Capt. Midnight -- Monday Night Update
 

Capt. Midnight was discharged from the emergency TED and went to
the regular TED. To refresh everyone's memory, he's been throwing
up since Saturday, the barium was able to pass through the large
intestine, and both TED's found a mass by palpation. The
emergency TED thought it was an intestinal blockage. The regular
TED seems to think it could be something else, and thinks it
could be advantageous to do an exploratory to see if it's
something that can be remedied. If it can't be fixed, we'll help
him to the Bridge.

Now for the ultimate question: If it were your cat, would you
help him to the bridge without doing the exploratory, or would
you do the explorator and if it's something that can't be fixed
then ask the vet not to wake him up?

Meowmie Debby
With MMS

Capt. Midnight -- Monday Night Update
 

On $DATE , ChildFree23 wrote:

Capt. Midnight was discharged from the emergency TED and went to
the regular TED. To refresh everyone's memory, he's been throwing
up since Saturday, the barium was able to pass through the large
intestine, and both TED's found a mass by palpation. The
emergency TED thought it was an intestinal blockage. The regular
TED seems to think it could be something else, and thinks it
could be advantageous to do an exploratory to see if it's
something that can be remedied. If it can't be fixed, we'll help
him to the Bridge.

Now for the ultimate question: If it were your cat, would you
help him to the bridge without doing the exploratory, or would
you do the explorator and if it's something that can't be fixed
then ask the vet not to wake him up?


Awww. we thot tha Capt. was out ov trouble. It does sound like
he's not havin a gudgud time. It all depends on the quality of
life he has, I think. I'fn da "tunas" are not a problem then we
think he's best off wif da sergery, but der's a chance dat it
cannot be fixed ennyway, as you know. So if he's just goin ta be
throwin up and gettin weaker an can't be helped, then we thinks he
is probably ready fur a trip to da bridj. It's your choice an da
TED can advise you about his condition. It'd be nice if they'd
let you hold him when he's anethetized fur da operashun. That way
he knows he's not alone, and if he might not come back, he'll have
an easier trip we finks. But we duzn't know fur shure.
You do da bestest you can and it will be alright.
We'z purrin real hard dat effurry fing will be OK and dat da TED
can fix dat lump. Our thots and our hearts are wif you.

--
Regards,
Fred.
(Please remove FFFf from my email address to reply, if by email)

Capt. Midnight -- Monday Night Update
 

This is what we did for Miss Violette, If you spend time with him before the
surgery, expect he will go to the bridge then if he is able to be helped you
can be happy, if not, doing the exploratory lets you know for sure and you
know you did everything you could, I am so sorry you had to face this, I am
crying for you and me both, Soft and her house...
ChildFree23 wrote in message
nk.net...
Capt. Midnight was discharged from the emergency TED and went to
the regular TED. To refresh everyone's memory, he's been throwing
up since Saturday, the barium was able to pass through the large
intestine, and both TED's found a mass by palpation. The
emergency TED thought it was an intestinal blockage. The regular
TED seems to think it could be something else, and thinks it
could be advantageous to do an exploratory to see if it's
something that can be remedied. If it can't be fixed, we'll help
him to the Bridge.

Now for the ultimate question: If it were your cat, would you
help him to the bridge without doing the exploratory, or would
you do the explorator and if it's something that can't be fixed
then ask the vet not to wake him up?

Meowmie Debby
With MMS

Capt. Midnight -- Monday Night Update
 

Awww, Debbie... I'm so sorry to hear this (got MMS too).

Nobody can tell you what to do, but this is the kind of choice I had
with Lenny.

We opted for the exploratory, because Lenny was still so bright and
alert and active. If you remember my story then, well, Lenny went to
the Bridge that day, but I was satisfied we had done what we could and
I had "an answer" rather than just wondering what got into my old guy.
I can't say what I'd do if there's a next time, it depends on so much.
With Lucy we didn't do a surgery, she so obviously had large belly
tumours it was probably too late. Maybe the Captain has something
contained, though. One reason we opted for the surgery is my vet
thought the absence of something clear on the ultrasounds and
radiographs and cytology samples might mean it was something contained
and reparable.

Whichever you choose, warm thoughts and purrs go with you. I agree
with Fred, too, though - ask if you can stay with him while he's
sedated for the surgery. That was the one thing I regret with Lenny,
that I let him see me walking away to leave him - with our wonderful
caring vet and techs, mind you - but he knew I left him and he called
after me. Stay with him and let him know everyone will do their best
for him.

So sorry -

Johanna, missing all my kitties so badly...

Capt. Midnight -- Monday Night Update
 

When the tech came to get her I think Violette knew and she didn't cry at
all, I think that is when I knew what the result would be, even before the
TED called me, soft
FurrsomeThreesome wrote in message
oups.com...
Awww, Debbie... I'm so sorry to hear this (got MMS too).

Nobody can tell you what to do, but this is the kind of choice I had
with Lenny.

We opted for the exploratory, because Lenny was still so bright and
alert and active. If you remember my story then, well, Lenny went to
the Bridge that day, but I was satisfied we had done what we could and
I had "an answer" rather than just wondering what got into my old guy.
I can't say what I'd do if there's a next time, it depends on so much.
With Lucy we didn't do a surgery, she so obviously had large belly
tumours it was probably too late. Maybe the Captain has something
contained, though. One reason we opted for the surgery is my vet
thought the absence of something clear on the ultrasounds and
radiographs and cytology samples might mean it was something contained
and reparable.

Whichever you choose, warm thoughts and purrs go with you. I agree
with Fred, too, though - ask if you can stay with him while he's
sedated for the surgery. That was the one thing I regret with Lenny,
that I let him see me walking away to leave him - with our wonderful
caring vet and techs, mind you - but he knew I left him and he called
after me. Stay with him and let him know everyone will do their best
for him.

So sorry -

Johanna, missing all my kitties so badly...

Capt. Midnight -- Monday Night Update
 

On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 23:06:39 +0000, ChildFree23 wrote:

Now for the ultimate question: If it were your cat, would you
help him to the bridge without doing the exploratory, or would
you do the explorator and if it's something that can't be fixed
then ask the vet not to wake him up?

This was the decision we had to make with Friskie kitty. We opted to have
the vet do the exploratory, as if it was a simple blockage she would have
had a good many years of quality life left after the surgery.

We are going to be sending our absolute best purrs for the Captain, and
I'm going to do a special meditation tonight for him. I know how hard
times like this are, and are thoughts are with you and the Captain.

Capt. Midnight -- Monday Night Update
 

On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 23:06:39 GMT, ChildFree23's little, agile paws
typed:

Capt. Midnight was discharged from the emergency TED and went to
the regular TED. To refresh everyone's memory, he's been throwing
up since Saturday, the barium was able to pass through the large
intestine, and both TED's found a mass by palpation. The
emergency TED thought it was an intestinal blockage. The regular
TED seems to think it could be something else, and thinks it
could be advantageous to do an exploratory to see if it's
something that can be remedied. If it can't be fixed, we'll help
him to the Bridge.

Now for the ultimate question: If it were your cat, would you
help him to the bridge without doing the exploratory, or would
you do the explorator and if it's something that can't be fixed
then ask the vet not to wake him up?

Meowmie Debby
With MMS

I'm sorry to hear of this, Debby, my hopes and sympathies are with
you.

Like the others, and since the nature of the problem is clearly
unknown, I'd opt for the exploratory and if it is beyond repair, the
bridge.

Are there non-invasive tests, such as sonogram, MRI and the like for
cats? Or is the cost prohibitive??

My heart is with you no matter what choice you make...

S. D.
--
Purrs,

Mme. Anaïs
12/19/2005 7:53:47 PM
anais_737+at+verizon+dot+net

Capt. Midnight -- Monday Night Update
 

ChildFree23 wrote:
The regular
TED seems to think it could be something else, and thinks it
could be advantageous to do an exploratory to see if it's
something that can be remedied.

There is your answer.

Adam
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Capt. Midnight -- Monday Night Update
 

If it were me, I'd opt for the exploratory. It sounds like that's the
way you're leaning and I'd say follow your heart.
Purrrrrrs are heading your way.
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ChildFree23 wrote:
Capt. Midnight was discharged from the emergency TED and went to
the regular TED. To refresh everyone's memory, he's been throwing
up since Saturday, the barium was able to pass through the large
intestine, and both TED's found a mass by palpation. The
emergency TED thought it was an intestinal blockage. The regular
TED seems to think it could be something else, and thinks it
could be advantageous to do an exploratory to see if it's
something that can be remedied. If it can't be fixed, we'll help
him to the Bridge.

Now for the ultimate question: If it were your cat, would you
help him to the bridge without doing the exploratory, or would
you do the explorator and if it's something that can't be fixed
then ask the vet not to wake him up?

Meowmie Debby
With MMS

Capt. Midnight -- Monday Night Update
 

I asked my vet about this with Violette, she told me that the tests they
could run would not be conclusive enough to warrant the money, I have an
excellent vet, who is not only good at her craft, but kind and money
concerned for her clients, she said if she could tell from an x-ray with
these sorts of things her life would be simpler, Soft
Mme. Anaïs ^..^ wrote in message
.. .
On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 23:06:39 GMT, ChildFree23's little, agile paws
typed:

Capt. Midnight was discharged from the emergency TED and went to
the regular TED. To refresh everyone's memory, he's been throwing
up since Saturday, the barium was able to pass through the large
intestine, and both TED's found a mass by palpation. The
emergency TED thought it was an intestinal blockage. The regular
TED seems to think it could be something else, and thinks it
could be advantageous to do an exploratory to see if it's
something that can be remedied. If it can't be fixed, we'll help
him to the Bridge.

Now for the ultimate question: If it were your cat, would you
help him to the bridge without doing the exploratory, or would
you do the explorator and if it's something that can't be fixed
then ask the vet not to wake him up?

Meowmie Debby
With MMS

I'm sorry to hear of this, Debby, my hopes and sympathies are with
you.

Like the others, and since the nature of the problem is clearly
unknown, I'd opt for the exploratory and if it is beyond repair, the
bridge.

Are there non-invasive tests, such as sonogram, MRI and the like for
cats? Or is the cost prohibitive??

My heart is with you no matter what choice you make...

S. D.
--
Purrs,

Mme. Anaïs
12/19/2005 7:53:47 PM
anais_737+at+verizon+dot+net