Final Results

June 26th, 2006 - 11:18 am

Fuzza and I just got back from the vet’s office and a morning of tests, and now we know what’s wrong.

Cancer … lymphoma to be exact … and liver failure … and extreme anemia. The prognosis? There is no prognosis that isn’t grim. We could put him in the hospital and try to treat him, but the vet seemed to think that a) he likely wouldn’t survive the treatments, b) it wouldn’t extend his life by much even if he did, and c) it’s better to just let him go gracefully.

So we had the talk about what to do next. She gave him a cortisone shot so I could bring him home tonight, and he’d feel a little better … so we could spend one last night with him. Whether or not Lin wants to face this and talk about it or not, he’s going to have to. We don’t have much time to make a decision … the vet said we really need to decide tonight (she really wanted me to leave him with her right away, but I couldn’t do that), and I’d rather Fuzza go quietly at the vet’s office than horribly here at home.

So there, now we know what’s wrong and what comes next, and it just breaks my heart completely.

I might be incommunicado for a while, or not. Hard to say. Right now all I want to do is hold my cat and cry.

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8 Responses to “Final Results”

  1. on 26 Jun 2006 at 3:19 pm   Cristina

    oh fuzza

  2. on 26 Jun 2006 at 6:09 pm   dawna

    Oh orb, I am so sorry sweetie.. so so sorry

    If you need to talk, please dont hesitate to call me ok? Love you!

  3. on 26 Jun 2006 at 11:37 pm   Kenno

    I wish there was something I could say that could make a difference. Our hearts are with all three of you.

  4. on 27 Jun 2006 at 7:12 am   Mike

    I am so sorry for Fuzza, and for you and Lin. If there is anything I can do to help, please let me know.

  5. on 27 Jun 2006 at 9:14 am   gish

    I’m so sorry things ended up this way… My thoughts are with you guys.

  6. on 27 Jun 2006 at 11:34 am   Billding Moore

    All is not lost with liver dz — there are many support products available — you need to have a consult about Fuzza’s condition with a holistic or like minded vet — you can find such a vet on AHVMA.org or e-mail me here in Wisconsin and I can give you some advice

    Billding Moore
    clandestine veterinarian
    yellowlabone@gmail.com

  7. on 27 Jun 2006 at 1:14 pm   Wildman

    May he always walk beside the Great Spirit in time hereafter forevermore.
    You, Lin, and Fuzza have been Blessed with knowing one another’s love for many years and his Spirit will continue to live on in memory for all time to pass.
    So sorry Orb.
    I must confess I did shed some tears for all of you when I first read the news.
    If you need anything at all just let me know.

  8. on 27 Jun 2006 at 2:58 pm   carla

    i am very sorry honey .i have been looking at ur web page 4 atleast a year so it really upsets me 2 hear this. i love the pictures u post. i am thinking of u