Re: Bad news/JuneAmy
Pam, I'm sorry to hear about JuneAmy, she sounds like such a sweet little lamb. I can hear the loving torment in your words as you wait, watch and pray. I'm sorry to say that so many of us have been though similar vigils. Love her and BE with her, miracles happen everyday, I'm praying for one for you and JuneAmy. Nina Pam Norman wrote: Yesterday was our vet appt in Madison. It seemed to go well. Bloodwork showed WBCs actually a bit high. HCT was 30. The vet palpated JuneAmy's abdomen thought the mass there seemed to be smaller based on that my report that she had been eating a bit, went ahead with the Vincriistine. But last night I noticed that her breathing was changed. And this morning it was not open-mouthed but I"heavy". She was basically breathing with her whole body.So I took her in to my vet here before they were even open. He palpated her right away found fluid in the abdomen. To be sure he put the ultrasound probe on her -- he's no expert but even I could see the black blobs on the screen that was fluid. So he did a needle aspirate found blood. The tumor is bleeding into the abdomen. The cause is unknown. Could have been all the handling yesterday. Could be siimply that withsuch a fast growing tumor, as he says, the tumor basically outgrows itself ruptures in places.HJe alsochecked her HCT it was down to 26 from 30 yesterday. He said we had two choices, to let her go immediately or to wait see if the bleeding resolved on its own. If it was due to all the handling yesterday with a tumor that was already in a taut condition, then this would be possible. He said that is what he would do. Since at the time, JuneAmy had wanted to be down on the floor was walking around the room, he felt we needed to take a wait see stance. See if it gets worse, if she gets noticeqbly weaker or if the abdomen gets bigger. He said he was pretty sure she was not in any pain, but that unresolved if the bleeding doesn't stop, she would just get weaker weaker. I've had to be gone most of the day but when I got back, I found her basically the same as this morning. She has not eaten anything on her own is still breathing heavily. But right now she just left the room is out in the house, went out to the screened porch. So she is hanging in. I don't see any change from this morning. No better, but no worse. I just don't know what to expect now. If she is strong enough still to walk out to the screened porch, I can't think that her HCT has gone a whole lot lower. Her belly seems about the same. So I am just waiting to see which way things go. If she gets worse, I will let her go, be it later today or first thing tomrrow. Pray for her, please. She is a good girl. Pam Hurricane Katrina's terrible message: if it is too dangerous for YOU to stay behind as a disaster approaches, then why would you leave your PETS behind? Never ever ever leave them behind! Have enough crates for all take them with you! They are your family!
Re: Bad news/JuneAmy
I am so sorry to hear about JuneAmy. I will be praying for the both of you and hope she can overcome this. Cindy --- Pam Norman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday was our vet appt in Madison. It seemed to go well. Bloodwork showed WBCs actually a bit high. HCT was 30. The vet palpated JuneAmy's abdomen thought the mass there seemed to be smaller based on that my report that she had been eating a bit, went ahead with the Vincriistine. But last night I noticed that her breathing was changed. And this morning it was not open-mouthed but Iheavy. She was basically breathing with her whole body. So I took her in to my vet here before they were even open. He palpated her right away found fluid in the abdomen. To be sure he put the ultrasound probe on her -- he's no expert but even I could see the black blobs on the screen that was fluid. So he did a needle aspirate found blood. The tumor is bleeding into the abdomen. The cause is unknown. Could have been all the handling yesterday. Could be siimply that with such a fast growing tumor, as he says, the tumor basically outgrows itself ruptures in places. HJe also checked her HCT it was down to 26 from 30 yesterday. He said we had two choices, to let her go immediately or to wait see if the bleeding resolved on its own. If it was due to all the handling yesterday with a tumor that was already in a taut condition, then this would be possible. He said that is what he would do. Since at the time, JuneAmy had wanted to be down on the floor was walking around the room, he felt we needed to take a wait see stance. See if it gets worse, if she gets noticeqbly weaker or if the abdomen gets bigger. He said he was pretty sure she was not in any pain, but that unresolved if the bleeding doesn't stop, she would just get weaker weaker. I've had to be gone most of the day but when I got back, I found her basically the same as this morning. She has not eaten anything on her own is still breathing heavily. But right now she just left the room is out in the house, went out to the screened porch. So she is hanging in. I don't see any change from this morning. No better, but no worse. I just don't know what to expect now. If she is strong enough still to walk out to the screened porch, I can't think that her HCT has gone a whole lot lower. Her belly seems about the same. So I am just waiting to see which way things go. If she gets worse, I will let her go, be it later today or first thing tomrrow. Pray for her, please. She is a good girl. Pam Hurricane Katrina's terrible message: if it is too dangerous for YOU to stay behind as a disaster approaches, then why would you leave your PETS behind? Never ever ever leave them behind! Have enough crates for all take them with you! They are your family! __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Bad news/JuneAmy
Pam, I sure will be praying that this is just the result of all the handling and that she will overcome it.Pam Norman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday was our vet appt in Madison. It seemed to go well. Bloodwork showed WBCs actually a bit high. HCT was 30. The vet palpated JuneAmy's abdomen thought the mass there seemed to be smaller based on that my report that she had been eating a bit, went ahead with the Vincriistine.But last night I noticed that her breathing was changed. And this morning it was not open-mouthed but I"heavy". She was basically breathing with her whole body.So I took her in to my vet here before they were even open. He palpated her right away found fluid in the abdomen. To be sure he put the ultrasound probe on her -- he's no expert but even I could see the black blobs on the screen that was fluid. So he did a needle aspirate found blood. The tumor is bleeding into the abdomen. The cause is unknown. Could have been all the handling yesterday. Could be siimply that withsuch a fast growing tumor, as he says, the tumor basically outgrows itself ruptures in places.HJe alsochecked her HCT it was down to 26 from 30 yesterday. He said we had two choices, to let her go immediately or to wait see if the bleeding resolved on its own. If it was due to all the handling yesterday with a tumor that was already in a taut condition, then this would be possible. He said that is what he would do. Since at the time, JuneAmy had wanted to be down on the floor was walking around the room, he felt we needed to take a wait see stance. See if it gets worse, if she gets noticeqbly weaker or if the abdomen gets bigger. He said he was pretty sure she was not in any pain, but that unresolved if the bleeding doesn't stop, she would just get weaker weaker.I've had to be gone most of the day but when I got back, I found her basically the same as this morning. She has not eaten anything on her own is still breathing heavily. But right now she just left the room is out in the house, went out to the screened porch. So she is hanging in. I don't see any change from this morning. No better, but no worse.I just don't know what to expect now. If she is strong enough still to walk out to the screened porch, I can't think that her HCT has gone a whole lot lower. Her belly seems about the same. So I am just waiting to see which way things go. If she gets worse, I will let her go, be it later today or first thing tomrrow.Pray for her, please. She is a good girl.Pam Hurricane Katrina's terrible message: if it is too dangerous for YOU to stay behind as a disaster approaches, then why would you leave your PETS behind? Never ever ever leave them behind! Have enough crates for all take them with you! They are your family!
Re: Bad news/JuneAmy
Pam,Prayers on the way for JuneAmy, and you. As Marylyn advised, give JuneAmy as much love as she'll allow.Becca
Re: Bad news/JuneAmy
Sometimes, just being in the same room/area is helpful. I slept where Kitty could get easily and she would sleep close by. Not with, but close. Even when she left she was only a few feet away. Just be with her and love her. 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: Becca DuBose To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 6:40 PM Subject: Re: Bad news/JuneAmy Pam,Prayers on the way for JuneAmy, and you. As Marylyn advised, give JuneAmy as much love as she'll allow.Becca
Re: Bad news/JuneAmy
I have been praying like crazy for all of mine soI will surely add her to those prayers! Carrie - Original Message - From: Pam Norman To: Felv Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 4:41 PM Subject: Bad news/JuneAmy Yesterday was our vet appt in Madison. It seemed to go well. Bloodwork showed WBCs actually a bit high. HCT was 30. The vet palpated JuneAmy's abdomen thought the mass there seemed to be smaller based on that my report that she had been eating a bit, went ahead with the Vincriistine. But last night I noticed that her breathing was changed. And this morning it was not open-mouthed but I"heavy". She was basically breathing with her whole body.So I took her in to my vet here before they were even open. He palpated her right away found fluid in the abdomen. To be sure he put the ultrasound probe on her -- he's no expert but even I could see the black blobs on the screen that was fluid. So he did a needle aspirate found blood. The tumor is bleeding into the abdomen. The cause is unknown. Could have been all the handling yesterday. Could be siimply that withsuch a fast growing tumor, as he says, the tumor basically outgrows itself ruptures in places.HJe alsochecked her HCT it was down to 26 from 30 yesterday. He said we had two choices, to let her go immediately or to wait see if the bleeding resolved on its own. If it was due to all the handling yesterday with a tumor that was already in a taut condition, then this would be possible. He said that is what he would do. Since at the time, JuneAmy had wanted to be down on the floor was walking around the room, he felt we needed to take a wait see stance. See if it gets worse, if she gets noticeqbly weaker or if the abdomen gets bigger. He said he was pretty sure she was not in any pain, but that unresolved if the bleeding doesn't stop, she would just get weaker weaker. I've had to be gone most of the day but when I got back, I found her basically the same as this morning. She has not eaten anything on her own is still breathing heavily. But right now she just left the room is out in the house, went out to the screened porch. So she is hanging in. I don't see any change from this morning. No better, but no worse. I just don't know what to expect now. If she is strong enough still to walk out to the screened porch, I can't think that her HCT has gone a whole lot lower. Her belly seems about the same. So I am just waiting to see which way things go. If she gets worse, I will let her go, be it later today or first thing tomrrow. Pray for her, please. She is a good girl. Pam Hurricane Katrina's terrible message: if it is too dangerous for YOU to stay behind as a disaster approaches, then why would you leave your PETS behind? Never ever ever leave them behind! Have enough crates for all take them with you! They are your family!
Re: Bad news/JuneAmy
Enjoy the time you have with herforget about "letting her go" that is a black cloud over you both. She will let you know if she needs help leaving this world. Kitty left on her own after two visits from her First woman and without having to travel and go to a vet. Enjoy your time with her and love her. That is all she asks and it is the very best you can give her. Honest. I know how hard it is. You can do this. Love her. None of us know our futures. Love her. 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: carrie chance To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 4:52 PM Subject: Re: Bad news/JuneAmy I have been praying like crazy for all of mine soI will surely add her to those prayers! Carrie - Original Message - From: Pam Norman To: Felv Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 4:41 PM Subject: Bad news/JuneAmy Yesterday was our vet appt in Madison. It seemed to go well. Bloodwork showed WBCs actually a bit high. HCT was 30. The vet palpated JuneAmy's abdomen thought the mass there seemed to be smaller based on that my report that she had been eating a bit, went ahead with the Vincriistine. But last night I noticed that her breathing was changed. And this morning it was not open-mouthed but I"heavy". She was basically breathing with her whole body.So I took her in to my vet here before they were even open. He palpated her right away found fluid in the abdomen. To be sure he put the ultrasound probe on her -- he's no expert but even I could see the black blobs on the screen that was fluid. So he did a needle aspirate found blood. The tumor is bleeding into the abdomen. The cause is unknown. Could have been all the handling yesterday. Could be siimply that withsuch a fast growing tumor, as he says, the tumor basically outgrows itself ruptures in places.HJe alsochecked her HCT it was down to 26 from 30 yesterday. He said we had two choices, to let her go immediately or to wait see if the bleeding resolved on its own. If it was due to all the handling yesterday with a tumor that was already in a taut condition, then this would be possible. He said that is what he would do. Since at the time, JuneAmy had wanted to be down on the floor was walking around the room, he felt we needed to take a wait see stance. See if it gets worse, if she gets noticeqbly weaker or if the abdomen gets bigger. He said he was pretty sure she was not in any pain, but that unresolved if the bleeding doesn't stop, she would just get weaker weaker. I've had to be gone most of the day but when I got back, I found her basically the same as this morning. She has not eaten anything on her own is still breathing heavily. But right now she just left the room is out in the house, went out to the screened porch. So she is hanging in. I don't see any change from this morning. No better, but no worse. I just don't know what to expect now. If she is strong enough still to walk out to the screened porch, I can't think that her HCT has gone a whole lot lower. Her belly seems about the same. So I am just waiting to see which way things go. If she gets worse, I will let her go, be it later today or first thing tomrrow. Pray for her, please. She is a good girl. Pam Hurricane Katrina's terrible message: if it is too dangerous for YOU to stay behind as a disaster approaches, then why would you leave your PETS behind? Never ever ever leave them behind! Have enough crates for all take them with you! They are your family!
Re: Bad news/JuneAmy
Thank you Carrie, I so appreciate it. Pam - Original Message - From: carrie chance To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 2:52 PM Subject: Re: Bad news/JuneAmy I have been praying like crazy for all of mine soI will surely add her to those prayers! Carrie - Original Message - From: Pam Norman To: Felv Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 4:41 PM Subject: Bad news/JuneAmy Yesterday was our vet appt in Madison. It seemed to go well. Bloodwork showed WBCs actually a bit high. HCT was 30. The vet palpated JuneAmy's abdomen thought the mass there seemed to be smaller based on that my report that she had been eating a bit, went ahead with the Vincriistine. But last night I noticed that her breathing was changed. And this morning it was not open-mouthed but I"heavy". She was basically breathing with her whole body.So I took her in to my vet here before they were even open. He palpated her right away found fluid in the abdomen. To be sure he put the ultrasound probe on her -- he's no expert but even I could see the black blobs on the screen that was fluid. So he did a needle aspirate found blood. The tumor is bleeding into the abdomen. The cause is unknown. Could have been all the handling yesterday. Could be siimply that withsuch a fast growing tumor, as he says, the tumor basically outgrows itself ruptures in places.HJe alsochecked her HCT it was down to 26 from 30 yesterday. He said we had two choices, to let her go immediately or to wait see if the bleeding resolved on its own. If it was due to all the handling yesterday with a tumor that was already in a taut condition, then this would be possible. He said that is what he would do. Since at the time, JuneAmy had wanted to be down on the floor was walking around the room, he felt we needed to take a wait see stance. See if it gets worse, if she gets noticeqbly weaker or if the abdomen gets bigger. He said he was pretty sure she was not in any pain, but that unresolved if the bleeding doesn't stop, she would just get weaker weaker. I've had to be gone most of the day but when I got back, I found her basically the same as this morning. She has not eaten anything on her own is still breathing heavily. But right now she just left the room is out in the house, went out to the screened porch. So she is hanging in. I don't see any change from this morning. No better, but no worse. I just don't know what to expect now. If she is strong enough still to walk out to the screened porch, I can't think that her HCT has gone a whole lot lower. Her belly seems about the same. So I am just waiting to see which way things go. If she gets worse, I will let her go, be it later today or first thing tomrrow. Pray for her, please. She is a good girl. Pam Hurricane Katrina's terrible message: if it is too dangerous for YOU to stay behind as a disaster approaches, then why would you leave your PETS behind? Never ever ever leave them behind! Have enough crates for all take them with you! They are your family!
Re: Bad news/JuneAmy
I just said a prayer for her. Take care of yourself, and love your girl. I'm glad she got some porch time in. Lance
Re: Bad news/JuneAmy
Thank you, Lance. We need all the prayers we can get. Pam - Original Message - From: Lance [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 3:52 PM Subject: Re: Bad news/JuneAmy I just said a prayer for her. Take care of yourself, and love your girl. I'm glad she got some porch time in. Lance
Re: Bad news/JuneAmy
Don't give up Pam ! healing vibes on the way
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I'm sorry to hear about the turn for the worse Pam. I do think that her not getting weak and lethargic over the period of the day is a good sign, if she were losing very much blood, she would be too tired to be stalking around the house. Are you taking her back in the morning to draw off more fluid to check to see if it's fresh or clotted blood? Jennhttp://ucat.us http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Adopt a cat from Little Cheetah (UCAT) Cat Rescue:http://ucat.us/adopt.html PLEASE DONATE TO THE TANGLE FUND:Tangle is a cat in Greece that was severely injured when someone wrapped wire around his neck to strangle him,Little Cheetah Cat Rescue is raising funds to bring Tangle to Vermont to find him a good home!http://ucat.us/tangle-fund.htmlDONATE: We could really use a power saw (for construction), a digital camera (for pictures), and more towels! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.6/324 - Release Date: 4/25/2006
Re: Bad news/JuneAmy
I'm sending prayers and positive healing vibes for JuneAmy, Pam. Our little furballs can often surprise us with a (seemingly) miracle turnaround... Hoping JuneAmy has a good night and feelsa little better and strongerin the morning. hugs, Kerry - Original Message - From: Pam Norman To: Felv Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 4:41 PM Subject: Bad news/JuneAmy Yesterday was our vet appt in Madison. It seemed to go well. Bloodwork showed WBCs actually a bit high. HCT was 30. The vet palpated JuneAmy's abdomen thought the mass there seemed to be smaller based on that my report that she had been eating a bit, went ahead with the Vincriistine. But last night I noticed that her breathing was changed. And this morning it was not open-mouthed but I"heavy". She was basically breathing with her whole body.So I took her in to my vet here before they were even open. He palpated her right away found fluid in the abdomen. To be sure he put the ultrasound probe on her -- he's no expert but even I could see the black blobs on the screen that was fluid. So he did a needle aspirate found blood. The tumor is bleeding into the abdomen. The cause is unknown. Could have been all the handling yesterday. Could be siimply that withsuch a fast growing tumor, as he says, the tumor basically outgrows itself ruptures in places.HJe alsochecked her HCT it was down to 26 from 30 yesterday. He said we had two choices, to let her go immediately or to wait see if the bleeding resolved on its own. If it was due to all the handling yesterday with a tumor that was already in a taut condition, then this would be possible. He said that is what he would do. Since at the time, JuneAmy had wanted to be down on the floor was walking around the room, he felt we needed to take a wait see stance. See if it gets worse, if she gets noticeqbly weaker or if the abdomen gets bigger. He said he was pretty sure she was not in any pain, but that unresolved if the bleeding doesn't stop, she would just get weaker weaker. I've had to be gone most of the day but when I got back, I found her basically the same as this morning. She has not eaten anything on her own is still breathing heavily. But right now she just left the room is out in the house, went out to the screened porch. So she is hanging in. I don't see any change from this morning. No better, but no worse. I just don't know what to expect now. If she is strong enough still to walk out to the screened porch, I can't think that her HCT has gone a whole lot lower. Her belly seems about the same. So I am just waiting to see which way things go. If she gets worse, I will let her go, be it later today or first thing tomrrow. Pray for her, please. She is a good girl. Pam Hurricane Katrina's terrible message: if it is too dangerous for YOU to stay behind as a disaster approaches, then why would you leave your PETS behind? Never ever ever leave them behind! Have enough crates for all take them with you! They are your family!
