Asia

2007-01-23 Thread Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.
Asia is still in remission! (from lymphoma) Dianne

Re: Asia

2007-01-23 Thread Leslie Lawther
*CONGRATULATIONS!! What wonderful news for you and for Asia!!! * *We can always use a shot of good news! Thanks for sharing!!* *Leslie =^..^=* On 1/23/07, Dianne K Perry, Ph.D. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Asia is still in remission! (from lymphoma) Dianne --

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2007-01-23 Thread Nina
Ditto Dianne! Nina Leslie Lawther wrote: *CONGRATULATIONS!! What wonderful news for you and for Asia!!! * *We can always use a shot of good news! Thanks for sharing!!* *Leslie =^..^=* On 1/23/07, *Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]&g

Re: Asia

2007-01-23 Thread Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.
ThanksI sure do know about how important it is to hear a shot of good news. This is a big one but even the small ones are important. Dianne and Asia - Original Message - From: Leslie Lawther To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 11:07 AM

Re: Asia

2007-01-24 Thread Gina WN
Wonderful news! Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ditto Dianne! Nina Leslie Lawther wrote: CONGRATULATIONS!! What wonderful news for you and for Asia!!! We can always use a shot of good news! Thanks for sharing!! Leslie =^..^= On 1/23/07, Dianne K Perry, Ph.D. &

Re: Asia

2007-02-03 Thread catatonya
Yes that IS wonderful news! Go Asia! tonya Leslie Lawther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: CONGRATULATIONS!! What wonderful news for you and for Asia!!! We can always use a shot of good news! Thanks for sharing!! Leslie =^..^= On 1/23/07, Dianne K Perry, Ph.D. &

Re: Asia

2007-02-03 Thread elizabeth trent
How did I miss this??!? That is great news! elizabeth On 2/3/07, catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yes that IS wonderful news! Go Asia! tonya *Leslie Lawther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: *CONGRATULATIONS!! What wonderful news for you and for Asia!!! * *We can always u

Re: Asia

2007-02-07 Thread wendy
I think I missed this too! Ditto! :) Wendy --- elizabeth trent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How did I miss this??!? That is great news! > > elizabeth > > > On 2/3/07, catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Yes that IS wonderful news! Go A

Re: Asia

2007-03-20 Thread wendy
Catching up on my posts Dianne-yea for Asia!!! I hope March finds her doing well. :) Wendy --- "Dianne K Perry, Ph.D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Asia is still in remission! (from ly

Asia update

2006-12-30 Thread Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.
The Elspar from last week put Asia back in remission according to vet yesterday. However because Elspar was used/because Asia came out of remission, yesterday the used Adrianmycin in an IV drip of 4mg. So now I am researching to find out about that drug. Asia also has gained 7 oz. in weight

Asia, second opinion

2006-11-24 Thread Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.
Have an appointment today at 4 pm with an oncologist/internal medicine vet for evaluation of Asia. This is a relief just knowing I can get to Dr. Ward today. Been there before with dogs and she will tell me the blunt truth. Then I can decide what to do next. Have a friend in NY that is a

Re: Asia update

2006-12-30 Thread Nina
Oh Dianne what wonderful news! I'm so pleased to hear Asia is doing so well. I seem to remember you saying that Asia is on CoQ10, what else do you have her on? I'm not sure if Interferon is the best choice for her, you'd need to speak to your vet about it. I'd ask your

Re: Asia update

2006-12-30 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
I'd go with the vitamin C, and a good all around high calorie vitamin-mineral supplement, like Vita-Cal or Nutri-Cal, since she's doing chemo, she could probably use the additional easy to access calories. Neither of them are expensive. Phaewryn 12/24/06 Whitey Pictures: http://ucat.us/Whitey/Whi

Re: Asia update

2006-12-30 Thread Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.
Nina, No, Asia is not on CoQ10. I have not put her on any supplements due to the chemo and not having an opportunity to really talk with the oncologist. I changed our appointments to Friday mornings as the afternoons are so crazy that I don't get much chance to discuss things with th

Re: Asia update

2006-12-30 Thread Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.
21 PM Subject: Re: Asia update I'd go with the vitamin C, and a good all around high calorie vitamin-mineral supplement, like Vita-Cal or Nutri-Cal, since she's doing chemo, she could probably use the additional easy to access calories. Neither of them are expensive. Phaewryn

Re: Asia update

2006-12-30 Thread Gloria Lane
??? Regular vitamin C or is there a special cat Vit. C? Dianne - Original Message - From: Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 1:21 PM Subject: Re: Asia update I'd go with the vitamin C, and a good all around high calorie

Re: Asia update

2006-12-30 Thread Lernermichelle
I think fish oil, coq10, and essiac tea would probably be the best in terms of fighting cancer. These can all e expensive, but there are sources to get them pretty cheaply as well. For dogs, they think that arginine, an amino acid, helps fight the lymphoma and make them feel better, and Hill

Re: Asia update

2006-12-30 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
Sugar fuels cancer? That's a new one to me. I will have to look in to that. Phaewryn Don't Lose Your Pet! Register at AWOLpet.com: http://AWOLPet.com (use referral code: LittleCheetah) Whitey's Story: http://ucat.us/Whitey.html 12/24/06 Whitey Pictures: http://ucat.us/Whitey/WhiteyNewPics.html Wh

Re: Asia update

2006-12-30 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
Interesting. All the facts I could find were directed at humans with cancer though, not felines, thus it's hard to say for sure if this all applies, because we generally don't consider fruits, vegetables and grains as good food choices for cats. Perhaps though, supplementing with a high fiber supp

Re: Asia update

2006-12-31 Thread Lernermichelle
I think only certain kinds of cancer. Lymphoma is one of them. Michelle In a message dated 12/30/2006 7:02:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sugar fuels cancer? That's a new one to me. I will have to look in to that. Phaewryn

Re: Asia, second opinion

2006-11-24 Thread ETrent
I'm glad you are going to get a second opinion. Please keep us posted elizabeth In a message dated 11/24/06 08:38:34 Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Have an appointment today at 4 pm with an oncologist/internal medicine vet for evaluation of Asia. This is a relief

Re: Asia, second opinion

2006-11-24 Thread Lernermichelle
That's great. Please let us know what happens. Michelle In a message dated 11/24/2006 11:44:17 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Have an appointment today at 4 pm with an oncologist/internal medicine vet for evaluation of Asia. This is a relief just knowing I ca

Re: Asia - new/additional diagnosis

2006-11-25 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
I personally think the Innova Evo is a really good food, and have never even heard of Natural Balance. But you're right, at this point, the important thing is just to get anything into her, so I'd feed her which-ever she likes the best! I'm SO glad you got that second opinion from a better vet! So

Re: Asia - new/additional diagnosis

2006-11-25 Thread Samiluke
Dianne, Best wishes & prayers are on the way for you & Asia. Yvonne

Re: Asia - new/additional diagnosis

2006-11-25 Thread Lernermichelle
amino acid that is supposed to fight lymphoma as well, but I can't remember the name. Hills or Walthams has a special lymphoma diet for dogs that is rich in that amino acid-- you can check, and then supplement Asia with it, as there is no commercial lymphoma diet for cats to my know

Re: Asia - new/additional diagnosis

2006-11-25 Thread Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.
Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 8:47 AM Subject: Re: Asia - new/additional diagnosis I would DEFINITELY stay with EVO. Lymphoma thrives on carbs, so you should limit those. EVO does not have many carbs, as it is grain-free. Some people buy Essiac tea at the health food store and

Re: Asia, second opinion/report from Wed

2006-11-24 Thread Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn
hemothorax could be: Pneumothorax refers to air accumulation in the chest cavity. As odd as this sounds, the chest cavity must have a vacuum (no air) to work properly. There should be no air pressure outside the lungs. This enables them to inflate when the muscle of the chest are relaxed and it ex

Re: Asia, second opinion/report from Wed

2006-11-24 Thread Lernermichelle
PCV 32 means that she is not anemic. I would not worry about her blood count. It sounds like she has fluid in or around her lungs. This could mean pneumonia, which would be treated with antibiotics. Or it could mean mediastinal lymphoma (see my previous email) or congestive heart failur

Re: How do yall do it?-- Asia

2006-12-26 Thread Lernermichelle
Dianne, How is Asia doing? Michelle In a message dated 12/26/2006 3:00:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thank you for this. It reminded me of the day Asia was diagnosed with FELV, even before the Lymphoma I was down in the dumps and wondering why this

Re: How do yall do it?-- Asia

2006-12-26 Thread Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.
The vet said the tumor was gone 2 weeks ago, then last week said it was back and added the Elspar. Asia is breathing easily, moving around quite a bit and lapping up all the loving she can get. She is not as active as she was before getting sick, but she is much better than Thanksgiving week

Re: How do yall do it?-- Asia

2006-12-26 Thread Lernermichelle
umor was gone 2 weeks ago, then last week said it was back and added the Elspar. Asia is breathing easily, moving around quite a bit and lapping up all the loving she can get. She is not as active as she was before getting sick, but she is much better than Thanksgiving week. I think she

Re: How do yall do it?-- Asia

2006-12-26 Thread Dianne K Perry, Ph.D.
ow do yall do it?-- Asia CCNU is another "rescue" drug like elspar that can help cats who have come out of remission. I think that it puts smething like 50% of cats with lymphoma back into remission after they have come out of it. Also, I don't remember, but I don't

Re: Asia update - rice bran and taurine

2006-12-30 Thread Nina
Rice bran is one of the ingredients in Gypsy's homemade turkey mush. I did some research at the time and found that pure rice bran is recommended highly over the other types of brans. I also add plenty of taurine. I had heard on a radio show featuring a feline nutritionist that taurine, alon