Update on Houdini

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Hi everyone,

Joined the forum a couple of months ago, received a glucose test kit (thanks Rebecca) and after a few months of constant vet visits, it was found that my little orange furball has an aggressive form of lymphoma. I was devastated. In addition to that, his glucose has been high but not alarmingly so, and he has had no signs of polyuria despite the fact that the vet did a fructosamine workup and Houdini's glucose has been consistently elevated. The vet prescribed Lantus, one unit once a day and I just gave Houdini his first shot. It was hard to do for my fear that I was hurting him and my hands were so sweaty holding on to that tiny syringe with an insanely small dose in there, I wasn't sure I could do it correctly. Houdini also seemed to "feel" the shot (I went in the scruff of his neck) so I hope I did it right.

I tested him before the shot and he was at 229mg/dl. So I am just going to keep an eye on him. I was overwhelmed at first thinking I would not be able to cope with the diabetes aspect, but to learn of the cancer was a million times worse. He is undergoing chemo and we have had a lot of ups and downs in terms of response. Any of you that pray, please keep Houdini in your prayers. He is a gentle loving boy soon to be 12 years old and I can't imagine my life without him.

-Houdini and his mom.
 
(((Hugs))))!

I know that the C word is a scary one. There are others on the board who have had to deal with this insidious little monster. Please keep us apprised on him.
 
Thank you everyone for your thoughts.

I lost my little angel boy on the 18th September. It is so hard for me to write about the night leading up to us driving him to the vet to put him to sleep, but in his true fashion, Houdini did go in his own time despite the vets telling us/making us feel bad for not having euthanized him a month before it was truly his time. He said goodbye to all three of us, me, my brother and sister and I held his tiny little body frequently through the night, singing him a lullaby that my mom used to sing to me. He had lymphoma, a disgusting nasty disease that was multi drug resistant and so the past five months have been the most emotionally wrecking for me.

Although he had an aggressive form, he seemed pretty okay right up until month or so before his death. And right to his last few hours here on earth, he was purring and loving on us in a way only he can understand how to.

Please pray for him and I am waiting to get some dream to show me that he is having fun with all his buddies someplace better than here.
 
My deepest sympathy on the loss of your beloved Houdini. I'm glad you were able to have more time with him after that diagnosis of cancer and so many of us know and understand the void left in your life and how much you miss him wings_cat
 
deepest sympathies. we all know the emptiness you are feeling. I have lost 2 within months.
fly free houdini. you were loved and will never be forgotten.
hugs to you
 
I am so sorry for you. Houdini's footprints will be forever in your heart.... and your touch will always be with him. I'm sure that he is over the rainbow, watching you, trying to tell you he is his beautiful healthy self now and he will always cherish all the love you shared.
Hug yourself for me - you are in my thoughts and prayers
 
((((((HUGS))))))))
I"m so sorry.
It's such a very difficult road and losing those we love is so very hard to go thru.
Praying for your to be comforted by his memory and dreams to feel his love doesn't ever die.
 
Thank you everyone, for your heartfelt messages. I swear, people I have met in forums (both here and the lymphoma one) and total strangers at Paws 4 A Cure have given me and Houdini as well as my family more love than even some of our extended family members. It is truly a comfort and although it hurts like the worst pain I have ever felt, knowing he is probably causing a huge mischief where ever he is right now, with all our beloved furballs does cause me to chuckle. I am just going through some scary times: afraid to vacuum, in case I lose his fur on the carpet, scared that his favourite beanie baby that he used to carry around in his mouth will lose his special Houdini scent. Most of all, I just miss what a beautiful soul he had.
But again, all your words mean so much to me and my family. Thanks guys <3
 
I am so very sorry for your loss. Sending many cyber hugs. Houdini is flying free now, whole and healthy over the Rainbow Bridge rb_icon
wings_cat
 
I am so sorry......your heart must be broken. Sending you many hugs from one Houdini's Mom to another.

Fly free at the Bridge sweet boy.....young and healthy once again.

wings_cat
 
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