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harding 
thanks to all for the hugs and comments. been kind of quiet lately with just me and "jackthecat" which is a good story in itself. when i was diagnosed with pf i read up on the internet and after realizing it really wasn't going to get any better i was all alone feeling blue, i went down to the humane society and asked them which shorthaired cat was the oldest they had in the cages. they introduced me to 9 yr old "jackthecat" and althoigh he was all black and scraggly looking noone else would take him and he was scheduled to be put down the next day. i took him and he's still with me, i figured at the time i didn't have too much time left and he was in the same boat. right now he waits for me, sleeps in my lap when i read or watch tv, he loves me and i love him, so anyway his companionship has really made me lighten up, remember though the cat has to be shorthaired and you need to brush him daily because of the fine cat hairs are not good to breathe. got to go, you all take care, harding
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Quite can be such a nice thing when you have a pet to share it with..My cats name is Sadie she was born a barn cat and very much has a mind of her own, she tells me when its time to turn out the lights and get more rest..You say that you do not have too much time left..i will keep you in my praters...gail
BrokenWings
Hi Harding..your journal made me cry. I know that feeling after you look on the internet and think to yourself that your life is over now because of the PF. I found out in '04 also and I went to the internet for information on it. I wish I hadn't after reading up on it! Does everyone die from this? I got mine from chemo treatments in 1983 and I have been short of breath since then, so it has been a long time for me with this breathing problem....But what I really wanted to say is that I feel for you and I wish you the best that you can get. You give your love to "jackthecat", more than likely he knows that you are ill and he will be there for you!
peony1
Hello Harding,
It's normal to feel that your life is over when you get a diagnosis like PF. But PF moves differently in different people. I have talked to a woman who recieved her diagnosis 20 years ago when the life expectancy was about 2 years. Go ahead and grieve what you have lost, but please don't sacrifice the life you have left. You've already done a wonderful thing for JacktheCat. ^_^ That is a wonderful story.
That's not to say that we should be in denial and not take care of the things we need to. That alone can bring a lot of peace.
May God Bless you with strength, hope and purpose.
\(^^)/
BreathlessInCa