Sydney's Devastating Update.

**CheyennePrincess** · 06-07-2008, 11:40 AM

I'm so very very sorry to hear about Sydney. I know how heartbroken & upset you are. Justknow you & Sydney both will be in my prayers. I lost my pomeranian in 82 from liver cancer. She died the day they was to the testing on her. So I know a little how your feeling.If anything would happen to my furry babies I know I'd be just heartbroken. I hope. I just hope whatever treatment Sydney gets it will help

**Catty1** · 06-07-2008, 11:58 AM

I keep forgetting to attach the fact sheet on Regressin!

Here it is (pdf).

**kittykatharine** · 06-08-2008, 01:46 PM

Thanks so much Catty1! Your information has been so very helpful. I have a list of questions for my Vet tommorrow. I am starting to worry though that it may be too late - everything seems to working against me. My vet has not been the most dilligent in getting back to me quickly - even though time is of the essence, there is not ONE vet oncologist in a 250 mile radius, and through my resarch, it is indicated the best treatment technique would require linear radiation therapy - of which she would have to be seen 5x a week for at least three weeks. Auburn is the closest place that can perform this and it is a three and a half hour drive both ways. Additionally, I think she is getting worse by the day - her nose is bleeding again and everytime she sneezes she sprays it all over the walls. I feel so hopeless - I feel that I have all the references I need and a treatment that has been found to be very successful with remission for her type of lymphoma, yet because I live in the middle of nowhere - she hasnt a chance. The only thing that I have to offer her here in my area is chemo. I will find out tommorrow if that is even an option for her. I want you to know that you have been so wonderful to me in this horrible time in my life. I really wish you could see how appreciative I am of your help. I am going to keep on fighting till the end. I have never been a quitter in my life and I am not going to start now. I will keep you updated.

**Catty1** · 06-08-2008, 01:52 PM

Do you know anyone in Auburn you can stay with?

Would your kitty be ok 'staying overnight' in hospital for a few days, for three weeks?

Remember, folks here are happy to help out!

She is likely sneezing and bleeding from the biopsy. It must be really scary!

HUGS and PT Prayers to you and Sydney. I'd see if she can stay in Auburn for the treatment.

They could work out a payment plan; we can help; and if they are willing to work with iMom (apply as soon as you know what the treatment is going to be, because the vet has to fax back something to iMom).

It ain't over yet, hon. Best of luck tomorrow! I hope she will agree with the linear radiation. I don't know about Regressin and nasal tumours, but it can't hurt!

**kittykatharine** · 06-08-2008, 03:01 PM

I don't know anyone in Auburn. I will ask for a price estimate if Sydney needs to stay there for the extended three week period. I don't quite know what is going on just yet. I am going to call my vet first thing in the morning. Thanks again.

**Emeraldgreen** · 06-08-2008, 06:55 PM

Alot of vet hospitals offer boarding for cats so hopefully this hospital in Auburn does as well. If they do offer this, maybe you could provide some bedding that smells like home and other comforting things. And hopefully you could visit her each week to let her know that you haven't gone away or anything.
If the hospital doesn't board cats, maybe you could locate a boarding facility close to the hospital and ask them how much more they might charge to run her to the clinic each day. I know it seems like no one would do that but if I ran a boarding facility and someone asked me, I'd do it. I'd have to factor in the cost of travel to and from the clinic and time but it could be do-able.
Praying for the best outcome!