May all the angels surround both of them. On Aug 13, 2008, at 10:22 AM, MacKenzie, Kerry N. wrote:
> > Dear all > I just had a request for prayers from former member Michelle Lerner > for > her sweet Patches. > Patches has FeLV, FIV, diabetes and hyperthyroidism, and has survived > many crises over the years. Now she's battling to overcome another. > (For those of you who don't know Michelle she was a tireless and > hugely > knowledgeable contributor--as can be seen in the archives--to the > listserv for many years.) > Please can everyone send prayers and good wishes for Patches' > recovery. > Thanks so much > Kerry M. > > I know I have been out of touch. But I am writing to ask you to pray > for > Patches, and to send a request to the listserve on behalf asking for > prayers. As you may know, Patches is now at least 7 years old (the > vets > think 8 or 9 or older). She has lymphoma and has been doing well on > chemo. She also has diabetes and hyperthyroidism. Despite all of this, > and being FeLV+ and FIV+, she was doing really great until two days > ago-- fat and happy and you would never know a thing was wrong. Two > days > ago had what seemed to be a severe pancreatitis attack (she also had > one > in May 2007 when she became diabetic), and was jaundiced from what > they > thought was cholangeohepatitis, an infection of the liver that often > accompanies pancreatitis. They did an ultrasound and thought that is > what it is (internist and oncologist) since it did not look like the > lymphoma was back. She has been in the hospital since Saturday night, > and except for not e! ating, they thought she was doing well at first. > But she would spit up everything she was syringe fed, and now is > suddenly very anemic (HCT 16). They put a feeding tube in and are > transfusing her. We saw her before and after the tube was inserted and > she purred both times. But the vets do not think she has much chance > of > survival. They think the lymphoma is probably back, which can only be > fought with chemo, and she can't get chemo in this condition. If it is > not lymphoma, the rest of the problems she is having, combined, give > her > at best a 50/50 chance of survival. When they put the tube in, they > did > a liver aspirate, so we should not about the lymphoma tomorrow. But > they > really think that is what is going on. If it is, I guess we will just > take her home for as long as we can keep her comfortable and give her > lots of cuddling and fussing, but it would probably be for a very > short > time. If it is not lymphoma, I guess she would stay in the hospital > and > try treatment longer. ! we are not hopeful, though. > > Please pray for her to feel better, for it not to be lymphoma, for her > to get better, and for her to be calm and and as content as possible, > and to get some good time to spend at home with us. She has been so > happy being the only cat (our negative Quincy is in a separate part of > the house and she doesn't see him) and be doted on since the other > positives died. She has really blossomed in the last year and a half, > and loves cuddling and pets and catnip and cardboard boxes. I know > it is > miraculous and heroic of her to make it this long, but it still > seems to > soon to let her go. She is such a superhero, and we love her so. > > > > Please send prayers and warm thoughts. > > thanks, > Michelle > > _____________________________________________________________________________ > > IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any tax advice expressed above by Mayer > Brown LLP was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be > used, by any taxpayer to avoid U.S. federal tax penalties. If such > advice was written or used to support the promotion or marketing of > the matter addressed above, then each offeree should seek advice > from an independent tax advisor. > This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for > the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If > you have received this email in error please notify the system > manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not > disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. > > _______________________________________________ > 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
