In memory of Louis aka LouBot
On Thursday, May 14th, 2026, I had to say goodbye to my best friend. I had posted him a few times in this group so I just felt like I needed to post him a final time. Lou got diagnosed with lymphoma in January, and the vet gave him 2-3 months. I had to go out of the country for school and said my goodbyes because I didn’t know if I would see him again. I got home two weeks ago, and I truly believe he was waiting for me to get back. I noticed his lymph nodes were swollen, and he was super lethargic so I took him to the vet, where they found a mass in his stomach. So for all my cat parents here, please listen to your gut, if you feel like something is off please get your baby checked out. We chose not to do chemo as he was 9+ years old, and with his FIV+ diagnosis the vet recommended against it. I’m so thankful I got to spend the last two weeks with him, but I will miss him for the rest of my life. It feels unfair, I didn’t even have him 2 years. But for the year and 10 months I had were some of the best. Give your babies an extra hug for me tonight, and an extra treat for Lou. Thanks to everyone who’s given me advice and support while I had him, yall rock.