Please help save Sydney's life!

[moosmom]

Omg!!! Vincristine is the exact same chemotherapy they gave my daughter. That's a good thing because my daughter has been in remission for 16 years!!!

Way to go Sydney!!! You're in my thoughts and prayers.

[kittykatharine]

Omg!!! Vincristine is the exact same chemotherapy they gave my daughter. That's a good thing because my daughter has been in remission for 16 years!!!

Way to go Sydney!!! You're in my thoughts and prayers.

That is absolutely wonderful about your daughters remission. I can only hope for the same for little Sydney. It is funny, I was so scared for her to start chemotherapy, and now I am so scared for her to stop. I will be praying that her cancer is in remission for years - so she can be with me longer. I love her so very much. Thank you for the thoughts and prayers!

[kittykatharine]

Sydney is due for the really tough chemo drug this week and I am again worried. I hope that she does well and continues to eat. I have to say that this treatment has made me exhausted. I feel like I have been fighting for her forever and I am just not seeing the end of the tunnel. Even though she appears to be acting ok, I really have no idea how long the cancer will stay in remission, if at all. I have been told there is no probability because cats act differently. Even my vet has not been able to give me any certainty. As the last few administrations come closer, I am becoming more and more nervous about stopping the chemo. Every time she goes in, I at least know the drugs are keeping those rapidly dividing cells at bay. but what happens when she stops? It is very nerve wrecking. Her last chemo admin is supposed to be December 3rd if nothing else goes wrong. I hope and pray that all this effort and money and sacrifice has worked. I know that she is here now, because of all the hard work, but I just hope to have her longer. She still acts young and I love her with all my heart.

[Catty1]

KK, of course your nerves are frazzled by now. Yow - you have been living your life with school and all, and getting your beloved Sydney the care she needs, and the funds...you have been living two or three lives!

Even with humans, cancer isn't "cured" until remission has lasted 5 years. Ask your vet what the follow-up will be with Sydney. x-rays/ultrasound at 3 months? If you know what the follow-up is, maybe you will feel better.

I thought she had had the really tough chemo treatment already.

PT Prayers for Sydney...hope she is eating a little extra to tide her through in case her appetite slows down for a day or two.

Remember this from August 18 - about a MONTH and a HALF ago:

You are not going to believe this, but just as I posted my last post, pleaing for prayers, the vet called. The results where in and they were all GREAT! Her heart is not enlarged and the ventricles and valves all looked good. Also the dark shading on her kidney and the lesion on her liver all turned out to be scar tissue from where tumors where destroyed. There appears to be no additional tumor growth. So the Chemo is WORKING! She is going to get her scheduled chemo this Wednesday, which is only five days later than expected. I am just so exsctatic! I am going to celebrate by giving her favorite canned food. Thanks for the prayers!

We're all with you, KK. We're rooting for you and Sydney with all our hearts. {{{hugs}}}

[Medusa]

I've not had to go through cancer treatments w/any of my Fur Posse, thank goodness, so I can't say that I know what you're going through except that when our beloved furkids are sick we all worry in the same manner. It's tough enough going to school and trying to keep up w/life in general. Add a kitty w/cancer to the mix and you've got some major stress, Katherine. The fears that are racing through your mind are understandable. Probably the best stress reliever is a good heart-to-heart w/your vet. Tell him/her your fears and try not to let the 'no guarantee' clause frighten you. As we all know, life offers no guarantees but you can offer one to Sydney and that's to be strong and do your absolute best for her, which is what you've been doing all along. You're doing a fantastic job. My prayers for you and Sydney have never stopped. Keep the faythe.