Prayers For Ivy Options

[Nemo's Mommy]

Please say prayers for my little kitty Ivy. She went into congestive heart failure late Friday afternoon. They gave her a shot of lasix and some pills for her to take with me.

I didn't think this would happen so soon. I have been monitoring her heart condition and she takes meds and supplements daily. I just lost my kitty Ren to to heart disease (HCM) in August '08, which makes this even more painful.

Ivy is only 3 years old. I have an echocardiogram scheduled for Tuesday morning, I will know more on her heart condition then. But please, please, please say a prayer for Ivy and sending healing/positive thoughts her way. I know there is hope, I know cats can live several years after this happens. Without hope, I would fall apart.

Thank you, Thank you for any prayers, healing thoughts, you can send to my little girl.

~NM

[Nemo's Mommy]

Sissycat, Judy, Ernie's Mom, Furkidlet's Mom, Beth,

THANK you all so much for your kind words and prayers, and positive healing thoughts. I TRULY believe it made a difference in my little girl. Last night she was so energetic, full of life, running around like crazy, she was practically "glowing". It was really neat to see. I think she felt all the positive vibes. I did well most of the evening (sending her positive thoughts) until my other cat Nubis had several asthma attacks. He had this happen last week, and I thought he was over it, but last night was pretty terrifying. He sounded awful and his inhalers weren't helping again. I KNOW they can feel when I am panicked, so it took everything I had to calm down, center myself and remove the negative thoughts. It was really hard, because I was so scared for both of them. I could tell the difference in Ivy when I started being upset. It's amazing how much of this they can pick up on. Nubis is doing fine as far as I can tell tonight, so that's huge relief.

So Ivy had her echo test today. She had "mild" congestive heart failure, which considering what it could have been, I suppose that is good. Her left atrium (this is a really important # in heart disease) had increased from 1.3 cm to 1.5 cm. HOWEVER, some of her other numbers on her echo had actually went DOWN. Yes, down!!!! I looked and some of her echo numbers were lower or had returned to levels back in Jan. 2007!!!! It's like part of her disease had went back in time to when her heart was healthier, before the disease had progressed. Amazing, isn't it? I thought this was fabulous news! If some of these numbers can go down (which I haven't seen until NOW happen), then anything is possible, right? This gives me great hope. My cardiologist said he wouldn't give a time line because too many cats/dogs defy the odds and way outlive what he would have guessed.

I actually envisioned my angels Ren, Zorro, and Nemo sending healing light down to Ivy last night (FK Mom's - thanks for all the good suggestions). I also did imagine Ivy feeling well and her heart getting healthier.

Ivy received all of your positive thoughts and prayers, and I am so grateful. You all are the best and you MADE a difference in my little girl!

Now I just have to keep up with the positive energy, and make sure I keep my mind away from the horrible fear losing another baby.

Thanks, thanks, and more thanks,
from Ivy and I.....HUGS