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Millie Update (was Post-spay not eating)
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 |
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wrote on 9/13/04 9:07 PM: 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 OH no I was so hoping to hear better news for you and Millie. I just don't know what to say except that I am SO sorry and that this is really so unusual. At least Millie has gotten a family for however short a time. So sweet a kitty deserved some love in her life. I'm so sorry. |
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"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 {{{{{{DC}}}}}}} I'm in tears right along with you!! I'm so sorry things turned out this way. Millie had someone to love her, and she can cross the Bridge knowing that. -- -Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net www.kelltek.com Check out www.snittens.com |
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"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 {{{{{{DC}}}}}}} I'm in tears right along with you!! I'm so sorry things turned out this way. Millie had someone to love her, and she can cross the Bridge knowing that. -- -Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net www.kelltek.com Check out www.snittens.com |
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"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 Poor Millie & poor you; I wish this were turning out differently than it appears to be. Cathy |
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"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 Poor Millie & poor you; I wish this were turning out differently than it appears to be. Cathy |
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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. I have been through this many times, and as hard as it has been sometimes, I have never once regretted making the choice to be there until the end. A little over a month ago I lost my cat Omar after he threw a blood clot that went into his lungs. He died in my car on the way to the emergency vet. I was trying to soothe him with my voice and had the carrier door open and my hand on him stroking him as he took his last breath. It happened so suddenly and was so completely unexpected and traumatic, yet I found comfort in the fact that he knew I was there right to the end. I was so afraid that when I got him to the ER they would take him away from me and to the back and he would die surrounded by strangers, but fortunately that's not what happened. To me, the guilt of not being there would have been far more distressing. I know you have a tough choice to make, especially since this is your first time and it's all so unfair. I just wanted to share my experience in the hopes it might give you some perspective. I wish you and Millie peace, and thank you for doing all you could for her. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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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. I have been through this many times, and as hard as it has been sometimes, I have never once regretted making the choice to be there until the end. A little over a month ago I lost my cat Omar after he threw a blood clot that went into his lungs. He died in my car on the way to the emergency vet. I was trying to soothe him with my voice and had the carrier door open and my hand on him stroking him as he took his last breath. It happened so suddenly and was so completely unexpected and traumatic, yet I found comfort in the fact that he knew I was there right to the end. I was so afraid that when I got him to the ER they would take him away from me and to the back and he would die surrounded by strangers, but fortunately that's not what happened. To me, the guilt of not being there would have been far more distressing. I know you have a tough choice to make, especially since this is your first time and it's all so unfair. I just wanted to share my experience in the hopes it might give you some perspective. I wish you and Millie peace, and thank you for doing all you could for her. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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"Darkchild" wrote in message ... 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. |
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