Re: Special Need List Add-On: Madison Lee
Well congratulations! I love the name and would love for you to send me the link to the picturesl. I'm sure you are loving it all. I have pictures of my sister's cat having a snooze in the baby's bouncer. lol. tLora <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Tonya,Hi sweetie! Yes, as a matter of fact I am! *glows*Jasmyn Victoria was born on 02-13-06. She was 8pounds, 7 ounces and 20 inches long! Yeah, a whooper!Her head alone wad 33 and 1/3 cm around.Now at five (5) months old she weighs 18.4 pounds andis over 25 inches long! Like I said a whooper, but acutie! Mommy's little gerber baby. She has the cheeksof a Cabbage Patch doll! Man does the time just flyby!We are eating jar food and sitting up straight withlittle or no support, but have not yet mastered theart of crawling. She smiles and laughs, but no "first"words yet. Although me and my husband anticipate herfirst "word" before her first "crawl."I will have to send some photobucket links of heralbum. Some of her first months have already beenuploaded, but unfortunately I have not had the time toupload her more recent pictures.Aside from my daughter's birth, 2006 has been a roughyear. First Stray's unexpected death and now Madison'sMysterious Mass. Hopefully with Madison's good news meand my husband can turn our attention back to the morefun things of life...like watching our daughter mimicfunny faces as she attempts to pull kitty tails! :)We are keeping our fingers crosed. Thanks for asking!Hugs, Lora--- catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:That is fantastic news!!! And the price is very good.I can't get a dental for less than $300!Haven't heard from you in a while.. doesthat mean you're now the proud parent of a babyperson???t__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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Tonya, Hi sweetie! Yes, as a matter of fact I am! *glows* Jasmyn Victoria was born on 02-13-06. She was 8 pounds, 7 ounces and 20 inches long! Yeah, a whooper! Her head alone wad 33 and 1/3 cm around. Now at five (5) months old she weighs 18.4 pounds and is over 25 inches long! Like I said a whooper, but a cutie! Mommy's little gerber baby. She has the cheeks of a Cabbage Patch doll! Man does the time just fly by! We are eating jar food and sitting up straight with little or no support, but have not yet mastered the art of crawling. She smiles and laughs, but no "first" words yet. Although me and my husband anticipate her first "word" before her first "crawl." I will have to send some photobucket links of her album. Some of her first months have already been uploaded, but unfortunately I have not had the time to upload her more recent pictures. Aside from my daughter's birth, 2006 has been a rough year. First Stray's unexpected death and now Madison's Mysterious Mass. Hopefully with Madison's good news me and my husband can turn our attention back to the more fun things of life...like watching our daughter mimic funny faces as she attempts to pull kitty tails! :) We are keeping our fingers crosed. Thanks for asking! Hugs, Lora --- catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That is fantastic news!!! And the price is very good. I can't get a dental for less than $300! Haven't heard from you in a while.. does that mean you're now the proud parent of a baby person??? t __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: Special Need List Add-On: Madison Lee
Helene, I never gave it much thought, but you know what, Madison's name DOES sound Southern does it not? LOL. As a matter of fact yeah, we resided in Southern Indiana. Huh. I never realized that I had named her after a "Southern Bell." I was just looking for a nice middle name that sounded/looked good with the word Madison. Most of my furkids have full names i.e. Temper Tail, Felix Anthony, Sebastian Avery, Abigail Rayna, Tabitha Shaylin, Gypsy Marie, Masion Lee, Mason Keith, Dartagnan Montague, Whiney Alison, Begger Ray, Mercedes Benz, etc. :) They are just fun to say aloud when one of the furkids gets into trouble and even funnier to watch when people do a double-take expecting to see me scolding at a child, not a cat! LOL! Lora --- Helene Hand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Madison Lee is certainly in my thoughts and prayerssounds sucessful!!! Madison's surgery was only $20.00 more than Sam's blood work this past week, and Delilah's blood work last week!! Is Madison Lee a Southern Kitty name, by any chance? Helene __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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That is fantastic news!!! And the price is very good. I can't get a dental for less than $300! Haven't heard from you in a while.. does that mean you're now the proud parent of a baby person??? tLora <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Everyone,I called the vet's office yesterday around 4:30 P.M.for an update on Madison's status and am happy toreport that she not only survived the generalanesthetic (isoflurane gas), but the operation itself!Due to Madison's age I was SO worried about the use ofanesthetic, but she pulled through with flying colors.We picked up Madison from the hospital this afternoonand despite her condition, she acts perfectly normal.As soon as she saw me she pratcially jumped into myarms and when we touched she instantly started to purrand kneed.Here is the breakdown of the current events:07-08-06 Extreral Examination- $15.00 dollars.07-12-06 Amputation Surgery of Tumor- $80.00 dollars.07-12-06 Lab Histopathology (biopsy of tumor)- $38.00.07-12-06 Radiograph 10 X 12 (X-ray of chest)- 35.00.07-12-06 Clavamox Drops (an antibiotic)- 14.00.07-13-06 Current Total $182 (which is NOT a bad priceconsidering we are talking about "possible" cancer. Iwhich treatment for "human" cancer was this cheap!)Keep in mind that this is just a running total,because the postoperative appointment will be anadditional cost as well as any treatment for cancer IFshe has it. Madison's postoperative exam is scheduled for SaturdayJuly the 22nd. That is exactly ten (10) days from hersurgery date. Our veterinarian will remove her suturesthen.Unlike an invasive spay operation which requiresdissolvable sutures, Madison's sugery was externalwhich required non-dissolvable sutures, hence thepostoperative appointment.Our veterinarian used a vertical incision which isapproximating three (3) inches in length and resultedin seventeen (17) individual stitches.Although Madison was discharged withOUT any painmedication she does not seem to mind. As soon as wereturned home she quickly inspected every room in thehouse to ensure that everything was the way SHE leftit (such a queen) and then curled up on the back ofthe couch (her reserved spot) to take a nap. If sheunderstands the severity of the situation, she clearlydoes not care.In addition to the surgery and biopsy our veterinariantook an X-ray of her chest to confirm if there was anycancer cells in that area. There was not, her chestcavity can back clean and our veterinarian feelsconfident that the tumor itself was "contained."The word "contained" is cancer jargon for meaning thata small portion of tissue (usually an inch)surrounding the tumor was "clean" or cancer-free.In amputation surgery of a "possible" cancerous tumor,surgeons typically remove some "good" tissue alongwith the tumor in hopes that ALL of the cancerouscells have been extracted from the body; thus"containing" the cancer.This technique is common practice in surgical oncologyi.e. colectomies, lumpectomies, mastectomies, etc. asconventional cancer treatments. However, the biopsy report from the diagnosticlaboratory pathology department is expected to bereceived on or before her postoperative appointment.It will be then that our veterinarian will be able totell us if the tumor was benign or malignant and IFthe tumor was malignant what TYPE of cancer it is.If Madison is dignosed with cancer we will discuss acourse of treatment i.e. chemotherapy,radiation-therapy, immunotherapy, new/innovativetherapies, etc. then. As of right now, we are justfocused on Madison recovering from the surgery itself.She made it over the first hurdle (the surgery) now ifshe can just get over the next (the cancer.) We arenot out of the woods yet. Please continue to keep mysweet Madison Lee in your thoughts and prayers. Weneed all the positive healing vibes that we can get.Thank you to everyone who has emailed replys andposted their well-wishes. We sincerely appreciate it.Hugs, Lora__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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Madison Lee is certainly in my thoughts and prayerssounds sucessful!!! Madison's surgery was only $20.00 more than Sam's blood work this past week, and Delilah's blood work last week!! Is Madison Lee a Southern Kitty name, by any chance? Helene -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lora Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 4:53 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Special Need List Add-On: Madison Lee Hi Everyone, I called the vet's office yesterday around 4:30 P.M. for an update on Madison's status and am happy to report that she not only survived the general anesthetic (isoflurane gas), but the operation itself! Due to Madison's age I was SO worried about the use of anesthetic, but she pulled through with flying colors. We picked up Madison from the hospital this afternoon and despite her condition, she acts perfectly normal. As soon as she saw me she pratcially jumped into my arms and when we touched she instantly started to purr and kneed. Here is the breakdown of the current events: 07-08-06 Extreral Examination- $15.00 dollars. 07-12-06 Amputation Surgery of Tumor- $80.00 dollars. 07-12-06 Lab Histopathology (biopsy of tumor)- $38.00. 07-12-06 Radiograph 10 X 12 (X-ray of chest)- 35.00. 07-12-06 Clavamox Drops (an antibiotic)- 14.00. 07-13-06 Current Total $182 (which is NOT a bad price considering we are talking about "possible" cancer. I which treatment for "human" cancer was this cheap!) Keep in mind that this is just a running total, because the postoperative appointment will be an additional cost as well as any treatment for cancer IF she has it. Madison's postoperative exam is scheduled for Saturday July the 22nd. That is exactly ten (10) days from her surgery date. Our veterinarian will remove her sutures then. Unlike an invasive spay operation which requires dissolvable sutures, Madison's sugery was external which required non-dissolvable sutures, hence the postoperative appointment. Our veterinarian used a vertical incision which is approximating three (3) inches in length and resulted in seventeen (17) individual stitches. Although Madison was discharged withOUT any pain medication she does not seem to mind. As soon as we returned home she quickly inspected every room in the house to ensure that everything was the way SHE left it (such a queen) and then curled up on the back of the couch (her reserved spot) to take a nap. If she understands the severity of the situation, she clearly does not care. In addition to the surgery and biopsy our veterinarian took an X-ray of her chest to confirm if there was any cancer cells in that area. There was not, her chest cavity can back clean and our veterinarian feels confident that the tumor itself was "contained." The word "contained" is cancer jargon for meaning that a small portion of tissue (usually an inch) surrounding the tumor was "clean" or cancer-free. In amputation surgery of a "possible" cancerous tumor, surgeons typically remove some "good" tissue along with the tumor in hopes that ALL of the cancerous cells have been extracted from the body; thus "containing" the cancer. This technique is common practice in surgical oncology i.e. colectomies, lumpectomies, mastectomies, etc. as conventional cancer treatments. However, the biopsy report from the diagnostic laboratory pathology department is expected to be received on or before her postoperative appointment. It will be then that our veterinarian will be able to tell us if the tumor was benign or malignant and IF the tumor was malignant what TYPE of cancer it is. If Madison is dignosed with cancer we will discuss a course of treatment i.e. chemotherapy, radiation-therapy, immunotherapy, new/innovative therapies, etc. then. As of right now, we are just focused on Madison recovering from the surgery itself. She made it over the first hurdle (the surgery) now if she can just get over the next (the cancer.) We are not out of the woods yet. Please continue to keep my sweet Madison Lee in your thoughts and prayers. We need all the positive healing vibes that we can get. Thank you to everyone who has emailed replys and posted their well-wishes. We sincerely appreciate it. Hugs, Lora __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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Hi Everyone, I called the vet's office yesterday around 4:30 P.M. for an update on Madison's status and am happy to report that she not only survived the general anesthetic (isoflurane gas), but the operation itself! Due to Madison's age I was SO worried about the use of anesthetic, but she pulled through with flying colors. We picked up Madison from the hospital this afternoon and despite her condition, she acts perfectly normal. As soon as she saw me she pratcially jumped into my arms and when we touched she instantly started to purr and kneed. Here is the breakdown of the current events: 07-08-06 Extreral Examination- $15.00 dollars. 07-12-06 Amputation Surgery of Tumor- $80.00 dollars. 07-12-06 Lab Histopathology (biopsy of tumor)- $38.00. 07-12-06 Radiograph 10 X 12 (X-ray of chest)- 35.00. 07-12-06 Clavamox Drops (an antibiotic)- 14.00. 07-13-06 Current Total $182 (which is NOT a bad price considering we are talking about "possible" cancer. I which treatment for "human" cancer was this cheap!) Keep in mind that this is just a running total, because the postoperative appointment will be an additional cost as well as any treatment for cancer IF she has it. Madison's postoperative exam is scheduled for Saturday July the 22nd. That is exactly ten (10) days from her surgery date. Our veterinarian will remove her sutures then. Unlike an invasive spay operation which requires dissolvable sutures, Madison's sugery was external which required non-dissolvable sutures, hence the postoperative appointment. Our veterinarian used a vertical incision which is approximating three (3) inches in length and resulted in seventeen (17) individual stitches. Although Madison was discharged withOUT any pain medication she does not seem to mind. As soon as we returned home she quickly inspected every room in the house to ensure that everything was the way SHE left it (such a queen) and then curled up on the back of the couch (her reserved spot) to take a nap. If she understands the severity of the situation, she clearly does not care. In addition to the surgery and biopsy our veterinarian took an X-ray of her chest to confirm if there was any cancer cells in that area. There was not, her chest cavity can back clean and our veterinarian feels confident that the tumor itself was "contained." The word "contained" is cancer jargon for meaning that a small portion of tissue (usually an inch) surrounding the tumor was "clean" or cancer-free. In amputation surgery of a "possible" cancerous tumor, surgeons typically remove some "good" tissue along with the tumor in hopes that ALL of the cancerous cells have been extracted from the body; thus "containing" the cancer. This technique is common practice in surgical oncology i.e. colectomies, lumpectomies, mastectomies, etc. as conventional cancer treatments. However, the biopsy report from the diagnostic laboratory pathology department is expected to be received on or before her postoperative appointment. It will be then that our veterinarian will be able to tell us if the tumor was benign or malignant and IF the tumor was malignant what TYPE of cancer it is. If Madison is dignosed with cancer we will discuss a course of treatment i.e. chemotherapy, radiation-therapy, immunotherapy, new/innovative therapies, etc. then. As of right now, we are just focused on Madison recovering from the surgery itself. She made it over the first hurdle (the surgery) now if she can just get over the next (the cancer.) We are not out of the woods yet. Please continue to keep my sweet Madison Lee in your thoughts and prayers. We need all the positive healing vibes that we can get. Thank you to everyone who has emailed replys and posted their well-wishes. We sincerely appreciate it. Hugs, Lora __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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Please keep us posted on Madison Lee. I hope she gets good news! :) Wendy --- Belinda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have added Madison Lee to the special needs > list. I hope it > turns out to be nothing serious. Fred had a lump on > his shoulder area a > couple of years ago and it was a fatty tumor of some > kind. I hope the > same holds true for Madison. > > -- > > Belinda > happiness is being owned by cats ... > > Be-Mi-Kitties > http://bemikitties.com > > Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens > http://adopt.bemikitties.com > > FeLV Candlelight Service > http://bemikitties.com/cls > > HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting & web design] > http://HostDesign4U.com > > > > BMK Designs [non-profit animals websites] > http://bmk.bemikitties.com > > > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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Didn't the vet remove the lump today? It's possible he had a good idea what it was just by looking at it. When do you get the results back? From the way you describe it, it does sound like the fatty deposits that some of my crew have had. I know they are more common in older animals, but hopefully that's what it is. Let us know what the vet has to say about it. The few people I know that developed cancerous lumps said that by the time they were concerned enough to have them checked out, they were tender/painful to the touch. Prayers and good thoughts coming your way, Nina Lora wrote: Nina, No the "mass" has not grown in size since I found it on 07-01-06.
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Nina, No the "mass" has not grown in size since I found it on 07-01-06. However, I do not know how long Madison has had the lump. It is very possible that it started out extremely tiny i.e. pea size and I just had not discovered it yet. It is also possible that the knot has always been the size of a quarter and it simply developed extremely fast. We will never know for certain. All that can be confirmed is that I offically found it on 07-01-06. Persoanlly, I wish I had found it sooner. :( No, the tumor does not hurt Madison. She will let me touch it and still permits me to scratch her neck. The mass is not hot to the touch. I can wrap my fingers around three (3) sides of the knot, so I am assumming that it is attached to subcutaneous tissue on its fourth side. Although the mass remains in one generalized location, it IS easily manipulated...kinda like jello. Sorry it is the only analogy that I can think of. The tumor moves when touched, but it always returns to its generalized location of the lower neck. LOL. Does any of that make sense? I suppose the mobility of the tumor is due to the fact that it is only attched to tissue via the one size, leave it virtually free-floating in her neck?? It is the only reasoning that I can come up with. I will post again soon. Thanks for the well-wishes. Lora --- Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Me too, Lora. I'll be praying that the lump is nothing more than fatty tissue and be thinking about the two of you come Wed. Has it grown, or changed in anyway since you spotted it? Does it hurt her when you manipulate it? Does it seem to move as you play with it, or does it remain in one place, like it's attached to something? Please keep us informed. Try not to worry before you know if there's anything to be too concerned about. I know that's easier said than done, but you're on top of it and worry won't help. Hugs to you and your baby, Nina __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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I have added Madison Lee to the special needs list. I hope it turns out to be nothing serious. Fred had a lump on his shoulder area a couple of years ago and it was a fatty tumor of some kind. I hope the same holds true for Madison. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service http://bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting & web design] http://HostDesign4U.com BMK Designs [non-profit animals websites] http://bmk.bemikitties.com
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In a message dated 7/10/2006 1:58:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Belinda,Could you please add my darling little Madison Lee tothe "Special Needs" list? She is one of my FeLVnegatives who is a five (5) year old black and whitetuxedo.On July the first I found a knot, the size of aquarter, at the base of her neck.I do not know if any of the original members who wereactive when I first joined the FElVtalk list back in2002 (when my beloved Peeper was alive) remembers thecollege argumentative essay that I wrote regardingFeline Vaccine Aassociated Sarcomas (FVAS.) Oh yes, I remember Peepers! Anyway, that essay was written a year later in 2003and that is the year I quit vaccinating mykitties...ALL of them.It is because of this that I am hoping my sweet littleMadison does NOT have FVAS. She has not beenvaccinated for FVRCP, Rabies or Feline Leukemia in thepast three (3) years.We took her to the hospital for an external exam onSaturday July the 8th. Exactly one week later. Thanksto the blasted 4th of July holiday they were backed upand the 8th was the soonest that I could get in!Why in the hell do all medical emergencies occur onthe holidays when regular veterinarian offices areclosed?! This is the third time is has happened to meand my kids in the past ten years! Grrr! I know this all too well myself. It never fails! Unfortunately, our veterinarian informed us that catscan develop FVAS with or withOUT be vaccinated!I do not know if I agree with this statement. I willhave to do more research. Perhaps there has been somenew developing information in the last three (3) yearsthat supports this theory. I do not know, but willfind out.Amptuation surgery is scheduled immediately. If thetumor is indeed malignant, the longer it stays in herbody the higher the risk of it metastasizing to otherparts. A huge concern is cancer in her chest cavity.Surgey will begin on Wednesday July the 12th and oncethe tumor has been removed our veterinarian willdissect it and send it to pathology for confirmation.We are all praying that it is just a benign, fatty,subcutaneous tumor that will not require chemo, butunfortunately there is no way to tell until the tumoris physically out of her body and sent to pathology.Currently, Madison is asymptomatic. She is not showingany outward signs of cancer. She has not lost anyweight, her appetite has remain normal and hardy, sheis not running a temperature, her eyes and nose areclear, her coat is still shiny and her activity levelhas not slowed down.So, we sit and wait...and pray with positive thoughts.Out of 22 years of resuce work and a cat-mom to 14,never once have I ever encountered a feline with atumor. This will be another "first" for me. 2006 isquickly turning out to be a bad year for me.With that said, we hope for the best, but are perparedfor the worst.Please keep us in your thoughts. You are in my thoughts and prayers! I'm sending a bunch of headbutts your way! Terrie Mohr-ForkerTAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTSSIAMESE & COLLIE RESCUEOwner/DriverCheck sites for available Siameses for adoption!http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/Click Here to Join WASHINGTON SIAMESE RESCUE Yahoo Group!http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescuehttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/SNOHOMISH_COUNTY_PETS_in_WAhttp://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.htmlhttp://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.htmlPetfinder.comAdopt a Homeless Pet!http://www.petfinder.com/http://www.felineleukemia.org/http://www.petloss.com/TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTShttps://www.paypal.com/http://www.frappr.com/wasiameserescue
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Cats can, and do, get Sarcoma cancer without being vaccinated. I would think that it would be a no brainer that cats can't get VACCINE ASSOCIATED Sarcoma without being vaccinated... DUH! So, perhaps your vet MEANT that cats can get Sarcoma without being vaccinated, and simply mis-spoke, or you mis-heard. Regardless, I wish you luck! Hopefully it is not cancer at all! Phaewryn PLEASE Adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!! http://ucat.us/adopt.html DONATE: We could really use a power saw (for construction), a digital camera (for pictures) and HOMES for CATS! -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.10/383 - Release Date: 7/7/2006
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Prayers for Madison. I had heard that VAS occurs withini a few weeks after vaccination only. Michelle
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I am be praying that your babie's lump is just a fatty cist... I have had a couple of cats who had a lump and I was so worried that it was cancer.. but neither of them ended up being.. so I will be praying that it's the case your Madison lee. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kat Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 11:58 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Special Need List Add-On: Madison Lee Hi Lora, Prayers coming your way for your little Madison Lee's lump to be just a fatty tumor. Kat (Mew Jersey) On Mon, 10 Jul 2006, Lora wrote: > Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 01:57:46 -0700 (PDT) > From: Lora <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Special Need List Add-On: Madison Lee > > Belinda, > > Could you please add my darling little Madison Lee to > the "Special Needs" list? She is one of my FeLV > negatives who is a five (5) year old black and white > tuxedo. > > On July the first I found a knot, the size of a > quarter, at the base of her neck. > > I do not know if any of the original members who were > active when I first joined the FElVtalk list back in > 2002 (when my beloved Peeper was alive) remembers the > college argumentative essay that I wrote regarding > Feline Vaccine Aassociated Sarcomas (FVAS.) > > Anyway, that essay was written a year later in 2003 > and that is the year I quit vaccinating my > kitties...ALL of them. > > It is because of this that I am hoping my sweet little > Madison does NOT have FVAS. She has not been > vaccinated for FVRCP, Rabies or Feline Leukemia in the > past three (3) years. > > We took her to the hospital for an external exam on > Saturday July the 8th. Exactly one week later. Thanks > to the blasted 4th of July holiday they were backed up > and the 8th was the soonest that I could get in! > > Why in the hell do all medical emergencies occur on > the holidays when regular veterinarian offices are > closed?! This is the third time is has happened to me > and my kids in the past ten years! Grrr! > > Unfortunately, our veterinarian informed us that cats > can develop FVAS with or withOUT be vaccinated! > > I do not know if I agree with this statement. I will > have to do more research. Perhaps there has been some > new developing information in the last three (3) years > that supports this theory. I do not know, but will > find out. > > Amptuation surgery is scheduled immediately. If the > tumor is indeed malignant, the longer it stays in her > body the higher the risk of it metastasizing to other > parts. A huge concern is cancer in her chest cavity. > > Surgey will begin on Wednesday July the 12th and once > the tumor has been removed our veterinarian will > dissect it and send it to pathology for confirmation. > > We are all praying that it is just a benign, fatty, > subcutaneous tumor that will not require chemo, but > unfortunately there is no way to tell until the tumor > is physically out of her body and sent to pathology. > > Currently, Madison is asymptomatic. She is not showing > any outward signs of cancer. She has not lost any > weight, her appetite has remain normal and hardy, she > is not running a temperature, her eyes and nose are > clear, her coat is still shiny and her activity level > has not slowed down. > > So, we sit and wait...and pray with positive thoughts. > > Out of 22 years of resuce work and a cat-mom to 14, > never once have I ever encountered a feline with a > tumor. This will be another "first" for me. 2006 is > quickly turning out to be a bad year for me. > > With that said, we hope for the best, but are perpared > for the worst. > > Please keep us in your thoughts. > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > >
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Lora, More prayers for Madison Lee. tonyaNina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Me too, Lora. I'll be praying that the lump is nothing more than fatty tissue and be thinking about the two of you come Wed. Has it grown, or changed in anyway since you spotted it? Does it hurt her when you manipulate it? Does it seem to move as you play with it, or does it remain in one place, like it's attached to something? Please keep us informed. Try not to worry before you know if there's anything to be too concerned about. I know that's easier said than done, but you're on top of it and worry won't help.Hugs to you and your baby,NinaKat wrote: <>Hi Lora,Prayers coming your way for your little Madison Lee's lump to be just afatty tumor.Kat (Mew Jersey)On Mon, 10 Jul 2006, Lora wrote:Belinda,Could you please add my darling little Madison Lee tothe "Special Needs" list? She is one of my FeLVnegatives who is a five (5) year old black and whitetuxedo.
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Me too, Lora. I'll be praying that the lump is nothing more than fatty tissue and be thinking about the two of you come Wed. Has it grown, or changed in anyway since you spotted it? Does it hurt her when you manipulate it? Does it seem to move as you play with it, or does it remain in one place, like it's attached to something? Please keep us informed. Try not to worry before you know if there's anything to be too concerned about. I know that's easier said than done, but you're on top of it and worry won't help. Hugs to you and your baby, Nina Kat wrote: <>Hi Lora, Prayers coming your way for your little Madison Lee's lump to be just a fatty tumor. Kat (Mew Jersey) On Mon, 10 Jul 2006, Lora wrote: Belinda, Could you please add my darling little Madison Lee to the "Special Needs" list? She is one of my FeLV negatives who is a five (5) year old black and white tuxedo.
Re: Special Need List Add-On: Madison Lee
Hi Lora, Prayers coming your way for your little Madison Lee's lump to be just a fatty tumor. Kat (Mew Jersey) On Mon, 10 Jul 2006, Lora wrote: > Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 01:57:46 -0700 (PDT) > From: Lora <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Special Need List Add-On: Madison Lee > > Belinda, > > Could you please add my darling little Madison Lee to > the "Special Needs" list? She is one of my FeLV > negatives who is a five (5) year old black and white > tuxedo. > > On July the first I found a knot, the size of a > quarter, at the base of her neck. > > I do not know if any of the original members who were > active when I first joined the FElVtalk list back in > 2002 (when my beloved Peeper was alive) remembers the > college argumentative essay that I wrote regarding > Feline Vaccine Aassociated Sarcomas (FVAS.) > > Anyway, that essay was written a year later in 2003 > and that is the year I quit vaccinating my > kitties...ALL of them. > > It is because of this that I am hoping my sweet little > Madison does NOT have FVAS. She has not been > vaccinated for FVRCP, Rabies or Feline Leukemia in the > past three (3) years. > > We took her to the hospital for an external exam on > Saturday July the 8th. Exactly one week later. Thanks > to the blasted 4th of July holiday they were backed up > and the 8th was the soonest that I could get in! > > Why in the hell do all medical emergencies occur on > the holidays when regular veterinarian offices are > closed?! This is the third time is has happened to me > and my kids in the past ten years! Grrr! > > Unfortunately, our veterinarian informed us that cats > can develop FVAS with or withOUT be vaccinated! > > I do not know if I agree with this statement. I will > have to do more research. Perhaps there has been some > new developing information in the last three (3) years > that supports this theory. I do not know, but will > find out. > > Amptuation surgery is scheduled immediately. If the > tumor is indeed malignant, the longer it stays in her > body the higher the risk of it metastasizing to other > parts. A huge concern is cancer in her chest cavity. > > Surgey will begin on Wednesday July the 12th and once > the tumor has been removed our veterinarian will > dissect it and send it to pathology for confirmation. > > We are all praying that it is just a benign, fatty, > subcutaneous tumor that will not require chemo, but > unfortunately there is no way to tell until the tumor > is physically out of her body and sent to pathology. > > Currently, Madison is asymptomatic. She is not showing > any outward signs of cancer. She has not lost any > weight, her appetite has remain normal and hardy, she > is not running a temperature, her eyes and nose are > clear, her coat is still shiny and her activity level > has not slowed down. > > So, we sit and wait...and pray with positive thoughts. > > Out of 22 years of resuce work and a cat-mom to 14, > never once have I ever encountered a feline with a > tumor. This will be another "first" for me. 2006 is > quickly turning out to be a bad year for me. > > With that said, we hope for the best, but are perpared > for the worst. > > Please keep us in your thoughts. > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > >
Special Need List Add-On: Madison Lee
Belinda, Could you please add my darling little Madison Lee to the "Special Needs" list? She is one of my FeLV negatives who is a five (5) year old black and white tuxedo. On July the first I found a knot, the size of a quarter, at the base of her neck. I do not know if any of the original members who were active when I first joined the FElVtalk list back in 2002 (when my beloved Peeper was alive) remembers the college argumentative essay that I wrote regarding Feline Vaccine Aassociated Sarcomas (FVAS.) Anyway, that essay was written a year later in 2003 and that is the year I quit vaccinating my kitties...ALL of them. It is because of this that I am hoping my sweet little Madison does NOT have FVAS. She has not been vaccinated for FVRCP, Rabies or Feline Leukemia in the past three (3) years. We took her to the hospital for an external exam on Saturday July the 8th. Exactly one week later. Thanks to the blasted 4th of July holiday they were backed up and the 8th was the soonest that I could get in! Why in the hell do all medical emergencies occur on the holidays when regular veterinarian offices are closed?! This is the third time is has happened to me and my kids in the past ten years! Grrr! Unfortunately, our veterinarian informed us that cats can develop FVAS with or withOUT be vaccinated! I do not know if I agree with this statement. I will have to do more research. Perhaps there has been some new developing information in the last three (3) years that supports this theory. I do not know, but will find out. Amptuation surgery is scheduled immediately. If the tumor is indeed malignant, the longer it stays in her body the higher the risk of it metastasizing to other parts. A huge concern is cancer in her chest cavity. Surgey will begin on Wednesday July the 12th and once the tumor has been removed our veterinarian will dissect it and send it to pathology for confirmation. We are all praying that it is just a benign, fatty, subcutaneous tumor that will not require chemo, but unfortunately there is no way to tell until the tumor is physically out of her body and sent to pathology. Currently, Madison is asymptomatic. She is not showing any outward signs of cancer. She has not lost any weight, her appetite has remain normal and hardy, she is not running a temperature, her eyes and nose are clear, her coat is still shiny and her activity level has not slowed down. So, we sit and wait...and pray with positive thoughts. Out of 22 years of resuce work and a cat-mom to 14, never once have I ever encountered a feline with a tumor. This will be another "first" for me. 2006 is quickly turning out to be a bad year for me. With that said, we hope for the best, but are perpared for the worst. Please keep us in your thoughts. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
