PT Prayers For Elvis

[Cheshirekatt]

Hello fellow PT'rs. Elvis really needs your prayers and good thoughts right now.

He started seizuring last night, but these were different smaller seizures. We think he had a small one last evening, and I stayed up all night and watched him and he had two smaller ones around 6 am and lost all control on the left side of his body.

We took him to the vet and they're rushing in a neurologist as they think he's got a brain tumor. A cat scan is going to be impossible unless they can get his seizures under control. If it's a brain tumor we've decided to put him down while he's still got the presence and dignity that he's graced our lives with for seven wonderful years.

I can't type anymore and will keep you posted on what we learn.

[Barbara]

All the best thoughts and wishes on their way for sweet Elvis! I hope so much he'll be ok!

[catcrazylady]

OMG! I'm so so sorry! Poor Elvis! Please know that prayers and good thoughts are on the way for you and Elvis. Bless his precious little heart. :( :( http://petoftheday.com/talk/images/our_smilies/frown.gif

[RICHARD]

Prayers sent out to Elvis...:(

[PayItForward]

Thinking of Elvis :(

[jazzcat]

Prayers and good thoughts on the way.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Please get better Elvis! We need you here on PT.

Postive thoughts and prayers going out. :(

ps - I love the quote in your siggy!

[catlover4ever]

Thinking and praying for Elvis and for you as well. Please keep us posted.

[K & L]

OMG...I'm so sorry.

[Cataholic]

I am so sorry. Prayers for Elvis. Hugs for you.

[lynnestankard]

So sorry to hear about Elvis - sending prayers and thoughts across the miles. Fingers crossed. Let us know what happens.

Lynne

[Laura's Babies]

Prayers for Elvis AND his Mommie!

[ChrisH]

Sending prayers and positive thoughts for Elvis.

[CatMama78]

Prayers for Elvis and you on the way. Please be ok Elvis :(

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Prayers on the way for Elvis and all his family too!

[prechrswife]

I'm so sorry...

[kimlovescats]

Oh NO!!! Prayers for Elvis ... I sure hope it isn't a tumor!!!! Please keep us updated when you can. :( :(

((((HUGS))))

[Kirsten]

OMG, this is horrible!!! :( Poor Elvis, and poor mommy! I sure hope it's no tumor! :(

You're in my thoughts...

Kirsten

[aki]

Prayers for Elvis.....please be okay!

[Killearn Kitties]

All fingers and paws crossed here for Elvis. Positive thoughts being sent your way.

[AmberLee]

Holding Elvis and all who love him in our thoughts and prayers.

Fingers and paws crossed here that this is something controllable with medication... :( {{{Elvis}}}

[zippy-kat]

Prayers comin' your way!

[anna_66]

:( I'm so sorry to hear about this. I hope that it isn't a brain tumor and they can take care of the seizures.

I'll be keeping you both in my prayers.

Anna

[Steffi N]

Positive and very hopeful thoughts sent for Elvis.

[jenluckenbach]

Many prayers for Elvis. WE love you, please get better. :(

[rosethecopycat]

Meezerly songs for Elvis.

[kuhio98]

You and yours are in our thoughts and prayers. Please keep us posted.

[captain]

Oh Kat, :(

{{{{hugs}}}}}} across the miles to you. Prayers for beautiful Elvis too ..................

Let us know when you can
Michelle

[DJFyrewolf36]

Good thoughts and prayers for the Elvis kitty!

[slick]

Sending tons and tons of prayers for sweet Elvis.

Hugs to you Kat.

[AbbyMom]

Prayers on the way!

[Karen]

Prayers for Elvis, hope he's okay.

[rg_girlca]

Prayers and positive thoughts on the way for Elvis.

[Cheshirekatt]

Well, Elvis is home for the night. He didn't seizure today while he was at the hospital. Dr. Mortimer is worried because Elvis became increasingly lethargic and stuperous throughout the day.

His blood pressure and vitals are fine, but he's not respoding to much. I made the decision to bring him home for the night and watch him myself rather than take him to the emergency clinic. The neurologist wasn't able to see Elvis today but he's coming in at 8am tomorrow to examine him. We'll be taking him back in the morning.

Barring any complications, he'll be home with us tonight and we'll be keeping a close eye on him all night.

Thanks for all your well wishes, you guys are wonderful. I'll let you know how the examination goes tomorrow.

[kimlovescats]

Thank you for the update. I'm glad that sweet Elvis can be at home with you tonight. Praying for a good checkup tomorrow!!!
;)

[captain]

Thanks for letting us know.

{{{{{hugs}}}}} to Elvis (and to YOU!!)

[NoahsMommy]

Oh, sweet Elvis..... :(

I'll be praying extra hard tonight for some good news tomorrow.

You take care.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Thanks for the update. I'm so glad he was able to come home for the night. I'm sure that made him feel better.

Still sending those positive thoughts and prayers....

[CatMama78]

I'm sure being in his own home was comforting for Elvis. I'll keep on praying. Stay strong Elvis!

[Cheshirekatt]

Well, Elvis had an uneventful night.

He did eat when hand fed so that was good. I stayed up with him until about 12, then Chris got home and stayed up and watched him all night. There were no seizures, but we did have two scares. Chris thought he was having a seizure, then realized Elvis was just trying to shake that dang bandage off his leg! lol He ate again this morning and urinated in the litterbox. Granted we kind of had to prop him up in it, but still!

We dropped him off to be admitted again, and wait for the neurology consult. He seemed a little perkier this morning so I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

I'll keep everyone posted....

[lizzielou742]

Glad to hear that he had a better night last night. Hope the vet visit goes well. :) Keep us posted!

[catcrazylady]

I'm so glad things seemed a bit better this morning. I'm sure and uneventful night was a blessing! I'm still praying for Elvis and sending as many good thoughts as possible. I certainly hope you and Elvis get nothing but good news today!!
I know there is nothing worse than the wait! Let us know what happens and when you can please give Elvis lots of kind and gentle kisses and neck scratches from me and my crew.

[catmandu]

The Found Cats know Elvis, and we will pray over his Photo, tonight,and pray for Elvis,Our Pal, to bebetter soon!

[mruffruff]

Sending prayers for Elvis.

Mary

[catland]

Prayers on the way.

[lynnestankard]

Still keeping Elvis in thoughts and prayers and hoping today they find out whats wrong with the poor furboy - fingers and paws all crossed too. xxx

Lynne

[DJFyrewolf36]

Get well soon Elvis!!! Paws and fingers crossed over here too! Im glad things went better for him last night!

[Cheshirekatt]

Well, we just heard back from the Dr. It is a tumor in the right frontal lobe and the neurologist believes it is malignant. We're going to start him on steroids today and see how he does in the next 48 hours. If he improves we may get a month or two with him, if not then our only options would be either brain surgery or euthanasia.

Thanks for all your prayers we're going to go pick him up now and spend what time we have with him.

[Kirsten]

OMG, I'm so sorry to hear this! :( :(

((((HUGS)))))

Kirsten

[DJFyrewolf36]

Hugs to you...Poor Elvis kitty :(

[Equus217]

Elvis, thoughts and prayers your way!! Please keep us posted!!:(

[Logan]

Oh, Kat. :( I just read your update and I am sad and happy at the same time. I'm glad you know what you are dealing with, but I am sad that it looks like there is nothing that can be done about it. Please give Elvis a gentle hug from us (Mimi, Butter and me.......yes, Butter can be gentle when he needs to be).

You and Elvis are in our thoughts and prayers.

Logan

[ChrisH]

I am so sorry. :( Hope the steroids do their work so you can have your sweet boy with you for a while longer.

Prayers and Hugs
Chris

[fuzzypaws]

Elvis I give you my hope
my strength
my love
and my prayers.
I have faith in you dear Elvis.
I hope you 2 are all right.:(
Bless you, Bless you both.
My best wishes for you and Elvis.
I will always be thinking of Elvis.
Hope he gets better!:(

[zippy-kat]

{{hugs}} for Elvis and family

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

I am so sorry. :( :( But like Logan said, at least you know what you're dealing with. I'm hoping and praying the steroids give you a little more time to treasure him. :(

This is the same Elvis that had surgery on his ear not too long ago, isn't it? (just wanted to make sure I'm picturing the right kitty)

[Cheshirekatt]

Thank you all for your wonderful replys.

Yes, this is the same Elvis with the ear surgery. And the same Elvis with the seizure disorder. And the same Elvis with the sprained knee. *sigh* He's certainly used up a number of his nine lives. I'll see if I can dig up a picture of him somewhere.

Right now, he's resting with Chris. We gave him his first prednisone and we'll see how he does.

[jazzcat]

I'm so sorry!

I hope the predinose helps. My prayers and thoughts are with you.

[kimlovescats]

Oh no ... I am so terribly sorry!!! :(
Prayers that the tumor will shrink and you will have more time with your precious boy!

(((((HUGS))))):(

[jenluckenbach]

How sad :(:(

Cherish ALL the time you have together, whether that is a day, a month or a year.


{{{{{HUGS}}}} during this difficult time.

[CatMama78]

Oh no!! I'm so sorry. :( :(

[Barbara]

Maybe the tumor has been behind his ear problems and the seizures.

I hope so much the meds help.

Kisses to Elvis:)

[Cheshirekatt]

Originally posted by Barbara
Maybe the tumor has been behind his ear problems and the seizures.

I hope so much the meds help.

Kisses to Elvis:)

The neurologist said that he'd seen one other case recently where the kitty had been having seizures for four years and then was diagnosed with a tumor in almost the same area. He said that Elvis must be the luckiest cat the in world to have lived with this tumor for so long.

His ear problem was a little cancerous growth that had to be removed and not related.

I'll make sure and give him kisses for you.

[Cheshirekatt]

Well, he sat up and groomed himself for a little while, so that's good!

Now he's all passed out again. Poor little fella...

[captain]

Kat,

I hope the steriods work for the Elvis Man. He has been through so much, and is so lucky to have you.

{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}

[catcrazylady]

Bless you for being so wonderful and making Elvis' life the best it could be. I hope the meds make him feel better and give you all some more precious time together. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Poor Elvis.http://petoftheday.com/talk/images/our_smilies/frown.gif

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear about Elvis.:( I sure hope that the steroids will be able to shrink his tumor. Prayers and positive thoughts are being sent your way. Please take care. {{{HUGS}}}

[Cheshirekatt]

Well, we had a (thankfully) uneventful night. Elvis ate his meatball of canned food with his pills in it, but then had a tiny little seizure. It only lasted about 1 second and then he seemed to snap right back. Normally with his big seizures he's out of it for at least a day.

He slept well all night and actually got up this morning and jumped off the bed on his own and is walking around! I know that it's just a temporary fix, but he seems like he feels soooo much better this morning. :) The left side of his body is cooperating much better today.

[jazzcat]

That's a good update, thanks!

[CatMama78]

It's good to hear that he seems to at least be feeling a bit better. Thanks for letting us know.

[lizzielou742]

OMG, I am so sorry. Poor Elvis. :(

Sending best wishes to you and Elvis...

[RedHedd]

Oh {{{{{{{{{{ELVIS}}}}}}}}} Gentle hugs. It really is just one day at a time. Enjoy the time you have with him and bless you for taking care of him at this difficult time. My RB Goldie was on pred for her last few months. I like to think it did buy me a bit more time with her; hopefully it was quality time. The M's send gentle bumpies and kitty kisses.

[sirrahbed]

Grooming himself sounds like a very good sign! Sorry he poops out so quickly though - still good to hear he feels well enough to look his best!
Enjoy your time together with family lil Elvis!

[lynnestankard]

**Bump**

Kat - just wanted you to know that Elvis is still being prayed for and just wondered how the little furboy is doing?

Lynne

[kimlovescats]

Sweet, sweet Elvis! I am so glad to hear that he is having some better days ... and able to enjoy his time with you! (((BIG HUGS to you both))))

Kim;)