Re: Prayers for Allie

[Kerry Roach]

Hi,  My Bandy has been spiking a temp now since last June...all the way up to 106..at first we were giving him dex injections weekly, but now I give him 1/2 of a .75mg dex pill and the temp will go down in a matter of 3 to 6 hrs..The dex injections were too strong and could cause diabetes so we decided to put him on a smaller dose of pills...He has gone as long as 2 wks without a temp...but usually it only stays down a week or 8 days...I can tell without even taking it anymore when it spikes...his head always gets really hot and his shoulders...I was advised against the metcam for long term, something to do with stomach irritation...anyway, we never have used it...I would suggest the dex pills and see how your kitty responds...My vets say it is due to inflammation because he is FIV and Felv+...I do know when Bandy gets the dex pills, he is like a new kitty again...and so far it hasn't failed us...I have been using the pills since last Sept...and I think he
 has only had 2 or 3 dex injections since then as usually we were at the vet when it was up and I got them to go ahead with the injection since they have been so far apart...  Hope this helps,  Kerry and Bandy
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Re: Prayers for Allie

[Jennifer Ross]

What is the difference between ImmunoRegulin and Interferon- I'm assuming they are not the same?  I am awaiting a consultation with a vet who does Interferon (I've learned a lot about Interferon from all of you- thanks!), but ImmunoRegulin is new to me...wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  Jen,Equistim is the same thing as ImmunoRegulin; Equistimis the generic. If your vet can't get it, you canorder it online and have it shipped fast for about $50including shipping (it might be less; I can'tremember). I ordered Cricket's through Revival AnimalHealth. :)Wendy--- cindy reasoner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:> Please don't give up hope on Allie. Smokey's fevers> got as high as 107. Ask your vet about the> equistim. > So far it really has helped Smokey to not
 get> anymore> fevers. I was having to take him to the vet every 2> to 3 days for a fever. Now I just give him the> equistim injections at home.> > > Cindy> > --- Jennifer Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:> > > Allie was back at the vet today with 105 fever-> came> > down to 102.5 with Metacam (kitty NSAID) and sq> > fluids. I did get the vet to show me how to give> > the sq fluids, so I can administer them now if she> > stops eating and drinking and looks dehydrated, or> > if her temp goes up (I've been monitoring her temp> > daily). They were also thinking of giving me some> > Metacam to administer at home, but decided to hold> > off on that. This is her 3rd temp spike in 2> weeks.> > The vet was prepping me for the fact that at some> > point Allie's body is not going to be able
 to> > tolerate these temps anymore and is not going to> > fight them off even with treatments because the> > fevers are causing such a stress on her system. > Of> > course we don't know if that will be a week or a> > month, but it looks like it may be sooner than I> > thought. It's so hard because 2 days ago she was> > totally back to herself- eating great, playing,> and> > she even sleep with us! I guess the calm before> the> > storm... Keep her in your> > thoughts. I don't want her to suffer, but I'm> not> > ready to say good-bye yet either! I'm still> hoping> > she can beat these fevers, but that's not looking> > realistic anymore and I don't want to torture> her...> > > > -> > Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone>
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Re: Prayers for Allie

[wendy]

Jen,

Equistim is the same thing as ImmunoRegulin; Equistim
is the generic.  If your vet can't get it, you can
order it online and have it shipped fast for about $50
including shipping (it might be less; I can't
remember).  I ordered Cricket's through Revival Animal
Health.  

:)
Wendy

--- cindy reasoner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Please don't give up hope on Allie.  Smokey's fevers
> got as high as 107.  Ask your vet about the
> equistim. 
> So far it really has helped Smokey to not get
> anymore
> fevers.  I was having to take him to the vet every 2
> to 3 days for a fever.  Now I just give him the
> equistim injections at home.
> 
> 
> Cindy
> 
> --- Jennifer Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > Allie was back at the vet today with 105 fever-
> came
> > down to 102.5 with Metacam (kitty NSAID) and sq
> > fluids.  I did get the vet to show me how to give
> > the sq fluids, so I can administer them now if she
> > stops eating and drinking and looks dehydrated, or
> > if her temp goes up (I've been monitoring her temp
> > daily).  They were also thinking of giving me some
> > Metacam to administer at home, but decided to hold
> > off on that.  This is her 3rd temp spike in 2
> weeks.
> >  The vet was prepping me for the fact that at some
> > point Allie's body is not going to be able to
> > tolerate these temps anymore and is not going to
> > fight them off even with treatments because the
> > fevers are causing such a stress on her system. 
> Of
> > course we don't know if that will be a week or a
> > month, but it looks like it may be sooner than I
> > thought.  It's so hard because 2 days ago she was
> > totally back to herself- eating great, playing,
> and
> > she even sleep with us!  I guess the calm before
> the
> > storm...  Keep her in your
> >  thoughts.  I don't want her to suffer, but I'm
> not
> > ready to say good-bye yet either!  I'm still
> hoping
> > she can beat these fevers, but that's not looking
> > realistic anymore and I don't want to torture
> her...
> > 
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Re: Prayers for Allie

[cindy reasoner]

Please don't give up hope on Allie.  Smokey's fevers
got as high as 107.  Ask your vet about the equistim. 
So far it really has helped Smokey to not get anymore
fevers.  I was having to take him to the vet every 2
to 3 days for a fever.  Now I just give him the
equistim injections at home.


Cindy

--- Jennifer Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Allie was back at the vet today with 105 fever- came
> down to 102.5 with Metacam (kitty NSAID) and sq
> fluids.  I did get the vet to show me how to give
> the sq fluids, so I can administer them now if she
> stops eating and drinking and looks dehydrated, or
> if her temp goes up (I've been monitoring her temp
> daily).  They were also thinking of giving me some
> Metacam to administer at home, but decided to hold
> off on that.  This is her 3rd temp spike in 2 weeks.
>  The vet was prepping me for the fact that at some
> point Allie's body is not going to be able to
> tolerate these temps anymore and is not going to
> fight them off even with treatments because the
> fevers are causing such a stress on her system.  Of
> course we don't know if that will be a week or a
> month, but it looks like it may be sooner than I
> thought.  It's so hard because 2 days ago she was
> totally back to herself- eating great, playing, and
> she even sleep with us!  I guess the calm before the
> storm...  Keep her in your
>  thoughts.  I don't want her to suffer, but I'm not
> ready to say good-bye yet either!  I'm still hoping
> she can beat these fevers, but that's not looking
> realistic anymore and I don't want to torture her...
>   
> -
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Re: Prayers for Allie

[cindy reasoner]

I am sorry Allie is having such a hard time.  My cat
Smokey was having these fevers every 2 to 3 days.  I
changed vets and the new vet is having me give Smokey
injections of equistim twice a week.  I know so far
for Smokey he hasn't had anymore fevers since.  I do
give them to him subq.  I hope Allie starts feeling
better soon.

Cindy

--- Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Jennifer,
> I'm sorry you and Allie are having such a hard time.
>  I know there have 
> been several cats that seemed to benefit from IR, it
> may be worth a try 
> at this point.  Someone remind me, did Kerry R use
> this for her kitty 
> with the spiking temps?  When I first heard about
> IR, I had heard that 
> it had to be administered IV, then someone posted to
> the list about 
> using it subq, (forgive me, my mind seems to be mush
> tonight and I can't 
> remember the specifics).  I'm praying for you and
> Allie's quick 
> recovery.  Let us know what's going on,
> Nina
> 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 
> > Please try Immuno-Regulin (see articles on
> www.felineleukemia.org 
> > ).  Smokey on this
> list went through 
> > the same thing and completely stopped getting
> fevers once he started 
> > getting Immuno-regulin shots. I believe he gets
> them sub-q at home now.
> > Michelle
> >  
> > In a message dated 5/11/2006 6:28:32 P.M. Eastern
> Daylight Time, 
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >
> > Allie was back at the vet today with 105
> fever- came down to 102.5
> > with Metacam (kitty NSAID) and sq fluids.  I
> did get the vet to
> > show me how to give the sq fluids, so I can
> administer them now if
> > she stops eating and drinking and looks
> dehydrated, or if her temp
> > goes up (I've been monitoring her temp daily).
>  They were also
> > thinking of giving me some Metacam to
> administer at home, but
> > decided to hold off on that.  This is her 3rd
> temp spike in 2
> > weeks.  The vet was prepping me for the fact
> that at some point
> > Allie's body is not going to be able to
> tolerate these temps
> > anymore and is not going to fight them off
> even with treatments
> > because the fevers are causing such a stress
> on her system.  Of
> > course we don't know if that will be a week or
> a month, but it
> > looks like it may be sooner than I thought. 
> It's so hard because
> > 2 days ago she was totally back to herself-
> eating great, playing,
> > and she even sleep with us!  I guess the calm
> before the storm... 
> > Keep her in your thoughts.  I don't want her
> to suffer, but I'm
> > not ready to say good-bye yet either!  I'm
> still hoping she can
> > beat these fevers, but that's not looking
> realistic anymore and I
> > don't want to torture her...
> >
> >  
> 
> 


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Re: Prayers for Allie

[wendy]

Jen,

Don't give up hope!  This virus is as unpredictable as
it is heartbreaking, and your kitty could turn around
in no time at all.  It's ok to prepare for the worst,
but don't expect it.  I will definitely keep Allie in
my prayers.  Just love her as much as you can, spoil
her rotten, and also, take pictures so if she does
cross the bridge, you will have visible memories of
her to hold on to in the tough times.  Keep your chin
up and stay positive for Allie!

:)
Wendy

--- Jennifer Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Allie was back at the vet today with 105 fever- came
> down to 102.5 with Metacam (kitty NSAID) and sq
> fluids.  I did get the vet to show me how to give
> the sq fluids, so I can administer them now if she
> stops eating and drinking and looks dehydrated, or
> if her temp goes up (I've been monitoring her temp
> daily).  They were also thinking of giving me some
> Metacam to administer at home, but decided to hold
> off on that.  This is her 3rd temp spike in 2 weeks.
>  The vet was prepping me for the fact that at some
> point Allie's body is not going to be able to
> tolerate these temps anymore and is not going to
> fight them off even with treatments because the
> fevers are causing such a stress on her system.  Of
> course we don't know if that will be a week or a
> month, but it looks like it may be sooner than I
> thought.  It's so hard because 2 days ago she was
> totally back to herself- eating great, playing, and
> she even sleep with us!  I guess the calm before the
> storm...  Keep her in your
>  thoughts.  I don't want her to suffer, but I'm not
> ready to say good-bye yet either!  I'm still hoping
> she can beat these fevers, but that's not looking
> realistic anymore and I don't want to torture her...
>   
> -
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Re: Prayers for Allie

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Re: Prayers for Allie

[Nina]

Jennifer,
I'm sorry you and Allie are having such a hard time.  I know there have
been several cats that seemed to benefit from IR, it may be worth a try
at this point.  Someone remind me, did Kerry R use this for her kitty
with the spiking temps?  When I first heard about IR, I had heard that
it had to be administered IV, then someone posted to the list about
using it subq, (forgive me, my mind seems to be mush tonight and I
can't remember the specifics).  I'm praying for you and Allie's quick
recovery.  Let us know what's going on,
Nina

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

  
  
  
  
  Please try Immuno-Regulin (see articles on www.felineleukemia.org). 
Smokey on this list went through the same thing and completely stopped
getting fevers once he started getting Immuno-regulin shots. I believe
he gets them sub-q at home now.
  Michelle
   
  In a message dated 5/11/2006 6:28:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
  Allie was back at the vet today with 105 fever- came down to
102.5 with Metacam (kitty NSAID) and sq fluids.  I did get the vet to
show me how to give the sq fluids, so I can administer them now if she
stops eating and drinking and looks dehydrated, or if her temp goes up
(I've been monitoring her temp daily).  They were also thinking of
giving me some Metacam to administer at home, but decided to hold off
on that.  This is her 3rd temp spike in 2 weeks.  The vet was prepping
me for the fact that at some point Allie's body is not going to be able
to tolerate these temps anymore and is not going to fight them off even
with treatments because the fevers are causing such a stress on her
system.  Of course we don't know if that will be a week or a month, but
it looks like it may be sooner than I thought.  It's so hard because 2
days ago she was totally back to herself- eating great, playing, and
she even sleep with us!  I guess the calm before the storm...  Keep her
in your thoughts.  I don't want her to suffer, but I'm not ready to say
good-bye yet either!  I'm still hoping she can beat these fevers, but
that's not looking realistic anymore and I don't want to torture her...
  
   
  

Re: Prayers for Allie

[Kerry MacKenzie]

Sending positive healing vibes for your sweet Allie, Jennifer. 
And wonderful that you know now how to give her subQs---well done. That will 
help so much to keep her comfortable. You are both in my thoughts, hugs, 
Kerry
 
 
- Original Message - 

  From: 
  Jennifer 
  Ross 
  To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
  
  Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 5:28 
PM
  Subject: Prayers for Allie
  Allie was back at the vet today with 105 fever- came down to 
  102.5 with Metacam (kitty NSAID) and sq fluids.  I did get the vet to 
  show me how to give the sq fluids, so I can administer them now if she stops 
  eating and drinking and looks dehydrated, or if her temp goes up (I've been 
  monitoring her temp daily).  They were also thinking of giving me some 
  Metacam to administer at home, but decided to hold off on that.  
  This is her 3rd temp spike in 2 weeks.  The vet was prepping me for the 
  fact that at some point Allie's body is not going to be able to tolerate these 
  temps anymore and is not going to fight them off even with treatments because 
  the fevers are causing such a stress on her system.  Of course we don't 
  know if that will be a week or a month, but it looks like it may be sooner 
  than I thought.  It's so hard because 2 days ago she was totally back to 
  herself- eating great, playing, and she even sleep with us!  I guess the 
  calm before the storm...  Keep her in your thoughts.  I don't want 
  her to suffer, but I'm not ready to say good-bye yet either!  I'm still 
  hoping she can beat these fevers, but that's not looking realistic anymore and 
  I don't want to torture her...
  
  
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Re: Prayers for Allie

[catatonya]

Prayers on the way for Allie.       tJennifer Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  Allie was back at the vet today with 105 fever- came down to 102.5 with Metacam (kitty NSAID) and sq fluids.  I did get the vet to show me how to give the sq fluids, so I can administer them now if she stops eating and drinking and looks dehydrated, or if her temp goes up (I've been monitoring her temp daily).  They were also thinking of giving me some Metacam to administer at home, but decided to hold off on that.  This is her 3rd temp spike in 2 weeks.  The vet was prepping me for the fact that at some point Allie's body is not going to be able to tolerate these temps anymore and is not going to fight them off even with treatments because the fevers are causing such a stress on her system.  Of
 course we don't know if that will be a week or a month, but it looks like it may be sooner than I thought.  It's so hard because 2 days ago she was totally back to herself- eating great, playing, and she even sleep with us!  I guess the calm before the storm...  Keep her in your thoughts.  I don't want her to suffer, but I'm not ready to say good-bye yet either!  I'm still hoping she can beat these fevers, but that's not looking realistic anymore and I don't want to torture her...  Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.

Re: Prayers for Allie

[Lernermichelle]

Please try Immuno-Regulin (see articles on www.felineleukemia.org).  Smokey 
on this list went through the same thing and completely stopped getting fevers 
once he started getting Immuno-regulin shots. I believe he gets them sub-q at 
home now.
Michelle
 
In a message dated 5/11/2006 6:28:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Allie 
  was back at the vet today with 105 fever- came down to 102.5 with Metacam 
  (kitty NSAID) and sq fluids.  I did get the vet to show me how to give 
  the sq fluids, so I can administer them now if she stops eating and drinking 
  and looks dehydrated, or if her temp goes up (I've been monitoring her temp 
  daily).  They were also thinking of giving me some Metacam to 
  administer at home, but decided to hold off on that.  This is her 3rd 
  temp spike in 2 weeks.  The vet was prepping me for the fact that at some 
  point Allie's body is not going to be able to tolerate these temps anymore and 
  is not going to fight them off even with treatments because the fevers are 
  causing such a stress on her system.  Of course we don't know if that 
  will be a week or a month, but it looks like it may be sooner than I 
  thought.  It's so hard because 2 days ago she was totally back to 
  herself- eating great, playing, and she even sleep with us!  I guess the 
  calm before the storm...  Keep her in your thoughts.  I don't want 
  her to suffer, but I'm not ready to say good-bye yet either!  I'm still 
  hoping she can beat these fevers, but that's not looking realistic anymore and 
  I don't want to torture her...

 

RE: Prayers for Allie

[Hideyo Yamamoto]

Hi, you and Allie are in my thought and prayers -

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kat
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 4:41 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: Prayers for Allie


Both you and Allie are in my prayers.

Kat (Mew Jersey)

On Thu, 11 May 2006, Jennifer Ross wrote:

> Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 15:28:14 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Jennifer Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Prayers for Allie
>
> Allie was back at the vet today with 105 fever- came down to 102.5 with 
> Metacam (kitty NSAID) and sq fluids.  I did get the vet to show me how to 
> give the sq fluids, so I can administer them now if she stops eating and 
> drinking and looks dehydrated, or if her temp goes up (I've been monitoring 
> her temp daily).  They were also thinking of giving me some Metacam to 
> administer at home, but decided to hold off on that.  This is her 3rd temp 
> spike in 2 weeks.  The vet was prepping me for the fact that at some point 
> Allie's body is not going to be able to tolerate these temps anymore and is 
> not going to fight them off even with treatments because the fevers are 
> causing such a stress on her system.  Of course we don't know if that will be 
> a week or a month, but it looks like it may be sooner than I thought.  It's 
> so hard because 2 days ago she was totally back to herself- eating great, 
> playing, and she even sleep with us!  I guess the calm before the storm...  
> Keep her in your
>  thoughts.  I don't want her to suffer, but I'm not ready to say good-bye yet 
> either!  I'm still hoping she can beat these fevers, but that's not looking 
> realistic anymore and I don't want to torture her...
>
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Re: Prayers for Allie

[Sherry DeHaan]

Jennifer my prayers and good thoughts are with you and Allie!!  SherryJennifer Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  Allie was back at the vet today with 105 fever- came down to 102.5 with Metacam (kitty NSAID) and sq fluids.  I did get the vet to show me how to give the sq fluids, so I can administer them now if she stops eating and drinking and looks dehydrated, or if her temp goes up (I've been monitoring her temp daily).  They were also thinking of giving me some Metacam to administer at home, but decided to hold off on that.  This is her 3rd temp spike in 2 weeks.  The vet was prepping me for the fact that at some point Allie's body is not going to be able to tolerate these temps anymore and is not going to fight them off even with treatments because the fevers are causing such a stress on her
 system.  Of course we don't know if that will be a week or a month, but it looks like it may be sooner than I thought.  It's so hard because 2 days ago she was totally back to herself- eating great, playing, and she even sleep with us!  I guess the calm before the storm...  Keep her in your thoughts.  I don't want her to suffer, but I'm not ready to say good-bye yet either!  I'm still hoping she can beat these fevers, but that's not looking realistic anymore and I don't want to torture her...  Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.
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Re: Prayers for Allie

[Kat]

Both you and Allie are in my prayers.

Kat (Mew Jersey)

On Thu, 11 May 2006, Jennifer Ross wrote:

> Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 15:28:14 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Jennifer Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Prayers for Allie
>
> Allie was back at the vet today with 105 fever- came down to 102.5 with 
> Metacam (kitty NSAID) and sq fluids.  I did get the vet to show me how to 
> give the sq fluids, so I can administer them now if she stops eating and 
> drinking and looks dehydrated, or if her temp goes up (I've been monitoring 
> her temp daily).  They were also thinking of giving me some Metacam to 
> administer at home, but decided to hold off on that.  This is her 3rd temp 
> spike in 2 weeks.  The vet was prepping me for the fact that at some point 
> Allie's body is not going to be able to tolerate these temps anymore and is 
> not going to fight them off even with treatments because the fevers are 
> causing such a stress on her system.  Of course we don't know if that will be 
> a week or a month, but it looks like it may be sooner than I thought.  It's 
> so hard because 2 days ago she was totally back to herself- eating great, 
> playing, and she even sleep with us!  I guess the calm before the storm...  
> Keep her in your
>  thoughts.  I don't want her to suffer, but I'm not ready to say good-bye yet 
> either!  I'm still hoping she can beat these fevers, but that's not looking 
> realistic anymore and I don't want to torture her...
>
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Re: Prayers for Allie

[Marylyn]

Calm yourself and let her guide you.  You must 
ask her what she wants and you must ask her to tell you when she wants it.  
She will if you can listen (that is the hard part).  She may need 
permission to make choices.  Calm yourself and be very gentle with yourself 
and with Allie.  Enjoy every minute--no, every second with her.  She 
is a precious soul. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
If you have men who will exclude any of God's 
creatures 
from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who 
 
will deal likewise with their fellow 
man.  
St. Francis

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Jennifer 
  Ross 
  To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
  
  Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 5:28 
PM
  Subject: Prayers for Allie
  Allie was back at the vet today with 105 fever- came down to 
  102.5 with Metacam (kitty NSAID) and sq fluids.  I did get the vet to 
  show me how to give the sq fluids, so I can administer them now if she stops 
  eating and drinking and looks dehydrated, or if her temp goes up (I've been 
  monitoring her temp daily).  They were also thinking of giving me some 
  Metacam to administer at home, but decided to hold off on that.  
  This is her 3rd temp spike in 2 weeks.  The vet was prepping me for the 
  fact that at some point Allie's body is not going to be able to tolerate these 
  temps anymore and is not going to fight them off even with treatments because 
  the fevers are causing such a stress on her system.  Of course we don't 
  know if that will be a week or a month, but it looks like it may be sooner 
  than I thought.  It's so hard because 2 days ago she was totally back to 
  herself- eating great, playing, and she even sleep with us!  I guess the 
  calm before the storm...  Keep her in your thoughts.  I don't want 
  her to suffer, but I'm not ready to say good-bye yet either!  I'm still 
  hoping she can beat these fevers, but that's not looking realistic anymore and 
  I don't want to torture her...
  
  
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