Purrrrr, I'm Fuzzie

Born: June 25, 1988
Died: May 3, 2004

Update: I guess I am a lucky cat. My Meowmy and daddy took me to the V-V-Vet...
They showed Dr. Cruz the bump on my tummy. Dr. Cruz wanted to find out what it was.
Well, it turned out to be cancer, but Dr. Cruz referred me to Dr. Zwahlen at the
Vetrinary Cancer Referal Group in Irvine, California to get treated for the cancer.
I was a little scared at first. But, the lady at the front desk gave me a treat and
Dr. Zwahlen was real nice. Now I have 6 months of Chemotherapy. I also have a new breakfast
that daddy gives me everyday. He thinks I don't know there are pills inside...
I won't tell him if you don't. At least I am still alive!

Update Sept 15, 2001: I started my Chemotherapy today. I guess it is not so bad.
Just a little shot once every three weeks and a pill 10 days after each shot. It didn't even hurt.

Update Sept 25, 2001: I had to take my first Cytoxan pill today. Yuck! I didn't like that part.
I even bit my daddy on accident. Sorry about that finger, you have 9 others anyway.

Update Oct 6, 2001: My second Chemotherapy injection today. I'm a tough cat.
First they tried to take some blood, but I bent the needle. Like I said, "I'm a tough cat."

Update Feb, 2004: We all celebrated my 2 year aniversary being cancer free!. I knew I could do it.

Update Late March, 2004: I am not very hungry today. Meowmy and daddy are took me in to see Dr. Cruz to see why I am feeling like not eating very much. Nothing seems to be wrong. So I will have to go back for more tests if I don't get to feeling better. I think I am worring my Meowmy and dad...

Update Early April, 2004: They still can't find anything. So now I have to get an ultra-sound of my tummy to see if I have something blocking me from eating very much. I still act like a kitten and hang out with my dad but, I think he is getting really worried about me. I don't even feel like eating the food that he eats...

Update Mid April, 2004: My ultra-sound test and biopsy of my spleen show the Cancer is back. Now I know my Meowmy and Daddy are worried, but I am a tough cat, so I stay tough for them and try to eat some. Hey this veal baby food is preety good... but I like that tuna and shrimp stuff better!

Update April 22, 2004: Happy 16th Aniversary Meowmy and Daddy! Sorry I have to got to the Cancer doctor today. They are going to see how far the cancer spread. I am hoping it is just in my spleen cause I don't even need that thing.

Update April 27, 2004: Meowmy got the results back on Friday from the tests and it seems like the cancer is just in my spleen! Uh wait... that means I have to go to surgery today. Hmm. Oh well, I am a tough cat, I can so this standing on one paw! I just wish daddy wasn't so worried about me...

Update April 28, 2004: I'm home! They did the surgery and took litttle pieces of my intestines for testing. I am a little sore but I am feeling a little better and even ate some food. My sister Niki came to the hospital to help me and give me blood for the surgery. Thanks Niki, I wouldn't have made it without you.

Update April 30, 2004: I'm am a tough cat. I kinda feel like me again but I am still not really hungry. I think the vitamins that daddy has been giving me are helping a lot.

Update May 3, 2004: After a rough weekend, I am really not feeling so good. I am not able to eat at all now. I have lost a lot of weight and I think the vitamins are the only thing keeping me alive. Lets go see Dr. Cruz to see what the biopsy of my intestine showed... I don't think it is going to be good.

I was afraid of this, the tests told us what we were afraid they might... The cancer has spread all through my tummy. I am a tough cat, but even I can't fight that. I know this is hard on Meowmy and daddy, even Dr. Cruz is really sad. But, I am, well... ready to go see my sister Ringlette and I even might look up Mini.

Final Update May 3, 2004: Fuzzie is now with her sister and no longer in any pain.
Thanks for fighting so hard. We all loved you...
We will never forget you!