Geoffrey Small Cell Lymphoma

[iPappy]

All that over wanting his box scooped!!! It's much cuter when it's not so early in the morning, but I'm glad he's feeling good, and strong. If he wasn't he wouldn't be doing that. I was thinking earlier about how sensitive he is, and it made me realize how good it is he is yours. You don't have a ton of other pets or loud people living with you that would needlessly upset him or stress him out. His life and routine suits his personality. Tag would have been terrible as a "family pet", he needed that basic structure and that one special person, just like G needs and has. You're such an excellent mom to him.
As far as the paper goes, stating your position and then avoiding unnecessary contact is an excellent plan IMO. You showed her you won't be a door mat and you also won't kiss her butt or play her little games.

 

[artiemom]

Yes, last night, It took a while for me to fall asleep, but when I did; it was heaven.
I did look at the closet around 6:30am.. turned over--- Geoffrey was not happy.. fell back to sleep, waking again at around8:30am.. Geoffrey was patiently waiting for me to get it. It was time. He still had plenty of dry food in his bowl, but he just wants me up. He wants the blinds open. He just wants me UP!!

He ate breakfast really well.. I have to give him his first meds. Later he will get his chemo. I always feel bad giving it to him.

Going to do a few things inside today, it is raining buckets outside. The ocean is angry.
Just Geoffrey and me, today! Listening to Classical Christmas music from Pandora, on my Alexa. I put the Christmas lights on.

I am having a dry cough. I hope it is not Covid or RSV.. I always seem to get sick when I get over an especially stressful period. It is as if my body is telling me: Think of yourself. Time to take care of yourself.

Sometimes I think Geoffrey would like a playmate.. I really do. He seems to be ok with the scent of a dog on me. There are a couple of really sweet dogs in here. One is a puppy.. who is so sweet. Geoffrey does not seem to mind his scent on my clothes.
But, he gets my entire attention... perhaps too much. He is a very needy, sensitive cat.. always calling me for cuddles or such. Or just talking to me.. I think he has always been an 'only' cat. At least that is the impression I got when I adopted him--but who knows.

Yes, taking January for myself. I may get bored, but, not dealing with a newspaper article, the drama of that.. is just what I need. I can attend the meetings, IF I CHOSE to.. that way, I can still be on board, IF I wish.. but I need a break from the toxic person.. and the drama

Also taking a break from the book club. Again, too much drama.. The only book club I know of where no one reads the books.. They just come in to complain about the subject matter... and to fight with each other, or to when that they did not get the book, or to literally cry over the fact that their eyesight is very poor, and they cannot read a book anymore..
At the last book club, the woman who was crying, and almost screaming about her failing eyesight, was being mocked behind her back, by another deranged resident. This one was literally making faces, sticking her tongue out, and acing as if she was going to shoot her with a gun or hit her over the head, and giving her the 'finger'... It was too much..
I really cannot take this play anymore.. Too much unnecessary drama. Not needed in my life.
I have plenty of books to read. I can do it on my own.

Too much drama, too much cognitive decline in the tenants-- not even tenants, residents-- like a nursing home. I am too. young for this. It has gotten to me.. I am going to hibernate for a while.

I am going to enjoy Geoffrey for as long as I can. And as much as I can. He deserves it.. He really needs a good brushing today. I am going to start my day off with giving him his first meds, doing our regular brushing, and then change my bed sheets.. while listening to Christmas Music.

 

[rubysmama]

Also taking a break from the book club. Again, too much drama.. The only book club I know of where no one reads the books.. They just come in to complain about the subject matter... and to fight with each other, or to when that they did not get the book, or to literally cry over the fact that their eyesight is very poor, and they cannot read a book anymore..

Remember you're always welcome to join us in our TCS book club.

Those who post each month have read the book. We don't complain (too much) about the subject matter. And we definitely don't fight with each other! January we're reading about cats. There's 2 books, and everyone can read just one or both. Here's the link, if you want to check it out. January 2023 Book of the Month Club - Homer’s Odyssey and/or The Cat Who Saved Books

I am going to enjoy Geoffrey for as long as I can. And as much as I can. He deserves it..

Even though he's breaking your heart with his health issues, Geoffrey could not have been adopted by a better cat mom.
So enjoy every minute you have with him. It's clear he loves you as much as you love him.

 

[tarasgirl06]

Yes, Cindy, whether we know/admit it or not, as you probably well know from your career, stress DOES impact us physically and emotionally. I'm so aware of this when the cretins next door have a party. I'm sick, sometimes physically, for some days/weeks afterward because of being noise sensitive and very stressed by inconsideration.
And I'd definitely leave that book club, too! Sounds like a crazy house. TCS' choices are EXCELLENT and the membership is of the highest caliber
Wishing you and Geoffrey a cozy, comfy, warm and loving day, snug indoors.

 

[silent meowlook]

My Cheetah has suspected lymphoma diagnosed with ultrasound since she is to high a risk for anesthesia. It certainly is a roller coaster ride. Day before yesterday I was thinking the time is near since she was hiding all day. Yesterday she was playing with the new toys I got her and the fatty cat, Ohmypaw. I mean playing like a fiend. Jumping and showing him that you must go after the toy, not just lay on your back and wait for it to go to you. Then today she is quiet again.

I hope your little guy is doing well.

 

[artiemom]

My Cheetah has suspected lymphoma diagnosed with ultrasound since she is to high a risk for anesthesia. It certainly is a roller coaster ride. Day before yesterday I was thinking the time is near since she was hiding all day. Yesterday she was playing with the new toys I got her and the fatty cat, Ohmypaw. I mean playing like a fiend. Jumping and showing him that you must go after the toy, not just lay on your back and wait for it to go to you. Then today she is quiet again.

I hope your little guy is doing well.

Thank you for your wishes...
I am sending all the well to you and your Cheetah.. It is hard to go through. It is such a roller coaster.. Ups and downs.. I try just to really enjoy and love the good times.. and on the Good Days, I find it very difficult to reprimand behavior that is not allowed. It is so difficult for me to yell and tell him, NO, when he is doing something he is not supposed to... yet, it is so easy to love him during these times..
We are all here for you... take care..
~~~~~
Kind of rambling.. I think I came down with 'something' --- as expected due to the severe stress I was undergoing.
I have had a bit of a dry cough.. It woke me up with a deep cough, around 4am. Dam... No temp, as of yet, but feel 'off'.. still have the cough, and some post nasal drip... eyes watery, so it is an URI kind of....

I have Test Kits in the house.. I will test myself in a bit.. I was tested on Tuesday, and I was negative, but with all the cases in here, and with the triple threat of: Covid, RSV, and Flu--- anything is possible..

I HAVE to do laundry today.. I can send some things out.. I have too much to fully send out. I am afraid they will lose something.I usually send out just my towels and sheets. I do my own colored and whites.. I will do that soon.. I really clean out the machines, washer and dryer, before using. I use OdoBAn disinfectant, tons of paper towels, wear gloves and a mask.. I clean out everything.. the front loaders rubber gasket, the detergent holders, the handles, knobs, etc.. It takes me a long time..
If I am positive for anything.. I know I cannot spread it, because I wear a KN95 mask and gloves.. so, I feel safe..If I have anything, I can just hibernate for the duration.. All I have to get is a couple of gift cards... and I can reshcedule Physical Therapy, this week..

 

[tarasgirl06]

*PRAYERS* from the heart for Cheetah, ongoing for Geoffrey, and for you, too, Cindy. Hoping you will get over it, whatever it is, very soon and feel better. Wishing all a warm and comfortable weekend.

 

[neely]

she admitted her SON is taking English comp in college.. She still edits his papers!! OMG>> Control freak..

I couldn't believe this when I read it. Helicopter mom and she enables him. I can't imagine what she would do if he told her off.

It sounds like Geoffrey is doing well minus the early morning pre-alarm wake up calls. I'm glad you will take it easy today, give G a good brushing and then relax with some Christmas music. I hope the cough doesn't worsen. Maybe you need a humidifier if it's too dry in your apartment. I heard on the news today that flu cases are up and right before the holidays too so pamper yourself and try to get some much needed rest along with a sweet, loving, adorable guy on your lap.

 

[artiemom]

Thanks... I did a home Covid test... negative.. I am feeling a bit better-- had windows open. raining again, so they are shut..
No wonder toe was killing me while I was doing laundry.. Just have to put laundry away, wash morning dishes, vacuum, and shower... yup.. all the regular morning stuff..

A friend, who has Covid is 'ordering' me to get a PCR test... I will see how I feel later today and tomorrow morning. Not planning on attending Mass on Sunday. I will watch on TV.. I looked, and Walgreens seems to be pretty open with testing.. Rite Aid is not offering any.. weird...

Geoffrey was all over me, while I was texting.. He even sent some of his own texts to my friend. My friend is not an animal lover!! and did not understand...
Yup, Geoffrey was all over me... until I made my bed.. now he is hiding under the bedspread.. Refusing his breakfast.. dam cat!

 

[Margot Lane]

Thanks... I did a home Covid test... negative.. I am feeling a bit better-- had windows open. raining again, so they are shut..
No wonder toe was killing me while I was doing laundry.. Just have to put laundry away, wash morning dishes, vacuum, and shower... yup.. all the regular morning stuff..

A friend, who has Covid is 'ordering' me to get a PCR test... I will see how I feel later today and tomorrow morning. Not planning on attending Mass on Sunday. I will watch on TV.. I looked, and Walgreens seems to be pretty open with testing.. Rite Aid is not offering any.. weird...

Geoffrey was all over me, while I was texting.. He even sent some of his own texts to my friend. My friend is not an animal lover!! and did not understand...
Yup, Geoffrey was all over me... until I made my bed.. now he is hiding under the bedspread.. Refusing his breakfast.. dam cat!

It’s b/c they like to lick the gravy off the top and snub the rest.

 

[tarasgirl06]

Thanks... I did a home Covid test... negative.. I am feeling a bit better-- had windows open. raining again, so they are shut..
No wonder toe was killing me while I was doing laundry.. Just have to put laundry away, wash morning dishes, vacuum, and shower... yup.. all the regular morning stuff..

A friend, who has Covid is 'ordering' me to get a PCR test... I will see how I feel later today and tomorrow morning. Not planning on attending Mass on Sunday. I will watch on TV.. I looked, and Walgreens seems to be pretty open with testing.. Rite Aid is not offering any.. weird...

Geoffrey was all over me, while I was texting.. He even sent some of his own texts to my friend. My friend is not an animal lover!! and did not understand...
Yup, Geoffrey was all over me... until I made my bed.. now he is hiding under the bedspread.. Refusing his breakfast.. dam cat!

Why would anyone order you to manage your own health choices? I'd have a very quick answer for that person. Also for the "friend who is not an animal lover" (they'd be an "ex-friend)....Anyway, wishing you both a good day and weekend.

 

[silent meowlook]

Be careful with your health, obviously. I managed to avoid Covid-19, even when I was working with people where they were dropping like flies with 75% of the staff out sick. And that group was a bunch of idiots when it came to masking etc. I mean, they would wear the masks, but as chin straps. I didn't get sick the entire time. Then a month ago I got a job at a tiny one veterinarian, 3 staff member hospital where masking properly is mandatory, and clients aren't allowed in for appointments. And this doctor would send people home for a sniffle.

I had no symptoms. I just noticed my throat was dry. I looked and had a white spot on a tonsil. I let the doctor know just to be fair, but I felt fine. She sent me home and I did a rapid Covid-19 test. Negative. Felt fine but tired. By that night I had a headache so bad I couldn't do anything. I slept for almost 4 days. I didn't eat for 4 days. My cat didn't get her meds for 2 days. I woke up and as soon as I could I did a covid test and it was positive. That was 3 weeks ago. Still positive. My symptoms were the headache and sore throat. Most of the symptoms were gone by the first week. Now just excusive tiredness and feeling overwhelmed when another day goes by, and I
have nothing to show for it. Sadly, my appetite came back full force after the 4 days, so I don't even have a weight loss benefit to this.

I really thought I was special in having avoided it so long. I thought I was being so careful. Not so.

I have not done the PCR test because my rapid tests are still positive. I think the rapid tests can give you a false negative but if it is positive, it is really positive.

Now I am rambling.

 

[tarasgirl06]

Be careful with your health, obviously. I managed to avoid Covid-19, even when I was working with people where they were dropping like flies with 75% of the staff out sick. And that group was a bunch of idiots when it came to masking etc. I mean, they would wear the masks, but as chin straps. I didn't get sick the entire time. Then a month ago I got a job at a tiny one veterinarian, 3 staff member hospital where masking properly is mandatory, and clients aren't allowed in for appointments. And this doctor would send people home for a sniffle.

I had no symptoms. I just noticed my throat was dry. I looked and had a white spot on a tonsil. I let the doctor know just to be fair, but I felt fine. She sent me home and I did a rapid Covid-19 test. Negative. Felt fine but tired. By that night I had a headache so bad I couldn't do anything. I slept for almost 4 days. I didn't eat for 4 days. My cat didn't get her meds for 2 days. I woke up and as soon as I could I did a covid test and it was positive. That was 3 weeks ago. Still positive. My symptoms were the headache and sore throat. Most of the symptoms were gone by the first week. Now just excusive tiredness and feeling overwhelmed when another day goes by, and I
have nothing to show for it. Sadly, my appetite came back full force after the 4 days, so I don't even have a weight loss benefit to this.

I really thought I was special in having avoided it so long. I thought I was being so careful. Not so.

I have not done the PCR test because my rapid tests are still positive. I think the rapid tests can give you a false negative but if it is positive, it is really positive.

Now I am rambling.

Sending feel-better and get-well wishes! My roomie was sick in bed for 6 DAYS after one of the booster things.
SO many people are so idiotic. They're tired of it, so it's not something they acknowledge. I'll always follow the ORIGINAL safety protocols--masking, hand hygiene, social distancing and staying home when possible.

 

[iPappy]

Thank you for your wishes...
I am sending all the well to you and your Cheetah.. It is hard to go through. It is such a roller coaster.. Ups and downs.. I try just to really enjoy and love the good times.. and on the Good Days, I find it very difficult to reprimand behavior that is not allowed. It is so difficult for me to yell and tell him, NO, when he is doing something he is not supposed to... yet, it is so easy to love him during these times..
We are all here for you... take care..
~~~~~
Kind of rambling.. I think I came down with 'something' --- as expected due to the severe stress I was undergoing.
I have had a bit of a dry cough.. It woke me up with a deep cough, around 4am. Dam... No temp, as of yet, but feel 'off'.. still have the cough, and some post nasal drip... eyes watery, so it is an URI kind of....

I have Test Kits in the house.. I will test myself in a bit.. I was tested on Tuesday, and I was negative, but with all the cases in here, and with the triple threat of: Covid, RSV, and Flu--- anything is possible..

I HAVE to do laundry today.. I can send some things out.. I have too much to fully send out. I am afraid they will lose something.I usually send out just my towels and sheets. I do my own colored and whites.. I will do that soon.. I really clean out the machines, washer and dryer, before using. I use OdoBAn disinfectant, tons of paper towels, wear gloves and a mask.. I clean out everything.. the front loaders rubber gasket, the detergent holders, the handles, knobs, etc.. It takes me a long time..
If I am positive for anything.. I know I cannot spread it, because I wear a KN95 mask and gloves.. so, I feel safe..If I have anything, I can just hibernate for the duration.. All I have to get is a couple of gift cards... and I can reshcedule Physical Therapy, this week..

I hope you feel better today. This time of year is just full of ways to get sick, especially on top of the stress you've had to deal with.
A few times a year I hit the washing machine with a steam cleaner, mostly that front loader belt that so much crud gets caught in. Odoban is awesome stuff!
There were a few times that I had to reprimand Tag and it just killed me, he was such a good boy and didn't get into trouble often but occasionally I'd have to pull out the "mean Mom" voice. One day shortly after he was diagnosed, he snuck into my grocery bag, picked up a pound of butter, and walked away with it. I couldn't allow him to eat a pound of butter, so I took it away, and that made him sad, and his little teeth marks were in the cardboard box holding the 4 sticks together. He's been gone 3 months and 2 days, and I still have that little box with his tooth marks. Yep, I saved it. When the CEL took over he would work around the cone and tear his rear leg(s) up to where they were bloodied up. He'd do this in seconds, when I wasn't looking. I would get so frustrated. It was all on my part, frustration that I couldn't somehow cure the cancer. I feel guilty for being frustrated. But I know I loved him, and I absolutely know he knew it, and that's much stronger than a few moments of frustration!
S silent meowlook I hope Cheetah feels better soon. My Levi had so many times he would play and run and eat and get into mischief, then would spend a day or two hiding, not eating, obviously not feeling good. Then he'd rebound, and he lived to be 15.

 

[tarasgirl06]

I hope you feel better today. This time of year is just full of ways to get sick, especially on top of the stress you've had to deal with.
A few times a year I hit the washing machine with a steam cleaner, mostly that front loader belt that so much crud gets caught in. Odoban is awesome stuff!
There were a few times that I had to reprimand Tag and it just killed me, he was such a good boy and didn't get into trouble often but occasionally I'd have to pull out the "mean Mom" voice. One day shortly after he was diagnosed, he snuck into my grocery bag, picked up a pound of butter, and walked away with it. I couldn't allow him to eat a pound of butter, so I took it away, and that made him sad, and his little teeth marks were in the cardboard box holding the 4 sticks together. He's been gone 3 months and 2 days, and I still have that little box with his tooth marks. Yep, I saved it. When the CEL took over he would work around the cone and tear his rear leg(s) up to where they were bloodied up. He'd do this in seconds, when I wasn't looking. I would get so frustrated. It was all on my part, frustration that I couldn't somehow cure the cancer. I feel guilty for being frustrated. But I know I loved him, and I absolutely know he knew it, and that's much stronger than a few moments of frustration!
S silent meowlook I hope Cheetah feels better soon. My Levi had so many times he would play and run and eat and get into mischief, then would spend a day or two hiding, not eating, obviously not feeling good. Then he'd rebound, and he lived to be 15.

I have a pair of earrings with tooth marks in one. The scene is vividly etched in my mind's eye: me sitting talking on the landline, and my beloved angel Simba on my lap, biting the earring and also the curly cord, which she succeeded in breaking. Fortunately there was a Radio Shack within walking distance so I ran down there, bought another cord, came home, attached it, called the person I was talking to and explained that I did not rudely hang up on him -- that was Simba's doing Of course the phone is long gone, but the earrings will always bring to mind my sweet Siamese-y girl and her "personality-plus."
Hoping Cindy and Geoffrey are well this Sunday morning!

 

[artiemom]

Why would anyone order you to manage your own health choices? I'd have a very quick answer for that person. Also for the "friend who is not an animal lover" (they'd be an "ex-friend)....Anyway, wishing you both a good day and weekend.

Yeah, I have some really aggressive people around me.. and they are getting worse as they get older... dam..

 

[artiemom]

Felt horrible this morning. Really horrible... shaky, hot, feeling chest congestion-- a bit.. cough, post nasal drip...
Ugh..
I tried to schedule a PCR test at Walgreens.. ridiculous.. they do not have my insurance listed! Long story. Tried Rite aid-- directed me to Quest lab in Boston, for a test!! Not in my condition. Tried CVS.. I got a spot... I thought I put in the correct BC information, as a medicare supplement.. but, apparently NOT... dam them.. It was Quest, AGAIN... they do not have an option for my BCBS plan--- which is a very popular and expensive one... dam them..
Of Course, Medicare is not even an option!! I hate these companies..

Got the test done, thinking all the insurance information was correct... Got home to check out MYCHART... all wrong!! dam them...
I have to wait, until TOMORROW to call the Minute Clinic, to fix it...

Why do organizations make it so difficult! Nothing is easy.. dam them all..
~~~~~
Poor Geoffrey cannot understand why Mama is ignoring him... sweet boy.. I wish I could explain it to him.. but I cannot.
I did give him all his daytime meds, including chemo.
I think I have one dose of the Zofran for tonight. I have to cut more for tomorrow.. but, my hands are a bit shaky.. I do not know if I can cut the tiny pill into quarters, and put in a gel cap.. But I have to... and the sun is going down..

Geoffrey is such a love. He is peeking around corners at me.. with a sad, pitiful look.. not understanding things.. I love this little boy so much..

 

[tarasgirl06]

Felt horrible this morning. Really horrible... shaky, hot, feeling chest congestion-- a bit.. cough, post nasal drip...
Ugh..
I tried to schedule a PCR test at Walgreens.. ridiculous.. they do not have my insurance listed! Long story. Tried Rite aid-- directed me to Quest lab in Boston, for a test!! Not in my condition. Tried CVS.. I got a spot... I thought I put in the correct BC information, as a medicare supplement.. but, apparently NOT... dam them.. It was Quest, AGAIN... they do not have an option for my BCBS plan--- which is a very popular and expensive one... dam them..
Of Course, Medicare is not even an option!! I hate these companies..

Got the test done, thinking all the insurance information was correct... Got home to check out MYCHART... all wrong!! dam them...
I have to wait, until TOMORROW to call the Minute Clinic, to fix it...

Why do organizations make it so difficult! Nothing is easy.. dam them all..
~~~~~
Poor Geoffrey cannot understand why Mama is ignoring him... sweet boy.. I wish I could explain it to him.. but I cannot.
I did give him all his daytime meds, including chemo.
I think I have one dose of the Zofran for tonight. I have to cut more for tomorrow.. but, my hands are a bit shaky.. I do not know if I can cut the tiny pill into quarters, and put in a gel cap.. But I have to... and the sun is going down..

Geoffrey is such a love. He is peeking around corners at me.. with a sad, pitiful look.. not understanding things.. I love this little boy so much..

I get in the same state, Cindy, for similar reasons. Things get more, not less, complicated as life gets more messed-up. The internet is an unfixable mess. A lot of times I have problems that I used to fix myself, and now cannot, because of this, so I always try to trace every problem back as far as I can, like an algorithm, and try to ascertain if the "fault" is with me or with something/one else. Then I can try to go forward to fix the problem. Had one of those just now; stopped, tried to cool down and not stress, and really read through what was being asked of me. Solved it with one choice. Everything's "normal" again.
The more usernames and passwords we have, the worse it gets, too. Apparently it's thought that the more steps we have to take to access our own accounts/information, the more "secure" we'll be. WRONG. But also, it's important to slow down and think like a computer: what is it asking for? What does it want from me? Am I giving it what it wants exactly as it wants it? All this emanates originally from human beings, who are SO fallible! I've come to the conclusion that all of the problems are NEVER going to be fixed because no one has all the answers in the proper order and it is just getting more and more complex.
I hate dealing with tech support or any other "customer service" but there are just times when that's necessary now.
Hoping YOUR problem gets solved and that you can de-stress, cut those pills, and have a reasonable evening/night, with sweet Geoffrey.

 

[tarasgirl06]

Yeah, I have some really aggressive people around me.. and they are getting worse as they get older... dam..

I used to be a pretty social person and I still need human as well as feline interaction...BUT I have a personal rule. I'd rather have no company than bad company. That goes for online or in "real life." If people want to be rude, pushy, aggressive, arrogant, opinionated a$$h)les, that's up to them, but they're not gonna do it to me. I will block, delete, and/or shut the door on their sorry a$$e$ faster than they can say, "not sorry!" Life is too precious to waste on feeling bad. That said, some people turn defensive out of fear, and it can take the form of offensive lashing out. If I know someone and care for them, I'll cut them some slack for that. Otherwise? As Ahnie said, "Hasta la vista, baby!"

 

[iPappy]

I used to be a pretty social person and I still need human as well as feline interaction...BUT I have a personal rule. I'd rather have no company than bad company. That goes for online or in "real life." If people want to be rude, pushy, aggressive, arrogant, opinionated a$$h)les, that's up to them, but they're not gonna do it to me. I will block, delete, and/or shut the door on their sorry a$$e$ faster than they can say, "not sorry!" Life is too precious to waste on feeling bad. That said, some people turn defensive out of fear, and it can take the form of offensive lashing out. If I know someone and care for them, I'll cut them some slack for that. Otherwise? As Ahnie said, "Hasta la vista, baby!"

Yes yes yes and yes!!! We've fired customers for being nothing but rude and unpleasant, and I'm not talking normally nice people who are having a bad day. We fired one lady because she was complaining about everything, and we offered to do what we could to fix it and she shot down every suggestion. Then her snotty comments turned onto me, personally, and that was it. Get out, good bye, have a nice life (or don't.) There is absolutely no excuse for it. I've known people who are normally nice and pleasant that have bad days or go through bad times and respond to kindness, but some people thrive on being jerks no matter what. Hasta la vista baby!