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hi mer, i'm so sorry to hear about dexie's ill health. he's in my thoughts and prayers, as are you and matt. illness and death are part of the cycle of life you know...take care and keep in touch and be well. dexie will be ok.
xo
jason hatfield

Hi Meredith,
So sorry to hear of Dixie's illness. Hope he will be feeling better after the treatments. I do miss him sitting in my violin case! He really enjoyed to snuggle up there. Hope all goes well for you.
Take care,
Patty English

Dearest Mer...sounds like you have made a tough decision and it sounds like it is the best one for you and Dexie. Let me know if you have any medical questions and best of luck. Looking forward to reunion...
-Tom Carroll

Meredith, I'm really sorry to hear about Dexie! I'm glad you made a decision about the chemotherapy. Maybe your folks will help pay for it, since he was kind of a family cat. Are there any animal hospitals closer by that can administer the treatment he needs? I know a lot of animal hospitals do chemo...i used to work at one. Anyway, I'm sorry it's been so stressful. My roommate had to put her dog to sleep a couple of months ago, and it was really hard. She was so upset that it made me cry, too. But you know me. Sympathy crier. I was just thinking about you last night and wondering how you're doing. We haven't talked in a while. -Katrina Hoffman

Hey Meredith, I'm sorry to hear about your cat. As a fellow cat lover my heart goes out to you. I hope the treatment works. I'll send some good vibes your way.
XOXO
Dave Aaronoff

Dear Meredith,
Please know that I'm sending good thoughts to you, Dexie, and Matt. Jesse and I are so in love with our cats that I can only imagine how hard this time has been for you. Give Dexie a kiss for me and I hope he gets to feeling better soon. He's lucky to have such loving parents.
take good care of yourself too,
Anne Riesenfeld

hey.
im glad you are feeling better and Dexie has some good options.

love,
heidi gleason

Meredith, sorry to hear about your cat. It sounds as though you have made a well thought-out decision, though. Here's to continued happiness for your cat.
-Tonya Dixon

Meredith,
I'm so sorry to here Dexie isn't well. Maureen's family just went through a similar experience with their family dog, who responded very well and lived much longer than anyone had thought possible.
Hang in there - I know it's hard.
David Rubino

Sorry to hear Dexie has lymphoma - we're still not clear (and probably won't be) whether Gaia has it. She's got another ultrasound next Mon. to see if the steroids and antibiotics have changed the mass in her intestines.

Gaia hates Angell et al., too; but at least you won't be leaving Dexie there overnight - that was really hard for us. Some of our friends would even stop by to visit her when she was in intensive care!

I hope the chemo can make him more comfortable.

Betty Widerski

Hey Meredith,
I'm so sorry to hear about Dexie :( Any cat that can sit through my [violin] playing, without complaining, must be a saint :)

-Dave Wilson

Hi Mermer

I am so sorry to hear the news about Dexie. I love that fucking cat and I don't want anything bad to happen to him.

Anyway, I am thinking of both of you, and I think that whatever your heart tells you to do is the right thing. I'm sure Dexie thinks that too.

But Dexie *is* the best cat. Even I, with all my allergies, love him.

xoxo
me (Beno Jones)

dear meredith, i am so sorry to hear that your cat is sick, i hope he pulls through okay. if there's anything i can do to help in any way, please let me know.
sincerely, pat gleason

Awww I'm sorry to hear he's ill! Give him an extra long pet (and a container of bubbles) from me!

Yeah, I hope it works well for him! Definitely keep me in the loop.

good luck!
-Jason Haber

Miss Meredith!

So sorry to hear that tough news. I think you are doing the right thing, it sounfds like a relatively painless thing for him to go through with a very positive outcome, we would all like to see him back tpo his happy little self! Did you guys ever end up getting him a playmate? I will be thinking good thoughts about him and if you ever need to chat about it let me klnow. I suspect it is quite stressful!

-Lindsay Bleier

Hi, Meredith,

I'm SO sorry to hear about your cat. Poor kitty.

-Tracey Sharpe

OH MY GOD! I'm stunned and sad. How are you guys doing? I will try to call you later today or tonight. Perhaps I'll try you now from my cell phone. OK, I'll call you now. Give Dexie lots of kisses for me. Talk to you soon.
love,
kathy kowalcky

Hi Meredith,

I'm very sorry to hear about Dexie. I didn't know that he was sick--just a little skinny. I dread the day that I will have to deal with any illness that strikes Minnow, my cat.

Please take care of yourself too.

Joanna Jung

Meredith,

I'm so sorry to hear about this. You know how much I love animals and I feel very compassionate towards your situation. Unfortunately when they get sick we feel helpless. I went through a similar situation when our family dog was diagnosed as diabetic and we had to pump her with medication all the time. Later on she developed blindness and seizures. It was awful to see her deteriorate like that. I think you are doing the right thing by pursuing every avenue that you can. I would do the same, no matter what the cost. You just can't put a price on your love for them. The people at Angell Memorial are the best. I think Dexie is in good hands. My prayers are going to be with you, Matt and Dexie and hope for a healthy and speedy recovery. If there's anything I can do to make you feel better just let me know. Even if you just need someone to talk to about it.

-Jennifer Lejeune

Meredith ... I'm so sorry. I didn't know Dexie was sick. Having had many beloved pets in my life, I know you just have to do what you feel is right.

Here's a big hug for you and Matt in these difficult times.

Nancy Cole

I'm so sorry to hear this!! I had no idea he was sick!! Hang in there. It sounds like you're doing the right thing.

All the best,
Julia Lev

Go Dexie!!! Get Better Soon!!!!

Michael Semegran

hey meredith -
i'm really sorry to hear the little guy's not doing well. i hope the treatments are effective and relatively undisruptive. it breaks your heart when your pet's not feeling well. i hope everything works out for you, kid.
darren blais

Hi Meredith, I'm sorry things have been so stressful with Dexie. i know he means the world to you. i'm sorry he's so sick. when will the treatment start? maybe when you're in JP we can get together sometime. i miss you!

Kyle Freeman

Meredith - sorry to hear about Dexie's illness - but congratulations on getting a record contract! Often joy comes paired with sorrow. Hopefully everything will work out for the best.

-(Cousin) Ron Fein

hey, sugarplum. i am sorry to hear that little dexie is under the weather, and i send my best wishes for a speedy kitty recovery. it sounds like you are going through a lot right now, babe. i know i'm far away, but if you ever need a sympathetic ear, even late at night, don't hesitate to call me. -Sarah Bonk

hi Meredith,

So sorry to hear about the drama with Dexie. I hope he's doing better.

-Aaron Tap