That's a wonderful thing to read this morning! Have a great day Ms. Puddy!
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That's a wonderful thing to read this morning! Have a great day Ms. Puddy!
Music to your ears I am sure. What a nice present on a Friday morning! Enjoy your day Puddy!
Marina
That's wonderful!!! Maybe it's the beginning of what you've been hoping and praying for.:D
I waited a little while to give them breakfast because I wanted to see what Puddy would do. She waited a bit and then went to the basement to her carrier. I thought that I'd probably have to take her out of it to eat but when I said "Breakfast time!", she came out of the carrier and went up the stairs all by herself. She ate heartily and hung out in the kitchen a bit, then went back to the basement. I did have to take her out after that to give her the subQ and meds but I feel this is HUGE! :D:D:D
That is so good to hear. I know that most definitely made your day, it sure made mine.
Mary
Don't they just make your heart sing when you see improvement?
What a lovely Friday for you and Puddy too!
That is such good news! Good girl Puddy!!
GREAT news! Has she had the second injection of the Epogen?
Maybe it's starting to perk her up.
Hugs to that dear girl, and that she continues to improve.
Next milestone - The Hiss! ;):D
You go, Puddytat!!! MMWAHH!
Such great news! I am so glad that Puddy is starting to perk up. Please give Puddy a (((hug))) and chin scritchies for me!
Yes, I gave her the second injection on Wednesday plus Dr. Lee had given her one, so that makes 3 so far and she'll get another one tomorrow, then get blood work done on Monday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Catty1
I thought I'd give it the litmus test today, so I brought home some take out chicken and waved the bag around at the bottom of the stairs so that she could smell it. She came out from under the bed but wouldn't come downstairs but I'm not discouraged by that. Probably her trek downstairs this morning tired her out, so I took some chicken up to her and she scarfed it down. I really do feel as though a weight has been lifted off me, off my chest, actually. My heart was so sore about all this, wondering if I was doing right by Puddy and keeping her here because of selfishness on my part but now I can see that the Epogen is working. Even if she does need to be on it forever (Dr. Lee said maybe not but we never know), I'll find the $600 a month somewhere, especially knowing that she may only need to be on it once a week eventually instead of 3 times a week, so that would bring the cost down considerably. I just can't express how much better I feel about all this. I know how the Law of Attraction works and I was doing my best to send out only positive thougts but then I'd look at Puddy and how lethargic she was and I'd allow the negative thoughts to creep in. Now that she's improving, though, it'll be easier for me to keep my thoughts in check.
Thank you all for the continued prayers and good thoughts for Puddy. Now, as you say, Candace, I'm gonna start praying for getting Puddy's hiss back. :p
That is WONDERFUL news Mary!! It sounds like she is beginning to come around. :) I look forward to reading your 'Hiss Hiss Hooray' post! :D I'm thinking positive thoughts that this day will come.
What wonderful news! I'm so glad to hear Puddy is perking up - chicken dinner and all. :) It seems that the Epogen is working.
Please give her a hug and some scritches from me - I'll keep sending lots of positive throughts.
Wonderful news! :D
Great news!
I think others mentioned some low-cost options, like getting the human Epogen? Or could you order it direct?
HUGS to you and Puddy-tat!
Mary, that is quite the wonderful thing to here! Yea for Puddy! That is very exciting. You guys are in my thoughts and prayers! :love::love::love:
Great news!!! So glad that Puddy is feeling good enough to make the trips up and down the stairs, and is reacting to the chicken!
Can't wait for that hiss!! Hugs to Puddy!
Yes, and I am going to look into that. I'll talk to Dr. Lee about it on Monday and see what he says.Quote:
Originally Posted by Catty1
I was wondering if perhaps you could get Epogen at a more reasonable price thru a Canadian pharmacy, but all the ones I checked don't have it available, or it could be under another name in Canada. It might be worthwhile to mention it to your vet when you take Puddy back. Nothing ventured - nothing gained. In the meantime - it's good to read of her slow but steady progress. Keep it up Puddy girl!!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Catty1
I spoke to my pharmacist and he told me that he really doesn't think that he can get it for any less than Dr. Lee can but he said to have Dr. Lee call him on Monday w/the exact dosage (even though I already told him the exact dosage) and he would do some research for me to see if he can get it for less.Quote:
Originally Posted by pomtzu
Oh I'm so glad to hear she seems to be improving. Keep it up Puddy, your meowmie is not ready for your trip to the bridge yet. :)
Mary,this is wonderful news!!!:D I hope that Puddy continues to regain her strength and I'm looking forward to hearing about her "Hiss" soon.:) She remains in my thoughts and prayers.
I am so very glad that Puddy is doing better, it just took a while for the Epogen to kick in :)
It goes by the same name in Canada, but you would be more likely to get it from a specialty pharmacy (i.e. mail order) for a less expensive price than your local pharmacy.
My local vet tried a compounding pharmacy for me and I still couldn't get it for any less but I'm going to keep trying. Dr. Lee may know of some that she doesn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by emily_the_spoiled
I gave her the 3rd injection of Epogen today and I thought she might perk up even more but she's back to staying upstairs again, only now she wants to sleep on the sink countertop. I went upstairs and read in my meditation room for a while and tried to get her to come in w/me but she would just meow and run out of the room. I swear she's going daft! I was so elated yesterday and now I'm stumped! :confused::(
The day people receive an injection it can also wipe them out, so I would not use today as a standard of what she may be like again in a day or so.
Thanx for that. :) I sure hope that's all it is. I hurt when Pud hurts. Her vet appt. on Monday can't come fast enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by emily_the_spoiled
Mary maybe it is the medication you are giving her that is making her act so strange, i swear since Ash has been on his new medication , he has been acting strange, not himself, mind you he hates the pilling and avoids it if he can, but he ain't got a chance,but honestly i have been saying to my hubby, he has gone daft at times, anyhow hope things get better for you, thinking of you and puddy.
Thanx, Carole. I don't want to sound like a whiner. It's just that she was doing so well and now she's back to being a hermit again. There are so many comfortable spots to sleep but she chooses the hard sink counter top. It's as though she's afraid to be too far away from the water faucet. I thought maybe she might be diabetic but she tested negative. I can't wait for tomorrow's vet visit!
You are not a whiner, you are a very worried Meowme. I think Puddy may prefer the sink counter top because it feels cool to her. I had one that always slept in the bathroom sink bowl. Good thoughts for the vet visit tomorrow.
Mary
I was wondering about this too and thought maybe she is feeling hot and looking for coolness in the carriers and on the counter. Maybe she would like a fan blowing on her? Puddy's private spa! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Purr-tender
I had friends over for dinner, etc. today from 2:00 until just now. Puddy hasn't come out from under the bed in my room and she hasn't eaten a thing all day except for a little bit of Fancy Feast this morning. I hope she's feeling better by tomorrow, poor girl. I'm anxious to hear what Dr. Lee will have to say tomorrow.
I hope that everything goes well at the vet's tomorrow and that Puddy starts feeling better. I'll continue to keep her in my thoughts and prayers.
Dr. Lee is on vacation this week. Had I known, I would've waited to take Puddy in when he came back. Anyhow, another vet did her blood work and when I told her all that has transpired since starting Puddy on the Epogen injections, she said that Epogen asks a lot of a cat's kidneys and Puddy only has one kidney and that one isn't very good. She said that the Epogen probably just takes too much out of her. The blood tests will tell us more tomorrow as to whether it's a good idea to continue the injections or not. If Puddy at least maintains, then we'll continue but the point of all this is to get her to produce more red blood cells. If she's dropped, then that means the Epogen isn't working and there's no point in continuing it. She gave me enough for two more injections and, if the blood work is satisfactory, I'll get more next week. Puddy peed on the exam table again and I purposely waited to give her the subQ because I thought that may have contributed to it. Poor little girl. This vet did tell me that when a cat becomes a hermit that it isn't a good sign, which I already knew. I have that sinking feeling in my stomach and the lump in my throat again. I fear I'm losing my Puddy.
I'm so sorry to read that you didn't get a better report from the vet, but maybe Puddy's blood tests will tell a different story. I know how difficult this is for you - I went thru the same thing with 2 of my Siamese years ago. Whatever the outcome, I'm sure you'll do whatever you think is appropriate for both you and Puddy. I'm hoping for the best for both of you.:love:
Prayers for Puddy and her Meowmie :love:
Thank you so much. I feel so scattered right now. I just simply do not know what to do. I told this vet that if all that's wrong w/Puddy, aside from her CRF, is that she's tired, then I can't in good conscience have her PTS because if that's the criteria, then I should've been PTS 20 years ago. It's just that Puddy doesn't seem to have quality of life right now. It's no life to just sit in a carrier all day, the only time to come out is to use the litterbox, to eat or to drink out of the faucet. She doesn't enjoy anything, not sunning, not playing, not being groomed by Creamsicle. Nothing. I'm willing to try for as long as it takes, as long as I see improvement, but I can't have just a stuffed animal. Puddy has been too good to do that to her. Sigh. I was so hoping to hear some encouraging words from the vet today.Quote:
Originally Posted by pomtzu
I too, am sad that the news isn't better. I'll be interested in the blood test results.
Mary, more prayers being said for Puddy - and you too.
I am so sorry to read this about puddy, i think it does come down to their quality of life, i have already made my decisions regarding my Ash in the future, however you have to do what you think is right for your kitty,it is really hard to let go i know,only you and you alone can make that decision, as hard as it will be, take comfort in knowing you have done your'e very best for Puddy and don't give up hope yet. HUGS to you and Puddy.:love: