Prayers for my Puddy, please! *Update 2/23*

[Purr-tender]

I am praying for your precious Puddy and you! I know you will keep us updated.

Mary

[jennielynn1970]

Oh no! Big prayers going out to you and Puddy... I hope Dr. Lee can do something to help her. Poor girl... she's been through so much. Chin up, Puddy! We are all thinking and praying for you here!

[Medusa]

The good news is that Puddy does NOT have any tumors, growths or polyps on her remaining kidney or bladder. The bleeding had stopped by the time I took her in for her appt. (of course). The bad news is that Dr. Lee did an ultrasound and an x-ray and said that her kidney should be kidney bean shaped but it's the size and shape of a small pea. She has a lot of scar tissue on it. He said that if he could do a kidney biopsy he would be able to tell me how much time she has left but she gets stressed so easily and because she's so sick right now, he doesn't want to do it. He said to continue w/the subQs and antibiotic and phosphorous binder but if her BUN and creatinine start to go up towards 9 and higher, then I'll know what I have to do. As long as she's eating and has normal litterbox habits, I should just keep her comfortable and realize that her care is now palliative. He also said that she could surprise him and have maybe a year left but w/out doing the biopsy, he just couldn't say for sure. This is something that I always knew in my heart but I did not want to hear the words.

As soon as we got home, she went straight to the food dish and ate a little. Dr. Lee showed me on the x-ray that she hardly had anything in her stomach, just gas, poor girl. So I'm glad she ate a little.

Sigh. So that's it. I'm going to enjoy what time I have left w/my Puddy. My son wants me to visit him next month and now I have this dilemma. After all he's been through w/his recent illness, I feel I should go see him. But my cat sitter can't give Puddy her subQ treatments and meds and if I kennel her, Dr. Lee said it would stress her out way too much. I just don't know what to do. I've always said "people first" but I certainly don't want to do anything that would make Puddy worse. I can't think about it right now. My brain is fried and my nerves are raw from the past few weeks. I just need a rest. I sure hope things will calm down for Puddy now.

[phesina]

Oh, Mary... BIG HUGS TO YOU AND GENTLE PETS TO PUDDY.

The prayers continue.

Please give yourself a little rest. You need it badly.

Love, hugs, and purrs,
Pat and cats

[orangemm]

Yes, the prayers go on........keep the faith, Mary. We'll be pulling for Puddy and for you. (((hugs)))

[cassiesmom]

Sweet Puddy and your meowmy, I am praying for you! Medusa, how old is Puddy?

[jenluckenbach]

What a tough situation. I am so sorry that you have to face this. Don't stress on the "when" just concentrate on the "NOW". Puddy knows she is loved.

[Medusa]

Medusa, how old is Puddy?

She's 12 1/2.

No, she's 13 1/2. I guess I should try to remember that this is ' 08. Jeez.

[Medusa]

I am so sorry that you have to face this. Don't stress on the "when" just concentrate on the "NOW".

Yes, that's what I plan to do. Dr. Lee said "If she just lies around and doesn't eat much...", I finished his sentence and said "I won't let that happen." If she's miserable, I'll know what I have to do. But as for right now, I'm just going to love my little girl, as usual.

[cassiesmom]

Medusa, how old is Puddy?

She's 12 1/2.

Oh, close in age to Cassie Cat. Heart cat is right! Gentle hugs and I will keep praying. Puddy, if I had a spare kidney-bean sized kitty kidney, I'd give it to you.

[Medusa]

Puddy, if I had a spare kidney-bean sized kitty kidney, I'd give it to you.

Actually, Dr. Lee mentioned that a kidney transplant is an option IF another kidney would be available or IF I wanted to remove one from one of my healthy cats. He said that 100 kidney transplants have been performed and 50 of the cats have lived. First of all, I wouldn't take a healthy kidney from one of my cats. I wouldn't criticize anybody who would make that choice for themselves and their cat/s; I just wouldn't. And second, I wouldn't put Puddy through that. She's been through enough. And I can't even imagine what the financial cost would be. Perhaps if she were much younger and circumstances were different. But she isn't and they aren't.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Mary, Puddy remains in my thoughts and prayers. I hope that she'll be able to remain comfortable and will surprise everyone with her resilience. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[slick]

I have not responded until now but have been keeping up with this thread. I just want to send some very warm {{{hugs}}} from me because like most others here, I know what it's like to have to make "the" decision. As for the kidney transplant, if I were in your shoes I would make the very same decision. It's just to extreme for little Puddy right now.

Yes, enjoy the time that's left and please plant a kiss on that little forehead from me. Still sending those good vibes and prayers.

[Catty1]

{{{hugs}}}

Glad to hear she is eating a bit. I hope you and Puddy have many days left to love each other.

Re: Your son - could he come visit you? I know he did last time, but given Puddy's health and all...

Prayers for pretty Puddy, that she continues to feel ok!

[Medusa]

[QUOTE=Catty1]{{{hugs}}}


Re: Your son - could he come visit you? I know he did last time, but given Puddy's health and all...[QUOTE]


He probably could but he wouldn't be able to stay as long as he usually does when he visits in the spring and again for the holidays. I think he wants me to get away for a while but given Puddy's situation, I just don't feel comfortable leaving. If my son were still sick and struggling, then I'd go without hesitation. If Puddy perks up to where she was before this last bout of ill health, I'll go. Right now I'm in 'wait and see' mode.