I took my cat to the vet today because she's had a discharge from her eye, sneezing and now vomiting the last 2 months. I took her 6 weeks ago because of the vomiting and they gave me an antibiotic for the eye, sneezing and said to watch the vomiting. Well, she did seem to stop for awhile but started back up again.
In the 10 years that I've had this cat they've never said they thought she had Feline Herpes. They are now saying that's probably what's causing the eye discharge and sneezing so gave me some medicine (Lysine) for that. They always said it was probably allergies before. This is a vet's office that has a high turn over so I have seen different vets a lot. Oh well, that much isn't so bad. We still don't know what's causing the vomiting and weight loss. She's gone down from 12 pounds to 8 pounds this last year. I have been getting concerned about the weight loss but they didn't seem all that concerned until now. Now the vet is saying it could be hypothyroidism and they want to check on that. While talking to me she was palpitating her abdomen and felt a hard lump near her hind quarters. She had me feel it. It's not something I would have felt just petting her. I had to really feel for it. She's worried about this mass because it's hard, not soft. Does this mean it could be cancer? I don't know. We're going to get a biopsy done on it next week and check for the hypothyroidism. They did run a bunch of tests on her and they all came back normal, kidneys, liver, etc. I don't know what's going on with my poor kitty but I don't want to lose her. I just lost my dog 7 months ago.
We're completely broke now because I just had to spend $200 on her today and still don't have answers. Fortunately, we'll get paid in a few days but I'm already worrying about how we'll afford Christmas with me not working this year, and now this. Well, we'll make it through somehow.

Last night my son woke up all night long crying and holding his ear. I'm exhausted. None of us got any sleep. After I took the cat to the vet, I picked up my son and took him to the doctor and yep, he's got a whopper of an ear infection. Got his meds, got the cats meds, ran to the store and got a few things, threw dinner together and realized I think I'm starting to get a cold! I refuse to get a cold right before Thanksgiving! I cannot believe how these last few weeks have been, ugh.

However, I am thankful that we bought all our Thanksgiving fixings before we ran out of money, lol. I'm thankful that we have good health insurance so that I can take my son to the doctor whenever we need to. I'm thankful that we have a house and enough food to eat. I'm thankful for my kids. My 21 year old son is coming over for Thanksgiving dinner and I can't wait! I've got the house all clean, just got to cook tomorrow and the next day. Pray I don't get sick and find the energy to do all of this! I know somehow, some way everything will work out.
I'm just going to take one day at a time. That's going to be my new motto!

"He's Been Faithful" by The Tabernacle Choir

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdO2cRXVHII

Wow, just what I needed to hear. My best friend was bugging me to listen to this song. Now I know why. What a sense of calm and peace I felt when listening to this song!

Touch Me...
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Touch Me . . .

If I am your child... Please touch me.
Persist; find ways to meet my needs.
Your goodnight hug helps sweeten my dreams.
Your daytime touching tells me how you really feel.

If I am your teenager... Please touch me.
Don't think because I'm almost grown,
I don't need to know that you still care.
I need your loving arms; I need a tender voice.

If I am your friend... Please touch me.
Nothing lets me know you care like a warm embrace.
A healing touch when I'm depressed assures me I am loved,
And reassures me that I'm not alone.
Yours may be the only comforting touch I get.

If I am your life's partner... Please touch me.
You may think that your passion is enough,
But only your arms hold back my fears.
I need your tender reassuring touch, To remind me
I am loved just because I am me.

If I am your grown-up child... Please touch me.
Though I may have a family of my own to hold,
I still need Mommy's and Daddy's arms when I hurt.
As a parent the view is different; I appreciate you more.

If I am your aging parent... Please touch me.
Hold my hand, sit close to me, give me strength;
And warm my tired body with your nearness.
Although my skin is worn and wrinkled, It loves to be stroked.

Don't be afraid.

Please Touch Me!


~Author Unknown~

Praise You In This Storm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji2rLXr3cEU