You
and Simon are amazing. Hang on in there, Michelle, we're all hanging in
with you. love, Kerry
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 4:28 PM
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Subject: Re: Simon's rally
Simon has been alert and eating all day
long. I have no idea how much he has eaten total, as it has been a little
at a time, but would guess it is the equivalent of between a half and a whole
large (6 oz) cat food can. He has also gone back to eating catnip and to
rolling on his back for belly rubs.From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 4:28 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Simon's rally
He is extremely weak, though. While he can go to the litter box on his own again, he can onl y walk about 10 feet at a time and then has to lay down. And he walks very slowly. I brought his friend Ginger in to see him, who is the cat closest to him, and he was very interested in her but did not get up to see her which he would have done if he had the energy. He is now stretched out on his belly sleeping again. All day today he was lying in much more normal cat positions, i.e. curled up, etc. So I think his rally may just be in terms of eating, and perhaps eating has on its own made him a little less wobbly.
I think, despite myself, I allowed this rally to put a bit of hope back in my heart, and now the grief of thinking of him passing is again so strong. I can not bear it. He has lost so much weight and muscle mass just in the last few days. He looked pretty normal on Friday, and now looks like a cat with advanced cancer. I would not be surprised if he has lost 2 pounds or more since Friday. It is very difficult.
While I was writing that last paragraph, he got up and walked a few feet to his cat bed and curled up normally in it. It is as if he knew what I was writing.
Thanks for being there and being part of this,
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