6/28 Cinco PMPS 217 +3 176

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Tricia Cinco(GA) & Harvey

Tricia Cinco(GA) & Harvey

Member Since 2011
6/27 Recap:
1.5 units bid
AMPS: 204
AM+2: 124
AM+4: 85
AM+5: 91
PMPS: 141
PM+3.5: 105
PM+5.5: 99
PM+7: 96

Yesterday's Condo

Nothing wrong with Cinco's appetite today. Not sure why he's in yellows and blues, but I know I shouldn't complain! He's just looked so good the past few days that I get greedy! The bigger litter box continues to work out better for him, much to my relief. I was really getting tired of scrubbing the box, the mat and the floor every day! Fortunately, we rarely have company, and when we do it's family, so having most of the floor area of the bar covered by a litter box isn't a big deal. :lol:

Sasha's surgeon called this morning with her biopsy results. They are not good. She said one of the margins was "dirty" - there were spindle cells right up to the edge. She said the strange thing is that it's the part leading up her neck. She said that is a very unusual path for this kind of cancer. She wants us to see the oncologist next to discuss treatment. More surgery is possible, but she doesn't think that's the best route. Most likely radiation, and possibly also chemo. My head is still spinning at this news. I don't even know what I feel right now. Sasha has been doing so well. She never had any symptoms of anything wrong, and here we are with her leg amputated and talking radiation and chemo! She is such a trooper and a fighter. Last night she jumped up on the stool in the bathroom again before I could stop her. I put her up on the counter (or she would have jumped up there, too) and we got her some water from the faucet. She's been all over the second floor, and of course had that adventure last night when she come down here! I can't believe this is happening. The surgeon said she would e-mail the Oncology coordinator, and someone should call with an appointment Monday. She's scheduled to have the sutures out Tuesday, and Dr. Smith said that can be done at the Oncology appt. So now I wait to hear from them. I feel like I'm stuck on a roller coaster. One minute we're up because she's running around and doing so well, and then we get a phone call and hit the bottom. I don't know how much more of this I can take.

We welcome any and all vines and prayers for my little girl. Thank you all for your continued support.

Sending healing vines to all in need, and hugs to all their beans. :YMHUG: Hooray for all the OTJ trials that are going on. It really warms the heart to see so many kitties make it to the falls.
 
Re: 6/28 Cinco AMPS 215 +3 200 +6 165 Sasha Biopsy Result

Cinco continues to look really good!!

(((Tricia))) I am so very, very sorry. At this point, you have to take one step at a time. Thankfully, she's having a great QOL even considering the major surgery she went through. I can't believe that only a week later, she is as mobile as she is and jumping around. Cats generally tolerate chemo/radiation really well so let's all put our miracle LL prayers towards this. Maybe the oncologist will have better news and more hope.

Also hoping you are doing better today. Sending mega big hugs.
 
Re: 6/28 Cinco AMPS 215 +3 200 +6 165 Sasha Biopsy Result

Patricia, I am very sorry that you are hearing some bad news about Sasha. I will definitely pray for a miracle for her if we need one. Sasha is such a fighter and has been doing so well considering her surgery. Let's hope for some better news on Monday.

Sending hugs and peace to you!
 
Re: 6/28 Cinco AMPS 215 +3 200 +6 165 Sasha Biopsy Result

I have had several cats go through chemotherapy and it is nothing like human chemo. You would never know they are getting it. I'm not sure about radiation. I haven't had that experience.
 
Re: 6/28 Cinco AMPS 215 +3 200 +6 165 Sasha Biopsy Result

Tricia...so sorry to hear the news on Sasha and I know you have to really be worried.

I've read a lot of stuff that says most cats tolerate chemo and radiation much better than humans do, so hopefully whatever course of treatment the oncologist recommends, along with the prayers and vines from all of us here in LL will help to work some of that magic

Remember, Sasha doesn't know she's sick..she seems to be really doing great, so while it's impossible not to worry, it sounds like her quality of life is really good right now and that's the important thing.

Nice of Cinco to surf safe numbers. You sure don't need the added stress of dragging him out of the deep end of the lagoon!

Hey Cinco...maybe you could come down to the lagoon and call out to China...see if you can get her to come a little closer to shore..especially at night!
 
Re: 6/28 Cinco AMPS 215 +3 200 +6 165 Sasha Biopsy Result

((((Tricia))))

Ditto on what Marje said. Clearly, Sasha hasn't given up the fight. Let her behavior and demeanor guide you.
 
Re: 6/28 Cinco AMPS 215 +3 200 +6 165 Sasha Biopsy Result

Absolutely lots of vines, prayers and light for your little trooper. And you. Cinco, too.

As Marje said, one step at a time...one step at a time. Breathe. And try not to let worry about the future steal the good times today. (I know, easier to say than do.)

Joining with your LL family in huge glow for you all.

Marilyn and Polly
 
Re: 6/28 Cinco AMPS 215 +3 200 +6 165 Sasha Biopsy Result

Big hugs from us to you. I know what you mean about being on a roller coaster and wanting to get off. You've got lots of LantusLanders rooting for Sasha and you.
Liz
 
Re: 6/28 Cinco AMPS 215 +3 200 +6 165 Sasha Biopsy Result

Sending healing vines to Sasha. Hugs and good thoughts are coming to you, too.
I will keep you guys in my prayers. I'm glad Cinco is giving you an easy day.
 
Re: 6/28 Cinco AMPS 215 +3 200 +6 165 Sasha Biopsy Result

(((Tricia)))
Sending many vines and prayers for Sasha.
Like Marje said, it is amazing how she's already running around and feeling so good after the surgery.
She has the energy that she needs for the next treatment, and that is a huge positive step.
I hope that the meeting with the oncologist will be a hopeful one.
 
Re: 6/28 Cinco AMPS 215 +3 200 +6 165 Sasha Biopsy Result

Sending more prayers and hugs to you. :YMHUG: :YMHUG:

I'm glad Cinco is giving you good numbers so you don't have to worry about him.
 
Re: 6/28 Cinco AMPS 215 +3 200 +6 165 Sasha Biopsy Result

Lots and lots of vines for Sasha tonight. She has so much courage and hopefully the oncologist will give you some encouraging news. I'm glad she feels good. That is so important that her QOL is good.

Cinco is being a big help.

Hugs, scritches,

Ella & Rusty
 
Re: 6/28 Cinco AMPS 215 +3 200 +6 165 Sasha Biopsy Result

(((Tricia))) Lots more hugs coming your way today. :YMHUG: :YMHUG: As Marje says, it really does go day by day. There is no way to predict this early what will happen. Focus on Sasha feeling good, although I can understand the heart attack seeing her downstairs last night. :shock: My only experience with chemo was with a dog and I remember the oncologist saying how much better the animals take it. This particular dog actually looked forward to his visits and went in tail wagging.

Good boy Cinco - nice blues. cat_pet_icon
 
Re: 6/28 Cinco AMPS 215 +3 200 +6 165 Sasha Biopsy Result

:YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: I'm sorry you got this news today, and we're in just as much shock as you are. But as you said, Sasha is strong and she's a fighter. She has an awesome bean team behind her, not to mention her LL family that is loaded with miracle prayers!

Our first kitty, Mr Kitty, had an unusual form of lymphoma that started as a tumor in his hind leg. Long story short, we did chemo and radiation, and he was not phased by any of it. And, the radiation is what put in him into remission. (Ironically...what took him was complications that stemmed from pancreatitis. But that was the dark ages, before we had the support treatments that we have today.) We are lucky to live in a time where we have options like this for treating our babies, and it sounds like you live near a fantastic facility.

We are sending endless prayers for your sweet little girl, and endless hugs to you.
 
Re: 6/28 Cinco AMPS 215 +3 200 +6 165 Sasha Biopsy Result

BIG HUGE HUG Tricia...please don't forget to take care of yourself too.

Sasha's in the best-est place to deal with whatever she's handed...prayers still continue for her.

Hey Cinco! Please invite Doc to come down off that 3rd floor! You look MUCH nicer!

BIG HUGS and headbutts...
 
Re: 6/28 Cinco AMPS 215 +3 200 +6 165 Sasha Biopsy Result

Oodles of prayers going your way. Tiffany went through chemo and her oncologist told me that it wasn't the chemo that would make her feel sick but the cancer. She did really well. So will Sasha. I will never forget the day I got the biopsy results with my mom in the hospital with serious heart issues. I pray and think that that will be the worst part, getting the bad news. Sasha is a fighter and so are you!!!
 
Re: 6/28 Cinco PMPS 217 +3 176 +6 197

Thank you, Marje, Catherine, Chris, Sienne, Marilyn, Liz, Dyana, Mariko, Carla, Ella, Wendy, Rhiannon, Amy, Lyresa, Elise and Linda.

My toe is doing quite well, actually. I haven't had a pain pill in more than twelve hours, and it isn't hurting at all. Of course, it helps that I've had it up for most of the day. My knees are getting pretty sore, though. DH got me another set of knee pads today. They are thicker than the first, but something on the inside was rubbing on my skin, so now I have a raw spot on the left knee. :YMSIGH: :roll: It's always something.

Cinco and China hung out together tonight, Chris, but they stayed on the blue floor. I guess they wanted to give you a break. Hope you're getting a good night's sleep. I told Cinco he has my permission to visit the lagoon tomorrow, as long as they don't go in too deep. Let's see if they go together.

Dakota, Cinco wants you to come down and hang with him and China. You'll really like the blue floor, and it will make your mamabean very happy!

Sasha has spent most of the day in the closet. She almost made another trip downstairs this evening. I was giving the kitties a snack when I tested Cinco at +3, and I guess she heard us. Fortunately, I got her share upstairs before she started down. She was waiting at the top for me. I was thinking about dropping her Bupe to once a day, but something about her this evening made me think she was uncomfortable, so I gave her the evening dose. I'll see how she is tomorrow. She's stretched out on the floor in the guest room now, napping.

We are going to have to take this one day at a time and just deal with things as they come along. No sense speculating or worrying anymore before we see the oncologist. They are going to want to do another CT scan to determine the next step. I am just very thankful that, whatever they recommend, we are in a position to proceed financially. It means emptying our savings account, but we do have the money, and I know there are a lot of people that wouldn't be able to say that, so I am grateful. We want to do whatever is best for Sasha, and we want her to have a good QOL, so I pray we will be able to determine how to do that.

We are indeed fortunate to have the UC Davis Veterinary Hospital available to us. The wonderful thing about it is, if there is a question that the treating doctor has, he or she can talk to the appropriate specialist - like the oncologist consulted a neurologist about the tremors, and the surgeon talked to both the medical oncologist and a radiological oncologist about the biopsy results. There are so many resources available. I know they will give her the best shot at beating this. It helps to know she is in such good hands.

I appreciate all the good wishes, vines, prayers, encouragement, advice, etc. You are all wonderful, caring people and I seriously don't think I could get through this without your support. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. I know I haven't contributed much to the rest of you lately, and I want you to know that you are all in my prayers every day. :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG:
 
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