Get well messages for Teresa - now back in hospital - July 2010

[Teresa Pawcats]

OOPS  OH just informed me cost £!200 per dose not per day, so £2400 per day  

Julie any pennies raised from playing games to be spent on ferals  

Anyway last couple of days I have enjoyed reading old threads about former rescues and couldnt resist copying this written by a very young Pedro for his favourite Unkle Paddy when Paddy was pawly.


Uncle Paddyyyyyyy I has been learning a song for you,it was Lily the Pink but dont like that so now its called

Paddyyyyyyy the Purrfect

We'll drink a drink a drink
To Paddy the Purrfect
Saviour of the feline race
For he invented medicinal laughter
Most efficacious in every case.

Sister Marguerita
had sticky-out ears
and it made her awful shy
and so they gave her Paddys medicinal laughter
and now she's learning nom nom nom.

Brother Diablo
Was notably bony
He would never eat his meals
And so they gave him Paddys medicinal laughter
Now they give him meals on wheels.

I am Pedro pre school kitten
And I couldn’t do a poopy poop
And so they gave me Paddys medicinal laughter
and now my poops are biggest in the land.

We'll drink a drink a drink
To our bestest Uncle Paddy
The saviour of the feline race
For he invented medicinal laughter
Most efficacious in every case.

So uncle Paddy I thinking of youz and I sending medicinal laughter to you and lovely Aunty Sue
Get well Paddy my hero

Strange how such little things bring such happy memories

[clarenmax]

Wow Paddy, I loves your song 

[JackSpratt]

  the 50p joke....

Paddy, that's some smooth singing there - and wonderful choice of song!

Teresa, you as a whole person are already most definitely worth more than your weight in gold.

[Pinkbear (Julie)]

Where'd you get that clip, Christine. I fair fell into a trance looking at that. 

Good singing, Padster. 

Teresa, we all loves you. You know that... now will you give over about the cost and be a good girl and take the medicine.  If necessary I will go on the game to pay for it (don't crack the 50p joke!  ). 

[Christine (Blip)]

Paddy -

[AliCat]

 

[Sue P (Paddysmum)]

   mind yoo - I dunt haz ter wear jim-jams..... I finks dat meens I'se better off dan yoo all told...... 

P xxxx

[Sue P (Paddysmum)]

   'Allo Aunty - is me, der Padster.  I'se sorry I'se not bin pooterin much laterlee but yoose gots ter blayme me meowmy.  I never gets ter 'ave fun, as yer noes....    bein old an everyfink - peepuls writes yer orf, like yoose no gud, didja noes dat?   

Hmm, well anyways, I fort dat I wud sing der lil song fer yoo (well is a big song actshoo-ully) 'coz iz der longa time since I did sing fer yoo, so 'ere goes........

Herrhummm!

Wen yoo's wee-urry,       
feelin' small.....                             
Wen tee-urs is in yer eyes             
I dun dries dem alls,                         
I'se on yer sighed

O, wen der times gets ruff,
An' fren's jus' dunt be fownd               
Likes der bridj ova trubbild warta
We dun layz uz dowwwnnnn
Likes der bridj ova trubbild warta
We dun layz us dowwwnnnn                       hum hum hum........   ppprrrfppppt....
 
Wen yoo's down an owt     
Wen you's onna street
Wen evenin falls so harrrd
We dunz comfits yoo
We'sll takes yer part.         

O, wen darkness comes         
An pain is awl arown'
Likes d'bridge ova trubbild warta
We will layz uz dowwwnnn
Likes d' bridge ova trubbiled warta
We will layz uz down                           

Sail on silva gurl                                   
Sail on bys.....
Yoo time haz cum ter shine                       
All yer dreems iz onna way                         
See hows dey shine........     oooooooo....  prrfffpptt....

cough, heugh.   Sorree, I dun gots der wurds stuck sumwhere I finks. 

Luvs yer, Aunty T.  Yoo hangs on in dere, yeah?  Looka me - dey say I not be here las' March.  I stilled here.  Dey say I'se not gonna be here fer Kissmowse.  I stilled here    Yoo dunt pays no nevvurmind ter wot d'peepul sez - yoo duz yer own fing Aunty T.  Yus?  Yoo takes it from me - I noes.    We's wun of wuz kind, we iz, yoo an me, me an yoo.    

Much luvs, from Paddy Padmeister   

xxxxx

[Sabrina (Auferstehen)]

Hope the meds help you feel better. 

And don't you worry, fight as long as you can. We're all here for you (like it or not!).

Never trust how long the doctors give you anyway, they gave my friends mom a week and she lasted more than a year when fighting breast cancer.

[Teresa Pawcats]

Knock on door this morning, drug had arrived sooner than expected so chemist kindly delivered it, so I have had this mornings dose which means £600 in my lungs as 2 doses a day  Bet these rubbish lungs will soon be worth their weight in gold 
The hardest part of finding out how ill you are is telling people and I feel a whole lot better this morning now this huge weight is off my chest, though I confess I confided in Clairer, Blip, Paddy and Lexy last year and they have been wonderful 

[clarenmax]

Its taken a lot of courage to write what you have

Yes, I agree.

Take the treatment you are offered: if it does not cure you it will alleviate your symptoms.

And take each day at a time.  We none of us know our future span and any one of us could be gone tomorrow    That's what makes life so precious.  Look after yourself.

I couldn't agree more with this 

[Dawn F]

Teresa, I'm sorry that you have been told that, as others have said none of us know what is around the corner however now that this is out in the open I believe it is more of a reason to take the medicines prescribed, if it can help you stay at home with your family rather than be in hospital that can only be a good thing - you have your new grandbaby to focus as well so you must stay as well as you can with any help that you can take - it must have been a terrible burden to have carried around for nearly a year 

[Christine (Blip)]

Its taken a lot of courage to write what you have

Yes, I agree.

Take the treatment you are offered: if it does not cure you it will alleviate your symptoms.

And take each day at a time.  We none of us know our future span and any one of us could be gone tomorrow    That's what makes life so precious.  Look after yourself.

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[Bazsmum]

Just popping in to give some much needed  methinks! 

[Rosella moggy]

Oh Teresa. None of us know how long we have and it's not fair to tell anyone what their life span may be coz no one really knows.  Averages are just that, a mathematical thing averaging out numbers.  1 to 2 years may be right and then again may not be.  Thing is, if these expensive ABs  help to prolong your life and make you more comfortable, they are worth the price.  Like everyone else, I would prefer the tax collected from us all to help prolong a life rather than many things it is used for atm so why not help us feel useful? 

[puggy1975 Zoe]

Keep fighting Theresa and defo dont give in. The NHS is there to make the most of when u sick and no matter what the cost if it can help its worth it

I dont know you but from what I can see from the work you have done for cats and the advise and support u give shows you are one very special person

Every day os precious and every day with the cats makes it more worthwhile so keep on fighting

U are in my prayers

Keep going Theresa

Zoe

[Kay and Penny]

whatever I say, who have never met you, I'm sure you'll do just what you think best, T - and who could dispute your right to do so

you know you have the support and love - yes, love - of all of us, unconditionally

meanwhile, I see there is research going on to transplant pig's lungs into humans, so who knows - something to go with that pig-headedness, maybe

[maryas]

Teresa you really are silly not to want another prescription.  It doesn't matter how much it is and whatever the cost of meds and whether we pay it doesn't mean that meds will not go up in price.  You not taking another prescription will not put a stop to price increases.

You must take every day that is given to you and make the most of it.  Do not give in.

In 1969 my father was told he had 2 weeks to live and my mum brought him home from hsopital and gave up her job and looked after him.  He died 2 YEARS later.

Mary and Bonnie xx

[alisonandarchie]

Absolutly

[Kirst]

I can't put it better than that. You've prooved so many vets wrong over the years  - time to show them doctors a thing or two methinks!

[Sue P (Paddysmum)]

Teresa, every single day you're with us is precious, and even more so to your family.  Every single one of those days - hours - minutes are extra special.  Just like you. 

[CarolM (Wendolene)]

Its taken a lot of courage to write what you have and it shows how special you are. May you have as much time as you can with us on Purrs 

I second that.  I've said it before and I'll say it again - only you can decide when enough is enough but PLEASE don't make that decision on the grounds of cost to the NHS.  So the drug is not going to cure you - thats really sad, but if it improves your quality of life or extends a life that still has quality then its worth every penny and more. 

      

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

The fact that you had 3 weeks at home and not 3 days  says everything 

Its very sad what the doctors told you and of course we know that you a very very ill but being you are such a fighter, time should be taken one day at a time, just like in little Pedro. Every single day is a bonus to be lived to the full............ummmmmm within reason  ........and we are never going to write you off cos doctors are a bit like weather forcasters 

You take your medicine for as long as they offer it, never ever turn it down.

Its taken a lot of courage to write what you have and it shows how special you are. May you have as much time as you can with us on Purrs 

[Tiggy's Mum]

but I'm a fighter and believe it or not still a non smoker  .

No truer words spoken, Teresa. There's an awful lot of kittens and cats that are testament to that. I'm sorry to hear that you were told that; but doctors can quite definitely be wrong....

I second that Teresa  Keep fighting 

[JackSpratt]

but I'm a fighter and believe it or not still a non smoker  .

No truer words spoken, Teresa. There's an awful lot of kittens and cats that are testament to that. I'm sorry to hear that you were told that; but doctors can quite definitely be wrong....

[Teresa Pawcats]

I Have had this drug before from 23 rd Dec to when I went back into hosp in Jan, it is an antibiotic which is nebulised and so goes directly into my lungs in order to hold off the Pseudomonas A-------- which causes the pneumonia, last time it bought me 3 weeks at home, so its not a miracle cure more a delay of ,the inevitable so in my honest opinion poor value for money,  I rest my case.

I have struggled with the decision as to when to make this public and the time never seems right but here goes

In March 2009 specialist gave me 1-2 years to live; I told family and a few very special friends as I needed to carry on as normal for as long as possible for the sake of the cats and my own sanity, I guess I owe you all honesty now, I will not be getting better, but I`m  a fighter and believe it or not still a non smoker  .

[Sue P (Paddysmum)]

I'm with Gill and Christine on this one.  You wouldn't stint on giving such drugs to a cat in your care, if it was available on prescription and was the cat's only chance.   C'mon, treasure    Start being kind to yourself for a change, please? 

[Kirst]

You might not think you are worth it but I bet your family do - and I am sure they would give up every penny they have to try to make you well.


Yes , the cost is high , but you cannot put a price on life.

[alisonandarchie]

T try the meds and if they help do get some more. If they do the trick you will in the long run be saving the NHS money

[Kay and Penny]

but you have to deduct the cost of your occupation of a hospital bed, T

if these drugs keep you out of hospital, they may well be cost efficient

[Christine (Blip)]

I am afraid the cost of this has really annoyed me and I wish I could get the prescription back and tear it up, OH collected it and left it with chemist so I had no choice. While people are stupid enough to pay huge prices costs will rise, but £1200 per day no way, I will use this lot as have no choice but will not get repeat when due.

 

You want to make me cross, don't you? 

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

teresa you must not treat yourself worse than your cats, you would do anything to save thier life and cost did not come into it, and neither should the cost of helping yourself.

all of us have paid ni contributions all of our lives for moments like this, so dont you dare refuse necessary medicine on the nhs!

i will personally bring a litter of cat ladies from purrs round there to deal with you if you spout this nonsense again, sorry 

[Dawn F]

if they want you to take them T you should, never mind the cost - yes it isn't right that they costs that much but they do and you've been asked to take them so should

[JackSpratt]

Teresa, I can understand why you're annoyed by the cost but you are most definitely worth it.  Glad to hear you're taking it easy.

[Teresa Pawcats]

I am afraid the cost of this has really annoyed me and I wish I could get the prescription back and tear it up, OH collected it and left it with chemist so I had no choice. While people are stupid enough to pay huge prices costs will rise, but £1200 per day no way, I will use this lot as have no choice but will not get repeat when due.
not going out anywhere just taking it easy for a few days.

[alisonandarchie]

You is definatly worth every penny T

[JackSpratt]

If anyone deserves it T its you, and don't you forget it 

Hope you get the new drugs soon and they kick in quickly.

Defo no going out though, jelly babies and warm indoors is what you need xxx

I agree completely....apart from it needs to be dolly mixtures not jelly babies.

[Dawn F]

unfortunately those sorts of prices are what give pharma companies a bad name - yes a fortune does go in to r and d but really £1200 per day

[Ann Clarke (Tabby cat)]

Just catching up with things as not been on for a little while and can only add my agreement to what others have said T you are most certainly worth the money. When I think of all the money that has been given to banks only for them to pay out miliion pound + bonuses and the dosh that MPs have claimed over the years I know where I'd rather my taxes went! No wonder my sister who is a nurse is getting so disallusioned by her job 

Glad you are out of the madhouse and hope that the drugs work when you get them

Sending lots of love and purrs from me and Hobbes. Hobbes says he's sending some of his special miaows too now that he has learned to speak