11/21 Butthead anniversary, Donovan update - LYMPHOMA

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Re: 11/21 Butthead anniversary, Donovan update - AT ANGELL

Just stopping by to check in with you guys this a.m. and see how you are both doing.
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I hope the mirtz is kicking in. It is suppose to also help a bit with nausea. If its not working, maybe call and ask if you could add something like ondansetron (zofran) or metoclopramide (reglan). The pepcid is going to be for nausea associated with excessive stomach acid. So if that is not the reason for nausea, then it will not be effective.

MJ+Donovan said:
And I'm rather confused that there has been NO mention of CRF or FHL by the vets. The emphasis has been on his eyes. Yes, I realize that has become a serious issue that developed suddenly. But MY CAT DOESN'T WANT TO EAT. I don't get why they aren't more concerned about this.
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MJ, I think they need to wait for the test results (biopsy?) to come back. They have done the blood work showing a mild increase in creatinine, but the picture is showing enlarged kidneys. Typically the kidneys get smaller with crf. They need a full picture to make any specific dx.

They may have not specifically addressed his lack of eating, but I think by giving the mirtz, bupe and pred they are in a round about way. They suggest he may be in some pain (due to his eye), which we all know will keep a cat from eating. The Pred will help with the inflammation and possibly stimulate appetite, bupe with the pain, and mirtz with the nausea (hopefully) and stimulate the appetite as well.

This just stinks, and I know the waiting is awful. Come Monday or Tuesday I think you will have a better picture of what is going on and how you can continue to give Donny great quality of life. You are doing a wonderful job. I hope you can feel the love and support from all around the world for you two! :YMHUG:
 
Re: 11/21 Butthead anniversary, Donovan update - AT ANGELL

AW...WHAT A GORGEOUS PICTURE OF DONNY!

sending all that we can muster your way, MJ...prayers, vines, snowflakes, and a barrel full of love...
 
Re: 11/21 Butthead anniversary, Donovan update - AT ANGELL

Sending more white light, snowflakes, healing vines for Donny and prayers and love for you both. I hope he is eating today.

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Re: 11/21 Butthead anniversary, Donovan update - AT ANGELL

Finally catching up with LL and messages now.

Donny is still very weak, partly I'm sure from not eating much. He's not interested. I'm giving a mixture of turkey baby food and nutrical watered down to make it syringeable, maybe 10-15 mL in a sitting. I do have Fortiflora, but I doubt that will entice him much. I'll try. I rarely give him beef, and I hesitate to try the liver shake, but I will look at the recipe. He can barely use his back legs now. I gave him another dose of bupe around noontime (about 4 hrs ago). Shortly before that was the first time I heard a moan of what I assume is pain from him, as I was placing him back on his cushion under the bed (his place of choice at the moment). I think one or both of his back legs are bothering him. They are still warm, so not a circulation issue.

If he's going to rally, he really needs to do it soon :cry:

MJ&Donovan

ETA: WHERE THE HECK DO I GET KELP POWDER/SPIRULINA? Supermarket or health food store?
 
Re: 11/21 Butthead anniversary, Donovan update - AT ANGELL

((((((((MJ and Donovan)))))))))

As you know I'm big on assist feeding and am on the assist feeding forum every day. The important thing is enough calories to maintain his weight. Lots of calories. MaxCal or Recovery RS or even Wellness Chicken. Don't worry about him eating on his own if he is okay with assist feeding MJ. At least a 5.5oz can a day. The calories will get his strength up. Remember if he's not feeling well, he won't eat on his own. If he is NOT eating on his own ditch the Mirtz. It has side effects. It should only be used in a cat with a reduced appetite not a cat that is not eating on his own. Is he on Pepcid AC? Pepcid is not for nausea, but can help a cat with excess stomach acid - clear/slimey vomit.

Hoping the bupe helps.

Sending you and Donny lots of hugs and love.

Karrie
 
Re: 11/21 Butthead anniversary, Donovan update - AT ANGELL

OK, just got back from the market and found chicken livers, carrot juice, and spirulina capsules.
This recipe makes quite a bit of stuff, so need to search for how to store this safely...

back later

love you all

MJ
 
Re: 11/21 Butthead anniversary, Donovan update - AT ANGELL

(((((MJ))))) I'm so sorry to read this! I know how hard this must be...I wish I could do something.
Sending you all the positive energy I can and keeping you both in my thoughts!
(((((Donovan)))))
 
Re: 11/21 Butthead anniversary, Donovan update - AT ANGELL

Thinking of you all- I hope the night brings healing.
 
Re: 11/21 Butthead anniversary, Donovan update - AT ANGELL

I made this lovely concoction and fed some to Donovan. So far it has stayed down. Here's hoping it helps to strengthen him for the fight ahead...
 
Re: 11/21 Butthead anniversary, Donovan update - AT ANGELL

Come on and rally, Donny! You can do it! That concoction sounds delicious and it will give you lots of strength. We love you and we want you to get better.

Lots of love from
Rusty and Ella

((((MJ)))) We are thinking of you all the time and our thoughts are positive. Donny is a wonderful kitty and he will get through this. That is a lovely picture of him as a young cat. So handsome. Try to get some rest tonight. We are all pulling for him to recover. Tons of healing vines and snowflakes heading to Donny tonight.

Love and hugs,

Ella & Rusty
 
Re: 11/21 Butthead anniversary, Donovan update - AT ANGELL

((((((((MJ & DONOVAN)))))))--MY heart does out to you & I know how difficult this time is for you..
I believe Glaucoma is very painful for the cats..
Cyn & Cosmo he had his eye removed & lived quite a long time after...
You can try to PM her from the members list.
We are praying so very Hard for you both & know how very dear he is to you!!!!
Butthead will watch over him & you--Praying tomorrow will be better news, that whatever this is it can & will be treated...Wrapping you in hugs & love, feeling your pain..Try to sleep both of you.
 
Re: 11/21 Butthead anniversary, Donovan update - AT ANGELL

Sending more prayers tonite. Glad you got some liver shake in him.
 
Re: 11/21 Butthead anniversary, Donovan update - AT ANGELL

I hope Donny has a better day, today.
More Eating, More Strength, More Purring.
 
Re: 11/21 Butthead anniversary, Donovan update - AT ANGELL

i've been praying really hard for Donovan.....still praying for him.....

how often are you assist feeding? the more frequent the better....when i assist feed Rocket I do it every 2 hrs and in one sitting i try to give 20cc if he lets me....sometimes more and i can space it out more than the 2 hrs....

you mentioned his PHOS=6.1

that in itself will make him feel yukky....so i know for a fact he won't eat on his own...so please try to assist feed him....even if he hates it....

praying you get some answers today.....
 
Got the call a while ago. It is lymphoma. Can't really say more now without having a complete breakdown. More later when I can be alone (had to come in to work, but will be going back and forth to give meds and fuds)

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I'm sorry to hear that news. Seeing how you cared for Butthead though. Donovan couldn't be in more loving and caring hands.

Prayers and thoughts,

Jason
 
Oh no. I'm so saddened to read this. (((((MJ and Donny))))) Sending warm comforting thoughts and lots of hugs.
 
((MJ))
Tears are in my eyes at my desk. I am so sorry to hear the diagnosis for Donny.
I was praying for so much better news.
I will continue my prayers for both of you. You are truly devoted and you will do whatever
needs to be done for him.
Please take care of yourself too.
I wish I lived closer to you but please know that you and Donny are in my heart and thoughts.
Many many hugs.
 
I know this is what no one here wanted to read .. my heart is breaking for you .. Sending prayers and positive thoughts/energy your way .. Hugs to you both ..
 
MJ - I wish I could give you a real big hug. I am so sorry for Donny's diagnosis. My heart is in my throat.

You are surrounded by loving knowledgeable people here and Donny has the best vet care available. Your love and our prayers on top of that.

You are staying in my thoughts.
 
I am sorry to hear about the diagnosis. I know that your vets and oncologists will be discussing options with you. My thoughts are with you and Donovan.
 
I'm so very sorry to read this. Donny is definitely in the best, most loving hands. It's been many years, but I had a lymphoma kitty back in 2002. While his case was very different from Donny's, I do know that if treatment is an option for you, lymphoma can respond very well. There was a Yahoo discussion group back then; I don't know if it still exists.

We're holding you close in our thoughts and prayers... :YMHUG:
Amy
 
(((((MJ)))))) I am so very sorry for this dx but Amy is right......and the lymphoma group is still there and very active. I joined it but Teddi threw her blood clot before I could even introduce her. Even so, the moderator sent me a lovely welcome and when I told her about Teddi, she sent me another really comforting message. I did read through several posts there.....I highly recommend them.

I know it is ECID but our oncologist told me many cats can go into remission. I am holding you and Donny so close in prayer that he will be one of those. We all love you both and wish we could give you that colllective LL hug
that would help you for what lies ahead. If it is any comfort at all, Teddi handled her chemo treatments that she did receive very well and they were impressed with how quickly she was responding. I pray for a quick response
for Donny. He could not be in any better, more loving hands and you have a phenomenal clinic to help you.
 
MJ,
My heart is breaking for you...I was not expecting this dx for Donovan...know I will continue to pray for you both...
I know you will do whatever is best for Donovan

Keeping you both close to my thoughts and prayers
 
((((((((((MJ)))))))))) Oh how we were hoping for an easier dx. You are such a caring friend and so devoted to your furbabies. You will do all you can as will the staff at Angell. We will all continue to sen vines, white light, healing snowflakes and praying for Cap'n Donny.
 
Oh no, MJ...I'm so sorry to see this dx. I am hoping that the oncologist will have good news about treatment options for Donny....(((hugs))) for both of you. Sending a ton of vines and positive thoughts....
 
MJ, I'm so sorry to hear about the dx for Donovan. It sounds like the staff at Angell is wonderful and I'm hoping and praying that there will be some good options for the treatment. Many hugs and prayers.
 
Sending you positive thoughts & lots of prayers. Sure do wish we had a magic button to help you and Donny. Thinking the best as the Doc can do amazing things. All our love, Susan & Lanky
 
(((((MJ & Donny)))))
We are all with you and hoping and praying that the oncologist will have a plan of treatment that will offer Donny a good quality of life. MJ, you are a wonderful mamabean and I know that you will do the best for Donny. We are thinking positively and continuing to send strength to you and healing vines and lots of snowflakes to Donny.

Many, many :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: s and love,

Ella & Rusty
 
((((OH MJ and Donny))))

I don't know what to say. This is just so sick. I am so sorry. But don't give up hope. I know you are a fighter and Donny is too. Sending healing vines and snowflakes and special treatment vines for Donny your way.

We love you.

Caryl,
Alex and Jackson
 
((((MJ)))) ((((Donovan)))) I am so sorry to hear the diagnosis. Know that I am thinking about you and sending healing vines to your sweet Donovan.
 
Many prayers of healing and comfort coming to you and Donovan. I'm very sorry to hear the diagnosis, but I hope the docs can find a way to make Donovan feel better and give you both more quality time.
 
((( MUJ )))

Oh, no, was hoping for better news. Hopefully now that there's a diagnosis there will be treatment options
for your Donny Boy that will work wonders for him!
 
Oh, MJ, I'm so sorry. I wish I could say something, anything to make this better, but I can't. I am holding you both close to my heart. (((((MJ & Donnie)))))
 
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