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CatNipped - 17 Nov 2005 14:25 GMT
Tak's Betty started her treatment about 25 minutes ago.  Please remember to
send extra purrs that *this* treatment works.

Hugs,

CatNipped
Adrian - 17 Nov 2005 14:39 GMT
> Tak's Betty started her treatment about 25 minutes ago.  Please
> remember to send extra purrs that *this* treatment works.
>
> Hugs,
>
> CatNipped

Purrs will be ongoing for the next few hours.
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Lesley - 17 Nov 2005 14:41 GMT
> Tak's Betty started her treatment about 25 minutes ago.  Please remember to
> send extra purrs that *this* treatment works.

The Furballs are purring madly!

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs
jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 17 Nov 2005 15:53 GMT
Purrs coming from the West Coast. I *really* hope this treatment is
helpful!

Joyce

(PS - I didn't expect to be awake at this time, and expected to bring
up the later end of the purr chain, but I woke up with such a bad sore
throat that I couldn't sleep. So glad this group is international, and
that there's always somebody, somewhere, awake and posting no matter
what time it is. It's the "newsgroup that never sleeps". :))
mlbriggs - 17 Nov 2005 18:48 GMT
>> Tak's Betty started her treatment about 25 minutes ago.  Please remember
>> to send extra purrs that *this* treatment works.
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>
> Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

Sent heavenward purrs for Betty.   MLB & TuTu
Exocat - 17 Nov 2005 15:09 GMT
> Tak's Betty started her treatment about 25 minutes ago.  Please
> remember to
> send extra purrs that *this* treatment works.

I think that was arrival time, with treatment scheduled for shortly
after.
Here we remembered and have been sending Good Vibrations for the
past hour. And will so so for the rest of the afternoon and evening.

I'm finding it easy to keep Betty at the forefront of my thoughts
because
I constantly think of dear Pericles who was taken long before his time
:-(

Purrs
Gordon & the FF
KittyLady - 17 Nov 2005 16:01 GMT
We are definately purring on this end for Betty and will continue too.
Skritches,
KittyLady
Dan M - 17 Nov 2005 16:01 GMT
> Tak's Betty started her treatment about 25 minutes ago.  Please remember to
> send extra purrs that *this* treatment works.
>
> Hugs,
>
> CatNipped

I've been sending Betty my best since 6:00 AM Pacific, and will keep it
going till afternoon.

Dan
jmcquown - 17 Nov 2005 16:20 GMT
> Tak's Betty started her treatment about 25 minutes ago.  Please
> remember to send extra purrs that *this* treatment works.
>
> Hugs,
>
> CatNipped

Yep.  This is why Persia kept tapping at my face about 30 minutes ago and
purring at me. (She'd already been fed.)  Purrs on the way for sweet Betty
and for Tak's peace of mind.

Jill
JBHajos - 17 Nov 2005 18:25 GMT
>Tak's Betty started her treatment about 25 minutes ago.  Please remember to
>send extra purrs that *this* treatment works.

  Sure thing.  We've been purring & purr-aying & clock-watching all
morning.   Fingers crossed, doggy-wags, & whatever it takes.

  Jeanne
mlabofski@yahoo.co.uk - 17 Nov 2005 19:31 GMT
Sending purrs across the pond.

Marcia
Enfilade - 17 Nov 2005 21:08 GMT
> Sending purrs across the pond.
>
> Marcia

Purrs from the great Canadian north...

--Fil
Cathi - 17 Nov 2005 18:48 GMT
>Tak's Betty started her treatment about 25 minutes ago.  Please remember to
>send extra purrs that *this* treatment works.

The Whitstable Threesome are doing the purry thang for Betty, especially
Carrie, who looks remarkably like her.
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Takayuki - 17 Nov 2005 23:45 GMT
I'm really overwhelmed by all the attention that just one little
tuxedo girl's cancer treatment has been getting!  I know that I'm very
much in love with Betty because she owns me, but I didn't realize that
she could infect so many people.  I still don't know how that could
have happened.

Betty did get her new chemotherapy today.  I got up this morning as
usual, and Betty was doing her usual routine of holding on to my
shoulder to try to convince me to stay in bed.  She's more nocturnal
than I am these days, so tends to wander away from bed during the
night, and by sunrise is quite sleepy, and will be in a state of
luxurious sleep in my arms, under the covers.

I held her like a teddy bear and gave her plenty of kisses.  I got up,
but Betty elected to stay as a bedlump.  She took over the warm
human-shaped depression that I had left.

After my morning ablutions, I brought the carrier over to the bed,
making sure she clearly heard its distinctive clinking of metal.  In
anything unpleasant I have to do, I make sure that Betty has some
warning, so that she can be assured that the rest of time, if things
seem fine, they really are.  It's part of a strategy to make the her
world feel safe and predictable.  Most of the time.

I turned over the covers.  Betty looked sad, and gave a little cry.  I
picked her up and lowered her into the carrier.  She didn't struggle
at all.  She almost never does.

I dropped her off at the oncology center, and went back in the early
evening to pick her up.  Betty gave one "meow" of protest in the
lobby.  Everyone laughed and repeated, "Meow!"  Betty can turn people
into mimics!  I put her in the car, and started the drive home.  Betty
started up with her periodic "Ow" cries.  I slipped my fingers through
the front grate of her carrier, and she purred and headbutted.  When I
took my hand away, she started crying again.

I said, "I'm so sorry my love.  I've never given you a choice about
anything.  You eat what I give you without complaining, go where I
take you, live where I live.  I don't own you.  You have your own
life, and it may be very short now.  Do what you want to do.  Make
your own choice for once about where you want to be, and what you want
to see."

So I unlatched the top of Betty's carrier.  Betty popped up to look
around.  She went to every single car window.  She meowed at the world
going by.  She came to my lap.  She meowed at other cars.  Then she
decided that she liked her carrier best after all, and went back in,
hunkering down.

Right now, she's purring up a storm on my lap.  She looks funny with a
little shaved wrist, and is covered with the scent of perfume.  I
think the techs were fond of her today.
meee - 17 Nov 2005 23:59 GMT
and you wonder why we, who'v never met her, love her too! purrs continueing
for betty.

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> I'm really overwhelmed by all the attention that just one little
> tuxedo girl's cancer treatment has been getting!  I know that I'm very
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> little shaved wrist, and is covered with the scent of perfume.  I
> think the techs were fond of her today.
Takayuki - 18 Nov 2005 01:45 GMT
>and you wonder why we, who'v never met her, love her too! purrs continueing
>for betty.

I do wonder. :)  I don't say all that much about her, but then we all
love cats here on RPCA.
meee - 18 Nov 2005 01:58 GMT
> >and you wonder why we, who'v never met her, love her too! purrs continueing
> >for betty.
>
> I do wonder. :)  I don't say all that much about her, but then we all
> love cats here on RPCA.

you're right, we do all love cats here. I like other cats I see, but you
have to get to know a cat to love it, and those little notes you write let
us have the wonderful priveledge of knowing and loving betty. She is a very
special cat.
Denise VanDyke - 18 Nov 2005 00:16 GMT
> I'm really overwhelmed by all the attention that just one little
> tuxedo girl's cancer treatment has been getting!  I know that I'm very
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> little shaved wrist, and is covered with the scent of perfume.  I
> think the techs were fond of her today.

Dear Tak, How could we not be in love with your sweet Betty?  Please
rest assured that she knows that you are doing your best for her, even
if it sometimes isn't the most pleasant thing she's experienced.  I
think it's harder for us than for them. I'm not fully convinced that
they "do" guilt in the same way we tend to.  We second guess ourselves
all the time, though.  We've all seen what the Power of Purr can do, and
we're all hoping that this time it helps give some extra oomph to the
new chemo.  One thing that does concern me, though, is that you know
that you are part of this family, too.  We care about you both, not just
Betty and...um...you know...that guy.  ;-)  So if you ever need to talk
to someone there's bound to be someone awake and around in this
international family room/lounge we have here.  {{{Tak and Betty}}}

- Denise Brennasmeowmy (at work suffering from MMS for some strange
reason <grin>)
Takayuki - 18 Nov 2005 01:49 GMT
>Dear Tak, How could we not be in love with your sweet Betty?  Please
>rest assured that she knows that you are doing your best for her, even
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>- Denise Brennasmeowmy (at work suffering from MMS for some strange
>reason <grin>)

Awww, I'm touched.  Betty is too.  She just said so by doing her one
handed curtsey - she got up on her hind legs, stretched her left
foreleg against my arm, bowed her head, and said "rrau".
Cheryl - 18 Nov 2005 00:19 GMT
> I'm really overwhelmed by all the attention that just one little
> tuxedo girl's cancer treatment has been getting!  I know that
> I'm very much in love with Betty because she owns me, but I
> didn't realize that she could infect so many people.  I still
> don't know how that could have happened.

Amazing isn't it? Your stories make us love Betty as much as you
do. As much as everyone loved Shadow. And Grant. And Nikki. And
Jazz. And The Dust, and everyotherlittlecreature who's passed
through our lives.

<gentle snip>

> Right now, she's purring up a storm on my lap.  She looks funny
> with a little shaved wrist, and is covered with the scent of
> perfume.  I think the techs were fond of her today.

I'm glad she's home and where she belongs. We're still sending good
thoughts and purrs that this is going to give her more time, and
you more time with her. You'll know. *hugs*

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Cheryl

Takayuki - 18 Nov 2005 01:52 GMT
>Amazing isn't it? Your stories make us love Betty as much as you
>do. As much as everyone loved Shadow. And Grant. And Nikki. And
>Jazz. And The Dust, and everyotherlittlecreature who's passed
>through our lives.

There are so many kitties that we love, including all of the above.
It's true.
Karen - 18 Nov 2005 00:36 GMT
> I'm really overwhelmed by all the attention that just one little
> tuxedo girl's cancer treatment has been getting!  I know that I'm very
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> little shaved wrist, and is covered with the scent of perfume.  I
> think the techs were fond of her today.

I'm sure they were. She seems in pretty good pluck having had such a
long treatment. I sure hope you see improvement. What a little
sweetheart. We fell in love with her through your eyes, you know.
Takayuki - 18 Nov 2005 01:55 GMT
>I'm sure they were. She seems in pretty good pluck having had such a
>long treatment. I sure hope you see improvement. What a little
>sweetheart. We fell in love with her through your eyes, you know.

She's always had a lot more pluck during all this than you might
expect.  Probably being in a cage all day made Betty more spunky once
she was let out, not less.  If this chemotherapy is like the previous
one though, her tummy will be a little upset for a week or so.  Oddly,
this made her eat even more last time, since she had to make up for
whatever she threw up.
SuzQ - 18 Nov 2005 00:43 GMT
I sooooooooooooo hope she has more quality time with you. Purring up a
storm in W for Betty in B.
Suz&Spicey
Takayuki - 18 Nov 2005 01:57 GMT
>I sooooooooooooo hope she has more quality time with you. Purring up a
>storm in W for Betty in B.
>Suz&Spicey

I think I can hear her from the other side of the town line, Suz. :)
Christina Websell - 18 Nov 2005 00:54 GMT
I feel fond of all the cats I read about on the group.  There are a few I
feel that I love, and Betty is one of them.  Please, please, let her be
healed with this new treatment.  I shall be absolutely devastated if she
isn't, so it just has to work.  I've been chanting and praying all day for
her.  Silently when at work, but out loud now I'm home.
I feel quite distressed and tearful that is nothing else I can do.

Tweed

> I'm really overwhelmed by all the attention that just one little
> tuxedo girl's cancer treatment has been getting!  I know that I'm very
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> little shaved wrist, and is covered with the scent of perfume.  I
> think the techs were fond of her today.
Takayuki - 18 Nov 2005 02:00 GMT
>I feel fond of all the cats I read about on the group.  There are a few I
>feel that I love, and Betty is one of them.  Please, please, let her be
>healed with this new treatment.  I shall be absolutely devastated if she
>isn't, so it just has to work.  I've been chanting and praying all day for
>her.  Silently when at work, but out loud now I'm home.
>I feel quite distressed and tearful that is nothing else I can do.

Thank you Tweed.  And thank you for reminding me that there is a
possibility.  I keep forgetting that these days.
CatNipped - 18 Nov 2005 00:54 GMT
> I'm really overwhelmed by all the attention that just one little
> tuxedo girl's cancer treatment has been getting!  I know that I'm very
[quoted text clipped - 48 lines]
> little shaved wrist, and is covered with the scent of perfume.  I
> think the techs were fond of her today.

{{{{{{{{{{Tak and Betty}}}}}}}}}}

Tak, we love Betty because we know she has to be a very special, extremely
intelligent cat to have chosen you as her slave!

Hugs,

CatNipped
Takayuki - 18 Nov 2005 02:12 GMT
>{{{{{{{{{{Tak and Betty}}}}}}}}}}
>
>Tak, we love Betty because we know she has to be a very special, extremely
>intelligent cat to have chosen you as her slave!

Betty seems to me to be average in intelligence among cats, but cats
are usually pretty smart anyway, and Betty is not an exception.  My
side of the story is that I chose her though.

When I was writing that, Betty grabbed my hand and pulled it tight
against her chest.  She's saying, "No, *I* chose *you*!" :)

When she did that, I got a clear look at her shaved wrist.  It's very
velvety where they shaved it all around, and it makes her foreleg look
like a rabbit's foot on a stick.  I noticed they shaved off those
funny elbow whiskers that cats have - oh well, they'll grow back.
CatNipped - 18 Nov 2005 02:15 GMT
> >{{{{{{{{{{Tak and Betty}}}}}}}}}}
> >
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> When I was writing that, Betty grabbed my hand and pulled it tight
> against her chest.  She's saying, "No, *I* chose *you*!" :)

Of course she did.

> When she did that, I got a clear look at her shaved wrist.  It's very
> velvety where they shaved it all around, and it makes her foreleg look
> like a rabbit's foot on a stick.  I noticed they shaved off those
> funny elbow whiskers that cats have - oh well, they'll grow back.

I know, you don't realize how delicate their little legs look until you see
them like that.

They shaved off her teleportation whiskers!!!??  AWWWWWWWW, poor baby!

Hugs,

CatNipped
Takayuki - 18 Nov 2005 04:11 GMT
>I know, you don't realize how delicate their little legs look until you see
>them like that.

Yes, looking at it, I'd say that a single human finger is probably
much stronger structurally than a cat wrist, especially considering
that a cat forearm would be made of two thin bones, instead of a
single big fat bone like in a finger.  We need to handle them with
care.

>They shaved off her teleportation whiskers!!!??  AWWWWWWWW, poor baby!

LOL!  I didn't know that's what those were for. ;)
Cheryl - 18 Nov 2005 02:24 GMT
> When she did that, I got a clear look at her shaved wrist.  It's
> very velvety where they shaved it all around, and it makes her
> foreleg look like a rabbit's foot on a stick.  I noticed they
> shaved off those funny elbow whiskers that cats have - oh well,
> they'll grow back.

Doesn't that just look so strange? I remember posting pictures of
Shadow with his mittens.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/48248154/48248154MsgiAj

I sure miss that cat. That's the thing - the more they touch your
heart, the more you miss them. They all go before us, even if they're
not sick. Just so not fair.

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Cheryl

Takayuki - 18 Nov 2005 04:19 GMT
>Doesn't that just look so strange? I remember posting pictures of
>Shadow with his mittens.
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>heart, the more you miss them. They all go before us, even if they're
>not sick. Just so not fair.

That's such a sad photo album!!  I highly recommend, with a TW,
everyone see it.  I remember Shadow's story when it was developing
seemed extremely bad, like some kind of tragedy.
Lucy's Mom - 18 Nov 2005 02:21 GMT
>I'm really overwhelmed by all the attention that just one little
>tuxedo girl's cancer treatment has been getting!  I know that I'm very
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>little shaved wrist, and is covered with the scent of perfume.  I
>think the techs were fond of her today.

Tak,
We all purred and prayed all day that this would help.  How could we
not love her?  We're also adding purrayers for peace and comfort for
the both of you.  Keep us posted...

Kim and the CRC
Takayuki - 18 Nov 2005 04:25 GMT
>Tak,
>We all purred and prayed all day that this would help.  How could we
>not love her?  We're also adding purrayers for peace and comfort for
>the both of you.  Keep us posted...
>
>Kim and the CRC

Thank you so much.  Things have been evolving fairly slowly though, so
I don't expect a high frequency... but I'll report as usual when
something happens.  I've noticed that some people have asked for
updates on Betty before, but there really wasn't much new happening,
just moderate growth.
Rhonda - 18 Nov 2005 03:26 GMT
How sweet, I loved that story.

Betty and you are quite a team. I'm glad she seems to have come through
this so well.

Fingers are still crossed for her,

Rhonda

> Do what you want to do.  Make
> your own choice for once about where you want to be, and what you want
> to see."
Takayuki - 18 Nov 2005 04:26 GMT
>How sweet, I loved that story.
>
>Betty and you are quite a team. I'm glad she seems to have come through
>this so well.
>
>Fingers are still crossed for her,

It didn't occur to me that it was a "story", but I guess it is!  Every
day brings a new tale. :)
Kreisleriana - 18 Nov 2005 04:04 GMT
>I'm really overwhelmed by all the attention that just one little
>tuxedo girl's cancer treatment has been getting!  I know that I'm very
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>little shaved wrist, and is covered with the scent of perfume.  I
>think the techs were fond of her today.

Of course they were.  She is charm personified. ;)

Purring unabated that this is a very good thing for her.

Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

Make Levees, Not War
Takayuki - 18 Nov 2005 04:31 GMT
>Of course they were.  She is charm personified. ;)
>
>Purring unabated that this is a very good thing for her.

It's true that I find her extremely charming, but I've found cat
behaviors in general to be very charming.  She's a very good little
cat.  She doesn't need to be - I would still love her even if she was
bad, but she's good. :)
sriddles@aol.com - 18 Nov 2005 04:47 GMT
> I'm really overwhelmed by all the attention that just one little
> tuxedo girl's cancer treatment has been getting!  I know that I'm very
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> night, and by sunrise is quite sleepy, and will be in a state of
> luxurious sleep in my arms, under the covers.

Glad Betty is home and everything went well. And continued purrs &
prayers for a good outcome.

Sheryr
Takayuki - 18 Nov 2005 05:00 GMT
>Glad Betty is home and everything went well. And continued purrs &
>prayers for a good outcome.

Thank you Sherry.  I'll keep an eye on her and we'll see whatever
there is to see.
cybercat - 18 Nov 2005 07:15 GMT
> >Glad Betty is home and everything went well. And continued purrs &
> >prayers for a good outcome.
>
> Thank you Sherry.  I'll keep an eye on her and we'll see whatever
> there is to see.

And by the way, all the cats I hear about hear are NOT the same to me.
Some catch my heartstrings, others do not, just like people. Betty is one
who has definitely caught my heartstrings. She is in my prayers for the
duration,
and so are you.
Takayuki - 19 Nov 2005 03:20 GMT
>And by the way, all the cats I hear about hear are NOT the same to me.
>Some catch my heartstrings, others do not, just like people. Betty is one
>who has definitely caught my heartstrings. She is in my prayers for the
>duration,
>and so are you.

Thank you.  I'm glad that there are people who can understand what I
feel.  There are a lot of untold stories of all the cats here though,
I'm sure, stories that are happier and sadder than we can even
imagine.
cybercat - 19 Nov 2005 04:30 GMT
> >And by the way, all the cats I hear about hear are NOT the same to me.
> >Some catch my heartstrings, others do not, just like people. Betty is one
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> I'm sure, stories that are happier and sadder than we can even
> imagine.

You and Betty have an extra special relationship--gentle and shining
and very strong. You're so lucky. I hope for you both.
Exocat - 18 Nov 2005 09:18 GMT
> Right now, she's purring up a storm on my lap.  She looks funny with a
> little shaved wrist, and is covered with the scent of perfume.  I
> think the techs were fond of her today.

Glad she came through OK. We'll still be thinking of you both, and
purring for you both, throughout.

Gordon & the FF
Takayuki - 19 Nov 2005 03:22 GMT
>Glad she came through OK. We'll still be thinking of you both, and
>purring for you both, throughout.
>
>Gordon & the FF

Thank you for your good thoughts.  Maybe that's why she's been in such
good spirits since she's been back from her treatment.  Thanks to
everyone else, too.
JBHajos - 19 Nov 2005 13:58 GMT
>Thank you for your good thoughts.  Maybe that's why she's been in such
>good spirits since she's been back from her treatment.  

  Glad to hear Betty came through the treatment in good spirits.  She
has a plucky attitude.  Is this latest chemo treatment a one-shot deal
or is it an ongoing series?  Our hopes are for the best possible
results.

  Jeanne
Takayuki - 20 Nov 2005 16:34 GMT
>   Glad to hear Betty came through the treatment in good spirits.  She
>has a plucky attitude.  Is this latest chemo treatment a one-shot deal
>or is it an ongoing series?  Our hopes are for the best possible
>results.

We'll do one or two treatments to see what happens.  The treatment
will continue at 3 or 4 week intervals depending on blood cell counts,
*if* there's a good response to the initial treatment.
jmcquown - 18 Nov 2005 12:34 GMT
> I'm really overwhelmed by all the attention that just one little
> tuxedo girl's cancer treatment has been getting!  I know that I'm very
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> decided that she liked her carrier best after all, and went back in,
> hunkering down.

Tak!  I wish there was something called L-glutamine for kitties!  My father
went through chemo and took this supplement (a powder he mixed with water as
a drink, rather nasty like metamucil!) and it made him feel better.  I hope
sweet Betty isn't feeling too bad.  I am so in love with this little girl,
you just don't know!  Please, if you can, take some pics of Betty.

> Right now, she's purring up a storm on my lap.  She looks funny with a
> little shaved wrist

Persia looked funny with a shaved wrist and belly after her bladder surgery,
too.
>and is covered with the scent of perfume.  I
> think the techs were fond of her today.

Hmmm, I don't remember them perfuming Persia!

Continued purrs on the way for your sweet Betty.

Jill
jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 18 Nov 2005 23:38 GMT
> Tak!  I wish there was something called L-glutamine for kitties!  My
> father went through chemo and took this supplement (a powder he mixed
> with water as a drink, rather nasty like metamucil!) and it made him
> feel better.

Sounds like an amino acid. If so, then it might help Betty. After all,
kitties are made up of the same stuff we are. I give Roxy L-lysine (also
an amino acid) every day to help keep her herpes virus in check. I buy
it at a health food store where they sell it for human consumption. (It's
probably not used for the same purpose in humans!) So I'd look into whether
L-glutamine might give Betty some of the same relief from the effects of
chemo that it does for people.

Joyce
Takayuki - 19 Nov 2005 03:32 GMT
> > Tak!  I wish there was something called L-glutamine for kitties!  My
> > father went through chemo and took this supplement (a powder he mixed
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>kitties are made up of the same stuff we are. I give Roxy L-lysine (also
>an amino acid) every day to help keep her herpes virus in check.

Thanks you two.  If Betty has problems, it certainly can't hurt to
ask.  The oncology center told me that the new chemotherapy has a
somewhat delayed reaction, but so far Betty isn't exhibiting any
stomach upset.
Takayuki - 19 Nov 2005 03:29 GMT
>Tak!  I wish there was something called L-glutamine for kitties!  My father
>went through chemo and took this supplement (a powder he mixed with water as
>a drink, rather nasty like metamucil!) and it made him feel better.  I hope
>sweet Betty isn't feeling too bad.  I am so in love with this little girl,
>you just don't know!  Please, if you can, take some pics of Betty.

You're in luurve with Betty?!  She must be easy to relate to, because
she's like Persia in that she's a hoomin's one-and-only cat.

You've seen these before, but links to Betty's old pics are here:
http://home.comcast.net/~Takayuki9z/

My camera is pretty old now, and its autofocus is poor, so I haven't
been using it much for kitty situations, which requires speed and
close-ups.  It's great for landscapes, group photos, landmarks, and
such, which are far away and stay still. *Sigh*

>Persia looked funny with a shaved wrist and belly after her bladder surgery,
>too.

You should look at Cheryl's Shadow pics - she must have been like
that.
Kreisleriana - 19 Nov 2005 04:51 GMT
>>Tak!  I wish there was something called L-glutamine for kitties!  My father
>>went through chemo and took this supplement (a powder he mixed with water as
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>You've seen these before, but links to Betty's old pics are here:
>http://home.comcast.net/~Takayuki9z/

Similar tux pattern to Dante!  I love the one where she's bonkers on
the chair arm.  

Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

Make Levees, Not War
Kreisleriana - 19 Nov 2005 04:56 GMT
>>Tak!  I wish there was something called L-glutamine for kitties!  My father
>>went through chemo and took this supplement (a powder he mixed with water as
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>You've seen these before, but links to Betty's old pics are here:
>http://home.comcast.net/~Takayuki9z/

PS the video is almost unbearably CUTE!!!

Theresa
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My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

Make Levees, Not War
Karen - 19 Nov 2005 05:20 GMT
> You've seen these before, but links to Betty's old pics are here:
> http://home.comcast.net/~Takayuki9z/

Oh my. I forgot about the shelter pics. I hope you will always have
cause to feel good we made you go....but I admit I feel a bit bad on
how it has all turned out, but you are such a good cat dad and clearly
you were meant to be a cat dad. She's such a sweet girl.
Susan M - 18 Nov 2005 15:27 GMT
> I'm really overwhelmed by all the attention that just one little
> tuxedo girl's cancer treatment has been getting!  I know that I'm very
> much in love with Betty because she owns me, but I didn't realize that
> she could infect so many people.  I still don't know how that could
> have happened.

Tak - thanks for letting us know how things went.  I thought of you both
many times yesterday.  Knowing what you two were going through made my
presentation preparation seem a whole lot less important.  Lots of purrs for
you and Betty.

Susan M
OTis and Chester
Takayuki - 19 Nov 2005 03:34 GMT
>Tak - thanks for letting us know how things went.  I thought of you both
>many times yesterday.  Knowing what you two were going through made my
>presentation preparation seem a whole lot less important.  Lots of purrs for
>you and Betty.

Your day was like mine then. :)  I was at work while they were doing
the procedure, and she weighed heavily on my mind.
Christine Burel - 18 Nov 2005 18:10 GMT
Just to let you know, Tak, that you and Betty are always in our purrayers.
I may not be here much right now but our best wishes, thoughts, and purrs
are.
Christine
> I'm really overwhelmed by all the attention that just one little
> tuxedo girl's cancer treatment has been getting!  I know that I'm very
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> little shaved wrist, and is covered with the scent of perfume.  I
> think the techs were fond of her today.
Takayuki - 19 Nov 2005 03:37 GMT
>Just to let you know, Tak, that you and Betty are always in our purrayers.
>I may not be here much right now but our best wishes, thoughts, and purrs
>are.

We can relate - what you're going through with Omar is, if anything,
worse.  Betty is comparatively happy and oblivious to the little time
bomb she's carrying.
polonca12000 - 18 Nov 2005 21:38 GMT
We love Betty too! Even though I've never met her, I feel like I know
her. We are thinking of you both a lot and are sending lots of
extra-strong purrs and very best wishes for the new medicine to work for
Betty,
Polonca and Soncek

> I'm really overwhelmed by all the attention that just one little
> tuxedo girl's cancer treatment has been getting!  I know that I'm very
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>
> Betty did get her new chemotherapy today.  <snip>
Takayuki - 19 Nov 2005 03:39 GMT
>We love Betty too! Even though I've never met her, I feel like I know
>her. We are thinking of you both a lot and are sending lots of
>extra-strong purrs and very best wishes for the new medicine to work for
>Betty,
>Polonca and Soncek

You're so nice, Polonca.  The only time I can think of you giving a
contrary opinion is when you said that I should get a cat. :)
glsummer@neptunelink.com - 19 Nov 2005 20:23 GMT
>I'm really overwhelmed by all the attention that just one little
>tuxedo girl's cancer treatment has been getting!  I know that I'm very
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>little shaved wrist, and is covered with the scent of perfume.  I
>think the techs were fond of her today.

Awwww, {{{{{Tak}}}}}.  We all care about Betty, and wish the best for
her.

Ginger-lyn

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Marina - 20 Nov 2005 04:04 GMT
> Right now, she's purring up a storm on my lap.  She looks funny with a
> little shaved wrist, and is covered with the scent of perfume.  I
> think the techs were fond of her today.

Glad to hear she seems happy and content. Many purrs for her continued
treatment. If people around the world have falen in love with Betty
without even meeting her, how could the techs not fall in love with her? ;o)

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Shiral - 18 Nov 2005 02:19 GMT
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!

White light surrounding, you, Betty. I hope for good results, this
time!

Courage, Takayuki. We all feel for you, and for Betty. I hope this will
help her.

Melissa
Takayuki - 18 Nov 2005 04:27 GMT
>RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!
>
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>
>Melissa

Thank you.  I can still hope a little bit.
 
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