Hi everybody! I have missed posting so much! I am checking threads and loving all the pictures!!! I know I haven't been posting but I promise I'm keeping up.
It is still painful to type but much better today. Almost all of the swelling is gone and the red streaks have almost disapeared. I'm finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I'm on 1800mg of antibiotics a day and they are tearing my stomach up but I shall endure! I will be so glad when this is a bad memory!!
Paddy Bear is doing well and I will update you on how we have handled him. My hubby has earned his wings through this whole ordeal! Paddy really responds well to hubby so I have left him in charge. I told hubby that I decided I didn't know beans about cats and I was going to let him call the shots! Hubby decided tonight that Paddy needed out to get some excercise. I said whatever you want to do is fine with me at this point! We closed off a door and gave Paddy free reign of the TV room, bathroom and utility room. We let him check things our for about thirty minutes and then brought in Leroy. We didn't want Paddy to start feeling territorial over these areas. Leroy and Paddy exchanged nose sniffs and went on their merry ways. We then brought Sammy into the room and they pretty much did the same thing. We wanted the two top males to be well known by Paddy so there wouldn't be territorial issues. We left Paddy out of his cage for about 45 minutes. We also made tsk tsk sound everytime we went to touch him. We want him to know that means it is us and not one of the other cats. He seems to be catching on. He comes to hubby when he calls him using that sound. We are all in a learning process but tonight went very well. I know this goes against everyones advice and sounds like it is all too soon but we are playing this by the way it feels here. The cat needs some freedom and excercise. We kept a large towel on hand and hubby was ready to intervene at any moment but thankfully that wasn't necessary. Paddy went back to his cage with no problems and passed out from all the adventures! Our plan is to do the same thing in the morning for a brief outing and then again tomorrow evening after work. We will slowly introduce the other cats but they seem not to show him much interest now. We will wait weeks before allowing him to go further in the house. At least these are the plans now so the guy can get some excercise and get to know his environment. Keep the prayers going that all continues to go well. I learned quickly not to think this was going to be easy!!
Ok now on to some pictures!
Here is a picture of my wrist right after the bite. I didn't take any during all the swelling and really gross stuff. I hope this doesn't offend anyone! This will at least give you an idea of where he bit me. Doesn't look that bad does it?
This is a picture today and you can see where the doctors marked on my arm how far up the infecion traveled in one day.
Notice how much better the wound looks? It still hurts like the dickens but much better than before!
Now on to Mr. Magoos adventures tonight.
Daddy gives him a good brushing and he really enjoys it!
Sorry this is a little blurry but you get the idea.
Sammy and Paddy Bear check each other out.
Paddy looked so big in that tiny cage at the shelter but he really is a very small cat. I was surprised but I can tell you that he packs one heck of a WALLOP!!!
Well that is all the news for now and I must go elevate this wrist because it is starting to throb. Thanks again everyone and I will keep you updated!
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