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Sadie

It’s been a while since we posted anything about Sadie’s progress but we though it was a good time for an update.  Things are not looking good and here’s what’s been happening since our last update.

Friday, March 5.  Dr. Chretin, the oncologist, called this afternoon to suggest that since Sadie will only have CBC next Wednesday, that we give her pill sedative at home prior to the trip to his office.  He said he does not like to “give her gas” unless necessary and the sedative will hopefully quiet her down enough so they will not have to sedate her.  He realizes that Sadie is scared while at his office and is fighting their attempts to treat her and thus the need for sedation.  He said we could cut pill in half and give to Sadie prior to office visit to see how zonked out she gets.  If half pill is not enough, we can give her entire pill which should cause enough drowsiness that she will not fight them at the office.  We do not like to sedate our cats unnecessarily and will give her full pill one hour before appointment next Wednesday.  Went to drug store and picked up the prescription.

Wednesday, March 10.  At 10 am we gave Sadie a xanax “chill pill” so the doctor would not have to sedate her today during her 11:15 am appointment.  She gobbled up the pill in the pill pocket but was still pretty vocal during the car ride to the vet.  We arrived a bit early and waited for our appointment.  The doctor talked to us following the CBC; he said she was still pretty active.  Sadie just does not like being “handled”.  I had to laugh at his description of Sadie; that’s my girl.  We are two of a kind, absolutely.
Told Dr. Chretin we are unable to find the tumor on the right side of her throat and the one on her shoulder; he said “good” which means they are too small to feel.

The bloods look good; tumor in her throat a bit smaller but the doctor had a challenge measuring it because Sadie was not allowing it.  We are to return in two weeks for another pill dose of chemo; he feels we are making progress.  Dr. Chretin suggested we give Sadie 1-1/2 chill pills or even two chill pills prior to her next appointment.  We loaded our girl in her carrier and drove home; Sadie got a bit quieter each mile we drove.

Shikker, Yiddish for drunk.  Yep, that’s our Sadie, a shikker.  Got home from doctor, she staggered out of the carrier.  At first we thought it was the bandage on her back paw where the blood was drawn.  Nope, the kid was walking on jello legs and wanted to eat everything in sight. She following me around, missed jumps onto chairs, staggered and stumbled and finally, after more than an hour home I put her on our bed and suggested she “sleep it off”.  That didn’t work; kid has a stoner’s appetite for munchies.  We really do have to watch her because she can’t jump.

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