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RD - 17 Mar 2005 18:48 GMT

I don't know if you remember me but about 3 years ago I had my Nicky tube fed and
consequentely made a tube feeding website.

Anyway.

I had to put Nicky to sleep this morning.

The vet said that she detected a mass on his spinal column and another mass, a little one
in his stomach. But after reading the replies to my post in a couple of newsgroups, I had
a feeling that the culprit would be diabetes. Because Nicky didn't seem to have any
sensation in his hind legs. So she suggested a battery of tests, but I had a bad feeling
about this all the while crying my eyes out. So I asked her opinion. She said it's
probably diabetes and even with insulin there's a good chance that he wouldn't regain full
function of his legs. She saind that what she could do is take a sugar test right away
and we'd know for sure. If the result came back with a sugar level up to 18, it would be
manageable with daily insulin shots and the most I could look forward to is 2-3 years of
life expectancy. Anyways, she came back with the result: 25. The decision was made to
put my 6 year old cat to sleep.

Thanks for all your support, you've been all great!

I will miss Nicky so very much.

Bob

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Diana - 17 Mar 2005 19:01 GMT

RD at logann@videotron.ca wrote on3/17/05 12:48 PM:

> I don't know if you remember me but about 3 years ago I had my Nicky tube fed
> and
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> I had to put Nicky to sleep this morning.

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Very sorry, Bob. It sounds like you have been the best possible friend to
Nicky, and you both were blessed to have each other's company for as long as
you did. Letting go hurts... Best wishes to you.

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Lynn - 17 Mar 2005 19:18 GMT

So sorry for your loss. I am sure Nicky was a wonderful companion. Purrs to
guide his journey across the rainbow bridge.

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RD - 18 Mar 2005 05:53 GMT

First and foremost I am so grateful to all of you for helping me and Nicky with the tube
feeding adventure a couple of years ago. And especially now, with his passing away, thank
you so much for your unconditional love. I will never forget this.

Maybe this will give a bit more insight as to what happened today. Nicky was always scared
of the sound of passing trucks and especially during winter, because of the grates that
clean the streets and sidewalks. As soon as he heard their sounds he ran like a bullet
under my bed, now there's very little space under my bed so he had to squeeze himself
underneath.

And my mistake, I noticed his irregular walking one week ago not two, that's my error -
sorry about that. Now I thought that maybe he pulled a muscle or soemthing similar to
that nature, that's why I waited because I was sure that that was the reason.

As far as the diabetes goes, the vet did mention of course that Nicky's diabetes could be
treatable. But, with a sugar index of 25!!!! Plus the fact that he already lost his
sensibility under his hind legs. What I am concern with above all else is the quality of
life. Having him going through tests after tests, insulin injection every day, not only
that there's the secondary effects, the mass on his spinal column. I love Nicky with all
of my heart and I just could not see him going through all that.

So there you have it.

My appartment is so empty.

I am planning to adopt two kittens, I don't know when. I want to take my time in choosing
the right pair, But like I mentionned earlier, my appartment is very empty and I am not
sure I'll have the fortitude to wait.

Again, a million thanks to all of you!!!!!!!!!

Bob

>I don't know if you remember me but about 3 years ago I had my Nicky tube fed and
>consequentely made a tube feeding website.
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>Bob

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Karin Gillette - 18 Mar 2005 17:29 GMT

I really am sorry that you had lost your Nicky, but very much agree with
your thought about quality of life.

I too had a beloved cat, Shiloh, that grew old and her time came. I swore I
would wait to get another cat. Then I got a call at my office from someone
who had our number on the caller id. One of the other employees had called
about something completely different but she mentioned she had a kitten that
someone was suppose to have picked up the day before and did not. I could
not resist at least looking at it but of course I took the cat carrier with
me at my mothers insistence. She knew. Sissy has been my snuggly companion
since 97 and she adjusted well to my marriage, move and my husbands cat who
is 10 or 11.

When the time is right new kitties will find you, you just can't resist
them.

> First and foremost I am so grateful to all of you for helping me and Nicky with the tube
> feeding adventure a couple of years ago. And especially now, with his passing away, thank
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> >Bob

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Lesley Madigan - 18 Mar 2005 13:40 GMT

> I had to put Nicky to sleep this morning.

So sorry to hear of your loss

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

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