Re: [Felvtalk] add Hambone to the bridge list(not FELV)
Gloria, hard as it is to send them across the Bridge the love we receive from these beloved kitties is worth the effort. All our Angels are waiting to help Hambone get settled. Sharyl --- On Fri, 2/27/09, Gloria B. Lane wrote: > From: Gloria B. Lane > Subject: [Felvtalk] add Hambone to the bridge list(not FELV) > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 10:38 AM > Hambone died yesterday. I've had Hambone as a foster > cat since Jan 2004, when Susan brought me a couple of black > FIV+ kitties (not FELV), one was Hambone. He had been in > the rescue group for a year or two, was originally from the > city animal shelter, obviously a stray, very friendly. > Everybody loved Hambone. > > Within the last year he developed high blood pressure, and > was on medication for that. He was obviously old, maybe > 17-18, though we couldn't tell exactly his age. He had > 1 ear that seemed to have "stuff" coming out of it > at times, and stopped eating at some point recently. He had > some red spots above his eye, and the eye started to squint > and shut. Recently he'd started walking around and > sticking his head in corners. He got stuck behind the hot > water heater, and it was very hard to get him out. There > was something going on in his head, and the vet wasn't > sure what, but it seemed to be causing him pain and > disorientation, and it was getting worse. We helped our old > friend to the bridge yesterday, told him we loved him, and > thanked him for all his help. He was a great and beloved > kitty friend. > > Gloria > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] add Hambone to the bridge list(not FELV)
Gloria,So sorry you lost your Hambone.He sounds like an awesome guy.Hugs to you. Sherry "We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary than our own, Live within a fragile circle,easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps. We still would have it no other way" --- On Fri, 2/27/09, Gloria B. Lane wrote: From: Gloria B. Lane Subject: [Felvtalk] add Hambone to the bridge list(not FELV) To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 10:38 AM Hambone died yesterday. I've had Hambone as a foster cat since Jan 2004, when Susan brought me a couple of black FIV+ kitties (not FELV), one was Hambone. He had been in the rescue group for a year or two, was originally from the city animal shelter, obviously a stray, very friendly. Everybody loved Hambone. Within the last year he developed high blood pressure, and was on medication for that. He was obviously old, maybe 17-18, though we couldn't tell exactly his age. He had 1 ear that seemed to have "stuff" coming out of it at times, and stopped eating at some point recently. He had some red spots above his eye, and the eye started to squint and shut. Recently he'd started walking around and sticking his head in corners. He got stuck behind the hot water heater, and it was very hard to get him out. There was something going on in his head, and the vet wasn't sure what, but it seemed to be causing him pain and disorientation, and it was getting worse. We helped our old friend to the bridge yesterday, told him we loved him, and thanked him for all his help. He was a great and beloved kitty friend. Gloria ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] My Mickey
Viky I am so sorry to hear that you lost your sweet Mickey,he was lucky to have you in his life. Sherry "We who choose to surround ourselves with lives more temporary than our own, Live within a fragile circle,easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps. We still would have it no other way" --- On Thu, 2/26/09, Viky Digangi wrote: From: Viky Digangi Subject: [Felvtalk] My Mickey To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, February 26, 2009, 4:50 PM In October I joined the group requesting information on hemangio sarcoma which my felv cat was diagnosed with. Everything I read was bad. He had the first tumor removed on 10-13-08. It came back this time two tumors and they were removed on 1-6-09. This surgery was very, very difficult on him to get over. Then on 2-13-09 the vet discovered it had come back even more rapidly than the first time. x-rays showed nothing in the lungs or spleen but the liver was hard to see though not enlarged. This past Monday he stopped eating and drinking and I knew it was time. The next morning I took my heart disguised as a little 7 pound black and white angel to the vet for the final time. The night before I laid him on the bed next to me and he stared into my face purring for hours. The cancer had spread to his liver and I knew I could not stand for him be in pain. Before I took him to the vet I wrapped him in his cat blanket and walked him all over the yard so he could see his ducks and feel the air on his face. He loved to be outside. So from start to finish he lived 19 weeks from diagnosis. This is a deadly, aggressive cancer and I hope none of you experience it with your babies. I had my little man for 8 years and 7 months and they were worth every minute. Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] add Hambone to the bridge list(not FELV)
He was down on his luck when he met you but he sure made up for it. Thanks for making his life good. He deserved a good life. On Feb 27, 2009, at 9:46 AM, Rosenfeldt, Diane wrote: Sometimes they just plain run out of steam. Gentlest of Bridge vibes to good old Hambone, and hugs to you. Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Gloria B. Lane Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 9:39 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] add Hambone to the bridge list(not FELV) Hambone died yesterday. I've had Hambone as a foster cat since Jan 2004, when Susan brought me a couple of black FIV+ kitties (not FELV), one was Hambone. He had been in the rescue group for a year or two, was originally from the city animal shelter, obviously a stray, very friendly. Everybody loved Hambone. Within the last year he developed high blood pressure, and was on medication for that. He was obviously old, maybe 17-18, though we couldn't tell exactly his age. He had 1 ear that seemed to have "stuff" coming out of it at times, and stopped eating at some point recently. He had some red spots above his eye, and the eye started to squint and shut. Recently he'd started walking around and sticking his head in corners. He got stuck behind the hot water heater, and it was very hard to get him out. There was something going on in his head, and the vet wasn't sure what, but it seemed to be causing him pain and disorientation, and it was getting worse. We helped our old friend to the bridge yesterday, told him we loved him, and thanked him for all his help. He was a great and beloved kitty friend. Gloria ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org Marylyn, Copper & Thomas ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] My Mickey
viky, that's the most wonderful part of thinking of heaven or the bridge--no one can prove it isn't true, so we can make it just what we think it should be. i'm sure he's up with your daddy in the sunlight. (my father loved cats, so i'm sure he greatly enjoys all my bridge cats; my mother, on the other paw, was afraid of them--and i'm just betting all my calicos are just harassing her, their little eyes glinting with mischief) thank you for sharing mickey with us, but especially for reminding us of what's hard to remember sometimes: that no matter how hard it is to lose them, if we had the choice of not having them in order to spare ourselves that pain, none of us would forego the joy and friendship they brought to us. MC On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 8:14 PM, Viky Digangi wrote: > Thank you Jane. I have two other cats that I love but they are pets. > Mickey was my heart. Why do you have to lose the ones you love the most. > In the 17 months that he was receiving the equi-stem shots for im-regulen > he was at the vet 57 times. He was such a sweet little guy and endured it > so well. But he is over it now. Maybe he is sitting on my daddy's porch in > Heaven and they are basking in the sunshine. I really hope so. > > > > Viky Digangi > Support Enforcement Officer II > Monroe Regional Office > 318-362-5280 ext 297 > Fax 318-362-3363 > > > > >>> Jane Lyons 02/26/09 6:25 PM >>> > Dear Vicky > What a heartbrake. I went through a hermangio sarcoma tsunami with a > friend whose Scottie was > diagnosed with it. It is the most dreadful and aggressive cancer and > I can imagine how stressful > the past 19 weeks have been for you and Mickey. > I know what loosing a beloved cat feels like and I grieve with you. > Jane > > > > > > > On Feb 26, 2009, at 4:50 PM, Viky Digangi wrote: > > > In October I joined the group requesting information on hemangio > > sarcoma which my felv cat was diagnosed with. Everything I read > > was bad. He had the first tumor removed on 10-13-08. It came back > > this time two tumors and they were removed on 1-6-09. This surgery > > was very, very difficult on him to get over. Then on 2-13-09 the > > vet discovered it had come back even more rapidly than the first > > time. x-rays showed nothing in the lungs or spleen but the liver > > was hard to see though not enlarged. This past Monday he stopped > > eating and drinking and I knew it was time. The next morning I > > took my heart disguised as a little 7 pound black and white angel > > to the vet for the final time. The night before I laid him on the > > bed next to me and he stared into my face purring for hours. The > > cancer had spread to his liver and I knew I could not stand for him > > be in pain. Before I took him to the vet I wrapped him in his cat > > blanket and walked him all over the yard so he could see his ducks > > and feel the air on his face. He loved to be outside. So from > > start to finish he lived 19 weeks from diagnosis. This is a > > deadly, aggressive cancer and I hope none of you experience it with > > your babies. I had my little man for 8 years and 7 months and > > they were worth every minute. > > > > > > > > Viky Digangi > > Support Enforcement Officer II > > Monroe Regional Office > > 318-362-5280 ext 297 > > Fax 318-362-3363 > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] add Hambone to the bridge list(not FELV)
Gloria I am so sorry to hear about Hambone. Thansk for caring for him and setting him free. Hugs Sally ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] add Hambone to the bridge list(not FELV)
aw, fly sweetly, dear hambone--at the bridge, you'll only have to stick your head behind things when you really, really, want to! and when you want to get unstuck, you'll have so very many of our beloved bridgekits there to help ease you out. GLOW to guide you on your newest adventure. thank you for being such a good friend to the humans whose live you touched. and GLOW to heal their hearts, as they fill the hole you left behind with the memories you made together. MC On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 10:38 AM, Gloria B. Lane wrote: > Hambone died yesterday. I've had Hambone as a foster cat since Jan 2004, > when Susan brought me a couple of black FIV+ kitties (not FELV), one was > Hambone. He had been in the rescue group for a year or two, was originally > from the city animal shelter, obviously a stray, very friendly. Everybody > loved Hambone. > > Within the last year he developed high blood pressure, and was on > medication for that. He was obviously old, maybe 17-18, though we couldn't > tell exactly his age. He had 1 ear that seemed to have "stuff" coming out > of it at times, and stopped eating at some point recently. He had some red > spots above his eye, and the eye started to squint and shut. Recently he'd > started walking around and sticking his head in corners. He got stuck > behind the hot water heater, and it was very hard to get him out. There was > something going on in his head, and the vet wasn't sure what, but it seemed > to be causing him pain and disorientation, and it was getting worse. We > helped our old friend to the bridge yesterday, told him we loved him, and > thanked him for all his help. He was a great and beloved kitty friend. > > Gloria > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] add Hambone to the bridge list(not FELV)
Sometimes they just plain run out of steam. Gentlest of Bridge vibes to good old Hambone, and hugs to you. Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Gloria B. Lane Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 9:39 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] add Hambone to the bridge list(not FELV) Hambone died yesterday. I've had Hambone as a foster cat since Jan 2004, when Susan brought me a couple of black FIV+ kitties (not FELV), one was Hambone. He had been in the rescue group for a year or two, was originally from the city animal shelter, obviously a stray, very friendly. Everybody loved Hambone. Within the last year he developed high blood pressure, and was on medication for that. He was obviously old, maybe 17-18, though we couldn't tell exactly his age. He had 1 ear that seemed to have "stuff" coming out of it at times, and stopped eating at some point recently. He had some red spots above his eye, and the eye started to squint and shut. Recently he'd started walking around and sticking his head in corners. He got stuck behind the hot water heater, and it was very hard to get him out. There was something going on in his head, and the vet wasn't sure what, but it seemed to be causing him pain and disorientation, and it was getting worse. We helped our old friend to the bridge yesterday, told him we loved him, and thanked him for all his help. He was a great and beloved kitty friend. Gloria ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] add Hambone to the bridge list(not FELV)
Hambone died yesterday. I've had Hambone as a foster cat since Jan 2004, when Susan brought me a couple of black FIV+ kitties (not FELV), one was Hambone. He had been in the rescue group for a year or two, was originally from the city animal shelter, obviously a stray, very friendly. Everybody loved Hambone. Within the last year he developed high blood pressure, and was on medication for that. He was obviously old, maybe 17-18, though we couldn't tell exactly his age. He had 1 ear that seemed to have "stuff" coming out of it at times, and stopped eating at some point recently. He had some red spots above his eye, and the eye started to squint and shut. Recently he'd started walking around and sticking his head in corners. He got stuck behind the hot water heater, and it was very hard to get him out. There was something going on in his head, and the vet wasn't sure what, but it seemed to be causing him pain and disorientation, and it was getting worse. We helped our old friend to the bridge yesterday, told him we loved him, and thanked him for all his help. He was a great and beloved kitty friend. Gloria ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] My Mickey
I'm, so sorry, Viky - thanks for writing this beautiful tribute. Sleep soft sweet Mickey. Gloria On Feb 26, 2009, at 3:50 PM, Viky Digangi wrote: In October I joined the group requesting information on hemangio sarcoma which my felv cat was diagnosed with. Everything I read was bad. He had the first tumor removed on 10-13-08. It came back this time two tumors and they were removed on 1-6-09. This surgery was very, very difficult on him to get over. Then on 2-13-09 the vet discovered it had come back even more rapidly than the first time. x-rays showed nothing in the lungs or spleen but the liver was hard to see though not enlarged. This past Monday he stopped eating and drinking and I knew it was time. The next morning I took my heart disguised as a little 7 pound black and white angel to the vet for the final time. The night before I laid him on the bed next to me and he stared into my face purring for hours. The cancer had spread to his liver and I knew I could not stand for him be in pain. Before I took him to the vet I wrapped him in his cat blanket and walked him all over the yard so he could see his ducks and feel the air on his face. He loved to be outside. So from start to finish he lived 19 weeks from diagnosis. This is a deadly, aggressive cancer and I hope none of you experience it with your babies. I had my little man for 8 years and 7 months and they were worth every minute. Viky Digangi Support Enforcement Officer II Monroe Regional Office 318-362-5280 ext 297 Fax 318-362-3363 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] My Mickey
Viky, Your story just broke my heart. It made me remember when my precious cat Panda Bear died of liver failure. I wrapped him up and walked with him to all his favorite places. You are in my thoughts, and I know how difficult this was for you, and your Mickey. Lorrie > >In October I joined the group requesting information on hemangio > >sarcoma which my felv cat was diagnosed with. Everything I read was > >bad. He had the first tumor removed on 10-13-08. It came back this > >time two tumors and they were removed on 1-6-09. This surgery was > >very, very difficult on him to get over. Then on 2-13-09 the vet > >discovered it had come back even more rapidly than the first time. > >x-rays showed nothing in the lungs or spleen but the liver was hard > >to see though not enlarged. This past Monday he stopped eating and > >drinking and I knew it was time. The next morning I took my heart > >disguised as a little 7 pound black and white angel to the vet for > >the final time. The night before I laid him on the bed next to me > >and he stared into my face purring for hours. The cancer had spread > >to his liver and I knew I could not stand for him be in pain. > >Before I took him to the vet I wrapped him in his cat blanket and > >walked him all over the yard so he could see his ducks and feel the > >air on his face. He loved to be outside. So from start to finish > >he lived 19 weeks from diagnosis. This is a deadly, aggressive > >cancer and I hope none of you experience it with your babies. I > >had my little man for 8 years and 7 months and they were worth every > >minute. > > > > > > > >Viky Digangi ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
