MoniGram said:

Thank you. I've already done the crying, "I don't want to lose him" thing. Now I'm trying to stay positive, and hope that it's not cancerous. If it is, well, I probably will have to put Reebok to sleep. :I would hate to keep him alive, when he's sick and suffering, all for my sake. As hard as it is, part of loving an animal is knowing when to let it go.

Could it be maybe the kitty ate some string, causing a blockage?

I had a friend whose kitty ate some string and had similar symptoms!

The kitty had to have an operation, and luckily the vets were able to save her.

Maybe is not a tumor, but a blockage which is still serious, apparently.

I know this is tough. May you find strength.

Oh, I hope your kitty will be OK.

lascantas said:

Thank you. I'm hoping that it is just a blockage as well. The X-rays will give me the answers that I'm looking for.

Well, I just got back from the vet's. I dropped my cat off, so they can do the X-rays. The vet felt my cat's stomach and said that it didn't feel too good. He still isn't sure what's causing my cat's discomfort. He mentioned lymphoma, irritable bowel disease. He also said that sometimes it's hard to tell what is going on by looking at an X-ray. If the vet can't determine what is going on with my cat, he said that he may send the X-ray to a radiologist. I should know something either today (if the vet can make a firm diagnosis), or a couple of days (if the X-ray gets sent to a radiologist). I'm still holding out that it's some kind of blockage/obstruction, and not cancer. It has been a tough week with this going on. I have a headache from crying so much.

psychodelicide said:

my cat Isis is praying for your cat as well

kpowers said:

Aww, thank you! Isis is a pretty name.

psychodelicide said:

Hope it is something easily cured.

shanti0608 said:

Thanks; me too.

Sorry to hear this, hun. I'll keep you and the kitty in my prayers.

angel kitty brigade...

and from this side...

SCNDLS said:

Thank you, I appreciate it.

peb319 said:

Okay, the vet did the surgery, and it was a foreign object that was in my cat's intestine, and NOT a tumor (that's the good news). The bad news is that because the foreign object was in there for a week, the blood supply in that area was cut off, resulting in an infection. The area is so infected that the vet had difficulty stitching tha cat back up, but I know that he did his best. The cat's health status is now "guarded", and the vet said he will call me back later on today with an update. I just pray that Reebok (my cat) is able to overcome this infection, but I'm not sure what will happen. He is 9 years of age, which is considered a "senior" cat.

I appreciate your thoughts and prayers, and request that you continue to pray for a full recovery for Reebok. People always talk about the power of prayer, and I'm hoping that a lot of prayers and positive thoughts will pull him through this ordeal.

psychodelicide said:

shanti0608 said:

Thank you. I need all the prayers I can get right now.

Reebok

psychodelicide said:

He looks so sweet. I'll keep praying for Reebok.

babynoz said:

He is a very sweet cat. I appreciate your prayers. I've been praying all day.

psychodelicide said:

...got your 'Bok...


lovin' that face...

Poor lil sick kitty!

I hope he heals quickly.

for Reebok for Nan

psychodelicide said:

i am praying, blessings to you both! i love cats! mine died some years ago, and was so hard to get over for me, her name was "scarlett".

psychodelicide said:

beautiful cat!!!

peb319 said:

Thank you. I call him "Bok" too sometimes.

Nothinbutjoy said:

Thank you. I hope he heals quickly too.

kimrachell said:

I'm sorry to hear about Scarlett passing away. It is VERY hard when a beloved pet dies. Scarlett is a beautiful name.

kimrachell said:

Thank you.

mplsmike said:

Thank you for the hug, I appreciate it.

psychodelicide said:

Any time.... hope he gets well soon

mplsmike said:

Thanks, me too. These last couple of days have been rough.