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Age: 13 Years Sex: Female Weight: 12 lbs.
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Leave a treat for Avail
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Nicknames:
beebee, charball, charval, charballer, jeebee jat
Kitty Complexion:
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Sun Sign: 
Gotcha Date:
September 1st 2000
Birthday:
February 14th 2000
Coloration:
Black
Likes:
Snuggles, eat snacks, give kitty kisses
Pet-Peeves:
Dogs, children, strangers, the doorbell, taking medicine, the doctor
Favorite Toy:
My feathered peacock toy, my scratchpads and mousies!
Favorite Nap Spot:
Mommy's lap, the back of mommy's computer chair or under the bed
Favorite Food:
Cheese, om nom nom!
Skills:
I can purr like a motorboat! And I've lived in Virginia, California AND Washington! I'm a kitty of the traveling sorts
Dwells:
indoors
Arrival Story:
My mommy's sister found me up in a tree during a thunderstorm and she figured I would find my way down and get back home. The next morning she found me under the same tree, still crying. She picked me up and brought me to my mommy's house. I had a bad infection in my foot and could barely walk but mommy took care of me. I've been through a lot over the years with tumors, Diabetes, Asthma, cystitis, unexplained allergies and everything else under the sun. But I'm still a super happy cat! I'm very demanding, but it's okay because my mommy is here to please me. :) We've been inseparable since day 1! Meow!
Bio:
I was just diagnosed with mammary cancer. The doctor gave me no chance of surviving it, but I hope to prove them wrong. My mommy is so scared, but I keep trying to remind her that I'm fearless and always have been. I hope even with the diagnosis I still get many more years with my mommy, I love her so much,almost as much as she loves me.
Lives Remaining:
5 of 9
Forums Motto:
Bad Mojo :D
The Groups I'm In:
Black Cats Crossing our Paths, Olde Furts
The Last Forum I Posted In:
Heartbroken over Cat's Terminal illness
Cancer treatment history
July 10, 2012 - Exam for lump on chest
July 18, 2012 - Surgery to remove tumors on mammary gland
July 26, 2012 - Tumor found to be malignant
July 27, 2012 - X-rays taken, strange area found on chest area near the surgical site. Being referred to a specialist (oncologist) for further treatment.
August 9, 2012 - Oncologist says it's a 100% chance that Avail will die from her cancer. A time frame was not given because promise has been shown with the treatment we'll be starting her on. Starting with a Tyrosine-kinase inhibitor to hopefully stop/slow the spread of the tumors. We're going to give her as much of a comfortable life as possible while giving her a chance to fight the cancer with everything she's got. Treatment started today.
August 29, 2012 - Oncology for blood work, urinalysis and medicine. White cell count and bone marrow look spectacular and surgery is a go.
September 13, 2012 - Had another lump removed from her mammary gland, along with the mammary gland itself. Also had two nodules removed from near her armpit by the diseased mammary. The surrounding tissue was also removed in hopes of having clean margins. We will find out in about a week.
September 21, 2012 - The nodules were found to be cancerous. Same as the original tumor removed back in June. The vet was able to remove the affected mammary gland and get clean margins.
Total cost so far 2800$.
Please let this be a lesson to anyone out there who thinks it's not important to spay their cat at an early age before the heat cycle starts. Avail was unlucky and she had already reached it before I got to her. You reduce the chance of your baby getting this horrible disease by a HUGE amount when you spay early.
I've Been On Catster Since:
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More than 3 years! |
Rosette, Star and Special Gift History
Catster Id:
1034890
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May 17th 2013 10:32 am
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What my mommy has always dreaded has finally come true. My cancer is back. She is taking me in to see how far it has spread. She found a tumor on the opposite end of where they found the initial ones. She's been crying and i don't know what to do except purr and headbutt her.
She doesn't want the tumor to ulcerate so she wants it taken out of me. I really don't want surgery but she says it's for the best. I know she doesn't want surgery either. This is a tough place to be in.We've had the most wonderful cancer free nine months. The fact that i'm still here a year after diagnosis is nothing short of a miracle.
Mommy says that forever isn't even long enough for us to spend together. I wish i could just not have cancer.
Please purr for us friends.
February 10th 2013 4:06 pm
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On Valentines Day, I shall be 13 years old! My mommy is so very happy to still have me after the not so good diagnosis last year. It's been 7 months since they found the yucky mammary cancer, but I'm still going strong. I'm starting to sleep a lot more, but I'm still hungry as ever!
I find myself hiding under the bed every once in awhile, but for the most part, I sleep next to my mommy every night. I'm really happy that I haven't had to get more medicine or surgeries and I've been happier in the recent months without all the pokey business from the doctors. I know my mommy would like me to get all the pokies to keep me around as long as possible, but I also know that in her heart, she just wants me to live a happy and stress-free life.
Well, I sure miss you all and am sending lots of purrs all over the map to everyone! Here's hoping to a great birthday and many more YEARS with my wonderful family that loves me so very much.
January 12th 2013 11:05 am
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I hope this year brings about many completed resolutions! Mine is to make it a whole 'nother year beating this bully mammary cancer of mine. Oh, and to beat up my brother McCow less. Maybe eat less snacks because my tummy has a little more jiggle than it used to. hehe
Hope everyone had a fun, loving and safe holiday! Happy New Year to all my fuzzies and non fuzzies out there!
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