanted to put him to sleep 2 months ago. I was wondering if his
hemobartonella may be coming back, and that should be simple enough
for them to test for.
I am so scared to have to go through this again so soon, and afraid
Tomi won't be able to pull off a miracle a second time. I almost
feel like we are being punished for something, the way this
nightmare seems to be unfolding.
Cassandra
----- Original Message -----
From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>C & J
To: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 4:50 PM
Subject: Kisa is gone :(
Kisa passed away this morning while I was at work, exactly one month
after Koda. My heart is broken, especially since I wasn't there
with her at the end.
I had prayed and hoped so much that she would continue to improve
after she started eating again a week and a half ago. I suppose it
was just too much for her to overcome. The anemia never really did
improve much. Though her breathing was better, her skin was so pale.
The last few days, her appetite faltered again, and she was getting
weaker. I didn't think today would be the day she died, though i'm
relieved she didn't have to go on suffering much longer. I don't
think she was in pain, and I sincerely hope she wasn't in pain at
the end. It was just so hard to see her so weak when she was as
active and happy as a kitten 3 weeks ago.
Kisa is going to be missed more than words can say. She never quite
saw her 3rd birthday, but the time she spent with us will never be
forgotten. She was special in so many ways, I wouldn't even know
where to start to list them all. Fearless, loving, gentle, playful,
curious, and sweet are just a few of the words that describe
her. She's been sleeping on my pillow the last few nights, and i'm
going to miss her warmth so much.
If it ever stops raining, she will be buried next to Koda
tonight. I made a rock garden full of flowers on top of Koda's
grave. Now Kisa will join her there.
Cassandra
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