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My darling 14 year old sweetheart is currently at the emergency vet. She stopped eating a few days ago and the appetite stimulant/anti-nausea meds seemed to stop working. This morning her symptoms worsened and she seemed to be in pain, and became lethargic, so it was off to urgent care, and now we’re at the emergency vet. I can’t really afford the diagnostics because I lost my job and just lost my home (long-term relationship ended), but I can’t afford to lose her either. I’ve lost nearly everything important to me in the last two months, and I can’t bear the thought of losing her too.

Please keep her in your thoughts today. She’s waiting on ultrasound results and we’re hoping it’s not cancer. Her name is Stella, and she’s truly my shining star. She is the sweetest little cross-eyed beauty, and is even being incredibly affectionate and sweet with the vets today.

Edit: I’m overwhelmed with the outpouring of love and can’t keep replying to all comments, but please know I’m reading them all and am grateful for the support for my girl while I sit in the waiting room

Edit #2: folks are asking for an update, just updating to say I don’t have much of an update yet. Some labs are done, waiting on others, and still waiting to speak to the vet about recommendations and course of treatment. A few more serious cases came into the hospital, so I imagine I’ll be waiting a while. I’ll share when I get some actual answers… this post blew up WAY more than I expected, but I am reading everyone’s comments (and especially enjoying seeing other folks’ cute cats). Thank you Reddit, for the outpouring of love today. I needed it.

FINAL EDIT FOR TONIGHT:
Lots of folks asking for an update. I just met with the vet, she was diagnosed with Triaditis. Her small intestine looks good, but pancreas and liver are inflamed. They’re keeping her overnight for observation and meds, and will update me tomorrow after imaging and after they go over the results and have a recommended course of treatment.

I’m devastated she has to stay overnight and don’t know how I’m going to pay off the final vet bill (paid $3000 today already as a deposit, oof), but I’m hopeful she will be able to come home with me (hopefully) tomorrow afternoon so I can care for her at home. Thank you everyone on here SO much for the outpouring of love and concern for my little shadowcat. Since this blew up, I’ll post another update tomorrow when I know for sure she’s going to be okay.

My girl needs all the good thoughts