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Hello again. And thank you so much again @cat nap for the thoughts, encouraging words, and mega health vibes, it's all been very much appreciated. It has been sleepless and exhausting this past week monitoring and caring for Swirly since her surgery, and on top of my regular 8-to-5 job, it's...

Thank you for the encouraging words, thoughts, and good vibes @cat nap , it's very much appreciated. It makes me hopeful about humanity encountering such kind-hearted support online. In such an emotionally difficult year, it's uplifting to hear, and I'm really grateful. It was nice to hear...

Thank you again @cat nap for the extra thoughts, comforting words and good vibes, it's much appreciated. The mention about the injection into the strictures is a promising thought, and I've sent an email to her oncologist to see if that might be a possibility for her surgery tomorrow. I wish I...

Thank you @cat nap for the reply. I agree with your sympathies about animals. I love my cats more than anything in the world. I'm also glad my oncologist gave me a chance to wait until Monday. It's given me more time to think about Swirly's situation, come up with different...

From my understanding, usually cats with Swirly's type of cancer (large cell lymphoma) are kept on steroids until they either reach a state of usually temporary remission, or for the rest of their life. Swirly was unable to finish her chemotherapy schedule because of her persistent vomiting...

Thank you for the additional reply @cat nap . I don't think the doctors are 100% sure why she had an acute kidney infection. I may be remembering incorrectly, but I think they believed her sudden acute vomiting (4 separate incidents where she threw up a lot of liquid) may have significantly...

Hello, and thank you @FeebysOwner and @cat nap for the responses. Swirly's oncologist has actually tried to reach out to a state vet university to see if they have any thoughts on possible causes. The issue is that they're not sure when we might hear a response --- the oncologist mentioned...

I should have also mentioned, as it unfortunately might be getting too late. But the doctors are hoping that I can decide on whether Swirly will go through another surgery before lunchtime today, as they don't feel comfortable discharging her for the weekend. I'm pressured to make a decision...

Hello again. I actually wrote to this forum about 4 months ago about my cat Swirly, who was going through starvation at the time seemingly related to her chemotherapy treatment. I was grateful for the help at that time, but was unable to follow up because life has admittedly been a sleepless...

@FeebysOwner Thank you for the reply and links. It's much appreciated. I may consider the Tomlyn's Nutri-cal supplement based on the weight gain article you mentioned. The bump is also much appreciated. @cat nap Thank you very much for the lengthy and thorough reply. It's also much...

I should also mention. I brought her to her primary care doctor last Thursday (about the 4th day into her not eating) as a checkup, given my worry over her downturn. Her vet didn't notice any superficial signs of hepatic lipidosis like jaundice, and mentioned that her lack of continuous...

Hello. Thank you all for any help. My cat Swirly (female, spayed, normally 10lbs, currently 6lbs) was diagnosed with large-cell intestinal lymphoma about 2 months ago. It started with bouts of vomiting, then inappetence, and at a certain point she looked to be at death's door. She then saw...