BraveHeart (disappointing UPDATE 3-17-08, page 7)

[cassiesmom]

Braveheart, sweety ... what Catty wrote ... Nom nom nom...

[phesina]

Dearest BraveHeart and Jen, we love you so much and are praying with all our hearts.

[Laura's Babies]

Yes, we are praying with all our hearts for that boy. I am so saddened to hear this news.

[Freedom]

Still praying for Braveheart here in RI.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Jen, I'm sorry to hear this. He'll continue to remain in my thoughts and prayers.

[kb2yjx]

Jen, it is not easy to accept " the numbers " esp when you have been doing all you can do!!! But, we all are pulling and praying so very hard for BraveHeart(and you, too)!!!!!

[jenluckenbach]

Well, I think this is what we all have to accept.......BraveHeart is dying from kidney failure. He won't recover.

His heart is working over-time because of the anemia. And his appetite is low because of the kidney failure.

We are attempting the highest possible dose of the Epogen. And we are also attempting to boost his appetite by using Pepsid (to curb the feelings of stomach upset that goes along with kidney failure).

He needs his daily sub-q's, but will not sit still long enugh for the proper amount. We do the best we can. He is eating, though, albeit not enough, but we will discontinue force feeding him.

So, while I now know that this is one battle I will NOT win I also know I gave love to one of society's disposible animals in his time of greatest need.

My selfish wish is for BraveHeart's former person to suffer pain and malnutrition that (s)he inflicted on this gentle soul.