Thursday June 18, 1998 15 Message(s) ======================================== From: "Claude Horstmann" To: Subject: sonja Date sent: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 00:09:55 -0400 Send reply to: felvtalk@MailingList.net What do I do.... on my night shift... ? I wanted to get real sassy , and say I'm a $1000.00 a nite Hooker.. If that were true I could have retired by now.. truth is, I'm a Nurse, Private Duty, 3 nites a week. Nurses don't retire, they expire. ..marilyn.. ---------------------------------------- Date sent: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 05:24:02 +0100 From: CatWoman To: felvtalk@MailingList.net Subject: Re: Send reply to: felvtalk@MailingList.net Nancy - I don't understand why you would get *any* hate mail for this. The fact that he's hiding from medication is indicating that the medication is not only not helping him, but it's distressing him. Even when I was stuffing metronidozole down Ghost, she didn't hide until the end, when it became obvious it was time to let her go. She just took the decision out of my hands by dying while I was at work that day. You know your cat, and you can tell what he is trying to tell you - I'd say, stop medicating and let him enjoy a few days of whatever favorite meals he will eat - then let him go peacefully. It's the one thing we *CAN* do for our animals - be compassionate and not force them to "stay alive" when they no longer wish it. Diana ---------------------------------------- Date sent: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 09:11:55 -0500 (CDT) From: "Nancy A. Schmall" To: felvtalk@MailingList.net Subject: Re: Send reply to: felvtalk@MailingList.net Diana, Please see my most recent post. I don't think Jake is to that point yet. I agree with what you're saying and I feel more comfortable not medicating when that comes, but I don't think it's here yet. I was just very frustrated the other day when I wrote that post. Thank your concern and input. nancy ---------------------------------------- From: "Equinox Corp." To: "'felvtalk@MailingList.net'" Subject: RE: sonja Date sent: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 10:25:10 -0700 Send reply to: felvtalk@MailingList.net Hey marilyn, your hooking dreams can come true! Haven't you ever heard of "Naughty Nurses", you silly girl! All you have do to is to find a wealthy patient who needs nursing + fun & games. come to think of it, it may even help the paients enhance their interest in life. Saliha ----------------------------------------From: "Claude Horstmann" To: Subject: saliha Date sent: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 14:14:37 -0400 Send reply to: felvtalk@MailingList.net Naughty Nurses, huh ? So, how do I find this Rolls Royce type of patient ? Advertise in the Medical Classifieds: Naughty Nurse seeks Daddy Warbucks ? Ask barb, we Nurses seem to have taken the vow of poverty..... exit laughing :-) ..marilyn.. ---------------------------------------- From: Newtanator@aol.com Date sent: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 15:48:36 EDT To: felvtalk@MailingList.net Subject: Re: saliha Send reply to: felvtalk@MailingList.net Marilyn, I can attest to that. What I do get such a kick out of is the thought of actually sleeping with any the patients. ICK. At least when I was in the hospital working, it would have been impossible around the tubes, drains, iv's, moniter wires, catheters, vents....not to mention the throw up, poo poo, pee pee, the ever popular sputum and god knows what else. And many of them were hookers, pimps, drunks, street people and druggies. And all poor, I assure you, except maybe the pimp. AH, a nurses life. I was always SO happy to get home to my cats where I could clean up fur balls, little puke spots, and clean poo poo and pee pee out of boxes!! barb ---------------------------------------- From: Newtanator@aol.com Date sent: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 15:50:26 EDT To: felvtalk@MailingList.net Subject: Re: sonja Send reply to: felvtalk@MailingList.net Saliha, "Naughty nurses"' isn't that a porno flick? I think we need to continue THIS conversation OFF the list!!!! barb :)) ---------------------------------------- From: Newtanator@aol.com Date sent: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 15:55:37 EDT To: felvtalk@MailingList.net Subject: Re: your mail Send reply to: felvtalk@MailingList.net Nancy, Great to hear Jake is feeling a little better. He just needed a good talking to. barb ---------------------------------------- From: Newtanator@aol.com Date sent: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 15:58:35 EDT To: felvtalk@MailingList.net Subject: Re: Dr Chaudhri-- Nutrical Send reply to: felvtalk@MailingList.net Marilyn, I can't hardly believe that someone is actually listening to us, (mainly you) We may actually make a change here for the better. Surely there is something harmless they can add to make it taste better. Good for you and all your hard work! barb ---------------------------------------- From: "Claude Horstmann" To: Subject: Re: Dr Dhaudhri-Nutrical Date sent: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 16:42:17 -0400 Send reply to: felvtalk@MailingList.net Hi barb, Methinks the combined brainpower on this list ought to be able to think of ways to solve problems.... :-) Taking the information to the source, Dr. Chaudhri seemed the next step to a solution. Very Interesting, the piece of news about the European manu of the Nutrical....? MINUS the benzoate sodium ....... there was a long pause as he and I both realized the implication of that. knowledge IS power.. ..marilyn.. ---------------------------------------- To: felvtalk@MailingList.net Date sent: Sat, 13 Jun 1998 16:23:23 -0400 Subject: Re: Wonderful news about Rissa-Tai From: naohalloran@juno.com (Naomi J O'Halloran) Send reply to: felvtalk@MailingList.net Pam, Wonderful news about Rissa-Tai!!!!! It's really great to hear that she's doing so well. You have been an absolutely amazing mom to her. Keep up the great work!!!! Naomi ---------------------------------------- To: felvtalk@MailingList.net Date sent: Sat, 13 Jun 1998 16:34:52 -0400 Subject: Re: Final Status Report From: naohalloran@juno.com (Naomi J O'Halloran) Send reply to: felvtalk@MailingList.net I agree with Barb wholeheartedly. Larry has worked incredibly hard on this!! Naomi ---------------------------------------- Date sent: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 23:21:39 -0400 To: felvtalk@MailingList.net From: Angela Holderby Subject: Worried about Lefty Send reply to: felvtalk@MailingList.net I don't know what is going to happen, but I need the support and good vibes from you guys. I have noticed the last 2 days that Lefty's gums are getting pale and his skin is back to being white like it was before his transfusion. I am taking him tomorrow for his shot and I will talk to Dr. Snider about it, but I am just about sick worrying that the donor cells are all used up and he is not producing any of his own. I could just cry. This couldn't happen at a worse time. We are supposed to leave on vacation a week from Saturday (27th) and won't be back until the 4th. My mother-in-law is supposed to give them their medicine, but she won't know what to do if he gets really sick. I don't know what I am going to do. This vacation isn't just my family, we have other people going and have already paid deposits on our camp ground--my family would kill me if I tried to back out...I just can't do that to my kids and husband but I don't know what I am going to do with Lefty. I am going to ask Dr. Snider if she will board him while I am gone if he gets too sick for MIL to handle. I don't care what it costs..I just hate the thought of him sleeping in a cage, sick and afraid. AARRRGGGHHH!!!!! I am praying that this is a minor set-back, but I am preparing myself in case it isn't. He doesn't act sick or look bad or anything....but my 8 year old daughter told me today to come and look at him. He was sitting and drinking out of his water bowl and where his black fur was parted on his elbows (are those elbows?) or shoulders or whatever, you could see white skin. I had noticed it subconsciously but I guess I just didn't want to admit it until she said it out loud. I am going to go to bed and hope I sleep. I will write again after we go to the vet tomorrow. I can't take this...not right now. (We had to take my 3 year old son to the emergency room last night because he was stabbed in the eyeball with a marker at Bible School...that and about a million other things have just about taken every ounce of strength I have...I am too drained to even cry right now...) Keep me in your thoughts. Angela. (and Poncho & Lefty) ---------------------------------------- Date sent: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 23:14:47 -0500 (CDT) From: "Nancy A. Schmall" To: felvtalk@MailingList.net Subject: Re: Worried about Lefty Send reply to: felvtalk@MailingList.net Angela, You have really had your hands full lately with all that's been going on in your life. I am so sorry to hear about Lefty and hope that something can still be done for him. I can understand your struggle with not wanting to leave Lefty but at the same time not wanting to disappoint your family; you're between a rock and a hard place. Do you have a friend who is good with cats who could maybe stay at your house with him (even pay him or her)? Or . . . sometimes (I forget where you live) there are pet-sitters for hire who would stay at your house. You could have them meet Lefty prior to your vacation so he could get a "feel" for him or her. Often times they are good with animals so if Lefty does get sick, perhaps he could be cared for at home. Angela, try not to worry (I know that is really difficult) and take one day at a time. You still have over a week before you leave on vacation. Perhaps Lefty is not as bad as you anticipate he might be. Wait to see what the vet says. Let us know. You are in our thoughts and we are sending good vibes and healing energy your way. Nancy ---------------------------------------- Date sent: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 23:29:28 -0500 (CDT) From: "Nancy A. Schmall" To: "'Felv Talk List'" Subject: Re: Benito's visit to the vet Send reply to: felvtalk@MailingList.net Paula, I'm sorry to hear of Benito's respiratory infection, but it may be ONLY that. I have had some of my cats get an isolated infection and in the end test negative for FELV and FIV. I will keep my fingers crossed and keep both of you in my thoughts. Otherwise, he sounds like he has a healthy appetite and is feeling good. That's great. Keep those purrs up, Benito! Love, Nancy ---------------------------------------- END