Autopsy Results

[KS]

I finally got the autopsy results tonight. Spook didn't have a chance.

Her heart was okay, but she had "high grade" lymphosarcoma of spleen and liver.
Spleen rupture isn't common, and probably did because it grew very fast. And
it's possible she died in her sleep, no one of knowing.

I asked the vet to give me a scenario, if I'd brought her in the week before.
Until she would have been fully diagnosed with ultrasound, it probably would
have been too late. And IF they'd caught it and removed the spleen, they
couldn't have started chemo till she recovered. And with the cancer in the
liver, they would have had to do high doses of chemo, which would have made her
sick. At most, she would have had six lousy months, but most likely, less time.

So the way she went was the best for Spook, altho I still wish I had had a short
time to have told her one last time how much I love her and how much she meant
to me.

My beautiful sweetheart, I know I gave you a good home and lots of love, but I'm
so sorry that life can be so unfair, and that I couldn't protect you from it.

But I'm glad, my 5-1/2 year old kitten, that you knew how to enjoy your life to
the fullest.

Kami

P.S. How ironic that this is the one year anniversary of my retirement,
which was one of the happiest days of my life.



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[Stinky]

Kami:

Spook *did* know how much you loved her because you told her many, many
times! Each time you held her; strocked her, petted, kissed,etc. Spook got
your love and more.

Please don't be too hard on yourself. As you say, Spook went the way that
was best for her. How luck she was and to live and love and be loved by you
before that time.

MMS'ing ana purrz fur Spook

"KS" > wrote in message
...
> I finally got the autopsy results tonight. Spook didn't have a chance.
>
> Her heart was okay, but she had "high grade" lymphosarcoma of spleen and
liver.
> Spleen rupture isn't common, and probably did because it grew very fast.
And
> it's possible she died in her sleep, no one of knowing.
>
> I asked the vet to give me a scenario, if I'd brought her in the week
before.
> Until she would have been fully diagnosed with ultrasound, it probably
would
> have been too late. And IF they'd caught it and removed the spleen, they
> couldn't have started chemo till she recovered. And with the cancer in
the
> liver, they would have had to do high doses of chemo, which would have
made her
> sick. At most, she would have had six lousy months, but most likely, less
time.
>
> So the way she went was the best for Spook, altho I still wish I had had a
short
> time to have told her one last time how much I love her and how much she
meant
> to me.
>
> My beautiful sweetheart, I know I gave you a good home and lots of love,
but I'm
> so sorry that life can be so unfair, and that I couldn't protect you from
it.
>
> But I'm glad, my 5-1/2 year old kitten, that you knew how to enjoy your
life to
> the fullest.
>
> Kami
>
> P.S. How ironic that this is the one year anniversary of my retirement,
> which was one of the happiest days of my life.
>
>
>
> --
> emayl me at furpods at mindspring dot com

[KS]

Unca Cory wrote:

>On Sat, 20 Sep 2003 01:58:10 GMT, KS said...
>> I finally got the autopsy results tonight. Spook didn't have a chance.
>>
>> Her heart was okay, but she had "high grade" lymphosarcoma of spleen and liver.
>> Spleen rupture isn't common, and probably did because it grew very fast. And
>> it's possible she died in her sleep, no one of knowing.
>>
>> I asked the vet to give me a scenario, if I'd brought her in the week before.
>> Until she would have been fully diagnosed with ultrasound, it probably would
>> have been too late.
>
>TEDs (both human and animal alike) aren't known for running tests willy-
>nilly, either, so Spook would have had to present with symptoms *first*
>for TED to even *consider* doing an ultrasound. From what you told us
>about her last few weeks (God, it's really strange to type that about
>Spook, of all kitties), she'd been fine the whole time she'd been sick
>(and don't drive yourself crazy, Kami, by going back in time in your mind
>and going over things that you think you may have "missed", because all
>it's going to do is... well, nothing, really.). By then, IMHO, it
>*certainly* would have been too late to do anything worthwhile.

I know that now. At midnight before, she seemed fine. I never heard a sound.
When I found her, she was lying on her side. I hope she passed in her sleep.

<snip>

>> So the way she went was the best for Spook, altho I still wish I had had a short
>> time to have told her one last time how much I love her and how much she meant
>> to me.
>
>I think she knew. Those few minutes you spent together the night before
>her trip to the Bridge may have been her way of saying goodbye and "thank
>you" to you, for all we know, for taking such good care of her. Another
>way to look at it is that she wanted to spend part of her last night in
>some quiet solitude with the person who meant the most to her.

Yeah.

Kami


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[KS]

Stinky wrote:

>Kami:
>
>Spook *did* know how much you loved her because you told her many, many
>times! Each time you held her; strocked her, petted, kissed,etc. Spook got
>your love and more.
>
>Please don't be too hard on yourself. As you say, Spook went the way that
>was best for her. How luck she was and to live and love and be loved by you
>before that time.
>
>MMS'ing ana purrz fur Spook

Thank you, for the words and the purrrrz.

Kami


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[Fred Williams]

KS wrote:

> At midnight before, she seemed fine. I never
> heard a sound.
> When I found her, she was lying on her side. I hope she passed in
> her sleep.
>

If you never heard a sound, it pretty safe to assume she went in her
sleep. It seems consistant with the cause as well. That's how I
would expect it to happen. She wouldn't feel any pain, but she'd get
very tired and want to sleep, as near as I can tell.
It's probably harder for us left behind who miss her. My thoughts
and prayers are still with you.

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Regards
Fred
>
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[ChildFree23]

Oh, Auntie Kami, we'ze so sorry to hear this. We'ze can only hope that
Spook wented to The Bridge in her sleep and didn't feel a thing.

Kitty Schottland DOC, Capt. Midnight DOC, & Lilith Kitten


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[Arlene Knop]

Kami, I think Spook knew what to do and took her leave the best way.
She is not gone. She is right there with you in spirit and hearing all
that you are saying and feeling all your love. I believe animals have
souls and are better at directing their journeys than we are.

Arlene

KS wrote:
>
> I finally got the autopsy results tonight. Spook didn't have a chance.
>
> Her heart was okay, but she had "high grade" lymphosarcoma of spleen and liver.
> Spleen rupture isn't common, and probably did because it grew very fast. And
> it's possible she died in her sleep, no one of knowing.
>
> I asked the vet to give me a scenario, if I'd brought her in the week before.
> Until she would have been fully diagnosed with ultrasound, it probably would
> have been too late. And IF they'd caught it and removed the spleen, they
> couldn't have started chemo till she recovered. And with the cancer in the
> liver, they would have had to do high doses of chemo, which would have made her
> sick. At most, she would have had six lousy months, but most likely, less time.
>
> So the way she went was the best for Spook, altho I still wish I had had a short
> time to have told her one last time how much I love her and how much she meant
> to me.
>
> My beautiful sweetheart, I know I gave you a good home and lots of love, but I'm
> so sorry that life can be so unfair, and that I couldn't protect you from it.
>
> But I'm glad, my 5-1/2 year old kitten, that you knew how to enjoy your life to
> the fullest.
>
> Kami
>
> P.S. How ironic that this is the one year anniversary of my retirement,
> which was one of the happiest days of my life.
>
> --
> emayl me at furpods at mindspring dot com

[KS]

>Oh, Auntie Kami, we'ze so sorry to hear this. We'ze can only hope that
>Spook wented to The Bridge in her sleep and didn't feel a thing.
>
>Kitty Schottland DOC, Capt. Midnight DOC, & Lilith Kitten

I hope she did, too. Thanks.

Kami


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[KS]

>Kami, I think Spook knew what to do and took her leave the best way.
>She is not gone. She is right there with you in spirit and hearing all
>that you are saying and feeling all your love. I believe animals have
>souls and are better at directing their journeys than we are.
>
>Arlene

Thanks, but I don't think she could have known anything was so seriously wrong.
I was told the end, when her spleen bleeded into her stomach, probably happened
very quickly. She had no choice to make. But the choice was taken from me,
because if we had caught this, with the prognosis, I would have had to have put
her down. While I'm very angry that she was taken from me, I'm glad that I
didn't have to make that choice.

Kami



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[KS]

Beverly Orel wrote:

>I suspected something of this sort. In a way, it's comforting because you
>can finally finally stop berating yourself with "if only I had....noticed,
>done, taken her to TED earlier, etc." and start healing that hurty heart.
>Poor Spook, As you said, she really didn't have a chance. sigh
>
>Beverly

That's it. Now I'm dealing with the sadness, pain, anger, anxiety, all of it,
missing her so much.

Kami


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[Carol]

Kami,

You are one of the best "meowmies" I have had the privelege of
knowing. I suffered a similar loss in May when my year old Spock died
peacefully in his sleep, and I know the autopsy report must have eased
your mind. (My Spock had a congenital heart defect, they were
suprised he was neutered without a problem).

I remember Spook from way back, and I want to thank you and Spook for
all the good times and memories.

May you find some comfort in this time of grief.

Love
Carol

KS > wrote in message >...
> I finally got the autopsy results tonight. Spook didn't have a chance.
>
> Her heart was okay, but she had "high grade" lymphosarcoma of spleen and liver.
> Spleen rupture isn't common, and probably did because it grew very fast. And
> it's possible she died in her sleep, no one of knowing.
>
> I asked the vet to give me a scenario, if I'd brought her in the week before.
> Until she would have been fully diagnosed with ultrasound, it probably would
> have been too late. And IF they'd caught it and removed the spleen, they
> couldn't have started chemo till she recovered. And with the cancer in the
> liver, they would have had to do high doses of chemo, which would have made her
> sick. At most, she would have had six lousy months, but most likely, less time.
>
> So the way she went was the best for Spook, altho I still wish I had had a short
> time to have told her one last time how much I love her and how much she meant
> to me.
>
> My beautiful sweetheart, I know I gave you a good home and lots of love, but I'm
> so sorry that life can be so unfair, and that I couldn't protect you from it.
>
> But I'm glad, my 5-1/2 year old kitten, that you knew how to enjoy your life to
> the fullest.
>
> Kami
>
> P.S. How ironic that this is the one year anniversary of my retirement,
> which was one of the happiest days of my life.

[KS]

>Kami,
>
>You are one of the best "meowmies" I have had the privelege of
>knowing. I suffered a similar loss in May when my year old Spock died
>peacefully in his sleep, and I know the autopsy report must have eased
>your mind. (My Spock had a congenital heart defect, they were
>suprised he was neutered without a problem).
>
>I remember Spook from way back, and I want to thank you and Spook for
>all the good times and memories.
>
>May you find some comfort in this time of grief.
>
>Love
>Carol

Thank you Carol, for your sweet note. I remember when Spock passed on. I'm
glad it was peaceful, in his sleep.

While it hurts when any of our furbabies leave, it's so much the harder when
they're so young. Sometimes nothing makes sense to me.

Hugs,
Kami
(emailed too)


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[KS]

She was a wonderful kitty, and I was very happy to share her with everyone here.
Thanks so much.
Kami

>I remember Spook from way back, and I want to thank you and Spook for
>all the good times and memories.
>
>May you find some comfort in this time of grief.
>
>Love
>Carol



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