This is a message from Pen's human

Pen got sick all of the sudden. He had what looked like an abcess but in reality was a tumor. It grew rapidly and within a matter of two days it went from a small swelling on his lower lip to his entire jaw. There was nothing they could do. He lost weight from being a healthy 10 pounds to less than five almost instantly. Even though he was suffering he still would climb into bed and sleep at my side. His last few days he began to sleep wedged up at my side. Something he hadn't done since he was a kitten. He still had an apitite but eating was very painful and he would wince at every bite and claw his face to remove in an attempt to remove the painful jabs happining within. I took him in yesterday morning. He passed in my arms. He was more than just a cat to me. He was my best friend. I was diagnosed years ago with a life threatning illness. The doctor at the time told me I may live five years. I fell into a deep depression and became self destructive. I was an alcoholic drug addict that felt like my soul had left me and my body was left empty. I just wanted my body to catch up to my soul. I had no reason to wake up nor any desire to. Pen pulled me out of that state. He was my reason to continue. I had to make sure he was going to be ok.
He saved my life. The doctor was wrong. I've been living ten plus years with this condition and to date I have yet to show any major symptoms. This would not have been possible without the love and caring of this little kitty. He was my family. To say I miss him is an understatment.

Rest in Peace
Pen
1991-2009



Pen's Human

See ya on the other side

Last week I lost a tooth. It hurt like hell. I got a nasty infection from it so the human took me to the hospital. My mouth is all swollen. Turns out the swelling is not from the tooth but a tumor. My kidneys are failing too. The doctor told me I have about two weeks. I wanted to say thank you to all the kittys that have been my friend. I wish you all the best.
My human is making sure I am comfortable but I cant close my mouth too well and I'm very drooly. I have antibiotics to help with the tooth infection so that pain will subside soon.

I've had a good life and would not change a thing.

I'm returning to the hospital next week. I suspect it will be for the last time.

My human is a wreck. I'm trying to let him know it is ok but I'm weak and can only put my paw on his. It seems to make him worse.

It'll be ok.

I'll see ya all in time.

Pen

Human is good. Human is Bad.

Human is good:
Human feeds me.
Human ....um... Human feeds me.


Human is Bad:
Human takes me to the vet where the dirty Vet takes my temperture. That vet is a pervert.
Human sticks me with needles and fills me up with some sort of fluid. I look like a damn furry hot water bottle.
Human has refused on mutiple repeated requests to feed me turkey or a fresh whole chicken.
Human continues to feed me "no- Protein" food that appears to be made in... get this... CANADA!
Human won't leve me alone and keeps asking if I'm ok.
Human wont let me clean myself in my own time he says i'm getting knots in my fur. So what? I like em! The Human keeps trying to brush them out then he cuts them out and keeps threatening mw with "A BATH" whatever that is.

Getting Better

I'm still pretty skinny but I feel much better. My human is just about to give me my IV then I dont have to have another one til monday!

Thank you.

Thanks to all of you sending prayers and well wishes to Pen. I am no longer accepting donations for his bill. Thanks to all the concerned and helpful folks who donated. I now have enough to cover his current medical bills. I finally got a job and start today. Thank God. I was at a company that laid off the entire staff and it happened at the worst time. So Pen should be ok and I am getting back on my feet too. Pen has to have an IV everyday. He was put into hospital for failing kidneys. (I blame a certain non recalled cat food) He is doing much better and is able to walk around on his own and keep his head up. He is also eating his non-protein perscription food. I'm sure it must taste horrible to him.

Please Help Pen

I have set up a donation fund for Pen. Please visit http://walmart666.blogspot.com/
There is a donate button near the top of the page. Any help is appreciated. Thanks to the kindness of people like you He is at home and able to eat the Nonprotein food he requires. I know tough times are ahead for him and I recntly got layed off from my job. I'm not prepared for this. I've never asked for help like this before. If you can help you would be helping my friend get through a real tough time in his life. Pen has been there for me and now the time has come for me to be there and I cant afford it.

Not having fun.

My kidneys are failing. Food does not look or smell good to me now. That damn human is home all the time now. He has to give me an I.V. every day. I know when he is about to do it because he pickes me up and wraps me in a warm towel from the dryer. I've lost a lot of weight and no longer want to play. I hate it when the human touches my paws but I no longer wish to fight. If he wants to touch them he can. I won't bite him. I just want to feel comfortable and I can't seem to get it no matteer what I do. My breath stinks too. The vet says it's my kidneys. I say it's his stupid face! He is the one that orddered the human to stick me with the IV every day.
The Vet actually wanted to keep me in the animal hospital with the other sick cats and stupid dogs but my human said he didn't have the money and checked to see if he could treat me at home where i'd be comfortable. I'm happy at home. I don't like the kitty hospital. I'm also wondering why my human has been home so much.

He lost his job.
All his money went to pay the vet today.
This may be the last entry I can make in my diary. I don't think we'll have the computer for long.

Thank you all for reading. I have enjoyed reading your stories. I will miss checking up on you.
Pray for me and my human.
Pen

Skinny no more!

The stupid human shoves a pill down my throat twice a day. I hate it. I usually run when
I hear the pill bottle being opened. The human says it keeps me healthy but I think he's doing it because he's a jerk.

Back from the devil-vet

I have found out why I am so skinny. I have a hyperactive thyroid. The Vet says it is common in cats over 13 years. I'm 16 so... Ok He said other than the Thyroid I'm in good shape. I now have to have the human shove two pills a day down my throat . Good thing I have that idiot around.

If I didnt take the pills I would get skinnier and skinnier because my metabolism is so high I cannot absorb any nutrients from all the yummy food I get.

barf

I'm not feeling well. The human will be taking me to the vet this friday. I have lost a lot of weight over the past few weeks and I fear it is because the human will not buy me a pet Turkey. I told him I'd "take care of it." His refusal to purchase said bird has made me depressed. All I do is eat and throw it right back up.

It is the humans fault I feel sick.