Yet another Joey update(this one with Pics):)

[CatDad]

Well, I thought that since you have all been so great, that I would post some pics with a quick Joey update. No, shaved belly shots that I was hoping for. We need to build a little trust back after dad took her and left her at that place where they poked and prodded her. Hopefully I will get one before all her hair grows back. She hates it, but it is so cute.

On to the update. I am finally starting to relax a little and letting myself think that we are through the rough part. She has had 3 small meals since she has been home. The really good news is that she has not thrown up once. I don't think that she has gone potty at this point, because she had not eaten anything for 3 days. So I don't know if that is normal yet. I should find out tomorrow, so I am keeping my fingers crossed.

She has readjusted to the house fairly well, which I was concerned about. She was out and running around which was cool. That is until this evening, I had to take her back to the vet for a minute to get help with taking off her bandage that they put on her leg where the catheter(sp?) had been. She had just bit me so I figured I needed professional help. It was a short trip 15 minutes total, my normal vet is really close. The longest part was explaining how Joey was doing to my favorite vet tech.

So, all in all the outlook is really good.

Once again, I think that the reason for her fast recovery was all of you sending prayers and good thought. We all say thank you again. You are probably tired of hearing me say that, I am not going to stop.

Anyway, onto the good part, the pictures:

Well, this one isn't a good one it is a week ago sunday, I was taking a morning nap on the big green chair and Joey decieded to take a nap with me. Sorry for the scary looking human. I need to start hidding the camera until I get dressed in the morning on the weekends if I take a nap.


I think that I have posted this one, it was takien a while ago. It however shows her with all of her fur.


Here we have the Joey on Friday night, I took her to the vet Saturday morning. She never does this.
Dad I really don't feel well:


More to come, in post #2

[CatDad]

I didn't get any while she was at the vet. I forgot the camera, my mind was on other things.

Here we have her on Monday, a couple of hours after I brought her home. She was reaquanting herself with the turboscratcher. She still has her little pink bandage on her leg. I think that was so they could remember she was a girl.


Here she is using her scratcher. See the missing fur, it is the same on the other side. They shaved off alot.
She really missed it her scratcher:


One more of her staring out of her favorite window:


Here is one of Bob so he does not feel left out:


While I was finishing this last post Joey just came downstairs to stare out of her favorite window. I think that she forgives me.

Well that is it for now.

Thanks!!!

[rg_girlca]

I'm so glad to hear that Joey is doing so much better. Wait a go Joey girl. I'm also glad to hear that you are starting to relax a bit there Bryan.
Great pics of you and Joey girl.
The "Dad I don't feel well" pic, is heartbreaking.
I'm glad she is eating, now Joey girl, go to your litter box and make a nice doo-doo for daddy okay.
Thanks for the update Bryan and keep them coming until we hear that Joey is fully and completely all better.

edit; I just saw the second set of pics with Joey. Poor baby, don't worry, your hair will grow in no time and you will look as beautiful as ever. Bob, you're still a handsome fella.

Thanks for the pictures Bryan.

[Prairie Purrs]

If she's eating and playing with her toys, she's definitely feeling a lot better! Such good news!

[kimlovescats]

Oh Bryan, it is so wonderful to see Joey looking so happy and content back at home! That one picture of her looking so pitiful hanging her head over the stairs is just soooooo sad! But now thanks to her very attentive CatDad, she is well again!!!
Big hugs to you all!!!

[Steffi N]

Joey, sweet girl, it’s so good to read that you are continuing to get better and that you are out and about. How about some tootsie rolls for daddy?
Bryan, we are all glad our posts, prayers, and good wishes helped you and Joey get through this.
Thanks for the pictures, Joey does look so sad in that window pic. The picture of the nap with daddy is adorable.
And Bob, your picture really shows off your gorgeous fur. But don't fret Joey, you will have yours back and just as fluffy.

[jazzcat]

So great to see her feeling better. I'm glad to hear the good update too. Maybe you can begin to relax a little now.

[shais_mom]

Yea for the good Update!
She is such a sweet Precious girl!

[Nomilynn]

what a sweet girl I'm glad to know she's feeling better

[bisi.cat]

Oh it's wonderful to hear that she's doing better...and don't worry sweet baby, that hair will grow back soon...you look purrfect nevertheless!!!

I really love that picture where she's sleeping in that chair...she's smiling when she's taking a nap...how cute!!!

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Thanks for the update! I am so glad Joey is settling back in well at home, and is keeping her food down. SOunds like she is on the mend?

How did Bob react to having his sis come home smelling like the V-E-T???

I am sure her gorgeous hair will grow back soon! Give them both luvvies from me!

[jenluckenbach]

[anna_66]

Well I must say it sounds like she's feeling much better, and the pictures are great, even the one of you! You just look a little tired

[CatDad]

Thank you everyone.

Short morning update. She is continuing to do well. She is still skittish, but I will expect that for at lest the next month or so. However she has not thrown up at this point. She has continued to eat, although it is not a lot yet. I figure that's OK at this point since she had not food in really from Thursday to Monday.

What I really posted for was Julie's questions about Bob and Joey. He is not happy that she is back, or that she smells like the Vet. In fact he actually hissed at her last night, that is not something I have seen happen for a while. I am hoping that it is just a readjustment period. he was the only cat for a couple of days. Well he gets to go to the vet this week for a nail trim and that should mellow him out a little. It will at least make them both smell like the vet.

[catlover4ever]

Oh yes, you can see in the pictures that the glimmer is starting to come back to those pretty eyes. What a sad looking picture of her not feeling well, it breaks my heart when they are not feeling well.

Just to let you know that Joey not going to the bathroom is not a big deal right now. If however she keeps eating and does not go for a few days, then you will need to worry.

My mom's baby Figaro was involved in an accident and he did not eat for a week, when he finally started to eat it was 1 day for him to go # 1 and almost 4 days for him to do # 2.

Thank you so much for the update.