But my grief will never go.


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This Friday is 11 months. Last week MacTabulous had another chest tap and the Cardiologist said his next one should be in about 5 weeks. That means that there is a very good chance that my amazingly large and fluffy cat will be a MackMiracle and last a year past diagnosis with HCM/CHF ( Read more... )

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Last week was 10 months since Mackie's diagnosis.


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Tomorrow has been 9 months since his diagnosis and MacTabulous is still bossing me around for chicken.

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When Mackie was first diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) due to Hypertrophic CardioMyopathy (HCM), we were told we had 30 days to 3 months at the outside. That was in mid-November.


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Updated 9/17/13, latest update post.

My cat was recently diagnosed with congestive heart failure ( clicky link). This sale is to raise money for his medical care.

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Mackie has been home a week now. We are still working with the cardiologist to find the best level of medication to prevent/slow down fluid build up (pleural effusion) again. He is very happy to get tasty treats (Pill Pockets) 2-3 times a day as well as gooshy food.

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His heart is too big.


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This sucks.


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I came late to makeup. Growing up poor, feeling conflicted about femininity and presenting an attractive face to the world, and having a fraught relationship with my mother, all these meant that I had a hard time embracing makeup ( Read more... )