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Sasha your babies were just adorable. Of course they would have to be since they took after you. Sorry to hear the nasty chemo is making you sick. I hope that you are feeling better today and that your treatments will get easier. You are all still in our thoughts and prayers!
Rest all you can dear Sasha and build up your strength. We
send you gentle hugs & kisses sweet lady.:)
Get well soo, dear Sasha! Please, let's hope that this chemo helps!!
Sasha is in our prayers every day. I hope the chemo gets easier for her to bear and that the treatment is successful Gentle purrs and headbumpies from the M's.
P.S. Your PM box is full! Thank you for the nice note. We're happy that Sasha is eating and feeling a bit better. Continue to get better, sweet Sasha!
Yes we live in the Inner West suburbs of Sydney about 8km from the city centre. Where are your family?Quote:
Originally posted by sasha the cat
Thank you for your concern. Do you live near Sydney, Australia by any chance? We have human family there...
Today I had Chemo 3 plus blood works and a complete medical. I'm very tired after all of this but did want to have my KatMa send you a note from me.
Thank you to each of you who are pulling for me. My purr~ents appreciate this so very much.
Purrrrs to you plus kittykisses from me.
We all hope Sasha is continuing to make progress, and note that she has now had her 4th chemo and it makes her feel unwell at the time and tired but is otherwise her usual frolicking self and eating fairly well. This is great news and Cleo and Colette send their best purrs and nose-touchies. Colette had dentistry today, three extracted and those that are left:( cleaned so she is now like this:D She's had a little snack and returned a message to all her well-wishers and is now resting in front of the fire, meditating and sending prayers out to all the less fortunate cats on the forum who are unwell at the moment, including a special wish for Sasha. Stay strong Sasha, you are such a sweetie.:)
Sasha how are you today? I am thinking that you had your 5th chemo today? You have been in my thoughts and I wanted to see how you are doing. I hope you are feeling better and that each session brings you closer to good health. Hugs and prayers to all of you.
Today I had my chemotherapy treatment # 6. I felt pretty good after treatment # 5 on the 19th of July. Since the 19th of July my appetite is back which thrills my purrents.
My Paw-Paw has just telephoned the oncologist to get an opinion because my last three pee-pees have traces of blood. My KatMa is acting very calm to keep me unstressed; however I know KatMa is freaking out! Paw-Paw reminded her that I've have UTIs before and this is probably the case now.
Your kind words and caring certainly are good medicine for me [and for my purrents too]. We can't thank you enough for your concern and caring. Mew-mew, all pets know the best people on earth -- the salt of the earth -- are those who love, protect and care for pets.
A photo of me after chemo # 5 on July 19th:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...4/f32aa10d.jpg
Oh Sasha, I am so glad to hear from you. I was really starting to get worried!! You look as beautiful as ever in your photo! I am sure KatMa is very worried as is Paw-Paw, but I am sure that it isn't anything serious, perhaps a UTI or I am sure that your body goes through quite a few changes during your treatments so it may be normal. Anyway congratulations on successfully going through treatment #6. As always you and KatMa and Paw-Paw are in our prayers. Please keep us posted as to your progress beautiful girl. Glad to hear your appetite has returned, that is good news!
Hi. I don't know you, but I just wanted to wish you the very best in your recovery. It's scary when our pets get sick. I just wish they could tell us how they feel!
Best wishes on your continued recovery.
Prayers still flying and paws still crossed for you sweetie, Sasha. Hopefully, the blood in the urine is nothing to be too concerned about.
Congratulations on being half way through your chemo treatments! :)
Sasha, we are continuing to remember you in our prayers. What a strong, beautiful girl you are!!! I hope that your parents will get a reasonable explanation about the blood and that they can stop worrying! :)
Love,
Logan, Mimi and Butter
It's wonderful to hear from you Sasha, sweatheart! All our fingers and paws are crossed here for a full recovery for you. :)
Sasha, I think about you every day. Hope all keeps going well.
Hi Sasha! Just checking in to see if KatMa or Paw-Paw found the explanation for your urinary question. I hope all is well for all of you! Continued good thoughts, hugs and prayers!!!
Sasha, beautiful girl, I've been following along with your treatments and have held you in my constant prayers :) I'm glad that things are going well, and I hope the traces of blood in your urine isn't anything serious.
You're such a strong girl!
*Scritchies and catnip for you!* :)
So glad to hear you're progressing well, and hope the urine thing is just a temporary little blip. You look great in your picture, very contented, do I guess right you'd just had a little snack?:p - only you just have that look about you...;) Rest and recuperate each time on that bed, that will do you the world of good. Good luck and prayers for restoration to excellent health as soon as poss:) :)
I'm so glad to hear that Sasha's chemo treatments have been going well.:) Hopefully the blood in the urine is only a mild UTI or nothing too serious. Lots of prayers and positive thougths are still being sent your way. Please take care.
Tonight Murray and I had dinner at a local Chinese restaurant. Murray's fortune cookie said:
We hope this means we will learn our Sasha is winning her battle against lymphoma!Quote:
You will be receiving very good news in the next few days.
Sasha developed a UTI and is now taking antibiotics. This means our little pussycat is on the following medications:
Leukeran [Chemo] every other day
Prednisone 5mg once a day
Novo-Spiroton [Spironolactone] 6.25mg [diuretic] twice a day
Clavamox 62.5mg twice a day
Felovite II [vitamin paste, tastes like tuna]
Quite a bunch of meds for one little 8 lb. pussycat! Sasha's veterinarian is on holiday outside Canada for two weeks; however, she is being closely monitored by her purrents and by the veterinarian-oncologist. Since Sash now has the antibiotic Clavamox added yesterday the specialist has changed her chemo from every other day to one treatment every third day.
Sasha hates the Novo-Spiroton which is verrry minty. It is the hardest one to get her to swallow. We give her a little bit of Felovite II right after she swallows this, which helps calm her. And, we give her a teaspoon of vanilla ice cream...her favourite treat (right after her home-made chicken bits).
That is where we stand right now. We are focusing on our Sasha regaining her health and beating the cancer.
Thank you for your kindness. What would we do without the support of the fine people and wonderful pets in this Forum? I don't think we could cope without you pulling for Sasha.
I am sorry to hear Sasha has an UTI on top of it. This may be a consequence of the chemo I suppose. The meds do not only kill the bad cancer cells but also good ones who fight infections.
A lot she has to go through. But it sounds as if she is medically in good hands- and being with you and her dad must be so much comfort for her and confirm her will to fight the disease.:)
Sasha, we are all on your side and hope everything just gets better and better.
The kitties and I are sending special Get well soon, wishes to sweet Sasha. The cat kids are sending some gentle head bumpies and nose kisses too. :)
Sasha you are going through so much, so sorry you have to take the added meds, but although they don't taste good they will help you get better. Continued prayers to all of you!
Well, our little girl's blood works taken July 25th are encouraging. Sasha is holding her own with the chemotherapy. We are ever hopeful our darling will beat this wicked illness.
Sasha is now taking clavamox [for a total of 21 days] as she has a severe UTI. Lots of meds for one little girl...
At times we are scared silly; other times we feel it is a good day. To the other Pets who are ill, we wish you all speedy recoveries. What Murray and I know is: everyday with Sasha is a good day. And we know you all feel exactly the same: everyday with our beloved pet is a good day.
Here's hoping for Sasha
and here's hoping for all the ill darlings
Sasha, it's so good to hear about an encouraging result.
Now we hope that nasty UTI goes soon and you can concentrate on fighting that cancer.
Nosekissies for you:)
Sasha, any good news, is great news. And even the healthiest of cats get UTI's now and again. We are still praying for you little girl.
Glad to hear the encouraging news! You will have continued prayers!
Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are still being sent your way. I hope Sasha will get over her nasty UTI very soon and continue to do well with her chemo treatments.
Darling Sasha,
I do hope that you are going to get past that UTI and feel better soon! I know your Katma and Murray are quite worried since you are their baby!!! I would be the same way about any of mine.
Please know that all 3 of you are in our prayers. You have been so good about keeping us updated. Thank you for that.
Logan, Mimi and Butter
Sweet Sasha....you are looking very good....especially for a kitty going through all that you are right now! Horrible medicines but you are worth it!
More prayers and (((HUGS))) for you and your catmaw and papa!
Oh, Sasha, I am only now finding out about the battle that you have been fighting so bravely. I don't have any kitties of my own, so there are a few here of whom I am very fond, and you, my dear are one of them.
Sasha, you must keep taking your meds, even though you hate them. You have so many people here wishing you well and praying that you will soon get the good news of good numbers on those tests. When you are on the mend, we will throw one big party to celebrate.
We hope that Katmaw lets you come on the puter more often, because we so enjoy hearing from you. *Every day with Sasha* is a good day for us too, you know.
Sasha, I know what you must be enduring because my husband also had Lymphoma and went through Chemotherapy. I'm elated to say that he beat it and is in remission, which is what I hope and pray for you, precious girl. Don't be vain and fret if you lose your beautiful Calico fur; it will grow back! :) Blessings to you and yours in coping with this difficult ordeal, and may you keep on fighting, darling . . . we are cheering for you!:) :)
Mew, my secretary who is also my KatMa is sitting here, crying. She and Paw-Paw and me are so touched by the concern of people and pets in this Forum.
I am holding my own. My UTI is a very wicked one and another antibiotic has been added to boot this out. So, two antibiotics for 21 days...
My specialist had stopped my chemotherapy; she and my personal veterinarian will consult on Monday to decide when chemo will resume. The specialist wants to get the UTI under control -- I'm on lots of meds. I'm also not taking the diuretic until after that consultation on Monday but still take the prednisone which I will take for the rest of my life.
KatMa is worried but Paw-Paw is freaking out because my appetite is very depressed. I get a 'buffet' every meal -- all kinds of foods in my bowl. Whenever I eat any food Paw-Paw celebrates. You'd think I've gone into remission by how he reacts. Paw-Paw gives me goodies like teaspoons of ice-cream [yum]. My KatMa makes me "jell-O" which is the natural drippings of roasted chicken. KatMa chills this to get the fat to rise to the top and set. Then she skims off the fat. The remainder is a nice geletin which is Chicken "jell-O" I just cannot resist this.
Tonight is Shabbat dinner which means a nicely stuffed, roasted chicken -- and my "jell-O". Can't wait. Usually this makes enough "jell-O" for five days. Tonight KatMa will figure out how to get enough for one week so I don't have to miss out until the next Shabbat dinner is made.
Well, KatMa is feeling much better now; she has stopped crying. I told her, mew-meeeOw, that if she wrote what I'm dictating, she'd feel much better.
All of you darling pets who are under treatment right now, please know that my purr~ents and I are cheering for your speedy recovery.
purrrs, Sasha
Sweet Sasha, I hope that UTI goes away soon! :(
I know it's not fun to take so many meds, but they will help you to feel better. Keep fighting and eat up on that buffet, brave girl! :D
Continued prayers on the way for recovery.
**hugs**
Karen
Sasha, it was so good of your KatMa to transcribe your dictation. Probably took her a bit longer than usual because she had to be wiping her eyes and blowing her nose a bit. But we appreciate all her efforts as it was so good to hear your voice once again.
Oh, I didn't hear it? Strange, I was certain I did.
Sasha, I am pleased to know that your parents are going to such extents to find food that will pique your appetite. Actually the thought of that stuffed roasted chicken piqued mine quite a bit. And chicken Jell-O, what a unique idea. Your Katma is so inventive.
Now you get plenty of rest and don't wear yourself out purring. We know you want to keep everybody's spirits up, it is just your nature. We will be praying for you and Katma and PawPaw. Please continue with the uppydates as you are able.
Sorry to hear poor Sasha is having to take so many different medicines. Lots of love and home-cooked treats are sure to help. If prayers and love can heal, she sure has her fair share from her loving family and all of us here, to help with her healing. One day at a time, I guess, time and patience play their part too. Keep getting better, Sasha:) :)
Sasha darling, I know it is very difficult what you are going through, but please keep eating and taking your meds. Lets hope that your UTI will be under control soon so you can resume your other procedures to get you back on the road to good health. We all love you and are praying for you and KatMa and PawPaw! Keep the faith!!
Dear Rachel, TopCat3, furrykidsmother and
Everyone who encourages/pulls for me:
Thank you so much for encouraging mewme. KatMa felt much better today [she and Paw-Paw worry so much about me] and spent some time at her favourite website: cat/dog/pet of the day.
Reading about wonderful pets & the humans who love them, seeing photos -- all this gives my KatMa respite.
Mew, I'm a fighter and I plan on staying here for a very long time. I keep mewling that to my purrents. They love me so much which is why they are frightened.
I love it when my KatMa reads all of the kind words sent to me in this Forum -- and, purrrrrrr, I can feel the love. It wraps around me like a warm blanket and keeps me comforted and safe.
Thanks to every one of you, I feel stronger today. My MEOW was louder and my Paw-Paw was so thrilled.
Tomorrow KatMa is going to take new photos of me and post in this Forum. I see my veterinarian at 1 o'clock tomorrow and KatMa will post a report.
xoxoxo purrrrs,
Sasha
Sasha, you are a psychic kitty too. I just now came to this thread and I was going to inquire how you were doing today, and WHALLA, seconds later came the answer before I could even post it. :eek:
As if I didn't know how special you were before!
I shall look forward to seeing some new pictures of our pretty princess (excuse me, it is queen, isn't it?). And I am so glad you had a pretty good day. Hope the Vet visit will go well too.
Sasha, so good to hear from you again. Prayers still continuing here. I plan to make sure God doesn't forget you for one second!!!!
The cat kids all send well wishes and gentle head bumpies to you too sweetie. They think your chicken jello sounds yummy!
(((HUGS)))