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Posted: 4/1/2001 8:26:47 PM EDT

..........the operation.......

Aw shit, it's getting old isn't it?

Balming, from the "old school"

Posted: 4/1/2001 8:42:47 PM EDT

[#1]

Knew a guy once, had a cat.
Started his car, heard "RRRREEEEEEEEEEREEEEEEEEERRRRREEEEER!!!!" Shut off the car. $500.00 operation and the cat was fine.
Went out one day. Started his car. Heard "RRRRREEEEEEEEEERREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERREEEEEEEER!" Thought about it a second. Next second, heard "VVVRRROOOOOOOMMM--VVVVVVRRRRRRROOOOOOMMM!!" Then, SILENCE.

Posted: 4/1/2001 8:43:41 PM EDT

[#2]

oh no. Not Fluffy again. Kinda makes you wonder who here still remembers all of that. who was around back then. I just had became a member and wound up walking into that mess. Maybe thats what kept me here. Glad I stayed [:D]

Posted: 4/1/2001 8:49:57 PM EDT

[#3]

Seriously - or is it a joke I'm missing? I didn't know there was an operation for feline leukemia?

One of our cats got sick and it turned out it had a very unusual tumor a couple of years ago. We were both graduate students at the time (living well below the poverty level and with lots of debt). We ran up about three grand on credit cards on treatment and an operation to remove the tumor - unfortunately the cat died on the operating table.

Some people my say it is just a damn pet, and silly to use that sort of money - especially if you don't have it. Maybe they're right. I however think that how we treat our pets and those in our care (our parents when they get older) is a reflection of our own character. I am SO happy with the peace of mind of knowing that we did absolutely everything that could be done. Now we make decent money, and I know I would feel like crap if we had just let him die without trying to save him - just because of money.

If you really need money - start a collection here on ar15.com. I'd kick in something - I'm sure others would too.

Posted: 4/1/2001 9:06:02 PM EDT

[#4]

You should look into pet health insurance. I plan on calling as my cat is starting to get up there in the years and I want to be able to afford the best care for her.
http://www.bluepaw.com/why/whySignUp.html

Posted: 4/1/2001 10:42:16 PM EDT

[#5]

You planning a "Bone Marrow" transplant for the cat, that's about the only operation that can be done as far as I know of. Lukemia, as far as I know,is a Blood born cancer.

I have Non-Hodgkins Lymhoma, which is a form of Lukemia. The only options are, Bone marrow transplant and Chemo-therapy.

Posted: 4/2/2001 2:30:17 AM EDT

[#6]

old joke

old member

oh well

(I'm so clever!)

Methusa-Balming

Posted: 4/2/2001 4:15:36 AM EDT

[#7]

Balming,
aren't you supposed to be selling your Tasco scope for the cat's treatment? [;)]

Posted: 4/2/2001 4:43:49 AM EDT

[#8]

Hope you find a good treatment for Fluffy's leukemia.

Snake's not big enough yet.

Norm

Posted: 4/2/2001 4:48:13 AM EDT

[#9]

Hey AR:
A friend of mine had some sort of Hodgkins (not sure of the 'non' type or not). He did the chemo therapy-really sucked, lost his hair BUT he is fully recovered with no signs of the disease (other than the biopsy on the neck scar) He had a lot to live for including a newborn and wife, so he put all of his recources into getting better including praying. Never give up.

Posted: 4/2/2001 5:49:47 AM EDT

[#10]

LONG LIFE FLUFFY!!

[img]http://web.tampabay.rr.com/sjmaness/MiscPics/FluffyLite.jpg[/img]

LL

Posted: 4/2/2001 5:53:58 AM EDT

[#11]

What is it about that photograph? I haven't seen it it a year or so and I still roll on the floor laughing because it's so damn funny.

Long live Fluffy! (well...sort'a)

Posted: 4/2/2001 6:13:40 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Hey AR:
A friend of mine had some sort of Hodgkins (not sure of the 'non' type or not). He did the chemo therapy-really sucked, lost his hair BUT he is fully recovered with no signs of the disease (other than the biopsy on the neck scar) He had a lot to live for including a newborn and wife, so he put all of his recources into getting better including praying. Never give up.

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My wife just got thru Hodgkins. 33 years old. She's got the neck scar. Hair is returning, she's in remission. Chemo and radiation was pretty rough.

She's one tough woman, I tell ya.

Right now, she is dealing with not being able to run around like shes used to doing. she still gets tired pretty easily.

[b] AR308and223 [/b]

E-mail me sometime if you just need to "chat."

Posted: 4/2/2001 6:51:13 AM EDT

[#13]

For those who don't know about Fluffy,don't get too concerned about Balmings cat.I am sure he will do just fine!....The cat that is,I am not so sure about balming! [:D]

Posted: 4/2/2001 7:28:00 AM EDT

[#14]

OOOOOOH NOOOOOOOOO............ It's FLUFFY!!!!

Nuckles.

Posted: 4/2/2001 7:55:40 AM EDT

[#15]

Hey! just do what we did in the old country....EAT THE DAMN THING! Protein is Protein! LOL

Posted: 4/2/2001 8:12:37 AM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
Hey! just do what we did in the old country....EAT THE DAMN THING! Protein is Protein! LOL

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some people have no respect! how's he going to eat the boards mascot[:(]

VIVA LA FLUFFY...

Posted: 4/2/2001 8:23:20 AM EDT

[#17]

[img]http://web.tampabay.rr.com/sjmaness/MiscPics/uglycat.jpg[/img]

"ROOOOWWWRRR! Am I the only one that get's horny looking at that Fluffy? Ooops, gotta go, sprayed myself again!"

Posted: 4/2/2001 8:26:30 AM EDT

[#18]

I will send toy the .002 cents it costs to buy a .22 LR round.

Posted: 4/2/2001 9:02:00 AM EDT

[#19]

If your cat has Feline Lukemia, then its as good as dead!!!
There is no FIX, and any other cats that you get, after the other has gone, can get Lukemia. It is like a virus when it comes to cats. We have had several cats that have died from this. My uncle is a Vet and he has never mentioned a single fix for this problem.
Just NEVER get ANY cats inuculated with what they are selling as a preventative to the Feline Lukemia thing, it will give them Feline Lukemia, and kill them.

BISHOP

Posted: 4/2/2001 9:18:35 AM EDT

[#20]

Garand,

Its good to see that your wife is doing better. It took my friend some time to get the'chemo' out of his system. He is doing as good as he was before (not right before though)
He was pretty tired before the treatment, Doctors thought it was an infection- went to different doktor to get second opinion-found out he had it. Got chemo, got sick as hell, got done, got better, good as new. He was 28 when he found out. Thankfully Hodgkins is VERY cureable.

Posted: 4/2/2001 9:22:46 AM EDT

[#21]

As far as the cat is concerned-sleepy time....
If you dont want your cat to get it, don't let them outside-thats where they get it, from other infected animals (cats) besides, all they are is cootie magnets when they are outside-fleas,tics,seminephrous tubloidial buttnoids, the ususal pests.

Brought our cat out ONCE...bitch ran under the deck, had to hose her down to get it out-never again.

Posted: 4/2/2001 9:23:03 AM EDT

[#22]

These freakin hangovers are killing me!

[img]http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=119787&a=877805&p=35311036&Sequence=0&res=high[/img]

Posted: 4/2/2001 9:23:56 AM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
Garand,

Its good to see that your wife is doing better. It took my friend some time to get the'chemo' out of his system. He is doing as good as he was before (not right before though)
He was pretty tired before the treatment, Doctors thought it was an infection- went to different doktor to get second opinion-found out he had it. Got chemo, got sick as hell, got done, got better, good as new. He was 28 when he found out. Thankfully Hodgkins is VERY cureable.

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Cleatus -

IDENTICAL situation with my wife.

It will be reassuring to my wife to hear that someone else is having similar symptoms.

AND its great to hear your friend is doing better.

Someone asked on another thread "What does AR15.com mean to you??"

Well, I can tell you its a great thing as far as I'm concerned.

Kindred spirits, shared experiences, love of firearms.

[b]AND [/b] Fluffy, the mascot!!!!!!!!!!

What more could you ask for??? [:D]

Posted: 4/2/2001 9:44:36 AM EDT

[#24]

Garand,

In fact, we just got back from a bowling tournament (we drank lots of beer) and had a bunch of fun. Even though it was him with the disease, it sure makes you think about what REALLY is important in your life. An AR ain't shit when it comes to the health/safety/happiness of your friends and family.

Posted: 4/2/2001 10:08:58 AM EDT

[#25]

And I thought by the topic of this thread you were gonna ask for $660 to purchase the [i]proper[/i] equipment to do the surgery yourself..... I hear RRA specializes in this type of gear. [:D]

Posted: 4/2/2001 10:19:17 AM EDT

[#26]

You know, I kinda' miss poor ol'Fluffy.

That was when I started visiting (lurking) here, during my lunch break at work. I thought a bunch of you guys were just cruel and heartless. Hope, you're just sick. [:D] And now I be one too!!!

Posted: 4/2/2001 6:39:43 PM EDT

[#27]

Whaaaaaaaat?

Non believers. eh?

BE GONE! THE LOT OF YOU!

SHOO!

McBalming

See y'all at the Creek.

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