Sasha has lost a lot of body mass~!

Happy Birthday Big Guy! There's so much love coming to you today of all days, and every day. Keep on fighting, Sasha! You're such a hero and legend in these parts.

AWWWWWWWWWW HAPPY BIRTHDAY SASHA SWEETIE

Happy Birthday Sweet Sasha!!!

I am glad you liked the Internist. It really does make a difference when we can trust our vets. Like everyone else, I am still following this and we are keeping our fingers and paws crossed over here.

Thank you so much everbody!! Yes, ineed, Mr. S is 14 today.

I can't believe that 14 years ago I found him behind the lawnmower in the garage with SiSi. He could fit in the palm of my hand and his eyes were closed.

I'm groggy today. Every hour last night I'd wake to check on him....so afraid. When he jumped up to ask for breakfast this morning, I was so happy! I did call and ask the vet team if we could please start anitbitoics due to the WBC count being so high and they said, no it would not be prudent if we don't know what we're dealing with yet, because different antibiotics have different reactions in cat and just to throw something at him isn't the best idea.....talk about conservative medicine! The one time I plead for medicine and can't get it. <sigh>

Sasha will enjoy being 14 with a teaspoon of his once yearly very favorite food: Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia Ice Cream~~

I've misssed a lot of this thread the last few days, and will go back when there's time to read properly, but just wanted to wish our favourite Coyote Clubber the very best on his birthday. I'm glad to hear he was looking for breakfast -- enjoy your birthday treat, Big Fella! I hope you get some answers soon, so you can begin a focussed attack on whatever it is.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SASHA!!!!

, Sasha! Hang in there, big guy - a lot of vibes are being sent your way! And tell your mom one teaspoon isn't enough!

Happy Birthday Sasha! Here's wishes and prayers for a wonderful next year of your life!

Happiest of birthdays Sasha...lots of folks love you!

Originally Posted by sashacat421

....that's just the way it is, isn't it.

I thought to myself, "nobody wants to hear about Sasha, it's just too sad" and then I find I have to be here because Sasha, it seems, is happy and purring...it is I that can't handle what life deals out. My grandmother once told me that God deals us our life cards face down, so we don't know what's coming.

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Elizabeth, I know people would want to hear about Sasha - he battled a coyote and won - that is something that makes him ultra special and he definitely has a place in everyones heart.

Sasha - I hope you had a wonderful birthday but again, I know you will, with a wonderful woman like Eddie in your life.

Elizabeth, I think it is so wonderful how in tune you are with your baby, there are not many owners like you and you have a wonderful spirit! Im glad that we have a person like you here and I am glad to have someone like that in my live, even if its not in person.

Happy Birthday Sasha!! Enjoy your yummy ice cream!!

Sasha's results from the Cytolab came back positive, Stage 4 (4 out of 5) for lympho sarcoma, a diffused form of liver cancer.

After curling into a ball and crying my heart out as he is also the last living connection with SiSi, I thought it through and made a very difficult decision that I hope everybody will support. I talked through all the options with the Vet, and have decided to pursue just oral medication precisely for liver cancer, no chemo, to see if it will generate a remission of some sort for Sasha. He is still eating, drinking, and happy. He has that tiny heart murmer, but in no danger of an imminent heart attack.

I declined Chemotherapy because of the Stage 4, Sasha's age, the former mauling by the coyote which may have weakened some areas we don't necessarily know about, and simply the fact that right now - he's happy. He would be subjected to chemo treatments that would zap his strength and happiness, his fur might turn awful, and he would have some side effects similar to humans, like vomiting, pain, nausea, and a whole host of other reactions, maybe.

I will talk with him tomorrow, not tonight on his birthday, and see what he wants.

If any remission takes place he could get another 8-10 months, or if it doesn't, this drug will at least maybe alleviate some symptoms as the disease progresses.....and the rest will be up to Sasha to tell me when.

I know some may disagree, but this strong warrior has had a wonderful life, with every comfort and amount of constant love a kitty could want. I do not want to end it with suffering.
Love and peace ~~
Namaste~

Oh Eddie i was so hoping your instincts were going to be wrong

I'm so, so sorry chick

Were all here for you and we know that you'll do what's best for Sasha

Eddie, I'm so sorry to hear that diagnosis. But honestly...don't think about it today. Love that big boy on his birthday, celebrate with him, and thank him for 14 wonderful years of friendship and love.

As for your decision, I support you wholeheartedly. As Kellye said, you are so in touch with your fur family and you know what Sasha would want. Besides, I saw a person go through chemo and I wouldn't wish that on anyone - especially an animal who doesn't completely understand that the side effects are for a greater good that may (or may not) give them more time on this earth, and who can make that choice themselves.

Thank you so much Susan and Heidi. You two are such veterans of TCS, it means so much to me that there's support.

I am sorry..no words to say how much, to hear this. But I completely understand. I don't mean to always tie things back to me, but it's how I write, relating what I've felt/experienced as a way to say, I know a bit of how you feel.

Patrick was diagnosed as having either severe IBD or lymphoma about 1 1/2 years ago. We went as far as an u/s but he was in no condition for an endoscopy or any surgery. We decided against pursuing chemo, and to treat him "as if" he had ibd. We were told we had 2-3 months.

As you know, we had another year and a half..most of it with him eating and very, very happy with life (he could still toss his Rosie Rats).

So...I understand and even if I didn't? No one can question your soul bond, and your love for Sasha...you will do what's best for him.

Hugs and with great affection for Sasha,

and you have my support 100% as well my dear friend

I am so sorry to hear this news. Sweet darling Sasha is such a strong boy - HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETHEART

Oh E, you know you have all the support I can muster as well! You are so dear to me, as well as Sasha, and I hate both hurting. I support you in any decision that you make, because none of them are easy. We are here for you, 24/7, always know that!