Bassett needs prayers again :(

[Nomilynn]

Last night I noticed that she wasn't breathing very well.. very laboured and fast. Then this morning, there was a little bit of open mouth breathing. I took her to the vet first thing this morning.

Last time she went to the vet, she had some of that bloody syrus type fluid in there, and they weren't able to get it all out. I'm praying that whatever is there now, is more of that stuff and not chyle. Either way, nothing is supposed to be there but chyle means we're REALLY hooped; the other stuff means we might be able to fix it. They are also taking a blood test because they said her gums look pale, so she might be anemic (which would make sense if she was leaking bloody fluid) and she was also anemic right after surgery.

Please say some prayers for my baby. It worked before - I just can't see God not listening a second time. I really need her in my life.. I'm not ready to let go and I'm terrified right now. It doesn't help that I got almost no sleep last night, either :(

I have to go to work (but oh how I don't want to) so I won't have internet all day, but I can see if Nate can give periodic updates as I get calls from my vet. I also don't know if I'll have internet over the weekend, but maybe I can find a cafe or something.

I'll keep you posted. Please pray for her. She needs it :(

[slick]

I'm so sorry Naomi! Here I was thinking that no news is good news and Bassett was continuing to do well. Prayers on the way. I know they will work a second time.

Nate: I'll be looking for updates all day.

[Lirathal]

As Naomi said, I'll keep you posted. She'll be phoning me and I will update you all as we progress though this rough time. As Naomi said, prayers would be more than welcome during this time. My hope is that it is just some of this Syrus fluid that was there before. I'll keep you posted as the telephone calls come.

Regards,
A/V Dept

[Cinder & Smoke]

Hello, GOD?

Hi, God ~

Got a problem down here onna Big Durt Ball -
Seemz our Buddie, Bassett, da Kitty, is havin a problem breathin rite
- again. :(

She's havin a Chek-er-Up atta White Coats rite now -
Kuld You pop in an lend a Hand?
Maybee Hold her Paw?
An show da Vet da rite page inna Big Book to read.

Preciate Your Help, God!!

/s/ da Prayer Pups

[bisi.cat]

This is so upsetting...I've read all your further posts on this topic and Bassett's surgery...and I was so happy to hear that she was doing fine...

Bassett and you will be in my thoughts and prayers

[moosmom]

Nate and Naomi,

I'm so sorry about Bassett. I will be saying prayers for her tonight. I hope it's something that is fixable after all you (and she) have been through.

Tell Naomi I'm thinking about her and if wants to call me, I'll be home all weekend. She has my number.

God, PLEASE!!! get Bassett through this and make her well.

Love and (((((((hugs))))))))

Donna

[ScantyNebula]

Ohh Naomi and Nate I'm so sorry this happened again -- I will pray for sweet Bassett that she will make it through like the fighter she is. Chin up. :)

[Barbara]

Our love and best wishes go out to Bassett and you!

[RedHedd]

Prayers coming your way from the San Francisco (shaky) Bay!

[HayleyRosie]

I'm so sorry to hear this. You will all be in my prayers.

[catland]

Sweet Bassett - I hope your checkup brings good news. This must be so difficult.

Prayers on the way.

[rosethecopycat]

Prayers from Florida coming.

Come on Bassett, don't scare your Mommy like that.

We're always here when you need us.


Rose

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Prayers on the way from Kansas for you both!!!

[Logan]

Oh dear! :( Come on, Bassett!! You have been through so much. We're praying for you, sweetie!!!!

[Lerah021399]

I hope that Bassett is okay. Prayers are on the way.

[2kitties]

Get's in on Cinder and Smoke's call to God

Dear God,
Diz is Rocky and Taz. We're on conference call with Cinder and Smoke. Pwease help Bassett da kitty.

Pwease, her meowmie isn't ready for her to go anywhere. She's got lots to do this side of da bridge.

Pwease take care of Bassett.

[Karen]

Miss Hoppy and we will pray for Bassett as well. Hang in there and be good at the white-coats, pretty girl!

[ChrisH]

I am so sorry to hear this. :( Sending prayers and positive thoughts for both Bassett and you.

[Kirsten]

Best wishes from Germany are on their way now... :(

Naomi, I'm so very sorry you have to go through this again! I was so hoping Bassett would be alright!

Let's all hope it's the fluid which can be removed one day!!

Kirsten

[PayItForward]

Oh No. I thought Bassett was on the mend.

Hoping this is a small setback , she doesn't deserve to have more problems, she has been though so much. :(

Prayers and crossed fingers & paws from the UK cat herd.

[sasha the cat]

Mew-mew grow stronger. Your MeowMommy needs you to stay longer.

Please hear the prayers offered on behalf of Bassett -- we are focusing on you, Bassett: willing you to live, to regain your health and to remain with your people.

[jazzcat]

Oh I hope everything is okay. She's in my prayers.

[Randi]

Naomi, I'm so sorry to hear Bassett has difficulties breathing. Best wishes and hoping she'll recover very soon!

Get well, sweet Bassett!!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Oh no! There are definitely positive thoughts and prayers going out to Bassett today.

What a sad turn of events especially now, right after your dad was so wonderful and paid up the last of the hospital bill. :(

Please get well soon Bassett.

[AmberLee]

You all are in our prayers.

[Felicia's Mom]

I am sorry to hear the bad news. :( :( You will be in my prayers.

[dukedogsmom]

I said a prayer as I was reading these. And I know exactly how you feel. Duke was very sick with Pancreatis a few months ago and on the way to the vet, I begged him not to leave me yet. Let us know how things are going.

[Nomilynn]

Well, no real news. Bassett's exray was inconclusive; they couldn't see any fluid but she's still not breathing so something has to be going on. She's staying at the vet's this weekend while I'm away so they can watch her and also she will be nice and still. Other than that, I just have to wait. We are going back to Vancouver for another ultrasound on Wednesday next week. Hopefully, that will give us the answers we need :( Until then, keep praying :(

Naomi

[Cataholic]

Prayers from Ohio on the way up to you! Come on Bassett, we have gone too far with you for this to happen now. Please let it be something minor....

{{{Hugs to Bassett, Naomi, Nate, Tilly and Nutmeg}}}}}}

[Cincy'sMom]

Originally posted by Cataholic
Prayers from Ohio on the way up to you! Come on Bassett, we have gone too far with you for this to happen now. Please let it be something minor....

{{{Hugs to Bassett, Naomi, Nate, Tilly and Nutmeg}}}}}}

Adding prayers from North West Ohio, to Jo's Southern, and Smoke and Cinder's Eastern...Hang in there Bassie, you've got a lot of playing to do!!

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

*Also gets in on the Prayer line to God...*

Dis is Abby... My mawmee is almos got wet eyez cuz we can't loos Bassett... Bassie's mawmee can't let her prance to da brige yet...

Dis is Noami's WORLD you gots in ur hanz God... I'm beggin youz... pleez make Bassie *Kat* Okayz... Please.

Shee iz so speshulz to alla us Pet Talkiers...

Jus reach down wiffa yur hanz and gib Bassie a nose scritchie. Tell herz she gonna be OK'z... Gib her a kissie onna head and make her be okayzz...

[Steffi N]

I hope so much that Bassett will be okay. Our hearts are with you, Naomi.

[tomkatzid]

Our prayers and crossed paws with claws are with you.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Naomi, I'm so sorry to hear about Bassett. :( Prayers and positive thoughts are on the way. Please take care. {{{HUGS}}}

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Dear Naomi and Bassett,

Sending prayers and positive thoughts to you at this difficult time.

[gini]

Bassett, you have the whole world praying for you. You are so dearly loved by all of us. You have your Mom so worried.
I pray that this is something that can be cleared up immediately and you are back home in short order.

Naomi, let me reach out and give you a big hug........and offer prayers for you both.

[NoahsMommy]

:( Oh no!!! :(

We'll be praying over here for you and Bassett.

[Killearn Kitties]

Prayers and positive thoughts being offered here for you and your sweet Bassett.

[jenluckenbach]

Bassett......hang in there girl. Everyone is working very hard to get you back to 100%. We love you and all of us are praying for your very quick recovery.

[catmandu]

please God , there are enough Cats up here without Bassett. Please give basst and her Fur Mom just a few more years to be together, and we will be more discreet in shreading the Clouds! Deal?

[lynnestankard]

Dear Naomie and Nathan and our very special Bassett - prayers and many good thoughts speeding across the ocean {{{{Hugs}}}} to you all. The prayer candle has been lit - even though it's not Monday - c'mon our gorgeous girl you can pull through this xxxx

Lynne

[RICHARD]

prayers sent!

hugs and slugs to you and the kitty!

[BastetsMum]

Prayers from Bastet and myself.

[rg_girlca]

Oh no, i'm so heartbroken reading this. Dear sweet Bassett and Naomi, my prayers and positive thoughts are with you.
You've pulled through once Bassett, please pull through again sweet girl.

[anna_66]

I'm so sorry to read about sweet Bassett. I hope it's going to be something that can be dealt with easily.
I'll be keeping you all in my prayers.
Anna

Please get better soon, sweet Bassett!!

[kittycats]

prayers sent for Bassett, that she will be okay! so sorry to read this news:(

[rg_girlca]

Prayers and positive thoughts still on the way.

[Miss Meow]

How is Bassett today? I am so worried for you both.

We are sending lots of positive thoughts your way and hoping for some good news.

[gini]

Naomi, me too. I hope you will have some good news to post about Bassett when you return.

[captain]

Ditto Miss Meow's comments from me, Captain, Ruby and Jo

[Nomilynn]

Thank you for all the prayers, everyone.

I will be picking Bassett up from the vet in the morning. I really won't have more news about her condition until after Wednesday, because that's when her ultrasound is. I'm so scared about how I'm going to pay for it all.. ARGH if only I had invested in pet insurance! I'm trying so hard to pay off all my other bills, and now this too.. SIGH!!!

But I'm getting it done, because she needs it, and she's all that matters at the moment.

I will have more news for you as soon as I know :) Thank you all so much, for being such a great family to me :)

[moosmom]

Naomi,

I was thinking about you last night when I was online, wondering how Bassett was doing.

I'll keep praying for her. You are such a great Meowmy. I'd sell my body if that's what it took to make my any of my cats well (although I'd probably be the one paying with this old bod :D)

Hang in there and know we are ALL praying for you and Bassett.

Love,
Donna and fur (non-furkids and one spiffy cone named Carl)

[Russian Blue]

Poor Bassett!! Sending vibes out for positive ultrasound results.

[ramanth]

Beautiful Bassett... I do hope you get well soon.

*HUGS*

[Kona & Oreo's mom]

I'll be thinking of you and hoping for positive results on Wednesday. Get well, Bassett!

[HayleyRosie]

You are in our prayers and we are hoping that you get positive news on wednesday.

[K & L]

Originally posted by Nomilynn
Thank you for all the prayers, everyone.

I I'm so scared about how I'm going to pay for it all.. ARGH if only I had invested in pet insurance! I'm trying so hard to pay off all my other bills, and now this too.. SIGH!!!

But I'm getting it done, because she needs it, and she's all that matters at the moment.

I will have more news for you as soon as I know :) Thank you all so much, for being such a great family to me :)

Boy isn't that the way it is for all of us. Just in the past few months we have spent in the thousands between Porch, Spike, and our flea problem. But like you said, it needs done and that's what us responsible pet owners do! I hope Bassett gets well soon!

[Catsnclay]

[I I'm so scared about how I'm going to pay for it all.. ARGH if only I had invested in pet insurance! I'm trying so hard to pay off all my other bills, and now this too.. SIGH!!! ]

We "invested" over $5,000.00 for Lucky (I quit counting after we hit the big 5)......but this is part of being a responsible pet owner. And people think that owning a pet is just giving them food & water..........

[Nomilynn]

Bassett was in SUCH a bad mood when I got to the vet.. she even bit me :( Oh well.. she's home now, and much happier. I will try to keep her stress free until the trip on Wednesday

[rg_girlca]

Oh Naomi. i'm so sorry to hear that, I hope she didn't bite you too badly. She must have been having flashbacks from when she was in the last time.
I'm glad her spirits lifted once she was back home.

I'm wishing you all the best of luck on Wednesday.
You will both be in my thoughts and my prayers.

[Nomilynn]

I don't blame her one bit for biting me. She did it when the vet walked in, and I think she thought I was going to leave her. She's never bitten me before, but she's been through so much.. I can understand it. Right now, she's laying on my arms as I type this.. she's so much happier at home! I feel bad that she has to go through all this, but I just wish they could figure out what's wrong. I will keep you all posted.

[Barbara]

Poor Bassett, we understand that you had to bite a little because it is soooo difficult for you to understand what's happening all the time:)

We keep our fingres crossed for tomorrow:)

[IttyBittyKitty]

Coming your way, Naomi and Bassett. It must be awful, to have more uncertainty and suffering when the two of you have been through so much! Give Bassett lots of scritchies for me and Bassett be sure to give your Meowmie cuddles and try not to bite her!

Keep us posted!

[lynnestankard]

Naomie - Bassett and Nathan

{{{{Hugs}}}} coming across the miles for you all - I'm keeping everything crossed here - good luck xxx

Lynne

[slick]

Prayers coming across the water from us too.....

[Lirathal]

We interrupt your regularly scheduled broadcast for this announcement:

Bassett is OK. The Doctor said that she was fine, there was no change in the x-rays from a week after surgery and todays x-rays. Her lung capacity is 50% of what it was when she was "healthy" therefore she can't have as much activity as she used to. She also may be a bit aneminc, which wouldn't help either. But all in all good news, no fluid.

Thank you,

We now return you to your regularly scheduled posting.

Regards,
A/V Dept.

[Kater]

Great news! Thanks for the uppie date!!! (hey wait--- that's zippy-talk :p)

[IttyBittyKitty]

Originally posted by Lirathal
We interrupt your regularly scheduled broadcast for this announcement:

Bassett is OK. The Doctor said that she was fine, there was no change in the x-rays from a week after surgery and todays x-rays. Her lung capacity is 50% of what it was when she was "healthy" therefore she can't have as much activity as she used to. She also may be a bit aneminc, which wouldn't help either. But all in all good news, no fluid.

Thank you,

We now return you to your regularly scheduled posting.

Regards,
A/V Dept.

Phew!!!!!!!!! That is great news! Bassett, try not to scare your meowmie and the rest of us like that again :D :D

[rosethecopycat]

:D

[Steffi N]

I am very glad to read that Bassett is okay, except for having to adopt a more leisurely lifestyle. If she is anemic, can that be treated with diet and /or a supplement.
Sitting down again after doing twirling happy dance. :)

[gini]

WHAT ABSOLUTELY GREAT NEWS!

[Cinder & Smoke]

:)

Hey God ~

* THANKS * ;)

/s/ the Prayer Pups

[catland]

Yea Bassett:D :D :D

Congrats on the GREAT news.:D

[Miss Meow]

Hooray! Thank goodness it's not fluid :)

[RICHARD]

:)

[Crikit]

Great news. Glad to hear Bassett's alright.

[Nomilynn]

Hi everyone :) We just got home.

I was so relieved to hear this news about Bassett. I've been worried sick about her!

If she is anemic, it's something that she will have to have long term management for. Dr. Schiller says that Bassett will likely have "chronic inflamation" due to the scarring she has on her lungs, and there is really nothing that can be done about it. She can be treated for anemia with injections. I don't know how many times a week or anything, but it's something that I can give her at home myself, so at least she wouldn't have to go to the vet all the time for a shot. She will also be on prednisone for a little while, and possibly for a longer duration. However, because prednisone is a steroid, we don't want her to be taking that for a long period of time because it can have some negative side effects.

Right now, Bassett is either eating or having a bath.. not sure which :) Either way, she's home :)

[anna_66]

I'm glad to hear Bassett is doing fine:D

[jenluckenbach]

WHEW!!!:) :)

[Russian Blue]

What a relief for all of you! Yay!



:D

[Felicia's Mom]

Thank God for the great news!:D

[ScantyNebula]

What GREAT news, Nate and Naomi!! Bassett - No more scaring us all like that!! ;)

[AmberLee]

What a relief! Whew!!

[Logan]

What wonderful news!!!! I am so relieved for you, Naomi. And Ms. Bassett will have to learn to live the life of leisure and enjoy all the attention you give her! Heck, I could do that easily!!!! :)

[krazyaboutkatz]

This is wonderful news!!!:D :D :D

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Yeah!!! That's wonderful, wonderful news!! :D

[Barbara]

Yay Bassett:D :D :D

We are so happy to hear the good news. Now your purrents can relax a little:)

[ramanth]

Yay for Bassett!! :D

[Killearn Kitties]

Excellent! :D Please give her cuddles from me.

[Kona & Oreo's mom]

Hooray! I'm so glad she's doing well.

Hurray for Bassett AND Naomi!!!

[kimlovescats]

What wonderful news!!! Hugs to all!;)

[ChrisH]

Wonderful news!!!:) :) :)

[slick]

Yeah.....thanks God! You've never let us down. See? PT prayers really do make a difference.

Hugs to you guys and kisses to the furbabies.

[PayItForward]

Hurray.. This good news has made my Day !!! :D

[Cataholic]

Yippee!

[Kirsten]

What wonderful news!!! :)

I'm so happy for Bassett and Naomi! :)

Kirsten

[Cincy'sMom]

Yeah Bassett!!!!

[moosmom]

Naomi,

It is so good to hear that Bassett is home and happy and that she's okay.

I've been so wrapped up in my own soap opera with Eli, I haven't been posting or looking in the other threads at all.

Give Bassett a smooch for me, okay?

(((((hugs))))))

Donna

[rg_girlca]

Such good news. I'm so happy for you Naomi.

[NoahsMommy]

Great news Nom! You're such a good kitty mommy...giving shots and taking such good care of her. :)

[IttyBittyKitty]

Hoorah for Bassett, now make sure you don't bite your poor Meowmie again, she needs lotsa cuddles to get over this scare!

[HayleyRosie]

Wonderful news!

[tomkatzid]

We are SOOOOOOOOO happy for you guys. Great news.
Tom and Katz