Hi all, just wanted to let you know that after a short and brave fight with Lymphoma Alison lost her battle on Monday November 6th 2017. She was doing well with the meds for almost 3 months then the cancer started to get worse. She lost her meow and I knew she was getting weaker. By Sunday we knew it was close and I was going to call the vets in the morning to ether see if increasing her meds will help or if it would be better to have her put to sleep. Well Sunday I told her that if she needed to go join Ashes and Tigger to go ahead and go and that I love her. Well late Sunday night into early Monday morning we lost her. She went to get a drink, and laid down to rest and then passed away peacefully. I knew she was getting close but her passing was still a shock. She was still eating (although not much) and drinking was fine still so I figured that she had a few more days.We had her cremated and her ashes returned to us on Friday.
I love you Alison and I always will. I miss you and ty for the 16 wonderful years that we had together. I would have put this blog out sooner but I forgot that I had a blog site. Will need to check in more often.
Here is a picture of Alison from a few years ago.
Alison is my 16 year old cat. Shes my first cat ever and shes a big mama's girl. A few weeks ago I was noticing that Alison my eldest cat was starting to have some old girl issues going on. I thought that it could be hyperthyroidism going on since its common in older cats and I knew she was showing some signs. Well tests came back that she was spilling too much protein and so she was put on a kidney diet, also her bp was a little high to be later determined to be just her being stressed at the vets. But they did rule out hyperthyroidism.
However they noted that her spleen was enlarged. She had that problem last year to and I was trying to save up the money for an ultrasound. Well I decided to bite the bullet and use care credit for the ultrasound. They also noted that she was a little bit anemic. Well we were told that with all the signs that it could ether be irritable bowel syndrome or lymphoma (cancer).
So the ultrasound was done and tests were done and the final verdict that it was lymphoma. It was affecting her kidneys,spleen, and parts of her colon. There is chemo but I can't afford chemo and with her age I wasn't comfortable of making her go through chemo with the results being unknown on how her body will hold out.
So the plan is now to have her on new meds and scrap the kidney diet since she hates it. The main goal now is to have her eat and take two new meds and the vet gives her anywhere from 3-6 months (could be more could be less). So I am going to enjoy what time that I have left with Alison and when the time comes I plan to have her euthanized and be right there for her.
I LOVE YOU ALISON.
Can't believe that it has been a year since my Grandma died. I will never forget the events that happened the evening of August 21, 2016.
Grandma I love you and miss you and will always will. Your at peace now and I know that you were saved. I will see you again one fine day.
I know its been a long while since I last posted. I just could not think of anything to post but a couple of weeks ago my brother got a new kitten. He decided to name it Pepper, and he is a handfull but he is a sweetie and so cute. Its been a very long time since we had a kitten in the house, and I almost forgot about what having a kitten is like (being used to my older cats). Peaches and Alison are slowly adjusting to him which is good. Alison is doing better but as long as the kitten does not get too close to Peaches she tends to be fine with him to. Here is a pic of him that I took a few days after getting him. I wanted to wait to be sure of the name before posting here.
Here is Pepper.
Wishing everyone a safe and HAPPY 4th OF JULY!
Wishing everyone a HAPPY EASTER!
Remember the reason why we celebrate Easter (the resurrection of Christ). Its not all about the bunny rabbit and candy (although its fine to do it, just make sure that you remember what Jesus did for us).
