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| 633.1 | | MAGEE::MERRITT | Kitty City | Thu Oct 21 1993 07:06 | 11 |
| Joyce...you are doing the right thing and just keep good thoughts
on the 50% chance she will live. I've been there with my Dewey
(found in a junkyard) and there was only a slight chance he would
survive...and he did!
Pray little Abby has the fight in her...and if she is anything like
the Abby she was named after...well you got that on your side!!
Gentle hugs and prayers...and please keep us posted.
Sandy
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| 633.2 | Many prayers...... | STUDIO::COLAIANNI | I have PMS and a handgun ;-) | Thu Oct 21 1993 07:15 | 7 |
| Joyce,
Strong prayers and healing thoughts heading to the hospital for Abby.
Love,
Yonee
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| 633.3 | | JUPITR::KAGNO | | Thu Oct 21 1993 07:24 | 5 |
| We will be pulling for Abby. You are doing all the right things.
Hugs to you.
-Roberta
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| 633.4 | | ASABET::MANDERSON | | Thu Oct 21 1993 08:10 | 22 |
| Joyce - my heart goes out to you!
If your Abby is anything like my Abster (her new nickname) she'll
fight like hell to survive. And, she couldn't be in any better
hands than at Central Animal Hospital. Dr. Moss is the next best
thing to a "Saint" ... can't say enough about that wonderful person.
Not only will your Abby get good medical care - they will love her.
The entire staff will see to it that she is given the personal
attention she needs in order to survive.
My Abigail bonded to Dr. Moss. Times I would go in to visit her and
she'd scoff at me and go over and sit by Dr. Moss ... must say I
was a bit hurt but realized that the attention Dr. Moss was showing
Abby was just what she needed to survive.
My prayers are with you and keep in touch.
Love
Marilyn
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| 633.5 | Abby is holding her own...... | TIMBER::AIKEY | | Thu Oct 21 1993 11:28 | 18 |
| I just called the hospital to see how Abby was doing and the person
that answered said just a minute. Made me a little nervous. I thought
for sure that they wanted to get the doctor so that she could tell me.
Dr.Moss came on the phone and said that Abby was holding her own. Her
fever is still high but she said that she wasn't to worried about that.
I asked Dr. Moss if there were a glimmer of hope and her reply was yes.
I told her that we would be by to see her tonight..
Please lets keep praying....
And thanks for all of the prayers so far....
*joyce & Abby
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| 633.6 | Best Wishes | NYOS01::BRENNA | Two heads are better than One | Thu Oct 21 1993 11:29 | 5 |
|
Best of Luck Joyce. I'm not sure if you remember me or not, but we
worked together in Marlboro in '85 for Chris D on the 8600.
Tony
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| 633.7 | | ASABET::MANDERSON | | Thu Oct 21 1993 11:41 | 16 |
| Joyce, making those phone calls can be so stressful - however, when you
get good news (like Dr. Moss gave you) you feel SO good.
Just knowing that she made it through the night and she is holding
her own ... is a VERY good sign.
Keep the good thoughts and if she is anything like her namesake,
she will survive!
Please keep us posted and I'll be saying a prayer for her and will
stop in to see her (myself) tonight.
Love
Marilyn and Abigail
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| 633.8 | PRAYERS COMING YOUR WAY | ASDG::GALLAGHER | | Thu Oct 21 1993 16:24 | 7 |
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Joyce,
Hugs and prayers for you and Abby. I agree with Marilyn, the
Doctors and Staff at Central are the best. Keep us posted.
Mary and the gang
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| 633.9 | update | TIMBER::AIKEY | | Fri Oct 22 1993 11:44 | 11 |
| I called the hospital this afternoon to see how Abby was doing. I
didn't get to speak with one of the doctors. The recp. just said that
the chart said that there was no change. She is not eating.
It looks like it is going to be a very loooooooooong weekend..
I am trying to think positive thoughts.....
*joyce
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| 633.10 | | ASABET::MANDERSON | | Fri Oct 22 1993 13:50 | 50 |
| Oh Joyce ... I know just what you are going through.
Here is a something that might make you smile. There is a restaurant
near the hospital - Tweety's Chicken (somethingorother) ... nice guy
and his wife are the owners. Abigail LOVES chicken. So when she
wouldn't eat - I came up with the bright idea of stopping by the
place to pick up a roasted chicken breast and would bring it over
to the hospital to give Abigail for supper.
Well!! Dusty, the house cat became my fast and best friend.
While I stood at the desk, waiting for one of the girls to get
Abigail, Dusty would be licking the bag and I would relent and
start giving her some chicken. When they brought Abigail to
the visiting room I'd sit on the floor - eat a piece and she would
eat a TEENY piece, I'd eat a piece and so on. You know, competitive
eating? Ha! She didn't have much interest and/or appetite but I had
a nice (albeit) short supper - and I knew I tried.
During the 3 months that Abigail was in the hospital (collectively)
I stopped at Tweety's four different times. Never got the stuffing
or mashed potatoes, biscuit or gravy JUST chicken. Somehow I felt
a bit funny telling the owner I was going to the vets with the
chicken to feed my dying cat. Well, one night Abigail was literally
at death's door. I stopped by Tweety's - bought a chicken breast and
told the owner the whole story. He was si touched, he gave me HALF a
chicken and he seemed to melt as I proceeded to tell him the tale of
Lupus kitty Abster.
Believe it or not (this is a LONG note) that night Abby didn't eat
much of the chicken. Dr. Moss said if she didn't stop the diarreah,
didn't start to eat and her temeperature didn't drop we would have to
put her down that Friday (this was a Tuesday night). Damned if the
next day her diarreah stopped, the fever went down, she started
eating and I brought her home that night.
Now - don't know if it was the chicken, the threats, God or what ...
but the rest is history. And, to make this an even NICER story,
the owner of Tweety's literally walked over to Central Animal Hospital
to ask about Abigail - he was concerned about her health.
The night before last - I went into the restaurant, got an order of
chicken and stuffing to go - and Abigail and I SHARED the dinner.
she loved EVERY bite and it was great having her try to find ways to
move my hand in order to get another piece.
So - if she does start nibbling on food, pick up a piece of Tweety's
Chicken - it can't hurt!
Marilyn
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| 633.11 | Abby is gone | TIMBER::AIKEY | | Mon Oct 25 1993 06:12 | 16 |
| Just a little note to say thanks to all of you for your support and
well wishes for Abby.
I went to see her last Friday and spent about 45 minutes with her. She
was purring and looked as if she was glad that I came.
Saturday morning I got a call from the hospital saying that Abby had
justed passed. I was so shocked.......
She is at peace now with Rocky and Tanya. I am sure that they will
take good care of her...
Thank you for all of your prayers and support.
*joyce
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| 633.12 | | MAGEE::MERRITT | Kitty City | Mon Oct 25 1993 06:17 | 5 |
| Joyce...I sit here with tears thinking about you and your
little Abby. So sorry to hear....and all I can say is your
in my thoughts and Abby will be in your heart forever.
Sandy
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| 633.13 | So sorry... | SALEM::SHAW | | Mon Oct 25 1993 06:48 | 5 |
|
Joyce, I am so sorry to hear this news. You did your best for little
Abby, my deepest sympathies.
Shaw
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| 633.14 | | USCTR1::SRYLANDER | Get a life....Get 9 | Mon Oct 25 1993 06:50 | 5 |
| Joyce,
I just read your note and with tears in my eyes I say, I'm so sorry.
Lori B.
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| 633.15 | | JUPITR::KAGNO | | Mon Oct 25 1993 07:00 | 4 |
| I'm sorry too. Hang in there. You did all the right things.
-Roberta
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| 633.16 | | KAHALA::JOHNSON_L | Leslie Ann Johnson | Mon Oct 25 1993 07:50 | 2 |
| I am so sorry that Abby didn't make it. __Leslie
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| 633.17 | | MROA::DJANCAITIS | water from the moon | Mon Oct 25 1993 08:11 | 3 |
| our sympathies as well.................
Debbi & the menagerie
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| 633.18 | | DRUMS::FEHSKENS | len, Engineering Technical Office | Mon Oct 25 1993 08:24 | 6 |
|
We're all so saddened to hear she didn't make it, we wish there was
some way undo all these losses.
len and Robin and Blueberry and Rocky and Merlin.
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| 633.19 | My sympathy also.... | STUDIO::COLAIANNI | I have PMS and a handgun ;-) | Mon Oct 25 1993 08:30 | 11 |
| Joyce,
I'm so very sorry to hear about your little Abby. Please take good
care of yourself. This has been a tough couple of months for you.
Abby is being added to the Silver Lining Memorial if that's all right
with you.
Love,
Yonee
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| 633.20 | | MVDS00::BELFORTI | PFYOWS | Mon Oct 25 1993 08:49 | 10 |
| I really hate notes like this... it reminds me just how fragile our
kids are!!!
Abby was one lucky kitten, for the length of time she was with you!
Keep in mind, she knew she was loved! If she didn't, she would never
have purred for you!
Huge hugs!!!
M-L
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| 633.21 | sniff, sigh | JULIET::RUSSELLPE_ST | | Mon Oct 25 1993 10:54 | 3 |
| I'm so sorry about little Abby.
Steffi
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| 633.22 | I'm sorry | CSLALL::MHOLMES | | Mon Oct 25 1993 11:02 | 9 |
| I am new to notes but have read the "Feline" notes file from entry 1,
so I feel I "know" all of you and your furryfaces.
I am so sorry about Abby. I know how much it hurts when these things
happen.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Marilyn, Alan and Tigger
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| 633.23 | | SAHQ::SINATRA | | Mon Oct 25 1993 12:02 | 5 |
| I'm so sorry about little Abby.
Love,
Rebecca, Sammi and Shadow
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| 633.24 | ME TOO.. | AIMHI::OFFEN | | Mon Oct 25 1993 15:10 | 6 |
| Everyone else has said it for me but I agree with them. I was really
rooting for Abbie (and you). I am so glad you got to spend those 45
minutes with her. She knew you loved her, that's for sure. And she
is in good company. Black Beauty will protect her...
Sandi
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| 633.25 | | ELWOOD::FEASE | Andrea Midtmoen Fease | Tue Oct 26 1993 04:29 | 4 |
| I'm really sorry to hear about Abby's passing, Joyce. You were a
bright spot in his life, I know.
- Andrea
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| 633.26 | | LJSRV2::BLUNDELL | | Tue Oct 26 1993 08:36 | 8 |
|
Joyce,
So sorry to hear about Abby. You did all the right things and I'm
sure she knows how much you cared for her.
Adrienne
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| 633.27 | | ASABET::MANDERSON | | Tue Oct 26 1993 13:16 | 14 |
| Joyce,
Needless to say I am so sad to hear of Abby's passing.
I had all the hope in the world that she would survive that ordeal
but sometimes I guess God has other plans. I hear she was a lovely
little thing ... so sad.
Having to experience a loss is bad enough - but three in a month
is devastating. Please accept my heartfelt sorrow and I'll give
Abigail - her namesake - a gentle kiss for her this evening.
Marilyn
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| 633.28 | | SOFBAS::SHERMAN | C2508 | Thu Nov 04 1993 12:32 | 5 |
| Belated sympathies ... makes Fall that much chillier ...
ken and karen
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| 633.29 | So sorry | WEORG::LADEROUTE | | Fri Nov 05 1993 08:27 | 3 |
| I'm so sorry to hear about Abby...
Deb
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