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I am SO SORRY.It is looking grim now.
Sandy hasn’t ate on her own in 3 days. I have syringe fed her as much as I could cooperatively but even with Entyce she has virtually no appetite. She also isn’t grooming herself. I took her to the vet and they told me that her tumors have swelled to the point of blocking her airways which is why she is having problems breathing and it’s affecting other areas including her appetite. They say prednisone may increase her appetite again and that she may be able to survive just alittle longer.
I couldn’t put her down yet. Im going to try just alittle bit longer. It’s financially murdering me but I can’t do it. I’m supposed to be worki by my second job all night tonight but I took this night off to be with Sandy. I don’t know what I’m going to do, if I’m going to put her back on prednisone and use artemisinin (targets cells with high iron count and Cancerous Cells fit that category) or leave her off the prednisone and continue my current therapy with AHCC which uses the immune system to attack them. I don’t know what to do but I have a terrible feeling that I might not beable to save her.
These are extraordinary hard times and decisions that need to be made.
It is heartbreaking, I am in tears.
I try to focus on what is best for the cat. If an animal is in pain and/or struggling etc then what the most humane and best thing for the animal is possible?
Ughhhhhhh. I LOVE Sandy. I know you LOVE Sandy beyond any measure.
I WISH there was a better update, more hope. But I do think you have to seriously consider what is best for Sandy and also what is best for you. I think you are absolutely aware of that.
Sometimes love is a challenge and it is confusing. But doing what you feel is best is where the love comes in.
You have given Sandy the two greatest things we can give: Life and Love. You saved her from a short life on the streets (full of fear, pain, concern, etc) and given her the most love anyone can give and a great home full of love. Though her life is too short and is totally not fair, the quality of her life has been of the highest and most wonderful any animal or human can have. A life of high quality, love full 2 years is worth more than 100 years of "average" life in my opinion. She learned to love, to trust, to be loved. She had the chance to live the life she deserved and you should be SO PROUD that you gave her that. Even for 5 minutes would be a gift but you gave her years. I KNOW she loves you for that.
I pray for you and Sandy. Please let us know how you both are doing. I KNOW how hard this is. Sadly, I have had to make these decisions too many times. BUT we have to think about all the good we have given and received. That life is precious, that we celebrate the time (no matter how long or short) and realize the great gift we were given and we gave. I do believe we do reunite in the future and I am sure all or loved ones will enjoy all of us being reunited in time when He choses.
I am so sorry. I am tearing. Please tell Sandy she is SO LOVED by us!!! And she will always be in our hearts!!