Re: To Marissa Re: Another Slinky Update/pics
Thanks Wendy. I'm about to lose it...but I think having had several days to think about it and adjust is helping (not that it makes it any easier). I do have lots of pics of Slinky, and have been taking even more in the last few days. My best friend plans to help me make a scrap book for him (she has made them for each of her pets) and I'm going to put one of his pics in a frame I have on my nightstand (previously used for boyfriends but now being upgraded to a much more loyal love in my life!). If anyone wants to see any of his pics, feel free to check out his myspace page: www.myspace.com/slinkecat thanks again! MJ wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Marissa, I am really amazed at how well you are handling all of this. You are really good at making good/difficult decisions. I commend you for that. I hope that when you go see the vet today that his HCT is the same or better if he's going to be able to pull through all this. If not, I completely understand your decision on this. I wanted to tell you that if you don't have any pics of Slinky, you might want to take some. Pictures of Cricket were invaluable after I lost him. I slept with his picture for weeks afterwards. They helped me to grieve, and his pic is still on my nightstand a year and a half after he passed. :) Wendy --- Marissa Johnson wrote: Hi all. Amazingly, Slinky's still hanging in there. Must be all the zillions of prayers going up on his behalf! :) I mentioned the other day that when we went to the vet on Fri, his HCT was down to 7. However, he's till breathing normally and eating and drinking on his own (not eating a ton, but eating nonetheless). The vet was shocked he hadn't lost any weight. He perks up a few times a day to eat and drink, but for the most part he spends all of his time sleeping or lying around - either on my bed or under my bed. I'm giving him Doxy, Prednisone, Clavamox, Hi-Vite, and CLysine in watered down babyfood twice a day! Also giving Epogen once a week and Immuno Reguline a few times a week (that one at the vet). I feel like I live in a hospital! lol We go back to the vet tomorrow morning for the next dose of IR and I think I've made some decisions. First of all, I've decided against another transfusion. The vet doesn't think it will help much (his HCT actually went down after the last one, not up), I don't really want to put him through that, and dad isn't up for paying for another one if it's not likely to help. Most importantly, I don't believe Slinky wants to go through it again. I've also decided that when we go to the vet tomorrow, if his HCT has gone down any further, I think that will be a sign that it's his time. If it's stayed the same, I'll try another dose of the IR and see what happens. If it goes up, we'll obviously keep doing what we're doing. But this is no quality of life for him and if he's continuing to get worse, I think I need to recognize that it may be time to let him go. It's a difficult (almost impossible) decision! But I feel peaceful about it. He's more cuddly lately - coming up to cuddle with me in our usual way and we've had some wonderful time together these last few days. I'm staying home and being with him as much as possible. I'm still praying and hoping that he's improving (and sending him those happy healing vibes), but we'll have to see tomorrow. Thanks again for all your prayers and support! When friends ask how I'm able to get through this I say it's largely because of you all. I hope all your furkids are doing well. Hugs, MJ and Slinky - Need Mail bonding? Go to the Yahoo! Mail QA for great tips from Yahoo! Answers users. Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL - Don't be flakey. Get Yahoo! Mail for Mobile and always stay connected to friends.
Re: Another Slinky Update
It sounds like a good solid plan of action Marissa. I wish him all the best, and send manifestation energy that he DOES improve after his next dose of IR. Phaewryn http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Special Needs Cat Resources
RE: Latest Slinky Update
Dear Marissa, it's wonderful that Slinky is a) eating and b) interested in playing! Continuing to send zillions of healing vibes to your little sweetheart and prayers for your calmness of mind. It's great that you have such supportive and helpful friends nearby, so you don't have to worry about him being on his own while you're at work. Most of all, it's wonderful that Slinky has such a loving, caring mom. hugs, Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marissa Johnson Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 9:46 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Latest Slinky Update Thanks Wendy!! I did ask the doctor about Epogen...she said if he was regenerating some, we could look at Epogen to increase it. I moved our appointment to Wed. night so I'm sure we'll talk about it then. I'll talk to her about the IR then too. He actually seems a bit better today. His temp was 104.1 this morning and we gave him a bout 250cc's of fluid (he kept moving and getting the needle out!), but he was looking a little pinker. He's been quiet all day, but his temp was down to 103.8 tonight so that's good!! He's still eating, and he's even a LITTLE playful...not running around, but will bat and chew a feather or string. He wouldn't do that at the beginning of this ordeal so I'm taking that as a good sign. Thanks again for all your prayers! I'm going to try to go to work tomorrow (I've stayed home for 3 days but don't have any vacation time left right now!). My friend will still be here, so she'll keep an eye on him for me and I'm only a 10 minute walk away if he goes downhill. But keep me in your prayers...that I'll be able to function without worrying too much. And keep sending him those healing thoughts!! You guys are awesome! Thanks! MJ p.s. Slinky has his own myspace page now. If you're interested, it's www.myspace.com/slinkecat Even has a slideshow of pics. wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Marissa, I can't remember what dose I gave Cricket of the IR, but I did order it from Revival Animal Health and it cost me about $50 with shipping. It came pretty fast, but I might have paid extra to have it emergency shipped. I think it's listed as EqStim; that's the generic version. You probably don't need more than the 5 mL to start off with. I think the dosage for IR is .25 to .5 mL per 8 lb. cat, but don't quote me on that. I really hope that Slinky's fever goes down soon! I know it's worrying you, but I have heard several people say that a fever is not necessarily a bad thing always; it's the body's way of fighting off things. Maybe it's a good fever. Fingers and paws crossed here in Dallas. :) Wendy --- Marissa Johnson wrote: Hi again everyone. Thanks so much for your support and ideas. After Slinky's fever spiked to 104 last night, we gave him some sub-q fluids and it went down to 103. :-| Not great, but better. He did eat during the night and seemed to do okay...but his fever is back up to 104 now. We tried to give him more fluids, but he won't keep the needle in. He got about 250 cc's in him but that's it. We're gonna try more later with a smaller needle, but...ugh. I HATE having to poke him and take his temp and stuff all the time...he's getting really sick of it! Poor baby. He feels very hot and is pretty lethargic. He's still eating though. The doctor called to check in a bit ago (!!!)...i don't know if that's normal but it certainly hasn't been normal for me!!! She said she's glad to hear he's eating. She thinks I'm doing all I can and that eating and being alert might be a good day for him. :( Seems possible that the fever is his body adjusting to the transfusion, but with the FeLV it's hard to know. I asked her about IR and Interferon and she said she's never used it but saw it used with dogs in vet school. She said she'd ask around today and see if anyone had had positive results using it with cats with FeLV. I saw someone's post about getting it online w/o a scrip (can't remember who posted it...sorry). It's not cheap! But I may be able to swing a little. It's $35 for 5mL, $150 for 50mL. But I have NO idea what the dose would even be. Anyone know? I have a vet tech here all week so we could give it here for now...but what would the dose be?? Any ideas or suggestions would be great. Thanks!!! MJ
Re: Latest Slinky Update
sending GLOW and best thoughts to both of you (sorry if i don't always post right away on every thread; i send GLOW even if i sometimes forget to send the email acknowledging it. ) MC On 3/20/07, MacKenzie, Kerry N. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Marissa, it's wonderful that Slinky is a) eating and b) interested in playing! Continuing to send zillions of healing vibes to your little sweetheart and prayers for your calmness of mind. It's great that you have such supportive and helpful friends nearby, so you don't have to worry about him being on his own while you're at work. Most of all, it's wonderful that Slinky has such a loving, caring mom. hugs, Kerry -Original Message- *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Marissa Johnson *Sent:* Monday, March 19, 2007 9:46 PM *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Subject:* Re: Latest Slinky Update Thanks Wendy!! I did ask the doctor about Epogen...she said if he was regenerating some, we could look at Epogen to increase it. I moved our appointment to Wed. night so I'm sure we'll talk about it then. I'll talk to her about the IR then too. He actually seems a bit better today. His temp was 104.1 this morning and we gave him a bout 250cc's of fluid (he kept moving and getting the needle out!), but he was looking a little pinker. He's been quiet all day, but his temp was down to 103.8 tonight so that's good!! He's still eating, and he's even a LITTLE playful...not running around, but will bat and chew a feather or string. He wouldn't do that at the beginning of this ordeal so I'm taking that as a good sign. Thanks again for all your prayers! I'm going to try to go to work tomorrow (I've stayed home for 3 days but don't have any vacation time left right now!). My friend will still be here, so she'll keep an eye on him for me and I'm only a 10 minute walk away if he goes downhill. But keep me in your prayers...that I'll be able to function without worrying too much. And keep sending him those healing thoughts!! You guys are awesome! Thanks! MJ p.s. Slinky has his own myspace page now. If you're interested, it's www.myspace.com/slinkecat Even has a slideshow of pics. *wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED]* wrote: Marissa, I can't remember what dose I gave Cricket of the IR, but I did order it from Revival Animal Health and it cost me about $50 with shipping. It came pretty fast, but I might have paid extra to have it emergency shipped. I think it's listed as EqStim; that's the generic version. You probably don't need more than the 5 mL to start off with. I think the dosage for IR is .25 to .5 mL per 8 lb. cat, but don't quote me on that. I really hope that Slinky's fever goes down soon! I know it's worrying you, but I have heard several people say that a fever is not necessarily a bad thing always; it's the body's way of fighting off things. Maybe it's a good fever. Fingers and paws crossed here in Dallas. :) Wendy --- Marissa Johnson wrote: Hi again everyone. Thanks so much for your support and ideas. After Slinky's fever spiked to 104 last night, we gave him some sub-q fluids and it went down to 103. :-| Not great, but better. He did eat during the night and seemed to do okay...but his fever is back up to 104 now. We tried to give him more fluids, but he won't keep the needle in. He got about 250 cc's in him but that's it. We're gonna try more later with a smaller needle, but...ugh. I HATE having to poke him and take his temp and stuff all the time...he's getting really sick of it! Poor baby. He feels very hot and is pretty lethargic. He's still eating though. The doctor called to check in a bit ago (!!!)...i don't know if that's normal but it certainly hasn't been normal for me!!! She said she's glad to hear he's eating. She thinks I'm doing all I can and that eating and being alert might be a good day for him. :( Seems possible that the fever is his body adjusting to the transfusion, but with the FeLV it's hard to know. I asked her about IR and Interferon and she said she's never used it but saw it used with dogs in vet school. She said she'd ask around today and see if anyone had had positive results using it with cats with FeLV. I saw someone's post about getting it online w/o a scrip (can't remember who posted it...sorry). It's not cheap! But I may be able to swing a little. It's $35 for 5mL, $150 for 50mL. But I have NO idea what the dose would even be. Anyone know? I have a vet tech here all week so we could give it here for now...but what would the dose be?? Any ideas or suggestions would be great. Thanks!!! MJ - Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out. Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p
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Melissa, I just sent you an email offlist on IR -- let me know if it doesn't reach you. hugs, Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marissa Johnson Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 12:08 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Latest Slinky Update Hi again everyone. Thanks so much for your support and ideas. After Slinky's fever spiked to 104 last night, we gave him some sub-q fluids and it went down to 103. :-| Not great, but better. He did eat during the night and seemed to do okay...but his fever is back up to 104 now. We tried to give him more fluids, but he won't keep the needle in. He got about 250 cc's in him but that's it. We're gonna try more later with a smaller needle, but...ugh. I HATE having to poke him and take his temp and stuff all the time...he's getting really sick of it! Poor baby. He feels very hot and is pretty lethargic. He's still eating though. The doctor called to check in a bit ago (!!!)...i don't know if that's normal but it certainly hasn't been normal for me!!! She said she's glad to hear he's eating. She thinks I'm doing all I can and that eating and being alert might be a good day for him. :( Seems possible that the fever is his body adjusting to the transfusion, but with the FeLV it's hard to know. I asked her about IR and Interferon and she said she's never used it but saw it used with dogs in vet school. She said she'd ask around today and see if anyone had had positive results using it with cats with FeLV. I saw someone's post about getting it online w/o a scrip (can't remember who posted it...sorry). It's not cheap! But I may be able to swing a little. It's $35 for 5mL, $150 for 50mL. But I have NO idea what the dose would even be. Anyone know? I have a vet tech here all week so we could give it here for now...but what would the dose be?? Any ideas or suggestions would be great. Thanks!!! MJ _ Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=49938/*http://tools.search.yahoo.com/toolbar /features/mail/ alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=49937/*http://tools.search.yahoo.com/toolbar /features/mail/ IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayers should seek advice based on the taxpayers' particular circumstances 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.
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I got it. Thanks Kerry! M MacKenzie, Kerry N. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Melissa, I just sent you an email offlist on IR -- let me know if it doesn't reach you. hugs, Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marissa Johnson Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 12:08 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Latest Slinky Update Hi again everyone. Thanks so much for your support and ideas. After Slinky's fever spiked to 104 last night, we gave him some sub-q fluids and it went down to 103. :-| Not great, but better. He did eat during the night and seemed to do okay...but his fever is back up to 104 now. We tried to give him more fluids, but he won't keep the needle in. He got about 250 cc's in him but that's it. We're gonna try more later with a smaller needle, but...ugh. I HATE having to poke him and take his temp and stuff all the time...he's getting really sick of it! Poor baby. He feels very hot and is pretty lethargic. He's still eating though. The doctor called to check in a bit ago (!!!)...i don't know if that's normal but it certainly hasn't been normal for me!!! She said she's glad to hear he's eating. She thinks I'm doing all I can and that eating and being alert might be a good day for him. :( Seems possible that the fever is his body adjusting to the transfusion, but with the FeLV it's hard to know. I asked her about IR and Interferon and she said she's never used it but saw it used with dogs in vet school. She said she'd ask around today and see if anyone had had positive results using it with cats with FeLV. I saw someone's post about getting it online w/o a scrip (can't remember who posted it...sorry). It's not cheap! But I may be able to swing a little. It's $35 for 5mL, $150 for 50mL. But I have NO idea what the dose would even be. Anyone know? I have a vet tech here all week so we could give it here for now...but what would the dose be?? Any ideas or suggestions would be great. Thanks!!! MJ - Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out. IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayers should seek advice based on the taxpayers' particular circumstances 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. - Need Mail bonding? Go to the Yahoo! Mail QA for great tips from Yahoo! Answers users.
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Marissa, I can't remember what dose I gave Cricket of the IR, but I did order it from Revival Animal Health and it cost me about $50 with shipping. It came pretty fast, but I might have paid extra to have it emergency shipped. I think it's listed as EqStim; that's the generic version. You probably don't need more than the 5 mL to start off with. I think the dosage for IR is .25 to .5 mL per 8 lb. cat, but don't quote me on that. I really hope that Slinky's fever goes down soon! I know it's worrying you, but I have heard several people say that a fever is not necessarily a bad thing always; it's the body's way of fighting off things. Maybe it's a good fever. Fingers and paws crossed here in Dallas. :) Wendy --- Marissa Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi again everyone. Thanks so much for your support and ideas. After Slinky's fever spiked to 104 last night, we gave him some sub-q fluids and it went down to 103. :-| Not great, but better. He did eat during the night and seemed to do okay...but his fever is back up to 104 now. We tried to give him more fluids, but he won't keep the needle in. He got about 250 cc's in him but that's it. We're gonna try more later with a smaller needle, but...ugh. I HATE having to poke him and take his temp and stuff all the time...he's getting really sick of it! Poor baby. He feels very hot and is pretty lethargic. He's still eating though. The doctor called to check in a bit ago (!!!)...i don't know if that's normal but it certainly hasn't been normal for me!!! She said she's glad to hear he's eating. She thinks I'm doing all I can and that eating and being alert might be a good day for him. :( Seems possible that the fever is his body adjusting to the transfusion, but with the FeLV it's hard to know. I asked her about IR and Interferon and she said she's never used it but saw it used with dogs in vet school. She said she'd ask around today and see if anyone had had positive results using it with cats with FeLV. I saw someone's post about getting it online w/o a scrip (can't remember who posted it...sorry). It's not cheap! But I may be able to swing a little. It's $35 for 5mL, $150 for 50mL. But I have NO idea what the dose would even be. Anyone know? I have a vet tech here all week so we could give it here for now...but what would the dose be?? Any ideas or suggestions would be great. Thanks!!! MJ - Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out. Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL
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Thanks Wendy!! I did ask the doctor about Epogen...she said if he was regenerating some, we could look at Epogen to increase it. I moved our appointment to Wed. night so I'm sure we'll talk about it then. I'll talk to her about the IR then too. He actually seems a bit better today. His temp was 104.1 this morning and we gave him a bout 250cc's of fluid (he kept moving and getting the needle out!), but he was looking a little pinker. He's been quiet all day, but his temp was down to 103.8 tonight so that's good!! He's still eating, and he's even a LITTLE playful...not running around, but will bat and chew a feather or string. He wouldn't do that at the beginning of this ordeal so I'm taking that as a good sign. Thanks again for all your prayers! I'm going to try to go to work tomorrow (I've stayed home for 3 days but don't have any vacation time left right now!). My friend will still be here, so she'll keep an eye on him for me and I'm only a 10 minute walk away if he goes downhill. But keep me in your prayers...that I'll be able to function without worrying too much. And keep sending him those healing thoughts!! You guys are awesome! Thanks! MJ p.s. Slinky has his own myspace page now. If you're interested, it's www.myspace.com/slinkecat Even has a slideshow of pics. wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Marissa, I can't remember what dose I gave Cricket of the IR, but I did order it from Revival Animal Health and it cost me about $50 with shipping. It came pretty fast, but I might have paid extra to have it emergency shipped. I think it's listed as EqStim; that's the generic version. You probably don't need more than the 5 mL to start off with. I think the dosage for IR is .25 to .5 mL per 8 lb. cat, but don't quote me on that. I really hope that Slinky's fever goes down soon! I know it's worrying you, but I have heard several people say that a fever is not necessarily a bad thing always; it's the body's way of fighting off things. Maybe it's a good fever. Fingers and paws crossed here in Dallas. :) Wendy --- Marissa Johnson wrote: Hi again everyone. Thanks so much for your support and ideas. After Slinky's fever spiked to 104 last night, we gave him some sub-q fluids and it went down to 103. :-| Not great, but better. He did eat during the night and seemed to do okay...but his fever is back up to 104 now. We tried to give him more fluids, but he won't keep the needle in. He got about 250 cc's in him but that's it. We're gonna try more later with a smaller needle, but...ugh. I HATE having to poke him and take his temp and stuff all the time...he's getting really sick of it! Poor baby. He feels very hot and is pretty lethargic. He's still eating though. The doctor called to check in a bit ago (!!!)...i don't know if that's normal but it certainly hasn't been normal for me!!! She said she's glad to hear he's eating. She thinks I'm doing all I can and that eating and being alert might be a good day for him. :( Seems possible that the fever is his body adjusting to the transfusion, but with the FeLV it's hard to know. I asked her about IR and Interferon and she said she's never used it but saw it used with dogs in vet school. She said she'd ask around today and see if anyone had had positive results using it with cats with FeLV. I saw someone's post about getting it online w/o a scrip (can't remember who posted it...sorry). It's not cheap! But I may be able to swing a little. It's $35 for 5mL, $150 for 50mL. But I have NO idea what the dose would even be. Anyone know? I have a vet tech here all week so we could give it here for now...but what would the dose be?? Any ideas or suggestions would be great. Thanks!!! MJ - Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out. Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL - We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love (and love to hate): Yahoo! TV's Guilty Pleasures list.
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slink is having transfusion now. not sure how he will react but we are trying. a wonderful friend is helping w the bill. sending from my phone so this is brief. will send more details later. i could not feel better about the hospital i an at. they are wonderful and the dr had a pos cat herself. please send positive thoughts and prayers for slink. thanks! Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html
RE: Slinky Update: Good News
Slinky is a GREAT boy. Congratulations on such a good vet visit. Diane R. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marissa JohnsonSent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 7:13 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Slinky Update: Good News Hi again all. Just thought I'd let you know that all is well with Slinky. I went up to get his meds today and decided to take him with to have them weigh him. He's actually gained about 1/2 a pound, maybe a little more since I was last there a week and a half ago. And the nurse looked at him and said he looked perfect. :) She also cleaned out his ears (which were quitegoopy since I've been giving him mitricide). The doctor even came out and talked with me a bit (he didn't think the chemicals used for the roaches would be a problem for him since they're not for other cats...said they tend not to affect mammals much). He also gave him the first of the 2 Drontal tablets so I wouldn't have to try to get him to take it. So that was helpful!!! My baby did GREAT. Didn't even make much noise in the car and didn't flinch at all when they cleaned his ears and gave him the pill. Such a good boy!!! I told both the nurse and the vet about this group so that if they have others who have positive cats, they can pass on the info. The nurse was thrilled...and shocked to hear that some vets recommend immediate euthanasia. The doctor was already familiar with the site. He said that there's really nothing you can do to boost his immune system, but that nothing I did would hurt him (not a great response, but ok). But he kept reiterating that he has every chance of having a normal life expectancy and staying healthy...or of testing negative in a few months. So that was helpful! I told him I was going to keep up with the natural food, supplements, etc. so that at least I'd feel like I was doing something to help him. Anyway...just thought I'd share. Thanks for all your help with trying to figure out his weight and "bonyness" issues. I appreciate it!!! MJ See the all-new, redesigned Yahoo.com. Check it out. This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties.
RE: Slinky Update: Good News
Title: Message Great news about Slinky! Re: He said that there's really nothing you can do to boost his immune system, I guess if he's right what we're doing is trying to make sure it's not further depressed? -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marissa JohnsonSent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 7:13 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Slinky Update: Good News Hi again all. Just thought I'd let you know that all is well with Slinky. I went up to get his meds today and decided to take him with to have them weigh him. He's actually gained about 1/2 a pound, maybe a little more since I was last there a week and a half ago. And the nurse looked at him and said he looked perfect. :) She also cleaned out his ears (which were quitegoopy since I've been giving him mitricide). The doctor even came out and talked with me a bit (he didn't think the chemicals used for the roaches would be a problem for him since they're not for other cats...said they tend not to affect mammals much). He also gave him the first of the 2 Drontal tablets so I wouldn't have to try to get him to take it. So that was helpful!!! My baby did GREAT. Didn't even make much noise in the car and didn't flinch at all when they cleaned his ears and gave him the pill. Such a good boy!!! I told both the nurse and the vet about this group so that if they have others who have positive cats, they can pass on the info. The nurse was thrilled...and shocked to hear that some vets recommend immediate euthanasia. The doctor was already familiar with the site. He said that there's really nothing you can do to boost his immune system, but that nothing I did would hurt him (not a great response, but ok). But he kept reiterating that he has every chance of having a normal life expectancy and staying healthy...or of testing negative in a few months. So that was helpful! I told him I was going to keep up with the natural food, supplements, etc. so that at least I'd feel like I was doing something to help him. Anyway...just thought I'd share. Thanks for all your help with trying to figure out his weight and "bonyness" issues. I appreciate it!!! MJ See the all-new, redesigned Yahoo.com. Check it out. IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances 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.
Re: Slinky Update: Good News (boosting the immune system)
Of course you can boost the immune system! What he means is there is nothing that he believes will boost the immune system. Which is still a ludicrous statement. What about the use of immune boosters for human cancer patients? What about Vita supplements?? What's that? A multi million dollar hoax, built on the placebo effect?? Anytime I've asked a specialist, esp a surgeon about supplements and immune boosters, their eyes kind of glaze over. That's one of the problems with the medical world vs. the "real" world. They are very reluctant to give credence to anything that has not been clinically proven. They aren't that interested, usually, in anequdotal success stories. They want hard, validated proof that something works before they feel comfortable recommending it to others, (and very few are willing to fund costly studies unless there's the hope of a pot of gold sitting at the end of it). The best I can get out of most of them is "Well, I guess it couldn't hurt". How many times do we have to prove the "experts" wrong before we stop listening to them nay say? Nina MacKenzie, Kerry N. wrote: Message Great news about Slinky! Re: He said that there's really nothing you can do to boost his immune system, I guess if he's right what we're doing is trying to make sure it's not further depressed?
Re: Slinky Update: Good News (boosting the immune system)
Yep, Nina. That's exactly what he meant! And that's exactly what I got out of him: "Nothing you do will hurt him." I completely agree with you. We know about the positive effects of supplements and vitamins for humans (otherwise why would OB's tell pregnant women to take PRENATAL vitamins, why did my dr. tell me to take folic acid), so why would it be so different for other animals? But...I guess what he doesn't believe won't hurt him! lol Actually, though, it can. But at least he does believe he could throw it off or live a full and healthy life even with a pos test. And I'm certainly not going to listen to him...I believe diet and sups, etc. will help my Slink. It is frustrating though!!!MarissaNina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Of course you can boost the immune system! What he means is there is nothing that he believes will boost the immune system. Which is still a ludicrous statement. What about the use of immune boosters for human cancer patients? What about Vita supplements?? What's that? A multi million dollar hoax, built on the placebo effect?? Anytime I've asked a specialist, esp a surgeon about supplements and immune boosters, their eyes kind of glaze over. That's one of the problems with the medical world vs. the "real" world. They are very reluctant to give credence to anything that has not been clinically proven. They aren't that interested, usually, in anequdotal success stories. They want hard, validated proof that something works before they feel comfortable recommending it to others, (and very few are willing to fund costly studies unless there's the hope of a pot of gold sitting at the end of it). The best I can get out of most of them is "Well, I guess it couldn't hurt". How many times do we have to prove the "experts" wrong before we stop listening to them nay say?NinaMacKenzie, Kerry N. wrote: Great news about Slinky! Re: He said that there's really nothing you can do to boost his immune system, I guess if he's right what we're doing is trying to make sure it's not further depressed? Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta.
RE: Slinky Update: Good News (boosting the immune system)
Title: Message Thanks Nina! -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NinaSent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 11:33 AMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: Slinky Update: Good News (boosting the immune system)Of course you can boost the immune system! What he means is there is nothing that he believes will boost the immune system. Which is still a ludicrous statement. What about the use of immune boosters for human cancer patients? What about Vita supplements?? What's that? A multi million dollar hoax, built on the placebo effect?? Anytime I've asked a specialist, esp a surgeon about supplements and immune boosters, their eyes kind of glaze over. That's one of the problems with the medical world vs. the "real" world. They are very reluctant to give credence to anything that has not been clinically proven. They aren't that interested, usually, in anequdotal success stories. They want hard, validated proof that something works before they feel comfortable recommending it to others, (and very few are willing to fund costly studies unless there's the hope of a pot of gold sitting at the end of it). The best I can get out of most of them is "Well, I guess it couldn't hurt". How many times do we have to prove the "experts" wrong before we stop listening to them nay say?NinaMacKenzie, Kerry N. wrote: Great news about Slinky! Re: He said that there's really nothing you can do to boost his immune system, I guess if he's right what we're doing is trying to make sure it's not further depressed? IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances 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.
RE: Slinky Update: Good News
Great news MJ! Good for Slinky! About your vet's immunity statment: tell that vet I asked if he'd personally do an experiment with L-lyine on some symptomatic feline herpes kitties (test group vs. non-test group) and then tell me that you can't boost their immune systems! If you can boost our immune systems, why couldn't you boost an animal's? Isn't that what different HIV+ patients are doing when they take anti-virals and other meds??? I can't believe he made that statment. Sorry about the vent. Again, so happy for Slinky! :) Wendy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marissa Johnson Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 7:13 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Slinky Update: Good News Hi again all. Just thought I'd let you know that all is well with Slinky. I went up to get his meds today and decided to take him with to have them weigh him. He's actually gained about 1/2 a pound, maybe a little more since I was last there a week and a half ago. And the nurse looked at him and said he looked perfect. :) She also cleaned out his ears (which were quite goopy since I've been giving him mitricide). The doctor even came out and talked with me a bit (he didn't think the chemicals used for the roaches would be a problem for him since they're not for other cats...said they tend not to affect mammals much). He also gave him the first of the 2 Drontal tablets so I wouldn't have to try to get him to take it. So that was helpful!!! My baby did GREAT. Didn't even make much noise in the car and didn't flinch at all when they cleaned his ears and gave him the pill. Such a good boy!!! I told both the nurse and the vet about this group so that if they have others who have positive cats, they can pass on the info. The nurse was thrilled...and shocked to hear that some vets recommend immediate euthanasia. The doctor was already familiar with the site. He said that there's really nothing you can do to boost his immune system, but that nothing I did would hurt him (not a great response, but ok). But he kept reiterating that he has every chance of having a normal life expectancy and staying healthy...or of testing negative in a few months. So that was helpful! I told him I was going to keep up with the natural food, supplements, etc. so that at least I'd feel like I was doing something to help him. Anyway...just thought I'd share. Thanks for all your help with trying to figure out his weight and bonyness issues. I appreciate it!!! MJ See the all-new, redesigned Yahoo.com. Check it out. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=40762/*http://www.yahoo.com/preview This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Slinky Update: Good News
Hi again all. Just thought I'd let you know that all is well with Slinky. I went up to get his meds today and decided to take him with to have them weigh him. He's actually gained about 1/2 a pound, maybe a little more since I was last there a week and a half ago. And the nurse looked at him and said he looked perfect. :) She also cleaned out his ears (which were quitegoopy since I've been giving him mitricide). The doctor even came out and talked with me a bit (he didn't think the chemicals used for the roaches would be a problem for him since they're not for other cats...said they tend not to affect mammals much). He also gave him the first of the 2 Drontal tablets so I wouldn't have to try to get him to take it. So that was helpful!!!My baby did GREAT. Didn't even make much noise in the car and didn't flinch at all when they cleaned his ears and gave him the pill. Such a good boy!!!I told both the nurse and the vet about this group so that if they have others who have positive cats, they can pass on the info. The nurse was thrilled...and shocked to hear that some vets recommend immediate euthanasia. The doctor was already familiar with the site. He said that there's really nothing you can do to boost his immune system, but that nothing I did would hurt him (not a great response, but ok). But he kept reiterating that he has every chance of having a normal life expectancy and staying healthy...or of testing negative in a few months. So that was helpful! I told him I was going to keep up with the natural food, supplements, etc. so that at least I'd feel like I was doing something to help him. Anyway...just thought I'd share. Thanks for all your help with trying to figure out his weight and "bonyness" issues. I appreciate it!!! MJ See the all-new, redesigned Yahoo.com. Check it out.
Re: Slinky Update: Good News
This is such good news! Thank you for the update. Please give Slinky a big kitty kiss from me and the kids. elizabeth In a message dated 8/2/2006 5:13:02 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi again all. Just thought I'd let you know that all is well with Slinky. I went up to get his meds today and decided to take him with to have them weigh him. He's actually gained about 1/2 a pound, maybe a little more since I was last there a week and a half ago. And the nurse looked at him and said he looked perfect. :) She also cleaned out his ears (which were quitegoopy since I've been giving him mitricide). The doctor even came out and talked with me a bit (he didn't think the chemicals used for the roaches would be a problem for him since they're not for other cats...said they tend not to affect mammals much). He also gave him the first of the 2 Drontal tablets so I wouldn't have to try to get him to take it. So that was helpful!!! My baby did GREAT. Didn't even make much noise in the car and didn't flinch at all when they cleaned his ears and gave him the pill. Such a good boy!!! I told both the nurse and the vet about this group so that if they have others who have positive cats, they can pass on the info. The nurse was thrilled...and shocked to hear that some vets recommend immediate euthanasia. The doctor was already familiar with the site. He said that there's really nothing you can do to boost his immune system, but that nothing I did would hurt him (not a great response, but ok). But he kept reiterating that he has every chance of having a normal life expectancy and staying healthy...or of testing negative in a few months. So that was helpful! I told him I was going to keep up with the natural food, supplements, etc. so that at least I'd feel like I was doing something to help him. Anyway...just thought I'd share. Thanks for all your help with trying to figure out his weight and "bonyness" issues. I appreciate it!!! MJ
