Millie Update (was Post-spay not eating)

"Darkchild" wrote in message
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Hi all -

Thanks for 'being' with me during the trials of Millie's illness. [...]
I'm in tears right now - I haven't been able to absorb this properly
since I've been at work since he phoned. I really thought that she would
make it. I never thought that our time together would be so short.


God what terrible news. I'm so sorry, DC. It is very hard to understand how
it can be that you have had to endure so much pain just because you tried to
do a good thing. My heart goes out to Millie and to you.

wrote in message
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I am so sorry to hear this. I know it may be tough to go see her and be
with her, but seeing your familiar face and feeling your gentle touch
during her last moments is probably the greatest gift you could give to
Millie, especially after what the poor baby has had to endure.

Dark Child, this is true. See her.

wrote in message
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I am so sorry to hear this. I know it may be tough to go see her and be
with her, but seeing your familiar face and feeling your gentle touch
during her last moments is probably the greatest gift you could give to
Millie, especially after what the poor baby has had to endure.

Dark Child, this is true. See her.

From: Darkchild

I really thought that she would
make it. I never thought that our time together would be so short.

DK, I am so sorry to hear about Millie. I know your time together has been
much, much too short. But I believe there was a purpose for you to be in each
other's lives, and to share your love. Here is a poem that I hope might bring
you a bit of comfort in this very difficult time:

Lend Me A Kitten

I will lend to you for a while
a kitten, God said.
For you to love while he lives,
and mourn when he's dead.

Maybe for twelve or fourteen years,
or maybe two or three.
But will you, 'till I call him back,
take care of him for me?

He'll bring his charms to gladden you
and should his stay be brief,
you'll always have his memories
as solace for your grief.

I cannot promise he will stay,
since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught below
I want this kitten to learn.

I've looked the whole world over
in search of teachers true,
And from the folk that crowds life's land
I have chosen you.

Now will you give him all your love,
nor think the labor vain?
Nor hate me when I come to take
my kitten home again?

And my heart replied,
"My Lord, Thy Will Be Done."
For all the joys this kitten brings,
the risk of grief I'll run.

We'll shelter him with tenderness,
we'll love him while we may.
And for the happiness that we've known,
forever grateful stay.

But should you call him back
much sooner than we planned,
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes,
and try to understand.

If by our love we've managed
your wishes to achieve,
in memory of his sweet sweet love,
please help us while we grieve.

When our cherished kitten
departs this world of strife,
Please send yet another needing soul
for us to love all his life.

Author Unknown

Take care,
Lauren

________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecatjournal.com/articles/claws.htm

From: Darkchild

I really thought that she would
make it. I never thought that our time together would be so short.

DK, I am so sorry to hear about Millie. I know your time together has been
much, much too short. But I believe there was a purpose for you to be in each
other's lives, and to share your love. Here is a poem that I hope might bring
you a bit of comfort in this very difficult time:

Lend Me A Kitten

I will lend to you for a while
a kitten, God said.
For you to love while he lives,
and mourn when he's dead.

Maybe for twelve or fourteen years,
or maybe two or three.
But will you, 'till I call him back,
take care of him for me?

He'll bring his charms to gladden you
and should his stay be brief,
you'll always have his memories
as solace for your grief.

I cannot promise he will stay,
since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught below
I want this kitten to learn.

I've looked the whole world over
in search of teachers true,
And from the folk that crowds life's land
I have chosen you.

Now will you give him all your love,
nor think the labor vain?
Nor hate me when I come to take
my kitten home again?

And my heart replied,
"My Lord, Thy Will Be Done."
For all the joys this kitten brings,
the risk of grief I'll run.

We'll shelter him with tenderness,
we'll love him while we may.
And for the happiness that we've known,
forever grateful stay.

But should you call him back
much sooner than we planned,
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes,
and try to understand.

If by our love we've managed
your wishes to achieve,
in memory of his sweet sweet love,
please help us while we grieve.

When our cherished kitten
departs this world of strife,
Please send yet another needing soul
for us to love all his life.

Author Unknown

Take care,
Lauren

________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecatjournal.com/articles/claws.htm

Darkchild wrote in message ...
Hi all -

Thanks for 'being' with me during the trials of Millie's illness.

On the weekend things were great - her appetite returned and she was
chowing down on food and apparently her personality was coming back. The
vet mentioned that there were some more sores appearing on her back that
he was monitoring and a new one appeared on her leg. He took blood and
was going to get the results today to clear Millie to go home.

Well he phoned this morning - it appears that Millie's liver can no
longer cope and has failed or is in the process of failing. She is no
longer able to produce fibrin (sp?) which the vet explained helps with
wound healing. The wounds/sores on her back have grown bigger and more
have appeared. He said he normally would suture them closed but he'd
have to put Millie under and he's afraid that the anesthesia will be
harmful. He said he could try and glue them with surgical glue - but
they are too large for that. He has sedated her - so she isn't in pain
but he explained that you can see the muscle in some of the sores and
it's only a matter of time before they could be infected. He said this
this is definite a result of an underlying condition that she was
probably born with.

The vet explained that as a result of her liver failing she neurological
functions will likely fail too. He explained that the options for
treatment are to keep giving her fluids on an IV as long as she's
comfortable or to put her down. While he didn't say it, I believe that
she probably won't make it more than a few days. It seems that she is
too far along to be saved further and I believe that he has done
everything he could to save her.

I was supposed to visit her today. I haven't seen her since last
Tuesday. The vet said that it might be best not to come - I would likely
be frightened by her condition and he said "sometimes it's best to
remember them as they were."

I guess I'm in shock, I am in shock - I was cleaning up this morning in
preparation to bring her home on Wednesday night.

I'm in tears right now - I haven't been able to absorb this properly
since I've been at work since he phoned. I really thought that she would
make it. I never thought that our time together would be so short.

I guess I don't know what to say - thank you for all of your support and
advice. I wish the outcome of this would have been happier.

DC

If you can possibly be with her, try. Our beloved cat, Tribbles, died
alone at the vet's and we've regretted it ever since. Millie knew she
was loved. You must be a wonderful person. Take care.

Darkchild wrote in message ...
Hi all -

Thanks for 'being' with me during the trials of Millie's illness.

On the weekend things were great - her appetite returned and she was
chowing down on food and apparently her personality was coming back. The
vet mentioned that there were some more sores appearing on her back that
he was monitoring and a new one appeared on her leg. He took blood and
was going to get the results today to clear Millie to go home.

Well he phoned this morning - it appears that Millie's liver can no
longer cope and has failed or is in the process of failing. She is no
longer able to produce fibrin (sp?) which the vet explained helps with
wound healing. The wounds/sores on her back have grown bigger and more
have appeared. He said he normally would suture them closed but he'd
have to put Millie under and he's afraid that the anesthesia will be
harmful. He said he could try and glue them with surgical glue - but
they are too large for that. He has sedated her - so she isn't in pain
but he explained that you can see the muscle in some of the sores and
it's only a matter of time before they could be infected. He said this
this is definite a result of an underlying condition that she was
probably born with.

The vet explained that as a result of her liver failing she neurological
functions will likely fail too. He explained that the options for
treatment are to keep giving her fluids on an IV as long as she's
comfortable or to put her down. While he didn't say it, I believe that
she probably won't make it more than a few days. It seems that she is
too far along to be saved further and I believe that he has done
everything he could to save her.

I was supposed to visit her today. I haven't seen her since last
Tuesday. The vet said that it might be best not to come - I would likely
be frightened by her condition and he said "sometimes it's best to
remember them as they were."

I guess I'm in shock, I am in shock - I was cleaning up this morning in
preparation to bring her home on Wednesday night.

I'm in tears right now - I haven't been able to absorb this properly
since I've been at work since he phoned. I really thought that she would
make it. I never thought that our time together would be so short.

I guess I don't know what to say - thank you for all of your support and
advice. I wish the outcome of this would have been happier.

DC

If you can possibly be with her, try. Our beloved cat, Tribbles, died
alone at the vet's and we've regretted it ever since. Millie knew she
was loved. You must be a wonderful person. Take care.

I guess I'm in shock, I am in shock - I was cleaning up this morning in
preparation to bring her home on Wednesday night.

I've lost two cats in this same quick shocking way. I walked around in a stupor
for two weeks, could hardly believe that my kitties were gone. I cried a lot.
Each wasn't sick long, didn't really seem that sick, then they were gone. I'm
so sorry you have to experience this. All I can say is that your kitty sure was
lucky to have someone like you to care for her. I'll keep you both in my
prayers.

I guess I'm in shock, I am in shock - I was cleaning up this morning in
preparation to bring her home on Wednesday night.

I've lost two cats in this same quick shocking way. I walked around in a stupor
for two weeks, could hardly believe that my kitties were gone. I cried a lot.
Each wasn't sick long, didn't really seem that sick, then they were gone. I'm
so sorry you have to experience this. All I can say is that your kitty sure was
lucky to have someone like you to care for her. I'll keep you both in my
prayers.

Millie's fight with her disease ended today - I had to make the horrible
decision to put her to sleep. She began convulsions and was in a
vegitative state.

I appeaciate all of your advice about seeing her - I made the decision
to see her on Monday night after reading your posts. Unfortunately I had
to be out of town on a job yeasterday and planned to speed over to the
vet this afternoon. The vet and I were in constant contact - I really
wanted to get to her but she just couldn't hold out. I can't believe I
didn't get to say goodbye.

The vet is going to go over everything with me tomorrow so I can better
understand what went on. Her kittens are still unadopted and I want to
make sure that if it's heredity they are protected too.

I feel so terribly, horribly guilty on so many levels - but I know this
was all for the best. She was an adorable sweet friend who was
well-behaved and had a very special personality. She loved to plop on my
chest in the morning and reach out her paw to touch my face to say
'hello'. When she was really tired - she would sleep on her back with
her front paws in the air with her little tongue sticking out. And she
loved to play hide and seek.

I miss her terribly eventhough our time was short together. I hope I
made a little bit of a difference in her life. And learning what all of
you know - how having a furry friend in your life makes it all that more
enriched - is a priceless lesson.

Thank you once again for reading. You are a great group, very kind and
helpful. I hope I'll be back reading in the future one day.

Thanks again,
DC