Banana Simian: RB

"Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message
...
This is a sad morning.

I'd written about Banana's respiratory problems, which briefly turned into
pneumonia. While antibiotics had cleared the latter up very quickly, the
labored, wheezy breathing remained. Daily respiratory treatments failed
to
improve the situation.

She was taken in for a CAT scan last Friday, and they found two serious
problems: something, probably cancer, thickening and constricting the
windpipe, and something growing in the nasal/sinus area.

We had been warned that the trachial tubes used for the biopsies could
exacerbate the swelling in the windpipe area. Sure enough, by Saturday,
she
was clearly having major breathing difficuties and hadn't eaten for two
days,
including the mandatory 12 hour fast prior to the scan. I ran her into
the
regular vet for steroid injections, which seem to usually be an elixir for
the
cats.

By Sunday she was eating a little, and on Monday she wolfed down anything
we'd
put in front of her. She lumbered outside and happily spent both Monday
and
Tuesday sitting in the garden, getting nice and dirty.

Tuesday the dreaded results were confirmed: two different forms of cancer
in
the two areas, quite virulent. Wednesday the vet and I decided that
treatment
was unlikely to yield positive results, and that it wasn't even worth the
effort to see my oncologist. We decided to start her on Prednisone pills
for
the rest of her life, which he told me might be two weeks. We made the
decision that when things deteriorated to the level of Saturday, it would
be
the appropriate time to end things.

Last evening she suddenly took a turn for the worse. Happily that's the
vet's
late evening, so I ran her in for steroid shots, fluids, and vitamin
shots.
She came home, and didn't move all night from the position where I put
her.
Didn't look at any food, including a can of people chicken and a can of
people
mackeral. She didn't seem to want any affection, and was still breathing
with
difficulty.

I took her outside and put her in the sun on her favorite chair, took a
couple last pictures, and called the vet. I had previously put a blank
check
in her file with instructions to use it and just leave the receipt in the
file, so that I wouldn't have to do anything but leave. I drove over and
said
goodbye. Unfortunately, I had to sign the euthanasia authorization, but
it
was quick.

Banana was a sweetheart. I never regretted taking her home, enjoyed
having
her, but hadn't considered her one of my truly special cats. But she grew
on
me over those years, and the last year or two I really developed a
fondness
for her. She was loved, and will be missed.

Art

special comforting purrs. I know how hard it is to say goodbye to a much
loved kitty.
Brenda

In ,
Arthur Shapiro composed with style:

Banana was a sweetheart. I never regretted taking her home,
enjoyed having her, but hadn't considered her one of my truly
special cats. But she grew on me over those years, and the last
year or two I really developed a fondness for her. She was loved,
and will be missed.

Art

Purrs for your heart and for Banana as she makes her way to the
bridge. I'm so sorry for your loss.

(Arthur Shapiro) wrote in message ...
This is a sad morning.

(snipped)

Banana was a sweetheart. I never regretted taking her home, enjoyed having
her, but hadn't considered her one of my truly special cats. But she grew on
me over those years, and the last year or two I really developed a fondness
for her. She was loved, and will be missed.

Art


I am very sorry to read this. We will light a candle for Banana;
please accept our condolences.
------
Krista

Arthur Shapiro wrote:
Snip sad story
Banana was a sweetheart. I never regretted taking her home, enjoyed
having her, but hadn't considered her one of my truly special cats.
But she grew on me over those years, and the last year or two I
really developed a fondness for her. She was loved, and will be
missed.

{{{{Art}}}} My sincere condolences. Will light a candle here for Banana
--
Adrian

"Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message
...
This is a sad morning.
snip

Banana was a sweetheart. I never regretted taking her home, enjoyed
having
her, but hadn't considered her one of my truly special cats. But she grew
on
me over those years, and the last year or two I really developed a
fondness
for her. She was loved, and will be missed.

Art

Please accept our deepest and sincere condolences.


Kathy, Bagster, Dusty, Boopie Nana Girl

On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 16:12:21 GMT, (Arthur
Shapiro) wrote:

This is a sad morning.

We are saddened, too, to hear that Banana couldn't be helped. We
extend our sincerest sympathy along with purrs for Banana's gentle
journey.

Jeanne

Oh, I told her, Art.....the poor, dear old girl. You gave her a happy life
while she was with you and made every effort to keep her from leaving, but
she knew you loved her and is now free from pain, thanks to you, her special
hoomin. RIP Banana Simian.....you'll be missed.


"Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message
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: I'm grateful for your sympathies, folks.
:
: I've posted one of the pictures taken less than a half hour before she was
put
: down. This is Banana in her favorite outdoor chair. If you could take a
: quick peek and tell her how pretty she was, perhaps her spirit will hear
you.
:
: http://members.cox.net/mybrainhurts/...oriteChair.jpg
:
: I haven't been down to five cats in a good dozen or more years.
:
: Art
:
: Art
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((((((((Art))))))))

You gave her a good home, even if it was for a short time, and did all
you could - and a lot more than many would have done - for her. My deep
sympathy.

--
Joy

Normal is in the eye of the beholder. -- Whoopie Goldberg

"Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message
...
This is a sad morning.

I'd written about Banana's respiratory problems, which briefly turned
into
pneumonia. While antibiotics had cleared the latter up very quickly,
the
labored, wheezy breathing remained. Daily respiratory treatments
failed to
improve the situation.

She was taken in for a CAT scan last Friday, and they found two
serious
problems: something, probably cancer, thickening and constricting the
windpipe, and something growing in the nasal/sinus area.

We had been warned that the trachial tubes used for the biopsies could
exacerbate the swelling in the windpipe area. Sure enough, by
Saturday, she
was clearly having major breathing difficuties and hadn't eaten for
two days,
including the mandatory 12 hour fast prior to the scan. I ran her
into the
regular vet for steroid injections, which seem to usually be an elixir
for the
cats.

By Sunday she was eating a little, and on Monday she wolfed down
anything we'd
put in front of her. She lumbered outside and happily spent both
Monday and
Tuesday sitting in the garden, getting nice and dirty.

Tuesday the dreaded results were confirmed: two different forms of
cancer in
the two areas, quite virulent. Wednesday the vet and I decided that
treatment
was unlikely to yield positive results, and that it wasn't even worth
the
effort to see my oncologist. We decided to start her on Prednisone
pills for
the rest of her life, which he told me might be two weeks. We made
the
decision that when things deteriorated to the level of Saturday, it
would be
the appropriate time to end things.

Last evening she suddenly took a turn for the worse. Happily that's
the vet's
late evening, so I ran her in for steroid shots, fluids, and vitamin
shots.
She came home, and didn't move all night from the position where I put
her.
Didn't look at any food, including a can of people chicken and a can
of people
mackeral. She didn't seem to want any affection, and was still
breathing with
difficulty.

I took her outside and put her in the sun on her favorite chair, took
a
couple last pictures, and called the vet. I had previously put a
blank check
in her file with instructions to use it and just leave the receipt in
the
file, so that I wouldn't have to do anything but leave. I drove over
and said
goodbye. Unfortunately, I had to sign the euthanasia authorization,
but it
was quick.

Banana was a sweetheart. I never regretted taking her home, enjoyed
having
her, but hadn't considered her one of my truly special cats. But she
grew on
me over those years, and the last year or two I really developed a
fondness
for her. She was loved, and will be missed.

Art

On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 04:38:52 GMT, (Arthur
Shapiro) wrote:

I'm grateful for your sympathies, folks.

I've posted one of the pictures taken less than a half hour before she was put
down. This is Banana in her favorite outdoor chair. If you could take a
quick peek and tell her how pretty she was, perhaps her spirit will hear you.

http://members.cox.net/mybrainhurts/...oriteChair.jpg

I haven't been down to five cats in a good dozen or more years.

Art

Art
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Sweet baby -- she had a smile on her tired little face -- perhaps
thinking of the Bridge and her playmates of years gone by. Rest in
Peace, Banana.

"m. L. Briggs" wrote in message
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On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 04:38:52 GMT, (Arthur
Shapiro) wrote:

I'm grateful for your sympathies, folks.

I've posted one of the pictures taken less than a half hour before she
was put
down. This is Banana in her favorite outdoor chair. If you could take a
quick peek and tell her how pretty she was, perhaps her spirit will hear
you.

http://members.cox.net/mybrainhurts/...oriteChair.jpg

I haven't been down to five cats in a good dozen or more years.

Art

Art
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this ISP to reach me

Sweet baby -- she had a smile on her tired little face -- perhaps
thinking of the Bridge and her playmates of years gone by. Rest in
Peace, Banana.

She does look almost beatific in that photo. She is at rest.

Karen