another photo of skeeter ‘mr gibbons’ at age 17 (or possibly 18)

Looking for guidance re: lymphoma diagnosis for Maya(15)

My sweet Maya (15) has lost 2.5 lbs in the past 2 months. After lots of tests, she has probable lymphoma after the vet saw a mass on her intestines and swollen lymph nodes nearby. She has also been previously diagnosed with kidney disease and has some kind of cyst on her liver. I am struggling watching her decline so quickly (hiding, not eating as much, weight loss), and I’m looking for advice based on the options our vet has given us. 1. Keep her comfortable with prednisone and a change in diet. We are continuing an appetite stimulant and pain medication as well. 2. Have her put under sedation again to biopsy the mass to know for sure if it’s lymphoma. If found to be cancerous, we could try chemo via pills 3x/wk. The vet also suggested an X-ray to fully determine if anything has spread. My reservations here are that she finds the vet traumatizing, and does not take pills well. Based on how fast she is declining, I am leaning toward just keeping her comfortable and spoiled as long as I can. It seems like regardless of what I decide to do, we don’t have much time left. Has anyone experienced something similar? Any advice, anecdotes, or comforting words are appreciated. She’s my very best friend, and I want to do what’s best for her.

My big-pawed senior citizen, Mr. Noop (16M), taking a nap

Saying goodbye to Poofy (14) tomorrow. She is so loved.

My sweet baby has been with me through my formative years, and now as we sit with my husband. We both love her so much and are devastated with the decision to have to put her down. Fluid around the lungs, heart and stomach, with suspected mass or congestive heart failure. She fought these last 3 years with high blood pressure that took part of her vision. She’s a trooper and I’m glad she won’t be in any more pain. Knowing I only have one more day hurts so much. I’m gonna try to make it her best day ever. Thanks for listening.

Today is Mephisto's 19th birthday

My emotional support calicos, DeeDee (8) in foreground and Mishka (19) in back. We could use some support.

My life has quickly gone to garbage in the last week. Last Wednesday, I found out I have a bedbug infestation in my apartment. Two days ago I was laid off from a job I really loved. The job market is terrible. And I have three kitty girls to take care of, two of whom are old ladies with health issues. I've got an exterminator on the apartment problem but everyone says how horrible/impossible they are to get rid of and I am applying for jobs. If you have any good energy to spare, please send it our way. Sweet kitty or other pet pics also very welcome. (Please no tales of how bed bugs ruined your life. I cannot handle that right.now.)

My 19yr baby girl ❤️

Biweekly vet visit was great! Weight is up!

Advice about appetite stimulants (Pixie is 19)

I'm hoping for some advice about any appetite stimulants you have tried. Pixie is very skinny, and I have a feeling it may soon be time to say goodbye. She has hyperthyroidism and kidney disease and keeps dropping weight despite stable bloodwork. Her vet said the KD is causing her muscle mass to go away and also affects their appetite and mouth. Pixie really isn't interested in much food, and I have attempted just about every wet food and liquid treat and tried heating it up. We tried mirtazapine, which didn't work and make her howl and pace. We are now trying Elura, but it has a terrible vanilla flavor that Pixie drools out. I'm going to call the vet again tomorrow to talk about it, but has anyone tried another medication? I'm absolutely shattered and trying to give her chances, but I also do not want her to be miserable and hurting.

Sleep doesn’t count unless the feetsies touch (Alton James 18)

Jealous 16 year old? Doubt it . . .

Took his 19 year old mom to the vet today. Thankfully, brought her back home. He's been in the crate for the past two hours.

Boob celebrates her 17th birthday this week🫶