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Capt. Midnight -- Monday Night Update
I would do the exploratory and hope for the best.
Beverly "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 |
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Capt. Midnight -- Monday Night Update
I think you might always wonder, unless you did have the exploratory done.
And we tend to hold on for the littlest ray of hope. Our thoughts will be with you both, and with your family and his sisfurrz. Sylvia "Gabrielle" wrote in message ... 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. Gabrielle Purrrrrrrrrrrumpurrrrrrrrrumpurrrrrrrum Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrumpurrrrrrrrumpurrrrrrrrrum Purrrrrrrrumpurrrrrrrrrrrumpurrrrrrrum Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrumpurrrrrrrumpurrrrrrrrrum Prrrrrrrrumpurrrrrrrrrumpurrrrrrrum Purrrrrrrrrrrpurrrrrrpurrrrrrrr Ralph, Fred, Clyde, Ned, Alice, & Jane 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 |
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Capt. Midnight -- Monday Night Update
Meowmie Debby,
Weze no how hard dis decision is, an we is purrin ar harts out fur Capt Midnight an you cuz weze wants effurrybody not to be hurtin. PurrsPURRSpurrsPuRrSPurrsPURRSpurrsPuRrS PurrsPURRSpurrsPuRrSPurrsPURRSpurrsPuRrS PurrsPURRSpurrsPuRrSPurrsPURRSpurrsPuRrS Frieda, Snowflake, Booker and Chappy 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 |
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Capt. Midnight -- Monday Night Update
Debby,
I wish I had something more to offer to you. Know that Boogie and I are with you, purring and sending our best love and energy to you ALL. Anti Shadow (with MMS) and Boogie da Purrin HarpurrCat (callin on Bast) "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 |
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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? 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. Thanks. We've decided to go ahead with the exploratory. My mom is going to push to be there for the anesthesia, in the event that whatever's ailing the Captain is not fixable and she requests that the vet not wake him up from the anesthesia. 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. We are doing the best we can. I've been crying (mind you, it takes a cat-tastrophe to make me do that), my mom's been talking. I've promised not to call from work on my lunch brea, in the event it's not good news and I fall apart, and my mom has promised not to call me at work for the same reason. Fangu for your purrs & kind thoughts. Debby |
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Capt. Midnight -- Monday Night Update
Capt. Midnight is a relatively young senior citizen cat, only 12.
We estimate he was around 2 when we found him ten and a half years ago and have had him ever since. My mom, a retired vet assistant, is going to push to be the one who holds him when he is put under for the surgery so if it turns out to be the worst, she will be the last sensory experience he ever had. Fangu. Meowmie Debby "Stormmee" wrote in message ... 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 |
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Capt. Midnight -- Monday Night Update
Thanks, Johanna. We've decided to go ahead with the exploratory,
because if it is "the worst" we'll want to know what caused it. Debby "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... |
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Capt. Midnight -- Monday Night Update
we will purr and pray for you, Soft and her very sad house
ChildFree23 wrote in message ink.net... Capt. Midnight is a relatively young senior citizen cat, only 12. We estimate he was around 2 when we found him ten and a half years ago and have had him ever since. My mom, a retired vet assistant, is going to push to be the one who holds him when he is put under for the surgery so if it turns out to be the worst, she will be the last sensory experience he ever had. Fangu. Meowmie Debby "Stormmee" wrote in message ... 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 |
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