Purr request (long)

(Elise) wrote in message . com...

So now I need to request purrs for my sister, Teri, and one of her cats,
Sam.
Sam is having a head x-ray and surgery to remove a lump on/in his neck
tomorrow (Tuesday November 23) at 11:30 a.m. EST.


Sneaking this in from work...The news is not good
TED was unable to remove the growth, which they now feel is probably
cancerous, because it's all tangled up with the carotid artery and
various other blood vessels. This helps explain how it's growing so
fast - it couldn't ask for a better blood supply. He managed to scoot
some things aside enough to get a piece for testing. TED says they
can try steroids to shrink it, but we don't think it'll work. Sam
also has a lot of "fuzzy spots" in his lungs which are probably the
cause of his wheezing, and also probably cancerous.
He has no problems eating or drinking, is only a little wheezy when he
breathes an doesn't appear to be in pain so Teri's plan is to pick im
up at the vet and give him lots of lovin' until he tells her he's
ready to go.

She and I both thank you all for the purrs and good wishes.

Elise


I haven't yet seen your original message about this, but I am sorry to
read about Sam. We are sending mighty purrs for the best possible
outcome.

------
Krista

(Elise) wrote:

Sneaking this in from work...The news is not good
TED was unable to remove the growth, which they now feel is probably
cancerous, because it's all tangled up with the carotid artery and
various other blood vessels.

That's so sad.

(Elise) wrote:

Sneaking this in from work...The news is not good
TED was unable to remove the growth, which they now feel is probably
cancerous, because it's all tangled up with the carotid artery and
various other blood vessels.

That's so sad.

On 23 Nov 2004 12:58:51 -0800, (Elise)
wrote:

Sneaking this in from work...The news is not good
TED was unable to remove the growth, which they now feel is probably
cancerous, because it's all tangled up with the carotid artery and
various other blood vessels. This helps explain how it's growing so
fast - it couldn't ask for a better blood supply. He managed to scoot
some things aside enough to get a piece for testing. TED says they
can try steroids to shrink it, but we don't think it'll work. Sam
also has a lot of "fuzzy spots" in his lungs which are probably the
cause of his wheezing, and also probably cancerous.
He has no problems eating or drinking, is only a little wheezy when he
breathes an doesn't appear to be in pain so Teri's plan is to pick im
up at the vet and give him lots of lovin' until he tells her he's
ready to go.

She and I both thank you all for the purrs and good wishes.

We're still purring for Sam to continue to have a good quality of life
for as long as possible - and purrs and hugs to Teri in this very
trying time
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky (RB)

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On 23 Nov 2004 12:58:51 -0800, (Elise)
wrote:

Sneaking this in from work...The news is not good
TED was unable to remove the growth, which they now feel is probably
cancerous, because it's all tangled up with the carotid artery and
various other blood vessels. This helps explain how it's growing so
fast - it couldn't ask for a better blood supply. He managed to scoot
some things aside enough to get a piece for testing. TED says they
can try steroids to shrink it, but we don't think it'll work. Sam
also has a lot of "fuzzy spots" in his lungs which are probably the
cause of his wheezing, and also probably cancerous.
He has no problems eating or drinking, is only a little wheezy when he
breathes an doesn't appear to be in pain so Teri's plan is to pick im
up at the vet and give him lots of lovin' until he tells her he's
ready to go.

She and I both thank you all for the purrs and good wishes.

We're still purring for Sam to continue to have a good quality of life
for as long as possible - and purrs and hugs to Teri in this very
trying time
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky (RB)

[remove Junk for email]
Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html
Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html

Purring for Sam.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera)
A house is not a home, without a cat.

Purring for Sam.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera)
A house is not a home, without a cat.

Elise wrote:

Sneaking this in from work...The news is not good
snip

Poor Sam. I'm so sorry to read this.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera)
A house is not a home, without a cat.

Elise wrote:

Sneaking this in from work...The news is not good
snip

Poor Sam. I'm so sorry to read this.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera)
A house is not a home, without a cat.

Elise wrote:

So now I need to request purrs for my sister, Teri, and one of her cats,
Sam.
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Purrs for Sam and Teri and kudos for her for giving so much of herself
to cats who are positive. She must be a very special person.

Regards and Purrs,
O J

PS: Sorry if this is a little late, my network was down for two days.