Update on Puddy; she's gone*9/29* see post #421

[carole]

Mary you can only do your best where puddy is concerned, and i think so far you have been so wonderful, puddy is indeed a very lucky wee kitty, i hope all goes well for puddy and you can make her comfortable ,HUGS to you and puddy. take care of yourself too you know, i know you have health worries, so meowmie must make sure she is well too.

PS my vet told me it is quite common for cats with renal failure to be anaemic.

You know sometimes it does come down to money, if you can't afford it to the detriment of your own well being and the other kitties,then maybe the decision is taken out of your hands, i understand your heart is breaking over this, but take comfort in knowing just how much you have done for Puddy, and that Puddy has had a good life with you, and still can for sometime yet.

[mamaducky]

You know sometimes it does come down to money, if you can't afford it to the detriment of your own well being and the other kitties,then maybe the decision is taken out of your hands, i understand your heart is breaking over this, but take comfort in knowing just how much you have done for Puddy, and that Puddy has had a good life with you, and still can for sometime yet.

I've been reading this thread since you put it up, and have kept quiet for lack of anything useful to add -- but I agree wholeheartedly with what Carole has said. And to quote another very smart lady in the PT forums -- it has to be "People First."

Yes, I'm sure there are some solutions you can probably find to make Puddy feel at least a little better for the short to intermediate term, but you just cannot endanger your own health by stressing yourself out trying to make it all better for her when ultimately that is just not possible. Right now, I'm worrying about you and how YOU are doing; please take care of Puddy's Mom!

Big hugs,
Diana

[Medusa]

I've been reading this thread since you put it up, and have kept quiet for lack of anything useful to add -- but I agree wholeheartedly with what Carole has said. And to quote another very smart lady in the PT forums -- it has to be "People First."

Yes, I'm sure there are some solutions you can probably find to make Puddy feel at least a little better for the short to intermediate term, but you just cannot endanger your own health by stressing yourself out trying to make it all better for her when ultimately that is just not possible. Right now, I'm worrying about you and how YOU are doing; please take care of Puddy's Mom!

Big hugs,
Diana

Ah yes, my own words coming back to bite me. LOL Yes, I've thought of that, too. I'm putting a call in to Dr. Lee's answering machine tonight so that he'll have the message when he first arrives at work and can return my call when he has some time to talk to me and not just when I call and he has to answer. I'll keep everyone posted. Thank you so much, friends. Your kindness and compassion mean the world to me.

[Catty1]

Hopefully there will be something to help Puddy....even if it's the 'human iron with stool softener' idea mentioned earlier.

If it will bring up her iron level slowly, that will be easiest on her.

{{{hugs}}} and PT Prayers for you and Puddy-tat.

[jennielynn1970]

I'm sorry to hear that Puddy doesn't have her hiss back yet. She's been in my thoughts this weekend, and I hope that Dr. Lee will have some more answers for you, and that Puddy will feel better without too many more needle pokes.

Hugs, kisses, and hisses to Ms. Puddy!