UPDATE - MARJE'S TEDDI NEEDS PRAYERS DESPERATELY!!!

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Just got in from the cat show and saw this and was so upset Marjorie we are sending many snowflakes and vines and prayers (((((((((Marjorie))))))))
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I was so sorry to see that update. I hope the vet is wrong. Sending prayers for healing and peace.
 
((((((Marje and Mike)))))
Hope vet is wrong
Remember that Teddi is Teddi and will prove any vet wrong .... Look at Rocket and how vets sent me home thinking he was dying...I was very upset but Rocket was not ready to go then.....think of Teddi as being Teddi...no stats no numbers no nothing vets know or have seen....Teddi will prove them all wrong if indeed is C....Rocket has been on bupe long term but not the one you are talking about
There is no taste to it (I know)...and to make sure Rocket doesn't have an after taste I always give him some butter to lick off my fingers....he loves butter and doesn't get phased with the bupe at all...he sleeps it off shortly after...
Also when Rocket doesn't eat (especially his last episode) I always make sure (even in the wee hrs) to syringe feed. Cats are not like humans or dogs...they need to eat even small amounts...

Praying for all of you....
 
I can barely type this for the tears after reading all your incredible posts and prayers. I am overwhelmed with your strength and support and I know it will get us through this. Thank you, Jill and Linda, for sending me links on the bupe...I read them from my phone at the vet's. Claudia....I know you have been walking this path a while now and you are my inspiration. And Karrie....thank you a million times over for the info. I know I can count on you.

Teddi has lymphoma....in fact, they don't even think we should put her through a biopsy. It is pretty evident. It's in her stomach and small intestine....just a little there. The stomach tissue is so thickened that the lumen is very narrow which explains why she vomited five hours after she ate last night. They said that we are lucky in a few respects because it is NOT sarcoma or carcinoma and lymphoma is treatable. If we elect to not do any chemo, then she doesn't have very long and she will be very sick although they could control some of it through steroids and bupe. So we started the chemo; the oncologist is one of the top in the country and she said we should see a vast improvement in Teddi by tomorrow. We are also lucky because we took her in so quickly.....they said they've seen much sicker cats further advanced who have done really well with a good QOL for quite a while (year or more).

Teddi had received bupe in her IV and was resting very comfortably...in fact, purring up a storm. She looked like she felt much better...she was stretched out and had peed. They said she had been phenomenally sweet and cooperative but I wouldn't expect any less from her.

Mike is beside himself....she is definitely a Daddy's Girl. He will be home tomorrow. I can't understand how this could be. She had had a little early morning pukus ...always with a small, tiny hairball which started after the methimazole...remember how she was allergic to it? She would overgroom and then spit up in the morning. She also would occasionally have soft poos. But we started her on fish oil and a probiotice and she hasn't been sick in quite some time untll last night. She's been eating well until Thursday. And she's been all over the house...hippity hoppping, going out on the catio.....I just don't understand how it could be like this this fast.

Thank God Gracie was nice and flat today....I was worried sick about her and kept driving back and forth (30 mins one way) when they had Teddi back running tests to check Grace.

I am thankful Laura was here with me.....today would have been so much worse without her here. And I cannot overstate how important your thoughts and prayers are to us. I know LL prayers will give us a miracle and we'll have our Teddi Bear with us with a good QOL for much longer. Mike and I are adamant that she not suffer.....as long as she seems to feel well, we'll do all that she needs. With your support and prayers, we will get through this.

I slept very little last night and none today so Laura and I are going to get a bite to eat and sit for a minute. Please do not take my absence as not being appreciative.....I am overwhelmed and in shock and haven't had much time to absorb all this. I will hold this condo tight in my heart and read it many times during her treatment and get strength from it. We love you all...each of you. Thank you for praying for our sweet girl. Here is a recent photo of her:

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Ah, Marje... I'm just catching up... I'm so sorry about Teddi's lymphoma. I'm very glad to hear that they think the chemo will make an improvement for Teddi so quickly. How fortunate that you were able to get her treated early in the scheme of things. All my best for many more purrs and good QOL.

My heart is with you all and I'll keep checking for updates. ((((Super hugs for Teddi, you, Mike, and Gracie too.))))))))

What a sweet photo of her!
 
Oh, no, Marjorie!! I just signed on and saw this...

praying with every fiber of my being for dear, sweet Teddi...

and holding all of you so very tightly in my heart.

please, please, please let the vet be wrong and Teddi recover!

much love-

celi
 
Marje, thank you for the update. Thinking of you, Teddi and DH and the rest of the gang. What a cute photo! We continue to send healing energy to sweet Teddi. Big hugs!
Liz
 
Marjorie...you guys remain in our thoughts and prayers. Lymphoma does, indeed, respond very well to chemo. My very first kitty, Mr Kitty, had a rare form of lymphoma back in 2002. At that time there was a very active feline lymphoma group on Yahoo. I don't know if they are still going, but it could be worth looking into. Much like this group, they were a life saver to me back then.

Teddi (and Gracie, Tobey, and Gus) are all soooo lucky to have you and Mike as their beans. Many would not stand up and take notice of - and address - Teddi's symptoms the way you did. I feel very confident that because of your love, and the power of LL prayers, Teddi will be with you for quite some time!

Please get yourself some rest.....and we continue to pray for you over here.

Amy
 
More healing thoughts to Teddi--that she will respond to the treatment and continue to feel well. I am so sorry to hear about this, and wish peace for all of you as you navigate this challenge.
 
I am sorry... you are in our thoughts and prayers tonight. I have also heard that there is much success with lymphoma treatments. Good luck with everything - I know how overwhelmed you are right now. Take care, try and get some rest.
 
What a beautiful girl Miss Teddi is!

As hard as the answer is, the important thing is, you have an answer and a clear path of where to go from here... and because of your quick actions, that path has a much greater chance of success.

Continued ((hugs)) for all of you, and ferverent prayers for quick healing for sweet Teddi.

I do hope you are able to get some rest tonight.
 
Thank you all. And a HUGE thank you to Patty for starting this condo and for being there for me. I knew I could count on her to convey the info and stir up the prayers. ((((PATTY)))). luv ya.
 
I am so sorry to hear this news and hopeful that she will get better and feel better.

I want you to know that I am always available and right here in Tucson with you. If Mike is away and you need a listening ear, please call me and/or come by. You have a lot on your plate so please accept my support and concern. Cat lovers are all united here and I am joining all who are sending love, healing vines and prayers for Teddi's well being. She is adorable and has the same lovely coloring as Morgaine. Calicos are tough kitties. They are strong and determined and just a bit different than the norm.

Hugs!

Rosalie
 
What a lovely girl Miss Teddi is. At least the lymphoma is treatable. You and Mike are such phenomenal beans, you will always put what is best for your fur babies first. I wish we were closer to give actual help, but you are strong we are here anytime you need us. I hope you can get some decent sleep tonight. :YMHUG: :YMHUG: and skritches to all the kits.
 
I am praying that she responds well to the chemo. My Teddy is an intestinal lymphoma survivor. I think it is in her favor that she was strong and otherwise feeling healthy when this was diagnosed. Kitties do well with chemo. You and she are fighters, and if anyone can win this battle, it will be you guys.
 
Linda and Bear Man said:
My Teddy is an intestinal lymphoma survivor. You and she are fighters, and if anyone can win this battle, it will be you guys.
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Beautifully spoken, linda...
and 100% agreed! Teddi has a phenomenal team!
 
Hi Marje, I love the pic of Teddi, just so adorable. I am glad the lymphoma was caught early. It does come on extremely fast. I've also been told by Vets that cats respond really well to chemo, much better than humans, and great you're already started her. You have in your favor that she's so easy to work with and treat with her sweet personality. My 16 year old Siamese kitty had intestinal lymphoma; he was a feisty fighter with the Vets though, and it was amazing how well he responded to treatment. I know Teddi will do great with you and Mike as her caregivers and the Team of Vets treating her. Looking forward to updates. Healing vines and prayers ongoing for sweet Teddi Bear
 
What a sweet girl Teddi is -- loved the picture of her. I'm glad to know that the lymphoma is treatable and from others comments here, it sounds like the treatment can work well. It is a good thing that you are so observant and reacted quickly to Teddi feeling sick. Please try to get a little rest today and continuing to send you, Teddi, Mike, Gracie and Gus lots of hugs and prayers.
 
What a sweet girl she is. Love the pic. At least you have an answer Marje and move forward from here. Hope she responds well to the treatment and I know you will be watching her and not let her suffer. She is a lucky kitty to have you and Mike as her mom and dad.

Prayers and lots of vines to your sweet Teddi.

Thinking of you.

(((Marj and Mike)))
 
Just seeing this post. Sending many positive thought and healing vines your way. You are doing everything right for your baby. Get some rest to clear your head. :YMHUG:
 
thinking of all of you . . . it's hard to hear news like this, but having the diagnosis is key to being able to move forward in treatment. sounds like all of those here with experience with lymphoma are optimistic about how treatable it is. that's great news. teddi is a strong woman and will respond well!

rest while you can. :YMHUG:
 
Oh Marje - I just signed on and read of yesterday's events. I am so so sorry that this has happened and that you are facing any of this. My eyes are filled with tears from reading how very much love you, Mike, Gracie, and Teddi have from all of these wonderful people. I'm in awe of how many you've touched and how many want to make this better for you.

I will be holding you all especially close to my heart today and in the days ahead and sending you my strength, courage, and prayers.
 
Oh Marje. I'm so sorry to hear Teddi is so sick. I'm praying that she responds well to treatment.
What a beautiful photo of your sweet girl.
I'm sending lots of prayers, for Teddi, you and Mike.
 
I'm so glad you got teddi right in and started on treatment so soon .. At least you know what you are facing and now we can get our sweet teddi on the road to recovery .. hugs and prayers from us!
 
Oh Marje! I'm just seeing this now and quickly adding my prayers and support and healing vines and positive energy to you, Mike, and Teddi. I'm sooo sorry this is happening, but glad that you got a dx, plan of action, and treatment started so very quickly. My DBFF's cat (about 15 yrs old) was recently diagnosed with 2 tumors, one abdominal and one wrapped around her lungs, and is undergoing chemo and responding extremely well. I know Teddi will do well, too. How could she not with such wonderful loving beans as you and Mike? Huge cyber hugs to you all, and I'll be watching for updates.
 
((((((((Marje and Teddi))))))))

It sounds like you are in good hands expertise wise. I know the lymphoma group is still very active. A number of people are on the FAF forum and they give ondansetron the day of chemo. I just follow along and know nothing about lymphoma. From the replies though it sounds like Teddi will be feeling better soon. I am so sorry about the diagnosis. But like someone else said Teddi is the same Teddi and every day you have with her is a gift. The picture of her filled my heart up.

Sending hugs to your whole family.
 
Again, I'm sending tons of prayers for Teddi, and for you too, Marje. I'm so glad that it was caught in time. I look forward to more updates on her, and on you. Still sending tons of truckloads of healing vines for a full and speedy recovery for little Teddi. {{{{{{{{{{EXTREMEHUGS}}}}}}}}}}
 
Sending the warmest of thoughts. What a frightening time for all of you! Like all the others here - will be anxiously awaiting an update!
xxx
patti
 
Sending more healing vines to Teddi . Tess promises they will amke a nice healing nest for her to sleep in. We are keeping you and Mike and Teddi in our thoughts today.
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Good morning everyone!!! Thank you so much.....your messages bring happy tears to my eyes and Mike and I and Teddi FEEL the love and well wishes!!

So this morning's report is pretty good: Teddi did well with the first chemo treatment; the doctor said they will recheck her bloodwork in 7 days as the concern is that the vinchristine (Sp?) could take the WBC too low so they want to watch for that. She said she looked at Teddi's stomach/intestine on U/S this morning and that they are actually a little (1-2 mm) less thick. She said Teddi is very perky, purry, and happy. She's been lying in her bed that I took her and watching everyone. She ate a little dry on her own. I told them I don't feed dry but the vet on last night has this thing about syringe feeding.....I guess she thinks they all fight it and then they won't eat. The critical care doc, Dr. Klauss, came in today just to check on Teddi and she had the vet techs syringe feed her and they were amazed at how well she did. DDDUUUUHHHH!!! She is getting a/d which is not her normal diet; she said there are studies that prove that syringe fed cats are slower to returning to eat on their own. I assured her that if our cats are not feeling well, I don't just jump into syringe feeding them. We offere them several foods first and give them the chance to eat but that they need calories to avoid FHL and so then I will syringe feed; none of my cats has ever NOT gone back to eating on their own because of syringe feeding.

Anyway..off soapbox....Dr. Klauss IS truly wonderful. They started Teddi on the oral chem...cytoxan (they couldn't come up with a better name then something that sounds like "toxin"?). Dr. Klauss gave me some statistics for remission with stomach/intestinal lymphoma.

Linda: thank you so much for telling me about your Teddy. That gives me great hope.
Karrie: I'll check out that group. Thank you....and thankfully, I have had her on ondanestron since she started this on Thursday.

I don't want to keep hogging a condo in LL with Teddi's updates so I'll start putting them on Gracie's condo...just a quick blurb. I know your prayers and thoughts are helping our girl. We are hopeful that she will come home today. They want a little more fluids in her and said if she continues to do this well, she can come home tonight.

Hugs to each of you.....this has made a huge difference for us....having you all here and having your thoughts and prayers. See you in Gracie's condo!
 
Thank you for taking the time to update us while everything is whirling around you. We are family here and Teddi's condo is NOT in the way! Tons of hugs for you and mike and vines snowflakes and white light for Teddi.
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Marje - I just saw this, sorry I am so late to send my healing thoughts to you and Teddi.

I am so glad to hear the she is doing a little better and is back to being perky and purry. I'm hoping the chemo works great for her, with no or little side fx. It sounds like you have excellent dr.s on Teddi's side and I know she couldn't have better parents.

Take care.
 
Hoping all goes well and Teddi is soon home. That is always the best place to be--getting better is always easier with mommy and daddy close by.
 
Marje, thank you for your update. We are relieved that Teddi is responding to the treatment and we are cheering for her. I'm so glad that she may be coming home tonight. Lots of healing vines for Teddi and lots of love and hugs to all of you,

Ella & Edward and Rusty
 
Wonderful!!!!

celi


KITTIES!!! DID U HEAR? TEDDI COMIN HOME TONIGHT...LET'S FIRE UP ALL LANTUS VEHICLES AND BE THERE TO PAW-FEED CHICKEN SOUP
AND GIVE HER A LOVING SPA TREATMENT!
BINKS
 
Just saw this. may I add my prayers, white light and all that to the rest of them. holding you all close and praying big time that the response to chemo is very very positive. Hang in there and scritches to your beautiful teddy
 
Oh my!!!! Marjorie!! I havent been able to get online in a couple days and just saw this. My heart goes out to you and Teddi!!!!! Im praying and and sending healing vines. (((((((((((hugs)))))))))))
 
Amy I wish I had known about yahoo groups back in 2002. Glad they were there and helpful when Mr. Kitty was dealing with lymphoma.

Thanks for the updates Marjorie. I love how assertive you are with your vets. Glad to hear Teddi handled the first pill well. Wishing she starts feeling better right away.
 
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