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Cat Dancer - 06 Sep 2004 02:29 GMT
Hi,
My fourteen year old Siamese has undergone biweekly chemotherapy for nasal
lymphoma since June.   In the beginning, she seemed to bounce back after
treatment: the positive effects now seem to become increasingly short lived.

I decided to forgo radiation treatment because the side-effects (chronic
sinusitus, conjunctivitus, corneal damage) seemed horrific.

At this point, her appetite remains good and she responds affectionately to
petting and brushing.   She has chronic discharge (occasionally bloody) from
her left nostril and eye.
Her upper palate is inflamed.  She occasionally has painful reactions to
chewing and swallowing food.

I would appreciate hearing from anybody with experience or advice regarding
pallitive care and when/how to let her go.
Thanks.
Luvskats00 - 06 Sep 2004 03:13 GMT
You need to watch and monitor for her quality of life.  If she appears to be
pain-free and can eat and enjoy her life, great...when she is is pain and can
no longer enjoy the day..it's time to be kind and brave and say goodbye.
Mary - 06 Sep 2004 03:27 GMT
> Hi,
> My fourteen year old Siamese has undergone biweekly chemotherapy for nasal
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
> pallitive care and when/how to let her go.
> Thanks.

You know your girl better than anyone, I imagine. What does the vet say
about her prognosis? From your post it seems your kitty's condition is
terminal?
Cat Dancer - 11 Sep 2004 04:00 GMT
Thanks for questions  & advice.
Steroids, a new antibiotic, and analgesics apparently have brought her back
from the edge at least for now.

The vet confirmed that the tumor has stopped responding to chemo.

> > Hi,
> > My fourteen year old Siamese has undergone biweekly chemotherapy for nasal
[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
> about her prognosis? From your post it seems your kitty's condition is
> terminal?
-L. : - 12 Sep 2004 06:30 GMT
> Thanks for questions  & advice.
> Steroids, a new antibiotic, and analgesics apparently have brought her back
> from the edge at least for now.
>
> The vet confirmed that the tumor has stopped responding to chemo.

This link might help you know when it is time:
http://angelshavenhere.homestead.com/makingthedecision.html

Best of luck to you,
-L.
John Ross Mc Master - 06 Sep 2004 05:11 GMT
>Hi,
>My fourteen year old Siamese has undergone biweekly chemotherapy for nasal
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
>pallitive care and when/how to let her go.
>Thanks.

When she's suffering so much that you have to kill her, as the lesser
of two evils, then it's time for her to go.  Until then, rage against
the dying of the light.
 
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