he said he is hopeful. he said after the blood tranfusion they look to see if the marrow starts making its own cells. he was at 9 yesterday. they aid they would be hopeful if he tested at 12 today. he was at 20! so thats good. the blood work came back really wacky, billirubin at 800 (should be below 100), elecrolytes off, etc. and some kind of liver disease. they now think its either hepatits, or something he ate up to three months ago. (pre me). he is eating lots, and using the box lots, and being social. thats a good sign. he's staying tonight again, and hopefully will be well enough to leave tomorrow with some meds. the vet is so nice, he knows i cant afford a biopsy (to *maybe* see whats wrong with his liver). he called a hospital and got a donation of a hepatitis med that is used in both cats and humans. really expensive. so he got a human batch and is making clive little kitty pills (for free).
here's hoping! (brian the housesitter is ready for the additional duties. my secretary donated some canned food (dr's orders for a week).... and the friends who gave me clive (he was living in their back yard) pitched in some money. such good friends!
thanks for the good thoughts. keep them coming.

ps i didnt know about blood transfusions either! the nurse brought her cat and he made a donation. the vet said thats what saved him. because as they were giving him fluids to fix the dehydration they were making the anemia worse.....