02/07 Whiskers PMPS 233 Home From The U of M Vet

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Prayers from us. You're in our thoughts. Fingers crossed for something workable.
 
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Prayers and positive thoughts for Whiskers' U of M visit.

Many :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG:

Ella & Rusty
 
Re: 02/07 Whiskers We are leaving for the U of M

Cheryl,

Will be thinking about you and Whiskers today and will be watching for your update. Sending prayers and positive thoughts.

Judy
 
Re: 02/07 Whiskers We are leaving for the U of M

Cheryl, You and Whiskers will be in my thoughts and prayers today. I hope everything goes well and they come up with a good treatment plan.
 
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Payers each and every day for Whiskers and Whisker's brave mom. You are doing an amazing job!

Will be watching for an update,

Sandy and Tessie Lou
 
Re: 02/07 Whiskers We are leaving for the U of M

Prayers above equal blessings down & I am praying for you both today, Cheryl.

:YMHUG: (((Whiskers)))
 
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Prayer to guide the vets as they evaluate and give recommendations for Whiskers treatment plan. (((Cheryl)))
 
Re: 02/07 Whiskers We are leaving for the U of M

prayers, positive thoughts, and much love coming your way, guys!

celi
 
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We are all hold ing you in our hearts and sending all the white ligh we can find in CA,
 
Re: 02/07 Whiskers We are leaving for the U of M

Thank you everyone, we really appreciate you support and prayers.

The test to determine how much cortisone is being produce is an 8 hour test. She is given a small amount of steroid, blood is drawn at 8:40am, 12:40pm and 4:40pm. I spoke to the U at about 1:30pm. The chest scan was done, and Whiskers ate all her breakfast and had her insulin. I had to go into work, as did my husband this afternoon, so my mom is picking her up at 5:00pm today. The I.M Vet is supposed to call me this afternoon.

I hope the cancer has not spread o:-) .
 
Re: 02/07 Whiskers We are leaving for the U of M

Fingers and paws crossed for the best possible outcome, and lots of prayers and healing vines coming your way!
 
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Missing Miss Witty, haven't seen her since 8:30 this morning....

Keeping Claudia and Rocket, Ele and Blackie, and Christie and Willie in our thoughts.
 
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Just got home and saw your post. You and Whiskers are always in my prayers. Please let us know what you find out. Saying special prayers tonight.

Pattie
 
Re: 02/07 Whiskers Home From The U of M Vet

Hi,

The IM Vet from the U of M called my husband cell phone at 1:30pm today and left a message. (My husband hadn't checked his messages) I called the U of M at 1:30 because I had not heard anything. All I was told at that time was she was acting fine, ate her breakfast and had insulin, as I think I previously reported here.

I finally called the U of M at 5:50pm and was told our vet had left. The woman on the phone started rattling of info I couldn't understand, (probably because I was upset that no one had called), I asked what number they called and was told my husbands cell phone. I told them I never provided that number (they must have taken it off of our regular vets records). Anyway to make a long story short I told them my cell phone was the primary contact, only call the other numbers if they can't reach me......she really got an earful, I'm upset.

Ok so all this information is second hand, I hope I have it right. The chest xray showed no evidance of cancer in chest or anywhere else. The adrenal gland showed mineral deposits which were consistant with the findings from the C/A (what is a C/A, she couldn't tell me) last week. The results of the blood test (cortisone output) will be available in 48hours of last blood draw at 4:40pm today. The IM vet will call. He'll know I was upset, they are pretty good about messages. I couldn't help it.

Sooooooooo....the good news I think, is that the cancer has not yet spread :RAHCAT , and I am so very grateful for that. The bad news is she still has adrenal cancer, but I'm hoping she will be ok for some time, since it has not yet spread....Is that good news?.....I'm so afraid to hope.....does that make sense? How can one be so glad and so afraid at the same time?

Thanks for listening and following our story....maybe I'll make more sense when I calm down.

P.S. I'm still at work, my Mom picked her up and brought her to our house.
 
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WOOOOHOOOOO for some good news for you guys today. I would have been really upset also. Hopefully that will go away when you get home and give her a big hug. Will continue to keep you both in our thoughts.
 
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Hi Cheryl, I hope you're home now and that everything has been cleared up. Whiskers is certainly glad to see you!! I think it sounds like good news.
Check back with you later,

Hugs,
Ella & Rusty
 
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YAY! Good news!!! I wish I could answer your questions, but I have no experience with any of that.

And I can so sympathize with the phone number people are supposed to call. Why on earth they can't get that straight is beyond me. SO Sorry, and I do understand your frustrations.

Give Whiskers a big hug from Mannie and me.

Hey Whiskers! Can we come and visit you tonight? The KTSS went to Willie's, - he just got home from the vet too - and I thought maybe you'd like us to come and see you. We give great post vet kitty massages and stuff. See you! ~~ Mannie
 
Re: 02/07 Whiskers Home From The U of M Vet

good news indeed and it's ok to be hopeful...we love our fur-babies so much we want to still hope for the best....
 
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flip_cat Very Happy to hear the big C has not spread!!
I pray for miracles because they do happen & I trust Whiskers is in the very best hands.. bless all your hearts for all you have gone through & continue to face, so excited about the news we know today :RAHCAT
 
Re: 02/07 Whiskers Home From The U of M Vet

Yeah Cheryl, I am so glad that you received this good news. I would have given that lady and earful also. I will keep you in my prayers.

Pattie
 
Re: 02/07 Whiskers Home From The U of M Vet

Yay Miss Witty!!! That is good news!! :) Believe me, I understand optimistic fear. If they gave out belts for it, I'd be a black belt! :)

Hang in there!
 
Re: 02/07 Whiskers Home From The U of M Vet

WECOME HOME WHISKERS!!! Hoping that there will be more Good News soon!
Stay Hopeful! Big Hugs from US!!
 
Re: 02/07 Whiskers Home From The U of M Vet

I'm very glad Whiskers is home and that the cancer has not spread. Now we just have to pray and hope for more good news, which we are doing. I would have been upset too - I hate it when people don't call back. Sending more healing prayers for Whiskers. :YMHUG:
 
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(((Cheryl))) I think that this is the best news you could have hoped for today. I think it's a good sign.
 
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Thank you everyone, for all you rthoughts and prayers. I'm just leaving work. It will be nice to get home to Miss Witty and the other pets. I'll post her PMPS when I get home.
 
Hi Cheryl

Yes we just found out about the IAA does not change much really and thanks for the condo visit you have had so much going on ((((((Giant HUG))))) for you I am so happy the cancer has not spread and sending snowflakes and white light that Whiskers continues to do well
 
Good Evening,

I'm home from work. Whiskers had a very nice PMPS of 233, considering the stress of the U hospital stay all day.
Everyone has been feed and medicated. I tried to get Whiskers to sit on the bed with me, but she is off in search of food (thankfully she still has a very good appetite), she always likes to check the other pets bowls, in case they missed something.
Now that we have been told the cancer has not yet spread, we wait for the results of the cortisone expression test, and we can hopefully begin to treat cushings, to lower the cortisone levels and strenghten her system. Once that happens we can determine if she could survive the removal of the tumor. The surgery is very, very costly and risky. The mortality rate is 30%. Diabetic/cushings cats are apparently very fragile, complication of surgery, internal bleeding and such. The IM Vet said if it were his cat, he would not put her thru the surgery, and instead focus on quality of life (but that means she will die, cancer, duh).....I am really, really relived it has not yet spread and thank everyone for their prayers, they have helped us today. I don't think Miss Witty and I could take more right now.......I would like to think we have a little breathing room, and she's seems ok to me right now....Does that make sense?

We continue to keep Claudia and Rocket, Ele and Blackie, Christie and Willie, and now Lisa and Do Lou in our prayers. o:-) . And am glad Perry's Sooty is doing well.

Has been a very long day. Nite nite.
 
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