Hi. I'm new here. My name is Lisa and Whiska is my 4 year old little black stray cat. She has a sister Skinny and they look like twins. Their mother was ferel when she had these kittens in the woods beside our house. Maybe 2 months later the mother was hit and killed on the road. I did what I had to do, I couldn't let these 2 tiny balls of fur fend for themselves. Long story short, I finally got them into the house and they are just as tame as any other cat.

Whiska is the shy, timid one. She only comes around when it is just my husband or myself. She has always been afraid of other people. So, I babied her. She is my special girl. About a week ago she seemed to be losing some weight. I kept an eye on her, tried to feed her more than anybody else (I have 6 cats all together). She just kept losing weight. I took her to the vet today and he said she has a tumor. He said he could feel it and that it was about as big as a ducks egg. He is going to do surgery tomorrow. He said if he can get it out, he will. If he can't he'll call and find out what I want to do with her. Just bring her home and wait or put her down tomorrow.

I am a total basket case. I just lost my mom in June to colon cancer and a good friend of mine died New Years morning. This is just ripping my heart out, I don't think I can take much more. My pets are my kids as I have never been able to have real kids. I had a cat for 16 years, he passed about 7 years ago. I swore then that I would never have another pet cause I couldn't deal with another death of one of my "kids" ever again. My heart is breaking for my Whiska. Could somebody please say a prayer for her? She such a good little cat, she doesn't desrve this. Thank you.

She has my prayers, I promise. I will be lighting a candle now for her. I pray that she will be fine. I am so sorry for the stress ahead of you but we are all here, no matter how it goes. My prayers are with you!

I will pray for your cat. I hope things go well. I lost my cat to bladder cancer, they found a tumor, but it was too late, and surgery was not an option in my cats case due to the anatomy of that part of their body. I know the agony believe me I went through this less that a month ago.
Hope all goes well.

Whiska's Mom,

My prayers are with you and Whiska. It sounds like they found it early so there may be a good chance for her to pull through well. It also sounds like you have been through an awful lot and need a lot of support. I've been going through a lot also with losing my Bonny after 15 wonderful years together. I'm a basket case also. My dad also had emergency surgery at 71 and my mother has lung disease and has not been doing well. My emotions are really teetering. Please take care of yourself and be good to yourself and pray a lot. I believe the prayers work. Below is blessing I send to you.

“Blessed are you, Lord God, maker of all living creatures. You called forth fish in the sea, birds in the air and animals on the land. You inspired St. Francis to call all of them his brothers and sisters. We ask you to bless this pet. By the power of your love, enable it to live according to your plan. May we always praise you for all your beauty in creation. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in all your creatures! Amen.”

God Bless you and Whiskas!

Bonny's Mom

Thank you all for your warm words and support for my Whiska. I just recieved a call from the vet... He said the tumor was on her spleen. It has not spread to her liver or kidneys, which he said it does most of the time. So maybe we did catch it early. He said he will will remove the tumor and her spleen but she isn't out of the woods yet. He didn't say but I'm thinking it's because she had lost so much weight. He said she wouldn't be coming home tonight but he would call me later with an update. I wonder if he would let me visit her tomorrow? Thank you all again for your prayers.

I also add my prayers for your baby. Being young should help the recovery. It does sound like it was caught in time and hopefully she will be home soon. There was a dog on the forum whose spleen was removed and the last I heard she is doing fine. It is a gift when they are able to do something about anything wrong with our babies. I believe you will be able to see her today and give her a hug. Tell her there are many prayers surrounding her to help her come home.

Lisa, I will say my prayers for you both.
God speed

Mark

Thank you all so very much. The last call I had from the Doc was 5pm and he said "She was just waking up and seemed to be doing good" He doesn't open until 10am tomorrow so I won't know anything until then. I'll be on pins and needles all night. He did say he might let me bring her home tomorrow. I kinda wondered if that wasn't maybe too soon but he isn't open at all on Sundays so I'd rather have her here with me. If he says it's ok... I trust him completly. Our family has been taking our pets to him for about 50 years. Sadly, he's at least 78 and might want to retire someday! I know he's that old cause my aunt graduated high school with him. Call me selfish but I hope he never retires!

I want to thank you all again and say I hope you all are hurting a little less tonight.

Hugs,
Lisa

Lisa

Adding my thoughts and prayers for Whiska.

Love

Lisa, I am also sending best wishes and prayers for Whiska. I sincerely hope that she will recover o.k. I know what you were going through. We lost our little Burt on Dec. 30 so suddenly while we were on vacation, petsitter called us that he passed away, and he was only 8 years old. I can't sleep, can't function at work...We also don't have any kids and he was our baby.
I am so happy they were able to save Whiska. Best wishes
Senka

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your precious kitty.

Whiska's Mom,

I'm praying that everything turns out well. It sounds pretty positive so far. Take care.

Bonny's Mom

Whiska will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Ken Albin

Thanks everyone for all the prayers. My Whiska didn't make it. The vet stayed late Friday night and went in early Sat. morning. He said when he got there at 6:30am she seemed alright. Then around 9am, she just crashed. He kept saying "I really thought we were gonna make it". I am just devestated. It feels like someone has punched me in the chest. I can't believe she's gone. After we brought her home and buried her yesterday, I just went to bed and stayed there all day. If anyone wants to see her, here's the link. She's the one at the top of the picture, the other one is her sister Skinny Cat. Thanks again for all your prayers.


http://usera.imagecave.com/auntlisa/May06/Lisacats2.jpg

Whiskasmom,
Im really sad to hear this. I went through this just a month ago with my cat. She was diagnosed with a bladder tumor that caused kidney failure. It happened really fast, and she wasnt that old, just 11, which is up there, but she had some good years ahead of her if she didnt get cancer.
I just want you to know that you are not alone, and that i too felt like i had been kicked in the gut, empty, confused and lost. It will get better with time, because I didnt believe it would either considering how terrible i felt. I still feel depressed, but I can function better now, and Im starting to laugh as I share stories of my funny cat. It wont happen all of a sudden, but you will get better. Just know that your kitty isnt suffering anymore and is with you always. Im so sorry.
Take care,
Lalig

Whiska'sMom,

I'm so sorry. I was really hopeful. Please know that you are in my prayers. You're a great mommy. We are here for you. You know you did all you could. Please take good care and keep coming back for support.

Bonny'sMom

Oh I'm so sorry you lost your Whiska, she is a real beauty. It's so hard now. Be paitient wtih yourself, it will take time to feel even a little normal. My thoughts are with you and your Whiska.

Thinking of you, your family and Whiska

I am so sorry for your loss, I know what you are going through as we lost our Burt just about a week ago. My prayers are with you and Whiska.
Take care of yourself, I hope the time will ease the pain.
Senka

I am very sorry for what you are going through right now. It is so hard to be without them physically, but they are still and forever stay with us. Hugs. It will get better but right now only time will help. Try to spend some time outdoors in nature, the wind will let you know the love goes on and you will feel a little better. Love yourself because you now hold Whiska in your heart and you want to soothe her there too. Take care.

Lisa,

I am deeply sorry for your loss of sweet Whiskas. I hope that you will be comforted just knowing that you did all that you could to save Whiskas. She is an angel watching over you now.

I am so sorry to hear you lost your little blessing. Please post more pics if you can so I can see more of him. Today, I put some pics of Goliath in my avatar and also in my letter to Goliath and today was the happiest I have been since his unexpected death.

Please come here and talk often. Tell me and others all about him........I have found this site incredibly comforting.

May our Lord touch your heart and bless you with his comfort and peace

I am so sorry to read about Whiskas. It has been such a short time that this time is the hard part of having these wonderful babies. She is now home in your heart and will never ever leave you. Riding a roller-coaster of hope or wait to hear is so difficult.
The vet really sounds like he cares so you know he did everything he felt would help her. Only God can work miracles...we can only pray for them but only He can grant them and it doesn't happen very often.

I can understand completely your staying in bed. This is the sort of thing that can make you feel somewhat paralyzed. You have to do what helps you...whether it is cry, vent, come here and post about your baby and tell us about her. Post some pictures here on the forum. Write to her and tell her how you feel.

We have all been where you are and that's why we can understand your pain. While we share the pain of losing our precious ones, we can also share what made us happy about our babies.

We hope you will feel like coming back and posting when you are ready. It seems to be a way of helping the healing process.

Take care and know you are not alone in how you are feeling.