Re: Dr. Ward's consult/Michelle

2006-11-28 Thread Marylyn
. St. Francis - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 9:01 PM Subject: Re: Dr. Ward's consult/Michelle I think that you have the perfect attitude, actually. And I am sorry for all you have been through

Re: Dr. Ward's consult/Michelle

2006-11-28 Thread Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.
! Dianne - Original Message - From: Marylyn To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 3:30 AM Subject: Re: Dr. Ward's consult/Michelle The Royal Princess Kitty Katt was diagnosed with cancer and I was told she would live (maybe) a couple of months without

Re: Dr. Ward's consult/Michelle

2006-11-28 Thread Marylyn
- Original Message - From: Dianne K Perry, Ph.D. To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 3:51 AM Subject: Re: Dr. Ward's consult/Michelle Thank you. With the size of Asia's tumor in her chest pressing on her lungs, she would not have been able to breathe

Re: Dr. Ward's consult/Michelle/Marylyn

2006-11-28 Thread Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.
- Original Message - From: Marylyn To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 5:19 AM Subject: Re: Dr. Ward's consult/Michelle I do not doubt your decisions. I just point out that no one knows the length of a being's life. The Royal Princess Kitty Katt had

Re: Dr. Ward's consult/Michelle/Marylyn

2006-11-28 Thread Marylyn
- From: Dianne K Perry, Ph.D. To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 4:34 AM Subject: Re: Dr. Ward's consult/Michelle/Marylyn Thanks Marylyn. Do you mean Animal Communicators? Yes, I do believe in them, although realizing some are better than others as in all

Re: Dr. Ward's consult/Michelle/Marylyn

2006-11-28 Thread Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.
do you have contact names and numbers for some good ones? I am in the Sarasota area in Florida. We have some in area but Dianne - Original Message - From: Marylyn To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 5:53 AM Subject: Re: Dr. Ward's consult

Re: Dr. Ward's consult/Michelle

2006-11-28 Thread Lernermichelle
Oh, I have no doubt you are doing the right thing. I am very glad you opted for chemo. Lymphoma is more responsive to chemo than other cancers are, and also faster growing without chemo than other cancers are. Michelle In a message dated 11/28/2006 4:52:40 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

Re: Dr. Ward's consult

2006-11-27 Thread wendy
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 8:02 AM Subject: Re: Dr. Ward's consult I have usually dealt with at least 2 vets at a time-- a very close one for simple matters, and one farther away who is an internist or who I trust more

Re: Dr. Ward's consult

2006-11-27 Thread wendy
Dianne, I am so glad that you and Asia know what the problem is and have hope. Hope is so important. And your doctor sounds like a great one. What a blessing! Michelle is our resident expert on lymphoma here. Unfortunately, she's had lots of experience, so she's an invaluable member here,

Re: Dr. Ward's consult

2006-11-27 Thread Belinda
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Re: Dr. Ward's consult/Michelle

2006-11-27 Thread Lernermichelle
I think that you have the perfect attitude, actually. And I am sorry for all you have been through. We have lost 9 animals in 5 years, plus a human, most after long illnesses, so truly understand what you are saying. At this point I freak out at the slightest sign of illness, fearing

Re: Dr. Ward's consult

2006-11-26 Thread Lernermichelle
I have usually dealt with at least 2 vets at a time-- a very close one for simple matters, and one farther away who is an internist or who I trust more for more serious things. Dianne, I am sure you must know this already, but lymphoma is usually not cured. At best it is held in

Re: Dr. Ward's consult

2006-11-26 Thread Lernermichelle
It is curable in humans because they use more chemo, I think. I have heard of dogs being cured, and I have heard of cats years out, who could be called cured. It just is not very common with cats, and even less common with positives because their remissions are shorter. In positives, it

Re: Dr. Ward's consult/Michelle

2006-11-26 Thread Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.
: Dr. Ward's consult It is curable in humans because they use more chemo, I think. I have heard of dogs being cured, and I have heard of cats years out, who could be called cured. It just is not very common with cats, and even less common with positives because their remissions are shorter

Re: Dr. Ward's consult

2006-11-25 Thread ETrent
Dianne, I am so glad you went and that this is treatable! Thank you for keeping us posted. elizabeth In a message dated 11/25/06 00:00:31 Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dr. Ward did an ultra sound immediately, saw a big mass near the heart. This is what was done today:

Re: Dr. Ward's consult

2006-11-25 Thread Lernermichelle
I'm sorry about the mass, but glad you are seeing someone who will treat it. The COP protocol is an old protocol, I think. I think many oncologists use the Wisconsin protocol now. I don't know what Oncovin is. The Wisconsin protocol starts with Elspar, I believe. I highly recommend

Re: Dr. Ward's consult

2006-11-25 Thread Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.
together. Dianne - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 8:43 AM Subject: Re: Dr. Ward's consult I'm sorry about the mass, but glad you are seeing someone who will treat it. The COP protocol is an old

Re: Dr. Ward's consult

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Re: Dr. Ward's consult

2006-11-25 Thread Lernermichelle
That's great!! I hope it continues for a long time, too. If at some point she stops responding, there are a few chemo drugs to ask about-- CCNU being one, Elspar being another if she is not using it now. But hopefully that will not be the case for a long time. Your old vet should be

Re: Dr. Ward's consult

2006-11-25 Thread ETrent
, 2006 8:43 AM Subject: Re: Dr. Ward's consult I'm sorry about the mass, but glad you are seeing someone who will treat it. The COP protocol is an old protocol, I think. I think many oncologists use the Wisconsin protocol now. I don't know what Oncovin is. The Wisconsin protocol starts

Re: Dr. Ward's consult

2006-11-25 Thread Kelley Saveika
On 11/25/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's great!! I hope it continues for a long time, too. If at some point she stops responding, there are a few chemo drugs to ask about-- CCNU being one, Elspar being another if she is not using it now. But hopefully that will not be

Re: Dr. Ward's consult

2006-11-25 Thread Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.
when I got the first diagnosis...just went numb) All for now and good nightand good night...smile Dianne and Asia - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 6:05 PM Subject: Re: Dr. Ward's consult

Re: Dr. Ward's consult

2006-11-25 Thread TenHouseCats
I met an intern who told me that at least some vet schools are now teaching that FeLV is not a death sentence and cats can live a long time with it, and that cats with it should be treated for the problems that arise. Michelle great thought, but i wouldn't hold my breath--my vet, who is quite