Thank you everyone for the kind words and prayers. The blood transfusion went well, he's up from 7% to 16%(blood count?). The problem is his bone marrow. It's not producing the things it's supposed to so they have him on steroids and will test tomorrow to see if it improves. If it doesn't then the prognosis isn't good but I won't even go there until i have too. I visited with him today and he looks so much better and wanted cuddles and was purring and making biscuits..If it weren't for the neon green bandage on his arm you wouldn't even know he was sick. I think that's the hardest part, he looks and acts like my little Elvis...
Anyways, I saw him and brought him a pillowcase from the bed and he ate a little and purred and i was totaly being a trooper for him until I heard that Sarah Mclaughlin song from the abused pets commercial and I totally lost it and started bawling. I think I scared the vet tech a little and Elvis was just staring at me like i was loco and then i started laughing and crying and that's about how my days been. Good and bad with a touch of the hysterical.
Tomorrows is the retest so i'm going to pray for a responsive bone marrow and a healthy Elvis.
Thank you all again for the shoulder to lean on. Albert, Elvis and I appreciate it.
Cori
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Oh Cori! Still sending healing thoughts and prayers to you and Elvis! *hugs* (and, that commercial gets me every time - I totally understand!)
Hang in there Cori, we're purring for Elvis is shifts, 24/7...all twelve of us. Plus Mommy.
Big {{hugs}} and nose kisses!
xx Lounge Kats
Sending our healing thoughts and purrrs to you too!
Adding my prayers for Elvis...
Just said a prayer for Elvis. I hope he gets better very soon.
Thanks for the update, Cori. I've been thinking about you and Elvis all day (weird since we don't even know each other, huh?). I know all too well what a tough situation it is to be watching and waiting.
We're sending our thoughts, prayers, and purrs your and Elvis' way for his speedy recovery. And give Albert a few extra cuddles.
Sweet Elvis. He's a trooper, that boy. Keep thinking the good thoughts. I honestly believe it helps.
As for that song/commercial, I'm with Julia. If I feel like a good cry I'll watch it, if not I change the channel. It's like Pavlov's dog. Gets me every time.
Blessings and good wishes.
G-d bless little Elvis...and you and Albert too. He is in my prayers.
Andrea in Calif
Oh the poor baby. He's fighting like crazy and his love for you and yours for him brings tears to my eyes. Both of you were in my thoughts yesterday and first thing this morning. Hang in there Cori. You and Elvis have so many people you'll never know waiting and hoping with you.
Dear Cori, I am praying for darling Elvis! I've been a fan from his IBKC days and so enjoy reading about the adventures he and Albert get into. May the steroids work and may he back in your loving home with you and Albert soon!
Sending you and Elvis tons of hugs, prayers and well wishes! Stay positive!
I'm sending strength and healing thoughts your way. Come on Elvis, you can do it! Your mom and brother are waiting for you to come home and miss you very much.
Hang in there Cori. A sick furkid is so scary. Know that there are tons of people around the world who fell in love with these little guys way back when they were on IBKC and still want nothing but the best for them. I'm so grateful that you've allowed us in to your lives. You're a wonderful mommy to them and I know that you're taking the best care of them possible.
Tears were pure stress release... even tho I can imaginge Elvis' eyes getting bigger and rounder...My cat has heard and seen me cry.. The look she gave was " are u done yet? you;re interrupting my bath"
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the little guy. And for you and Albert too.
Oh, no! All good thoughts and purrs and huggs to Elvis (and you and Albert).
I'm glad he's doing better!
That TV ad always gets me too. I know that pictures of poor, abandoned animals are persuasive, but as someone who already has more than enough rescues in the house and doesn't have any spare money or time to donate to the organization, they always make me feel super depressed that I can't do more for the fuzzies. I always have to leave the room when those ads come on.
I've been thinking about you and Elvis since I read your previous post. Sending my best thoughts to him, and to you.
Kalieris
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