Please help save Sydney's life!

[kittykatharine]

Thank you so much for this link - I have gone ahead and posted my wish - hopefully someone will come to my aid. Thank you for the great resource!

Just an idea. there is a website called Wish Upon A Hero. You make a wish! You could wish for donations for Sydney. You may get some responses, it is worth a try.

http://www.wishuponahero.com/

You should also plan some fundraising.

[kittykatharine]

Ok everyone, here is an UPDATE! I just got back from my consultation with my new vet and I really like her. She seemed very knowleagble and was extremely helpful. Sydney's right eye has been swollen shut ever since I had her biopsy done last week and I had taken her to my old vet twice after that and she just looked at it and said it was fine - no tests or lights or anything. With the new vet, The second she walked in the room she was like, "tell me what is up with that eye". She put some pain drops in her eye and stained it and looked for any abnormalities and found that the fluid in between her cornea and lens was inflammed. She gave me drops to help ease the pain and swelling. Secondly, my old vet would charge $25 for a shot of pain medicine that only lasted 72 hours and wouldnt give me any pain meds for home- so I was paying the $25 for the shot and $28 for a "checkup". This vet gave me 6 syringes of pain medicine and told me that she is not stingy with pain medicine, so to just ask if needed - and they were only $13 for all six. My new vet said that she was going to call all the vet hospitals around my area to see if their were any radiation studies she could get sydney into - which would be significantly cheaper! Also, she has three pets on chemo already, and said that she has given this type of treatment many times before. She is going to call me later tonight and give me an estimate on the chemotherapy treatment costs - although she stated it will probably cost the same as the other place. I am just happy that she seems to be more knowledgable and able to help - I am just so sad that it took me this long to find her. She seemed to emphasize sydneys comfort - which the other vet seemed to forget. Keep us in your prayer.

If you are still intersted in making a donation to help with Sydney's chemo treatment, this is my new permenant vet contact information:

Cordova Animal Medical Center
2433 E. Langley Ave.
Pensacola, FL 32504
Phone: (850) 479-2222
Veterinarian: Dr. Shelly Ashley
Patient: Sydney
Species: Feline
Owner: Katharine G. Herman

Thank you so much for your support and prayers - you guys on pet talk are the only thing that has made this expereince bearable. Thank you!

[Moesha]

I just called the vet's office and used a credit card to apply to your account. I talked with a very nice lady. She said she would mail my credit card receipt to me tomorrow. Just make sure that it gets applied. I told them it wasn't a secret. I wish I was able to give more, but maybe I'll be able to give more later. Please keep us posted and I'm so glad she was concerned with keeping Sydney comfortable with pain meds.

[kittykatharine]

Moesha,

Thank you so much! You truly are an angel! Sydney and I appreciate it from the bottom of our hearts! You have been so wonderful and helpful, words can't even describe how thankful I am for your help. I can promise all of you this, once I am in a position where I can help out others, I promise that I will - just knowing how all of you have helped me so much, I want to be able to repay that to someone in the future that may be in the same situation as I am. Again thank you and I will keep everyone posted!

I just called the vet's office and used a credit card to apply to your account. I talked with a very nice lady. She said she would mail my credit card receipt to me tomorrow. Just make sure that it gets applied. I told them it wasn't a secret. I wish I was able to give more, but maybe I'll be able to give more later. Please keep us posted and I'm so glad she was concerned with keeping Sydney comfortable with pain meds.

[Moesha]

You and Sydney are very welcome. I wish I could help every animal in need and make them better. Sydney's story touched my heart, sort of like Emeraldgreen's Tiger. Did you hear anything from the vet tonight?

[kittykatharine]

OK, the vet called me this morning to go over the expected costs - for the chemo drugs, blood work, two ultrasounds, xrays, visit charges, and administration of drugs, and sadation if needed - the estimated cost was approximately $4100. This is only if there are no complications. My vet is still calling around to see if there are any raditation studies currently happening, but nothing yet. I have an appointment with her on Monday, so we can talk about the whole payment thing. Sydney is scheduled to start chemo on Wednesday, because it is going to take her that long to get the drug shipped to her. I just gave Sydney her prednisone and eye drops, and she seems to be feeling alright. She is so cute, she won't leave my side for a second. Anyways, hopefully, we are on our way towards remission. I will let everyone know how Monday goes and Sydney's first chemo treatment. Thanks everyone!

[Catty1]

HUGS and prayers!

I will have more money early in July...you have almost half (IF there are no complications, as you said) from your family, etc.

Your prom gowns should sell...it's that time of year, isn't it?

Bake sale?

HUGS! Glad Sydney is being sweet!