Re: Need your help with Stretch

[Lernermichelle]

Hi.  X-rays can often show tumors, though not always.  Ultrasound can when x-rays can't, but is way more expensive.  The dex/depo shot is given as needed.  Depending on how early in the cancer you start, they can sometimes go a month in-between shots at first. It gets less and and less time in-between shots as they progress, and in the end is every few days, at least with the dex.  Dex is out of the system within 24 hours, so she probably does not have any dex in her now, but may still be benefitting if she has a tumor and it shrank the tumor some.   Prayers, Michelle   In a message dated 1/4/2006 11:00:47 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hey Michelle, I can't imagine how you felt with them telling you to pay up front while you're holding your sick cat!  That just sounds bad!  I just started working a second job, so as soon as we get any money at all, then I will probably take Stretch in for the tests and if affordable, to get X-rays, and the fluid drained.  Do X-rays show cancer tumors and/or fluid?  Also, how often do you give the dex/depo shot (if it is lymphoma)?  I could not really tell if the dex shot helped much.  Stretch isn't breathing as heavily as she was, but her breathing is still somewhat labored. Also, where do you get the bags and needles to do sub-Q fluids?  Is there anything else I need to do sub-Q?  Do you just use water? Thanks, Wendy