Happy Cat Family

My heart is on my throat... I left my baby at the dentist today for his dental surgery... He will be back at 3:30 - 4pm...
I am so worried about my baby... please please send me all the vibes you can possibly send his way .
After today he will be put on medicine for life - once a day/ proprietary blend/cocktail, (already available pharmaceutical meds). I trust them - people come from all over the US to get their cats treated with them.
As far as the dental, they use Isoflurane and gas for anesthesia, and also pre-IV for fluids and full vital monitoring... They also do a pre-op blood test; so as far as safety, I feel I got all basis covered...

I just feel like I betrayed his trust by taking him there first thing in the morning and putting him through so much pain... My baby boy...
Please please send him vibes...
Today is also his Gotcha day :)

I got the FULL money to pay for Bugsy's gingivitis treatment on my job hunting trip to Las Vegas!!!!
Not only the trip was AMAZING on the professional standpoint, with quite a few opportunities, and a couple that are looking REALLY good, but I brought the $$$ to pay for my boy's treatment, and he is already scheduled to go in on Monday!!
Here is briefly what happened, as I haven't slept for the last 72 hours, and my brain is not working to tell in details...
Long story so bear with me - it is AWESOME!!
A long time customer of mine, from a large account (from when I was in the business) took me to dinner with his group and the sales reps, and after that they decided to make me company, as I needed to hang out awake until 4am to leave to the airport (had checked out of the hotel room I was sharing with a friend, and had no room to go back to).
Because it is Vegas, these guys started to give me shots of tequila and lemon drop - lots of people were there, and the alcohol was running loose and fast, and I was afraid of getting sick on the plane, so I told them we should walk around the casino for a while and drink some water to detox...
James, my customer, wanted to play the slots machine, and I told him how bad I felt to watch throw that $$$ away as my kitty was home in need of surgery, and I didn't have the means to pay, or a job to save from... He started to ask about what kind of surgery, how soon did he need it, and we started a conversation about Bugsy. He also asked me how much I needed - I said $350, as it is going to cost me $400,but I already got $50.00 in donations through my site and a friend. Then he made a bet with me - He said:
Carolina - I am going to put $100 in this machine (quarters machine); you keep pushing the button... if by the time we get to $50 it hasn't paid anything, we walk.... But if I win anymore than $400, I will give you the $350 you need.
At that EXACT moment the machine started flashing "Call the attendant" - he had won $1,350!!!!
Right there and then he gave me $350,00 and we were both SO HAPPY!!!!
I was THE HAPPIEST PERSON IN THAT CASINO!
Now, you tell me, what are the odds of that happening????
He then asked me if we could celebrate, and about 6-7 of us drank and danced the night away until 4am - and I did NOT get sick!

***James - YOU ARE THE BEST EVER!!! THANKS FOR SAVING MY BABY'S LIFE! - I WILL BE FOREVER GRATEFUL!***

I got back in Dallas and I already called the dentist, spoke to the manager and she kept her deal of 1/2 price
Bugsy is scheduled for Monday 9:30am.
I am in meowmy's cloud heaven!!!!
All the vibes are appreciated for my little boy's procedure and treatment - I will keep you guys posted, as I know there are others here with cats with gingivitis, and his treatment will not involve a dental removal (new treatment in trial with the FDA).
Vibes please!!!!
Oh, the job hunting was phenomenal and I do think I will get a job out of that trip - not only that, but an excellent one, but that is a whole other post, and I am super pooped right now!
***I would also like to thank from the bottom of my heart for the donations made through paypal right here on the site:
JP Quirke
N. Brown
S. Frowling
All of you made this possible, and I will be forever grateful.......

I spoke to the dentist clinic, and the manager offered to make everything 1/2 off for Bugsy!
So now it will cost $300-400 at the most, including cleaning, treating affected teeth, drugs, and post-op visit. It will not go over $400. She promised that no matter what happens she will make sure this will be my max.

They do not setup donation funds at the vet, the only thing that can be done is people can call them to make sure Bugsy is scheduled for treatment before donating...

I will go on a trip tomorrow, and as soon as I come back I will start heavy on the fund-raising, which will include selling stuff, emailing friends and family, and you guys will see a post in here too... I will also be contacting Cat Blogosphere... I will be contacting everybody for help!

For now please send all the vibes and thoughts you can for my little boy!
Thanks guys!

Sorry in advance - this is a long post...
I started noticing what appears to be a little blood stain under Bugsy's chin, and under close inspection, I saw that his gingivitis got much MUCH worst. It bled from touching yesterday, which scares me, as Bugsy is overweight, and if he stops eating he can develop HL in a snap.
So now is the time to act and get ready to take him to the dentist...... problem is.... I have no $$$ or job, or a way to apply for credit, as I can't pay without a job.

Dr. Robert Wiggs, his Dentist to be, was a hope to me, as he has developed a treatment to Stomatitis/Gingivitis, that requires no surgery, and puts cat into complete remission. It is under Trial phase, and it is not out there yet - very close to be approved by the FDA... People travel from ALL OVER the US to get treated by him... Some people from outside of the US... (If interested you can google him, he is all over).
Well... he was my hope as not only he was on my back yard, but this is also a gradual treatment... I wouldn't need to pay for EVERYTHING upfront. He was also very close to my vet, and that was comforting to me...
Imagine my surprise when I call in to confirm the pricing for an appointment with his (BRILLIANT) dentist, just to find out that he died...
So... I am still speechless... But... I hang up the phone and told them I am going to call them back... I didn't even know what to say!
Anyways... now that I shared the shock....
I think I am going to take him to the same place, as I am sure someone there must be carrying his legacy and his treatment... This is also the place my vet referred me to, and the only one he says he trusts...
It is dental plus a drug treatment he developed... Again, kind of secretive until receives FDA approval as far as all the exact contains, but the guy was no small fish - He was a founding member (1976) and President (1995-96) of the American Veterinary Dental Society. He was also a member of the first group of veterinarians inducted as Fellows of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry, and was President of the Academy from 2003-2005... Gotta trust what he does...

So.... $80 that I don't have only to walk through the doors to have them tell me what to do, and then go from there... That is my first step... that $80...
I am counting that the dental procedure should be around $300 (cleaning only).
The whole treatment should be much more, but I am not going to even think about that now... One step at a time...
The ideal of course would be to have the whole money and have the surgery done, but I am afraid this will cost $800+... Oh my God, I am soooo sad inside... I can't even start telling you guys... 
I have a few things to sell, and need to the absolute best to get the best amount of $$$ for them... So I need Ideas for and and if anybody has experience with fund raising? I can't just sell it for the least price... It needs to be for fund raising to help him...
Anybody has any ideas, experiences? I do have a going website, if that makes it easy...

Here is what I have that comes to mind that I can sell:
A slightly used unlocked Blackberry Curve Titanium 8320 with everything;
A digital Photo Frame - 7.0 Brand New
I also have 3 professional hair shears, and one hair thinner...
A portable DVD player that I probably used once, or twice...
There is a beautiful piece of tapestry from Brazil too...
And I can get thousands of professional Beauty products to resell too...

BTY - Bugsy WILL be taken to the vet for a depo-medrol shot and antibiotics IF I can not take him to the dentist before that becomes necessary. I just want to make sure you ALL KNOW HE WILL NOT GO WITHOUT CARE. This is not the case here...
However, Depo has very bad effects on him...

Bugsy is eating, drinking and using the box normally... He is not shaking his head while eating, or exhibiting any sign of pain... I am sure he is in pain though... His gums are VERY inflamed...
To make things worst, I can't start him on antibiotics right now, as I am going on a trip Wednesday (convention/ Job Hunting, VERY IMPORTANT), and can't stop mid-cycle...
I just don't know what to do........

Any help with ideas, experiences are truly appreciated......................
What do you guys think I can do? Sorry if I don't make sense... my thoughts are all over the place here... Man... This is TOUGH!

Oh, last thing -
He does have insurance, but it doesn't cover dental or anything related to this disease.
P.S. for those donating:
I know some might be against or scared about donating money over the internet... And I totally understand it... Please feel free to contact me by email (contact form) and I will give you the Vet's office information, so you can donate directly to them if you feel safer that way... Thank you so much...
Please rest assured that every penny donated WILL go towards Bugsy's treatment.