Ellie-Mae off to the whitecoats...

[Freedom]

Aw, Carol, sending you a HUG! Seems you could use one about now.

Can Ellie Mae get more pain injections, and did the vet indicate how often, how you will know she needs one?

I certainly think you have made a wise choice, the best option for her, to manage the pain. I don't remember hearing she had all these underlying issues. And as you explained, her age is against a surgery too.

Been there, done that, and no, it is never easy.

Enjoy each day with her.

[Catty1]

Wishing less pain and more comfort and feistiness for Ellie Mae. Maybe a regular pain shot is an idea...or perhaps there is a painkiller gel that can be applied to her skin and soak in.

I hope she does perk up in the next few days. She could not be any more loved or cared for as she is by you, Carole. You gave her 5 wonderful years she would not have had.

Prayers for more wonderful years.

[carole]

Thanks guys you are the best, believe me i have explored everything i possibly can for Ellie with regard to her mouth condition, there is no cure and things that might work are just that a huge might, and too much high risk with her.

She is not that old coming up 11 this year, and i would really like to have at least another 3 to 4 years with her.

You never can tell, i don't think it is near her time yet, but one just never knows what is around the corner, if the lump does not get any bigger, then we at least have that on our side,unfortunately it is just one more thing we did not need , she has enough going on with this mouth condition, believe me it is very unpleasant for her.

The injection she just had, i don't think she could have on too much of a regular basis, but i will check that out,it is like anything else, after a while nothing has any effect, she started on half a steroid twice daily, now up to three, max is four, i am keeping that for when things really get bad, otherwise i have nowhere to go if i give her that much every day, i need that one up my sleeve for the worst times.

It is a very cruel illness ,we all know how awful it is ourselves if we ever have a sore mouth, it hurts so much to eat, Ellie is very brave and her courage amazes me, she trys so hard, i am very fortunate that i can spend quality time with all my cats, and it is just as well, without my care, Ellie would not keep going, i have to encourage her so much to eat, often she just walks away, but with words and lots of patting she eats for me, i do think it is a bit of a habit now, she won't eat unless i am with her, but hey if it works so be it.

The pain injections are expensive for us, 37 dollars each time,plus consult fee, my vet is great though and only charges minimal for her consult fee,as she has a chronic condition, it does not sound much to some ,but for us it is, on top of her steroid medication, however i would find a way to give them to her more regularly if it helps and can be done, i will ask my vet what the situation is there.

I am not even sure if it is a pain med, but i think so.

Anyhow i certainly am not giving up on Ellie, far from it, hey this time next year i might still be writing about her, i sure hope so, time is of the essence though, we don't know how long that will be , so every moment shall be cherished, and she will be given the best care i can give her.

[Anikaca77]

My prays are coming for Ellie-Mae and for you as well.

Melissa

[jennielynn1970]

Many comforting thoughts and prayers going out to you and to Ellie-Mae. Poor little thing. I hope she'll rebound and have a good many years with you yet!

[mrspunkysmom]

I am so sorry to hear about Ellie and her mouth problems. Sam has chronic problems, too, but not that bad. Hopefully never. He gets bottled water without minerals, which has had a tremendous effect. He is sensitive too the additives in the public water supply. He is on steroids but every three months not daily. I hope it stays that way.

I do hope Ellie can improve and feel better.

[Pinot's Mom]

Prayers still coming, Carole, for a good outcome in all this. I know she means so much to you and you'd do anything in the world for her.