From Michelle: Fwd: Re: mediastinal LSA --anyone have succes with treatment??
Note: forwarded message attached. "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 ~~~ __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --- Begin Message --- None of mine have had mediastinal, but others on the list have. Mediastinal usually responds well to chemo at least for a while. It works just as well on positive cats at first. The difference is that positive cats tend to have shorter remissions than negatives. But I would definitely do it. Some people on the list have had it give their cats 3-6 months of good time. In a message dated 4/26/2007 10:14:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hey Michelle, I hope all is well with you. Things are good here. I'm forwarding this email to you in case you have any advice I can post to this lady. Thanks, :) Wendy Note: forwarded message attached. "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 ~~~ __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com X-Apparently-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] via 66.163.179.86; Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:39:49 -0700 X-Originating-IP: [64.22.89.242] Authentication-Results: mta212.mail.mud.yahoo.com from=felineleukemia.org; domainkeys=neutral (no sig) Received: from 64.22.89.242 (EHLO rho.genwebserver.com) (64.22.89.242) by mta212.mail.mud.yahoo.com with SMTP; Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:39:42 -0700 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=rho.genwebserver.com) by rho.genwebserver.com with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) id 1Hh8sL-00058c-Sj; Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:39:29 -0400 Received: from [209.86.89.66] (helo=elasmtp-spurfowl.atl.sa.earthlink.net) by rho.genwebserver.com with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) id 1Hh8sJ-3n-4x for felvtalk@felineleukemia.org; Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:39:27 -0400 Received: from [4.249.219.3] (helo=earthlink.net) by elasmtp-spurfowl.atl.sa.earthlink.net with asmtp (Exim 4.34) id 1Hh8sA-0008Bu-6U for felvtalk@felineleukemia.org; Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:39:19 -0400 X-Priority: 3 X-Mailer: EarthLink MailBox 2005.3.14.0 (Windows) From: "Tracy Weese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: mediastinal LSA --anyone have succes with treatment?? Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:39:17 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="=_NextPart_10665132632032183917742" X-ELNK-Trace: ca8168b935ca8951d780f4a490ca69563f9fea00a6dd62bc865673ddee8ec0cf3cfe3aaef9d619a7350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c X-Originating-IP: 4.249.219.3 X-BeenThere: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9.cp2 Precedence: list Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-AntiAbuse: This header was added to track abuse, please include it with any abuse report X-AntiAbuse: Primary Hostname - rho.genwebserver.com X-AntiAbuse: Original Domain - yahoo.com X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [47 12] / [47 12] X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - felineleukemia.org X-Source: X-Source-Args: X-Source-Dir: Content-Length: 1359 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 chemobut 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. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. --- End Message ---
Re: mediastinal LSA --anyone have succes with treatment?? re Michelle L.
Tracy, I forwarded your message to Michelle this evening. Hopefully she will either email you directly or send me an email to post to you. I hope you will get plenty of good information to help you in making decisions. Please keep us posted on your furbaby. :) Wendy --- Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tracy, > Are you aware that Michelle Lerner has unsubscribed > from the list? > She's had, unfortunately, a great deal of experience > with cancers and > was always a great resource for advice regarding it. > I'm sure she'd be > willing to help you and your kitty if you wrote to > her off list. > > One thing I have heard is that felv kitties do > respond to cancer > treatments like chemo. Apparently they go into > remission at the same > rate as neg cats, but they usually don't remain in > remission for as > long. There is an internet group specific to feline > cancer, do you have > the address? It's been posted on our list many > times, maybe someone > else will post it for you. If you can't find it, > let me know and I'll > look for it. > > I'm glad to hear you have an appointment with an > oncologist tomorrow. > Do a search on our archives on dex, (dexamethasone) > and depo > (depomedrol) steroid shots to ask the vets about as > well. Please keep > us informed. Prayers that you get some ideas on how > to treat him and > that he makes a miraculous recovery. > Nina > > > 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 chemobut > > 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. > > > "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 ~~~ __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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 chemobut 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.
Re: mediastinal LSA --anyone have succes with treatment??
This is Michelle's email addy: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) Contact her off the list as she does have the experience with these type of cancers In a message dated 4/26/2007 12:19:06 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tracy, Are you aware that Michelle Lerner has unsubscribed from the list? She's had, unfortunately, a great deal of experience with cancers and was always a great resource for advice regarding it. I'm sure she'd be willing to help you and your kitty if you wrote to her off list. One thing I have heard is that felv kitties do respond to cancer treatments like chemo. Apparently they go into remission at the same rate as neg cats, but they usually don't remain in remission for as long. There is an internet group specific to feline cancer, do you have the address? It's been posted on our list many times, maybe someone else will post it for you. If you can't find it, let me know and I'll look for it. I'm glad to hear you have an appointment with an oncologist tomorrow. Do a search on our archives on dex, (dexamethasone) and depo (depomedrol) steroid shots to ask the vets about as well. Please keep us informed. Prayers that you get some ideas on how to treat him and that he makes a miraculous recovery. Nina 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 chemobut 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 Terrie Mohr-Forker TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS SIAMESE & COLLIE RESCUE Donations accepted at: _https://www.paypal.com/_ (https://www.paypal.com/) _http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/_ (http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/) _http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescue_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescue) _http://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.html_ (http://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.html) _http://www.felineleukemia.org/_ (http://www.felineleukemia.org/) _http://www.hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.html_ (http://www.hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.html) _http://www.petloss.com/_ (http://www.petloss.com/) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
Re: mediastinal LSA --anyone have succes with treatment??
I'm sorry Michelle left. She's a good cat person that's had quite a lot of experience. Hopefully she will come back... like I did. Phaewryn http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Special Needs Cat Resources - Original Message - From: Nina To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 3:17 PM Subject: Re: mediastinal LSA --anyone have succes with treatment?? Tracy, Are you aware that Michelle Lerner has unsubscribed from the list? She's had, unfortunately, a great deal of experience with cancers and was always a great resource for advice regarding it. I'm sure she'd be willing to help you and your kitty if you wrote to her off list. One thing I have heard is that felv kitties do respond to cancer treatments like chemo. Apparently they go into remission at the same rate as neg cats, but they usually don't remain in remission for as long. There is an internet group specific to feline cancer, do you have the address? It's been posted on our list many times, maybe someone else will post it for you. If you can't find it, let me know and I'll look for it. I'm glad to hear you have an appointment with an oncologist tomorrow. Do a search on our archives on dex, (dexamethasone) and depo (depomedrol) steroid shots to ask the vets about as well. Please keep us informed. Prayers that you get some ideas on how to treat him and that he makes a miraculous recovery. Nina 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 chemobut 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. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.463 / Virus Database: 269.6.1/776 - Release Date: 4/25/2007 12:19 PM
Re: mediastinal LSA --anyone have succes with treatment??
Here is the cancer group address: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/feline_lymphoma/ Here is a website they put together with lots of info and be sure and read the case studies, there are a few on cats with this type of cancer: http://felinelymphomacaregivers.org/ -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service http://bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting & web design] http://HostDesign4U.com BMK Designs [non-profit animals websites] http://bmk.bemikitties.com
Re: mediastinal LSA --anyone have succes with treatment??
Tracy, Are you aware that Michelle Lerner has unsubscribed from the list? She's had, unfortunately, a great deal of experience with cancers and was always a great resource for advice regarding it. I'm sure she'd be willing to help you and your kitty if you wrote to her off list. One thing I have heard is that felv kitties do respond to cancer treatments like chemo. Apparently they go into remission at the same rate as neg cats, but they usually don't remain in remission for as long. There is an internet group specific to feline cancer, do you have the address? It's been posted on our list many times, maybe someone else will post it for you. If you can't find it, let me know and I'll look for it. I'm glad to hear you have an appointment with an oncologist tomorrow. Do a search on our archives on dex, (dexamethasone) and depo (depomedrol) steroid shots to ask the vets about as well. Please keep us informed. Prayers that you get some ideas on how to treat him and that he makes a miraculous recovery. Nina 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 chemobut 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.
mediastinal LSA --anyone have succes with treatment??
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 chemobut 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.
