well i have about 16 cats (o0 not even sure 
anymore!), so i know how you feel =^-^=.  i've 
been fortunate (i guess, anyways) enough to only 
have to have one kitty have something seriously 
wrong with her, but she was my favorite and one 
of the lot that we'd had the longest.  she had 
kidney failure, and her body wasn't collecting 
any water, so she sat in a little puddle of water 
all of the last days of her life.  i remember 
crying and laughing at her, both just came when 
she looked at me from her puddle and meowed.

unfortunately there was nothing that could be 
done, so we had her put to sleep.  but that was a 
long time ago, and it was a different problem.  i 
know that people that have pets but dont really 
see them as part of their families think its 
nuts, but it really is hard when you love your 
animals like your family.  it's hard to find out 
they're sick, and i'm sure that it's the same 
worry that a mother has for a child even when 
they have surgery, i know i felt awful when my 
doggie had surgery a couple months ago after 
being hit by a car.  i'm keeping your kitties in 
my thoughts, and i hope that all goes well for 
both of them now and in the long run.

by the way, did i say that the picture of clive 
is the absolute most adorable cat picture i've 
ever seen?

haruna