Things you can bring to a party at your wake

[sovay]

This is about Abbie.

He was diagnosed on Friday morning with pancreatic cancer that has metastasized to his chest. It was visible on the ultrasound. There are no real treatment options, first that we would consider reasonable to put a sixteen-year-old cat through, second that are even known to work against this type of cancer. What we can do is: make the cat comfortable. Rob's house is a cat hospice. He has more details here.

I do not know what happens from here, except that I pet Abbie when he'll let me and hold Rob much the same way. The timeline is unknown. My mother, who cannot come into Rob's house because of the fur, sent a hug for Rob and a pet for Abbie and instructed me to tell him safe travels. Cats voyage; everyone knows that. Everything I said about him still holds true.

Comments

[phi]

I'm so sorry.

[jjhunter]

Oh no - no, no. I do not have fitting words, so I will send someone else's - a really good English translation of Neruda's Oda al gato, which is full of bits like this:

but the cat
wants only to be cat
and every cat is cat
from whiskers to tail,
from presentiment to living rat,
from the night right up to his golden eyes.

My deep sympathies to you & Rob; I hope Abbie experiences as much joy and comfort as possible in his remaining time, whatever form it takes.

[yhlee]

I'm so sorry.

[kate_nepveu]

Terribly sorry to hear it, and best wishes from afar to you all. Please take care of yourselves and each other as well as Abbie.

[nineweaving.livejournal.com]

*hugs* for you and Rob.

And a *scritch* for Abbie.

May he travel well.

Nine

[rosefox]

Very best wishes to all of you.

[swan-tower.livejournal.com]

That's so hard to go through, for all of you. Many pettings for Abbie, and strength to all involved.

[fjm.livejournal.com]

Huge sympathies.

[martianmooncrab.livejournal.com]

sad news to hear, for both Abbie, Rob and you... take good heart in each day left.

[zdenka]

I'm so sorry to hear it.

[ashlyme.livejournal.com]

Damn, I'm sorry. *hugs* for all of you.

[rose-lemberg.livejournal.com]

Hugs to all of you, and safe travels to Abbie.

[kenjari.livejournal.com]

Oh, no. I am so sorry. Poor kitty.
*hugs* to you and Rob.

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Your love and care for Abbie make a difference. Death is a scary thing. Being in a safe place, with loving hands nearby, makes a huge difference.

[teenybuffalo.livejournal.com]

I didn't even meet Abbie, just read his poems as posted by Rob, but already I know I'm going to miss him. I'm so sorry to see him go.

[ckd]

I am also an allergy person, but offer hugs to you and Rob and scritches to the most excellent Abbie. May all find comfort.

[fidelioscabinet.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. I went through this with the beautiful & imperious Zsazsa. It is hard.

[gwynnega]

I'm so sorry. Wishing Abbie safe travels.

[pameladean]

I'm very sorry. I said goodbye to my 18-year-old cat in March. It's never the right time, but you are both doing right by him.

P.

[snowy-owlet.livejournal.com]

I'm so sad for you three.

[ladymondegreen.livejournal.com]

There is never a good time to lose a friend. Many comforts to you, Rob and Abbie, on this last journey together.

[madwriter.livejournal.com]

Poor Abbie--I'm sorry to hear this.

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

*hugs* to all of ye.

I've been in a similar place with a dog or two. I sympathise greatly.