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"Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message ... This is a sad morning. I'd written about Banana's respiratory problems, which briefly turned into pneumonia. While antibiotics had cleared the latter up very quickly, the labored, wheezy breathing remained. Daily respiratory treatments failed to improve the situation. She was taken in for a CAT scan last Friday, and they found two serious problems: something, probably cancer, thickening and constricting the windpipe, and something growing in the nasal/sinus area. We had been warned that the trachial tubes used for the biopsies could exacerbate the swelling in the windpipe area. Sure enough, by Saturday, she was clearly having major breathing difficuties and hadn't eaten for two days, including the mandatory 12 hour fast prior to the scan. I ran her into the regular vet for steroid injections, which seem to usually be an elixir for the cats. By Sunday she was eating a little, and on Monday she wolfed down anything we'd put in front of her. She lumbered outside and happily spent both Monday and Tuesday sitting in the garden, getting nice and dirty. Tuesday the dreaded results were confirmed: two different forms of cancer in the two areas, quite virulent. Wednesday the vet and I decided that treatment was unlikely to yield positive results, and that it wasn't even worth the effort to see my oncologist. We decided to start her on Prednisone pills for the rest of her life, which he told me might be two weeks. We made the decision that when things deteriorated to the level of Saturday, it would be the appropriate time to end things. Last evening she suddenly took a turn for the worse. Happily that's the vet's late evening, so I ran her in for steroid shots, fluids, and vitamin shots. She came home, and didn't move all night from the position where I put her. Didn't look at any food, including a can of people chicken and a can of people mackeral. She didn't seem to want any affection, and was still breathing with difficulty. I took her outside and put her in the sun on her favorite chair, took a couple last pictures, and called the vet. I had previously put a blank check in her file with instructions to use it and just leave the receipt in the file, so that I wouldn't have to do anything but leave. I drove over and said goodbye. Unfortunately, I had to sign the euthanasia authorization, but it was quick. Banana was a sweetheart. I never regretted taking her home, enjoyed having her, but hadn't considered her one of my truly special cats. But she grew on me over those years, and the last year or two I really developed a fondness for her. She was loved, and will be missed. Art special comforting purrs. I know how hard it is to say goodbye to a much loved kitty. Brenda |
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Arthur Shapiro composed with style: Banana was a sweetheart. I never regretted taking her home, enjoyed having her, but hadn't considered her one of my truly special cats. But she grew on me over those years, and the last year or two I really developed a fondness for her. She was loved, and will be missed. Art Purrs for your heart and for Banana as she makes her way to the bridge. I'm so sorry for your loss. |
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Arthur Shapiro wrote:
Snip sad story Banana was a sweetheart. I never regretted taking her home, enjoyed having her, but hadn't considered her one of my truly special cats. But she grew on me over those years, and the last year or two I really developed a fondness for her. She was loved, and will be missed. {{{{Art}}}} My sincere condolences. Will light a candle here for Banana -- Adrian |
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"Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message ... This is a sad morning. snip Banana was a sweetheart. I never regretted taking her home, enjoyed having her, but hadn't considered her one of my truly special cats. But she grew on me over those years, and the last year or two I really developed a fondness for her. She was loved, and will be missed. Art Please accept our deepest and sincere condolences. Kathy, Bagster, Dusty, Boopie Nana Girl |
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Oh, I told her, Art.....the poor, dear old girl. You gave her a happy life
while she was with you and made every effort to keep her from leaving, but she knew you loved her and is now free from pain, thanks to you, her special hoomin. RIP Banana Simian.....you'll be missed. "Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message news5c8b.25103$n94.18589@fed1read04... : I'm grateful for your sympathies, folks. : : I've posted one of the pictures taken less than a half hour before she was put : down. This is Banana in her favorite outdoor chair. If you could take a : quick peek and tell her how pretty she was, perhaps her spirit will hear you. : : http://members.cox.net/mybrainhurts/...oriteChair.jpg : : I haven't been down to five cats in a good dozen or more years. : : Art : : Art : Temporary usercode - to be deleted when spam starts. Use MyBrainHurts at this ISP to reach me |
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((((((((Art))))))))
You gave her a good home, even if it was for a short time, and did all you could - and a lot more than many would have done - for her. My deep sympathy. -- Joy Normal is in the eye of the beholder. -- Whoopie Goldberg "Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message ... This is a sad morning. I'd written about Banana's respiratory problems, which briefly turned into pneumonia. While antibiotics had cleared the latter up very quickly, the labored, wheezy breathing remained. Daily respiratory treatments failed to improve the situation. She was taken in for a CAT scan last Friday, and they found two serious problems: something, probably cancer, thickening and constricting the windpipe, and something growing in the nasal/sinus area. We had been warned that the trachial tubes used for the biopsies could exacerbate the swelling in the windpipe area. Sure enough, by Saturday, she was clearly having major breathing difficuties and hadn't eaten for two days, including the mandatory 12 hour fast prior to the scan. I ran her into the regular vet for steroid injections, which seem to usually be an elixir for the cats. By Sunday she was eating a little, and on Monday she wolfed down anything we'd put in front of her. She lumbered outside and happily spent both Monday and Tuesday sitting in the garden, getting nice and dirty. Tuesday the dreaded results were confirmed: two different forms of cancer in the two areas, quite virulent. Wednesday the vet and I decided that treatment was unlikely to yield positive results, and that it wasn't even worth the effort to see my oncologist. We decided to start her on Prednisone pills for the rest of her life, which he told me might be two weeks. We made the decision that when things deteriorated to the level of Saturday, it would be the appropriate time to end things. Last evening she suddenly took a turn for the worse. Happily that's the vet's late evening, so I ran her in for steroid shots, fluids, and vitamin shots. She came home, and didn't move all night from the position where I put her. Didn't look at any food, including a can of people chicken and a can of people mackeral. She didn't seem to want any affection, and was still breathing with difficulty. I took her outside and put her in the sun on her favorite chair, took a couple last pictures, and called the vet. I had previously put a blank check in her file with instructions to use it and just leave the receipt in the file, so that I wouldn't have to do anything but leave. I drove over and said goodbye. Unfortunately, I had to sign the euthanasia authorization, but it was quick. Banana was a sweetheart. I never regretted taking her home, enjoyed having her, but hadn't considered her one of my truly special cats. But she grew on me over those years, and the last year or two I really developed a fondness for her. She was loved, and will be missed. Art |
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"m. L. Briggs" wrote in message ... On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 04:38:52 GMT, (Arthur Shapiro) wrote: I'm grateful for your sympathies, folks. I've posted one of the pictures taken less than a half hour before she was put down. This is Banana in her favorite outdoor chair. If you could take a quick peek and tell her how pretty she was, perhaps her spirit will hear you. http://members.cox.net/mybrainhurts/...oriteChair.jpg I haven't been down to five cats in a good dozen or more years. Art Art Temporary usercode - to be deleted when spam starts. Use MyBrainHurts at this ISP to reach me Sweet baby -- she had a smile on her tired little face -- perhaps thinking of the Bridge and her playmates of years gone by. Rest in Peace, Banana. She does look almost beatific in that photo. She is at rest. Karen |
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