Catsnclay
03-03-2009, 12:22 PM
I know I haven't been around much (see the thread in "General") but another problem has hit our household.....
Lucky's chylothorax is back.
If you remember back 4 years, almost to the date, Lucky became sick with chylothorax (fluid building up in his body) I believe there were a few other kitties who also had the same problem about the same time, and from what I recall, Lucky was, well the luckiest of them all.
Well, after Lucky recovered (something we were told was a slim to noting chance of happening) he went on to live a good, healthy 4 years.......until this past Saturday. I had noticed that his breathing had been a little labored for a few days, but he was eating, drinking and playing well. I also thought I was being a touch paronoid.......
I took him into our regular vet, she took x-rays and instantly sent us off to the specialist......1 hour a way. Both Tim & I knew what the problem was already.
They were waiting for us and ushered Lucky to the back room where they proceeded to extract the fluid, sending it off to the lab along with some blood. As expected the results came back the way we thought. Lucky spent the night there.
Sunday I went and visited him, he seemed nervous but finally settled down when I wrapped him in his favorite blankie. At that point in time he still did not eat, drink or pee as yet. I left some food and baby food.
Monday they called and they told us they had to drain him again during the night, but he was doing better. We went out and had a consult with the cardiologist, she did not give us any good news. The plan was to keep Lucky another night to see how he would do.......
This morning the call I didn't want to get, came.
Lucky's breathing became labored around 4:00am, they tried to drain him, but he became adjatated (do you blame him?!) so they put him in an oxygen tent. When she called me around 9:00am they were planning to sedate him so they could drain the fluid.
They discussed surgery. They also discussed putting a chest tube in him, like last time, but for some reason they really are not wanting to do it this time. I know she explained everything to me, but for some reason I can't tell you what she said...... Tim is at work and I just can't bring myself to call him......besides I most likely won't be able to tell him anything but just cry, like I have been doing already. And I really don't want to upset him at work today....today is important meetings all day long.
Well, I just realized that I am babbling on & on....sorry.
I just thought all your prayers & thoughts helped 4 years ago, maybe........
Lucky's chylothorax is back.
If you remember back 4 years, almost to the date, Lucky became sick with chylothorax (fluid building up in his body) I believe there were a few other kitties who also had the same problem about the same time, and from what I recall, Lucky was, well the luckiest of them all.
Well, after Lucky recovered (something we were told was a slim to noting chance of happening) he went on to live a good, healthy 4 years.......until this past Saturday. I had noticed that his breathing had been a little labored for a few days, but he was eating, drinking and playing well. I also thought I was being a touch paronoid.......
I took him into our regular vet, she took x-rays and instantly sent us off to the specialist......1 hour a way. Both Tim & I knew what the problem was already.
They were waiting for us and ushered Lucky to the back room where they proceeded to extract the fluid, sending it off to the lab along with some blood. As expected the results came back the way we thought. Lucky spent the night there.
Sunday I went and visited him, he seemed nervous but finally settled down when I wrapped him in his favorite blankie. At that point in time he still did not eat, drink or pee as yet. I left some food and baby food.
Monday they called and they told us they had to drain him again during the night, but he was doing better. We went out and had a consult with the cardiologist, she did not give us any good news. The plan was to keep Lucky another night to see how he would do.......
This morning the call I didn't want to get, came.
Lucky's breathing became labored around 4:00am, they tried to drain him, but he became adjatated (do you blame him?!) so they put him in an oxygen tent. When she called me around 9:00am they were planning to sedate him so they could drain the fluid.
They discussed surgery. They also discussed putting a chest tube in him, like last time, but for some reason they really are not wanting to do it this time. I know she explained everything to me, but for some reason I can't tell you what she said...... Tim is at work and I just can't bring myself to call him......besides I most likely won't be able to tell him anything but just cry, like I have been doing already. And I really don't want to upset him at work today....today is important meetings all day long.
Well, I just realized that I am babbling on & on....sorry.
I just thought all your prayers & thoughts helped 4 years ago, maybe........