Dear
Michelle,
I do
hope Simon's lethargy was a side effect of the Vincristine, as the vet
suggested. You and he are going through such an awful time, and I know how
frantic you must be feeling. I'm so glad to hear that in spite
of his lack of energy he nonetheless wolfed down his food----how he is he
doing now?
Praying as hard as I can for the little honey. He
couldn't be in better hands than yours, Michelle, that's for sure.
Keep
us posted when you get time.
love
to you both, and big cuddles for Simon, Kerry
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 6:49 PM
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Subject: Simon update
Simon got his chemo yesterday-- not sure if I wrote that or not. His
blood values were better. But today he has been so out of it, almost like a limp
rag except that if I bring him a bowl of food he sometimes sits up and eats half
a bowl. He hardly reacted when I stuck him to give him fluids, which is not like
him, but 50 cc's into it he seemed to wake up both times. After morning fluids
he got up and went outside for a while, but then later was just as limp looking.
And his inner eyelids are sometimes a little closed. I don't know what to
make of it. I fear his PCV is dropping again, but he's already had two
transfusions in the last week. I emailed the oncologist and he said that I
should hang on for a day or so because cats can feel "blah" the day after
getting Vincristine, the chemo he got yesterday. I also think he is
getting a cold and so just started him on antibiotics. I talked to the
oncologist about Epogen and he said we can try it but wanted to wait to see if
the Vincristine would knock out enough of the lymphoma in the bone marrow to
bring his count up. He was holding steady at 15 when I brought him in for his
treatment yesterday. The oncologist says he has seen some cats have terrible
reactions to Epogen and so wants to save it as a last resort, but I am not sure
when that is, exactly. I guess I will email him tomorrow with Simon's
status. I really thought he was close to death this afternoon the way he
was lying so limp-like, but then when he heard me open a can of fancy feast near
him he sat bolt upright and ate half a can. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 6:49 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Simon update
Please send him your prayers.
Thanks,
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