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Mudhooks,

want to chat on msn for a bit?

az

sure give me a minute.... pill time

anoying neighbours
....she should be writting by laws down on blackboard! a 100 times!

Oh dear. What a horror.

Mudhooks I hope you and az had a good chat - it helps to get things off your chest.

I wouldn't know what to say to this woman - cancer or no cancer she has no right to talk to you (or anybody) like that. Surely there are far more important things to get wound up about in this world other than a cat doing what comes naturally.

Az - hope you are feeling a little better today. Are you coming to terms with your decision? I feel so much empathy for you right now - I am grateful that in my case there wasn't such a timescale to cope with and the decision was pretty much a foregone conclusion. I still have my little weepy moments when I remember Jake but they are getting fewer and farther apart, especially with Tasha around to make me laugh!

Let us know as soon as poss as to when the op will be so that we can send all our strength Lua's way.

Take care Lady

Mudhooks, what an upsetting experience

I agree with all the above, az, you made the decision you felt was right at the time. But Lua has confounded us all by coping so well, it's almost as if she is the one who has made the decision this time.

My thoughts will be with you both when the op gets underway.

Mudhooks and I had quite a nice chat yesterday.

The bottom line is that:

1) if the offending peeing cat was only Benjamin (which of course it isn't) then really, nobody would actually notice just one cat occasionally peeing in one's garden. I mean, as we all know, cat urine is quite pungent but *one cat* having the occasional whizz is not about to stink up an entire garden.

2) this woman is obviously a cranky old biddy with nothing better to do than cause trouble for others. And she is very rude to boot.

3) there is actually nothing she can do to Mudhooks or Benjamin because she would have to prove to the Board without doubt that Benjamin is the only cat making use of her garden.

It wouldn't surprise me if the Board is constantly contacted by this crazy woman for all sorts of imagined complaints. Meanwhile, Mudhooks is a member of the Board. So, who are they going to believe?


az

I am still waiting to hear from Maria as to whether the op will be tomorrow or Thursday. Oddly the bleeding has now stopped (right after the bloody bedsheet incident). But the open part of the tumour actually looks a bit infected now, though I am cleaning it out with hydrogen peroxide every day. Meanwhile, for the past couple of days Lua has found a little corner next to the sofa and behind the end table and she's not budging much from there except to eat or come for a cuddle. So I'm sure she isn't feeling well and knows that something is up.

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It's hard to know what to think, Caerwynn. I mean, I have no idea if this tumour has been causing her pain all along. She *has* always been a tough old girl, but it could be that she is just too tired to go on anymore. I don't know. I half-think that if the worst thing happens and she dies during the surgery it might have something to do with her just not wanting to live anymore. Like, she's had enough. Because aside from the tumour she also has the arthritic hip which I know causes her a lot of pain at times because I can see it in her face when she is hobbling around. The poor dear.

I guess I am feeling pretty much resigned to all this now, no matter what the outcome is. Mind you, it didn't stop me from crying off-and-on all weekend!

It helps so much having all of you here with me for support. I can't tell you how much that means to me. I honestly don't know how I would have coped this long without you all.


az

az,

Just a from me.

Good Luck to you and Lua.

F

And another one from me

Lady

and one from me finaly managed to get back online how long for not sure not even read backlog yet, in hastings,for more battles,so will start on it now ,not seen henry for a couple of weeks as its along story i wont start it now ,but will soon, for those who need it.

Oh gosh, see what I mean? Where the hell would I be without you guys right now?

Thank you thank you thank you . . . from the bottom of my heart.

az

Thanks, folks....

This seems like a good place for this link...

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200407/s1152143.htm

Az, is there any word from Maria on when things will happen?

And how's the patient today?

The operation won't be happening. Maria found a third tumour this morning.


az

Oh az

I'm so sorry.

I know how you must be feeling now. Try and stay strong. We are all here thinking of you. You are not alone. I am not ashamed to admit that I am shedding a few tears right now for you and Lua.

I wish I could be there to give you a hug - this will have to do for now

Come and talk to us as much as you can.

Lady

Oh, Az... I am so sorry, and rather at a loss for words.

I'm very sorry too, az for you and Lua.

I wish there was more I could say to help, but I am thinking of you both.

Thanks everyone. The thing is, ever since February I knew that every day with Lua from then on was going to be a gift. And I *am* very happy that she made it to her 14th birthday.

The scary thing is this third tumour (on the breast below) wasn't there at all even two months ago, the last time Maria gave her a check-up, and it's already quite big now. There was always the smaller one on the breast above the visible tumour, which hasn't changed size. But because the new one is on the lowest breast it is cleverly hidden by tummy fat so it isn't visible (also it hasn't broken through the skin like the other one) which is why neither Maria or I were aware of it until today.

Maria and I talked about it at length this morning. She says to operate now, for it to make any sense, would mean removing all four breasts, lymph nodes, etc but to be honest it is pretty certain that the cancer has spread elsewhere by now.

Well, at least I know I won't lose her on the operating table this Thursday. So we still have a bit more time together.

Later Maria is going to drop off some anti-biotics to try and clear up the infection in the open tumour, which is looking quite nasty at the moment. Still not sure whether I should put the cone collar on her, but I don't think I'll bother. I mean, this wound is not ever going to heal over anyhow, the best we can do is keep it clean and try to get rid of the infection.

I think I am kind of in shock. And I still have a whole afternoon/evening of classes to get through so I can't allow myself to start crying yet.

Thanks again for being there, guys. It really does help a lot.

az