Theresa My Baby Girl |
Theresa My Baby Girl |
May 2 2016, 10:20 AM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 4,059 Joined: 6-January 11 From: Louisville KY Member No.: 6,946 |
For those of you that follow my Welcome Tang post, you know my little girl cat Theresa.
She came to me by way of PartSmart adoption center 03/2007. She was about 4 1/2 at the time and had no adoption fee. I got her primarily as company for my Sir Thomas (RIP 12/08/2010) From the onset she had to deal with crippling inner ear and upper respiratory infections. But since then (other than a mild case of worms) she has been my rock health wise. Emotionally so when I lost Tom. Today it looks like her luck has run out. I took her to the vet because she'd been drooling and bleeding from the mouth (I thought she'd been over grooming when I'd find red patches in her fur) My brave baby girl has an inoperable tumor on the base of her tongue The vet gives it about 4-6 month before she may not be able to eat at all even soft food. Perhaps longer with steroid injections. Chemo is way beyond my ability to pay for, and the vet feels it would just make her miserable anyway. I have this sickening feeling her time may come around December. Anyone who's read my post about Sir Thomas knows why that would be sadly ironic. I am devastated but determined to make her as comfortable as I can with the time we have left. She's fighter, so who knows..... -------------------- Nature's first green is gold
Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. |
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May 2 2016, 02:26 PM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 4,059 Joined: 6-January 11 From: Louisville KY Member No.: 6,946 |
Thank you moon_beam.
Dr. Mills didn't say it was cancerous, only that it was inoperable (Unlike Tang's ear for example) He didn't mention Prednisone, but I will ask him about it. He was emphatic about my "partnering" with him to help her, so perhaps he has hope. But it didn't show in his eyes or body language. Sometimes I hate being empathic. She's going to get as much lap/cuddle/balcony time as she wants from now on. I wish I could have given her another spring, but that doesn't look like it's in the cards I'm not even sure we'll have another Christmas. Last night Tang laid down by the carriers and gave me a very compassionate look. Like he knew more than just she was going to the vet. I'll let you know how we are doing. Thank you again. Blessings. TTT -------------------- Nature's first green is gold
Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. |
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May 3 2016, 07:08 PM
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Group: Moderators Posts: 845 Joined: 24-March 04 From: Maine Member No.: 274 |
Tracy,
I'm so very sorry to hear about sweet Theresa's situation! Let us know what the next step is. Oh, I have a friend whose kitty takes prednisone transdermally and it's easy to just rub in on the ear, in case that might help in Theresa's case. Tang is being so empathetic and wonderful !! Will check back here tomorrow. Thinking of you and sending prayers your way! Kathy -------------------- Compassion for all animals. www.earthlings.com
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