swingchickie | kitty update

monkey started her chemo yesterday. her tumors are so big, the oncologist didn't want to wait until i got back to boston. so i had to sit by the phone and wait for an update to make sure she had tolerated it ok.* according to the vet, her energy's coming back... she looked snuggly yesterday, and the vet went to pet her... and monkey purred for a sec and then nipped her hand. *chuckle* that's my girl... terrified of the vet beyond belief.

so, for the next 25 weeks, once a week i have to bring her in for a half-hour IV infusion of chemotherapy. funny thing is, when they told me what the entire course of chemo would cost, i was shocked by how LOW it seemed: $2500 for the whole thing. i was thinking, is the stuff on sale??? are they doing a half-price special for cancer patients? i was expecting a heck of a lot more. not that i am overjoyed at the prospect of spending that kind of money... but monkey's life is worth it. a million times over. anyone who has seen her with me... seen her fall asleep in my arms every night, purring... seen her jump on my shoulders for a piggyback ride... seen her standing every morning on the edge of the tub, between the shower curtains, because she wants to be near me even while i'm in the shower... knows the bond we have, and how much i love her. and she's given me so much unconditional love over the years, i owe it to her to make her healthy as best i possibly can.

*interesting fact: cats tolerate chemo much better than people do... the most (hopefully) that will happen is that her whiskers will fall out. heh.