Theresa My Baby Girl Options

[Tom's Dad]

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.....

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, thank you so much for sharing with us how your precious Theresa, and you and little Tang, are doing. I'm so very glad to share your news that your precious girl is finding a way to eat the food and treats you provide for her, and is drinking water to keep hydrated. This very good news, and I know it takes a huge concern off your mind - - at least for now.

I'm so chuckling at the bath time. Still I know for a certainty that she knows you're doing everything to help keep her comfortable - - which includes assisting her with her bathing as she needs it.

I'm so glad our forum friend MannaPaws shared with you about one of her companions who was diagnosed with a very serious illness: "I know that the Vet mentioned that Theresa may have 4-6 months before not being able to eat even soft food, maybe longer with the steroid injections or having Prednisone administered transdermally, as another poster had suggested. I know each companion is different, and things can change at a moment's notice, but I'm just sharing this so you'll know that nothing is ever written in stone." The only thing our medical care providers can do - - both veterinary and human - - is offer us the value of their experiences with other clients with the same or similar illnesses. Only your precious Theresa can tell you "when" her earthly journey is approaching the time when her sweet Living Spirit will be transitioning from her physical body. This is one of the many reasons why it is important for you and your precious girl, and little Tang, to stay focused on the NOW and treasure every moment you have together.

My friend, please know your precious Theresa, and you and little Tang, are in my thoughts and prayers that you will have a peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening blessed with your beloved Sir Thomas' sweet Living Spirit to comfort you. And please let us know how your precious girl, and you and little Tang, are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam