Topic: Squamous Cell Cancer.......... RIP Mr Darcy (Read 22456 times)

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #102 on:** July 30, 2009, 20:40:35 PM »

Just seen what you wrote and thats so terribley sad. I am pleased the vet came to you and that you have been able to be with Mr Darcy for as long as you were

cats_whiskas · « **Reply #101 on:** July 30, 2009, 20:38:52 PM »

All I have done is cry. I can't stop. He was so dignified, even til the end. I am going to send my vets a thankyou card. They were so wonderful. The nurse who came out just hugged me and let me sob. I want my baby back so bad. I would give anything.

clarenmax · « **Reply #100 on:** July 30, 2009, 20:37:05 PM »

I'm so sorry sweetheart, I'm sitting her crying for you and your baby

xxxxx

nicter · « **Reply #99 on:** July 30, 2009, 20:32:10 PM »

So ver sorry cats_whiskas
RIP little man xx

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #98 on:** July 30, 2009, 20:14:02 PM »

I am so very sorry for your loss, Cats_whiskas and my thoughts are with you

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #97 on:** July 30, 2009, 20:12:47 PM »

I am terribly sorry to hear this sad news and its never easy but you did the kindest thing for him

RIP Mr Darcy, you will always have a paw in your slaves heart

Janeyk · « **Reply #96 on:** July 30, 2009, 20:12:35 PM »

So sorry CW but you did the kindest thing

God bless Mr Darcey, no more pain sweetie xx

cats_whiskas · « **Reply #95 on:** July 30, 2009, 20:12:17 PM »

Here is what happpened - Basically I have been sleeping down with him the last few nights. Yesterday afternoon mum came in to feed him as Damien and I were both working. She said he was fine and ran over to his food bowl etc. I got in at 5.30 and went to him and he was asleep behind the sofa. He purred to me and gave one of his loving looks and seemed comfortable. I made tea, fed rabbits, washed up etc and at 7.30 went to get him out to feed him and give him some Frusimide which I had picked up from the vets. He did a strange meow to me and when I looked, his eyes were just flicking side to side, constantly and rapidly. He couldn't stand up and I had to get him out. He was very distressed and Damien and I both panicked. I rang vet and Damien rang my mum.

The vet said to give another dose of Frusimide as this may make a difference over the course of the night. I stayed up all night with him, asleep next to me. He couldn't stand or focus. But he lay and slpet somewhat. He wanted to get up a few times in the night. The first time, I held him and took him to his litter tray. He sort of slipped forward, even though I was holding him and I didn't realise. I was trying to move him and didn't realise he was weeing and he wee'd all over my trousers. Bless him, he still wanted to use his tray despite being so ill.

We got up a few times in the night for that and this morning he had his brekkie, al be it only a little bit. I spoke to my vet this morning and he was under no illusion that a decision needed to be made. They sent a vet to me a few hours later and Mr Darcy welcomed them and purred and was a pure gentleman til the very end.

This afternoon I laid with him for about 4 hours. He just looked like he had gone to sleep.

Tonight we have buried him with a letter from me, and his faveourite toys and blabnket. I feel like my best friend has gone. My baby and my soul mate. ~There is so much I want to tell you about him but I just can't at the moment. All I can say is that he has left a terrible hole in my life that will never be filled. 9 years of constant love and support. I ache for my boy.

cats_whiskas · « **Reply #94 on:** July 30, 2009, 20:11:24 PM »

Thankyou everyone, I can't tell you how much it means to me. I am in pieces. I can't cope.

Daisymac · « **Reply #93 on:** July 30, 2009, 19:59:36 PM »

Oh I am so sorry,

RIP Mr Darcy, play hard on the bridge baby

Cats Whiskas, if you need us we are all here for you

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #92 on:** July 30, 2009, 18:59:25 PM »

your meowmy is going to miss you very much, Mr Darcy, but she knows you are free now to play happy and healthy on the bridge

Bazsmum · « **Reply #91 on:** July 30, 2009, 18:51:08 PM »

At the moment your feelings are too raw hun, Im sure this is so unreal for you and things have not properly gone round your mind yet...

What one person does in grief is not always anothers solution....

cats_whiskas · « **Reply #90 on:** July 30, 2009, 18:37:33 PM »

I am just broken. What do I do.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #89 on:** July 30, 2009, 18:11:35 PM »

I am so so sorry to hear this news!

RIP Mr Darcy, play hard on the Bridge little one and please send your meowmy a rainbow to let her know you are settled! x

Cats Whiskas...

bunglycat · « **Reply #88 on:** July 30, 2009, 18:09:47 PM »

I am so terribly sorry to hear this

I am at the end of the phone if you need anything.

Mr Darcey -you were very much loved

Millys Mum · « **Reply #87 on:** July 30, 2009, 18:07:00 PM »

Im so sorry hes gone to the bridge

When your ready everyone will be here

cats_whiskas · « **Reply #86 on:** July 30, 2009, 18:02:33 PM »

MR Darcy "went to sleep" today at 11.45. Last night the tumour was causing problems with his brain. It was pressing on the inner ear and he could no longer stand or keeps his eyes still. I spent a last loving night with him and had a visit from my vet this morning. I am too distressed to say anymore. Thankyou for all your kind words. I just want my baby back.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #85 on:** July 29, 2009, 13:32:22 PM »

Senidng positive vibes for the steroids to go down~~~~~Thinking of you and Mr Darcy!

pappilon · « **Reply #84 on:** July 29, 2009, 13:17:51 PM »

Sending Mr Darcy more love and good vibes.

The steroid tablets are not that big, i hid them in webbox or primula cheese for Phoebe and she couldnt taste them , she was a very difficult cat to give tablets too . Maybe you could hide it in Mr Darcy favourite treat .

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #83 on:** July 29, 2009, 12:24:37 PM »

Lots more love to Mr Darcy

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #82 on:** July 29, 2009, 12:16:56 PM »

How big are the steroid tabs, if you could find a way for him to take them stress free do you think you'd want to continue with them?

cats_whiskas · « **Reply #81 on:** July 29, 2009, 12:12:19 PM »

Quote from: Desley (booktigger) on July 29, 2009, 07:55:13 AM

I am sorry to hear this, I was lucky with Mabel that I just dropped a tablet in her food and she ate everything without noticing there was a tablet there. Unfortunately, it does sounds like you are going to have to make a decision very soon, it sounds like his quality of life is being affected, and it is better to let them go with dignity than watch them decline too much.

That is what is key to me. Making sure I time this right. I just rang my mum. She went round and checked him and fed him for me earlier. She said he ran over for the food and ate well, which has encouraged me. I have just rung the vet and am waiting to hear back on whether there is anything we can do to relieve the pressure in his ear from the lymphatic fluid. Although I am fairly certain that it is a no.

I just feel so totally useless and desperate.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #80 on:** July 29, 2009, 07:55:13 AM »

I am sorry to hear this, I was lucky with Mabel that I just dropped a tablet in her food and she ate everything without noticing there was a tablet there. Unfortunately, it does sounds like you are going to have to make a decision very soon, it sounds like his quality of life is being affected, and it is better to let them go with dignity than watch them decline too much.

cats_whiskas · « **Reply #79 on:** July 29, 2009, 07:09:26 AM »

Thanks so much everyone. Furbaby - I am here if you need a chat. It is awful to watch them just slowly decline.

He has slept well, but still looks very tired this morning. I just cannot stand this.

bunglycat · « **Reply #78 on:** July 28, 2009, 23:44:02 PM »

So sorry to hear this - i know how hard it is and also how hard it is to get the tablets down them -Bungly has taken to running away from me a bit now (she can hear me take the tablet top off !!!!) she is fine when i sit down , but she is waiting for me when i get up and she is ready to run , she also holds it in her mouth even using a syringe with water she occasionally spits it out - this isn''t easy

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Lots of gentle cuddles to Mr Darcey and you are right to stop the tablets if they are making him so stressed .
Take care - i am not far if you need anything .

pappilon · « **Reply #77 on:** July 28, 2009, 21:40:26 PM »

I am so sorry, i think you are right not to stress him with tablets.

For you and Mr Darcy. x

ginge66 · « **Reply #76 on:** July 28, 2009, 21:23:31 PM »

Im so sorry my heart goes out to you

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #75 on:** July 28, 2009, 21:12:54 PM »

I think you are right to stope the steroids and just wish I could say wonderful things to make him better. Love him for as long as he has

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #74 on:** July 28, 2009, 20:59:19 PM »

I am so sorry to hear he has gone downhill....

Havent got anything positive to say but just wanted to say that i know how you are feeling as Issey has taken a turn for the worse too.

xxxxx

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #73 on:** July 28, 2009, 20:51:59 PM »

just love him lots and lots and stay strong for him

we're all here for you

cats_whiskas · « **Reply #72 on:** July 28, 2009, 20:36:24 PM »

Things are bad again this evening. I can't stop crying so I will keep this short as I just feel like an emotional wreck. The steroids, I can't get them down him. He is barely eating and the steroids make him gag so much he is bringing up a little bit of blood. So I am knocking them on the head. It isn't worth the strress for him. I am so worried about this fluid build up in the side of his face it is making his left eye look odd now. But the vet said there is nothing we can do. It is spread into the capilliaries and so not somewhere that we can actually drain.

Sorry for babbling. I am just a mess tonight.

bonnielass · « **Reply #71 on:** July 28, 2009, 20:01:49 PM »

Sending lots of positive vibes for Mr Darcy

and hope they can sort out something with his steriods, will be thinking of you both and praying for you

Bazsmum · « **Reply #70 on:** July 28, 2009, 11:18:10 AM »

Thinking of Mr Darcy and yourself and as Des says hope they can up the steroids for him!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #69 on:** July 28, 2009, 08:16:50 AM »

I am so sorry he is going downhill, this is the hardest part of having a terminally ill cat, making sure we get the timing right and it isn't just a blip that they can get over. We are all here for you, an it might be worth giving the vet a quick ring today and seeing if they can give you some advice - I know wiht Mabel we did increase her steroids to see if that helped, maybe your vet will let you do something similar.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #68 on:** July 28, 2009, 00:28:59 AM »

pappilon · « **Reply #67 on:** July 28, 2009, 00:15:46 AM »

Thinking of you and Mr Darcy

I know how you feeling

x

Janeyk · « **Reply #66 on:** July 27, 2009, 21:46:57 PM »

So sorry, you're both in my thoughts xx

bunglycat · « **Reply #65 on:** July 27, 2009, 21:43:53 PM »

cats_whiskers - have sent you a pm with my address if you need to talk or can come over to chat.

clarenmax · « **Reply #64 on:** July 27, 2009, 21:34:08 PM »

Oh hunnie, am thinking of you

cats_whiskas · « **Reply #63 on:** July 27, 2009, 21:32:53 PM »

We are in Lincoln too Bunglycat.
My face is so swollen from cryiing. I literally can't stop. He keeps looking up at me with these beautiful totally shattered eyes. Then he tries to purr. I feel like I am breaking into pieces. What has my baby done to deserve this?

Author Topic: Squamous Cell Cancer.......... RIP Mr Darcy (Read 22456 times)