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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / May 2008Benj- please purr
I have often mentioned my friend Jim the gardener- he who took little Molly when she had nowhere else to go and his senior cat Benj adopted her like father and daughter Jim thought Benj was loosing a bit of weight so yesterday he took him to the vet. And Benj who is 14 has liver cancer. The vet doesn't think surgery will help- Jim has taken Benj home with some medications that might give him a little more time but since getting back from the vets Jim has noticed that Benj although eating well and using his box is not enjoying hmself, he didn't get on the bed to sleep and he's hiding from Molly who can't understand why her "daddy" won't play with her Jim says he thinks its time- so can we have purrs for Jim as he makes the hardest decision of all and for Benj who whatever happens does not have much time before he crosses the Bridge Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > I have often mentioned my friend Jim the gardener- he who took little > Molly when she had nowhere else to go and his senior cat Benj adopted [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Slave of the Fabulous Furballs Poor Benj and poor Jim, purrs for both of them and Molly.  SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk Let him try milkthistle on Benj, not to heal him, but to give him a chance at feeling better for a longer time. It helps the liver function and the growth of new liver tissue, so as long as the new tissue can keep up with the new cancercells the liver keeps working. One of my ferrets is still alive after 18 months on milk thistle, she gained a lot of weight and is playing again. When I first took her to the vet she was terribly skinny and very tired. He should get it from a health shop, and buy milk thistle withour further additions (except for the alcohol that's in it). Nanny >I have often mentioned my friend Jim the gardener- he who took little > Molly when she had nowhere else to go and his senior cat Benj adopted [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > Let him try milkthistle on Benj, not to heal him, but to give him a > chance at feeling better for a longer time. It helps the liver function [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Nanny A lot of the medications for arthritis are very hard on the liver. And the lovely doctors that treat it watch liver function numbers very closely. If they don't like the numbers, you are liable to get your medicine cut back, or if your doctor is very cautious, have to have a liver biopsy. Not fun. So many of us rely of milk thistle to help our livers handle the stress from the toxic treatments. Its been around since at least the days of the Roman drinking orgies. Jo > Jim says he thinks its time- so can we have purrs for Jim as he makes > the hardest decision of all and for Benj who whatever happens does not > have much time before he crosses the Bridge Purrs on the way for Benj for a peaceful passing. SignatureJoyce To email me, remove the triple-X from my user name. ^..^ >I have often mentioned my friend Jim the gardener- he who took little > Molly when she had nowhere else to go and his senior cat Benj adopted [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > the hardest decision of all and for Benj who whatever happens does not > have much time before he crosses the Bridge Many purrs for Benj, and more so for Jim. Liver cancer is one of the worst, for humans too, only pancreatic cancer is worse in terms of survival. We cannot live without our livers. I lost my lurcher, Trim, to liver cancer aged 14. I had to make that awful decision for her, too. My heart goes out to Jim. Tweed Prayers for Jim. He has a rough time ahead but as he loves his owner, he will do the right thing. Prayers for strength for all that lies ahead. >>I have often mentioned my friend Jim the gardener- he who took little >> Molly when she had nowhere else to go and his senior cat Benj adopted [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Tweed Purrs for Benji, Jim and Molly SignatureJoy Constant change is here to stay. >I have often mentioned my friend Jim the gardener- he who took little > Molly when she had nowhere else to go and his senior cat Benj adopted [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > I have often mentioned my friend Jim the gardener- he who took little > Molly when she had nowhere else to go and his senior cat Benj adopted [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > the hardest decision of all and for Benj who whatever happens does not > have much time before he crosses the Bridge Purrs for Benji and for the friends he is going to be leaving. Purrs for him to have life for as long as it is worth living and to go to the Bridge with the least pain and fear managable. – Will in New Haven “Did an angel whisper in your ear And hold you close and take away your fear In those long last moments.” Lucinda Williams - “Lake Charles > Jim says he thinks its time- so can we have purrs for Jim as he makes > the hardest decision of all and for Benj who whatever happens does not [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Slave of the Fabulous Furballs We are all sending comfort purrs. Dan "Daniel Mahoney" < >> Jim says he thinks its time- so can we have purrs for Jim as he makes >> the hardest decision of all and for Benj who whatever happens does not [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Dan We too are sending comforting purrs. This is so sad. Hug Kyla & Mosey > I have often mentioned my friend Jim the gardener- he who took little > Molly when she had nowhere else to go and his senior cat Benj adopted [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Slave of the Fabulous Furballs There's been too much hardship lately. So many of our babies are crossing or sick. You've got purrs coming from me & my clowder in Florida. kili Warm caring purrs to Jim and purrs of peace and comfort to Benj. Charleen >I have often mentioned my friend Jim the gardener- he who took little > Molly when she had nowhere else to go and his senior cat Benj adopted [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > Jim says he thinks its time- so can we have purrs for Jim as he makes > the hardest decision of all and for Benj who whatever happens does not > have much time before he crosses the Bridge Lots of purrs for Jim, Benj, and Molly. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. purrs on the way >I have often mentioned my friend Jim the gardener- he who took little >Molly when she had nowhere else to go and his senior cat Benj adopted [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > >Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > I have often mentioned my friend Jim the gardener- he who took little > Molly when she had nowhere else to go and his senior cat Benj adopted [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Slave of the Fabulous Furballs Many purrs for Jim and Benj. So sad. Bettina praying, Lee > I have often mentioned my friend Jim the gardener- he who took little > Molly when she had nowhere else to go and his senior cat Benj adopted [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Slave of the Fabulous Furballs Purrs on the way. SignatureAnn in Connecticut see my cats at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ann791/sets/ read Sam's blog at http://kittens-3.blogspot.com/ * * * >I have often mentioned my friend Jim the gardener- he who took little > Molly when she had nowhere else to go and his senior cat Benj adopted [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Slave of the Fabulous Furballs >I have often mentioned my friend Jim the gardener- he who took little >Molly when she had nowhere else to go and his senior cat Benj adopted [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > >Slave of the Fabulous Furballs Purrs are on the way for Benj to a few good days, (for Jim's sake) before he journeys to the Bridge. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ >^..^< "Life without cats would be only marginally worth living." -TC, and the unmercifully, relentlessly, sweet calico kitty, Kenzie. Every day is a treasure with Kenzie; I try to treat them that way. There will only be so many, and then there will never, ever, be any more. How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven. - Robert Heinlein > I have often mentioned my friend Jim the gardener- he who took little > Molly when she had nowhere else to go and his senior cat Benj adopted [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Slave of the Fabulous Furballs Purrs for Jim in his most difficult decision. Sam, supervised by Mistletoe > I have often mentioned my friend Jim the gardener- he who took little > Molly when she had nowhere else to go and his senior cat Benj adopted [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Slave of the Fabulous Furballs I'm so sorry! Lots and lots of purrs, POlonca and Soncek |
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