Mr. Magoo Update...

Hope you have some good news re your wrist! Take care of yourself, and just leave the cats to "chill"for a while. Bless you hubby for being so great about the bite, and helping you around the house, and doing the prep for the party hiself - he sounds like a real GEM! It's my hubby's birthday today too!

Sending you a big (but GENTLE) (((HUG))) and keeping you in my prayers. You have been on my mind all day today, and I wish I could say or do something to help. I will cross-post to some of the disabled cat sites I belong to, and see what I get back.

Julie

Lisa,

I got up this morning wondering how your wrist was doing. I'm SO glad you've decided to go to the hospital.

When I was bit, it was a stray cat and a prevoked attack, meaning I was the one who prevoked her. They wanted me to have the rabies shots and I said no. The doctor said to keep an eye on the bite area and gave me an antibiotic to take for 2 weeks. I was very lucky.

You and Magoo are in my prayers. Your attack was prevoked as well, by preventing him from going where he wanted to go, being blind and all. I think they'll just tell you to keep him separated for 14 days to see if there's any change in his behavior.

Hang in there sweetie. Believe me, I feel your pain!! I will keep you and Magoo in my thoughts and prayers.

(((hugs))))

Donna

Boy, that sounds really bad about your wrist, and I'm glad you're finally going to the hospital!! Please keep us posted, okay?

Due to the time difference, I'll be most likely in bed already when you're back, but you and Mr. Magoo will be in my thoughts...

Good luck and get well soon!!!

Kirsten

Lisa, I have been following this thread but haven't posted since I could add nothing to the good advice given. I am worried and I am relieved you are going to the hospital. I hope everything turns out okay.

i'm back and still in one piece! i was scrubbed (huge ouch!) x-rayed, medicated, and given a tetnus shot. They gave me 1000mg's of augmenton, and 1000mg's of ibuprofen. i was made to swear that i will go see my family physician tomorrow and if i get up in the morning and the red streak is any further up my arm then i have to go back to the hospital for iv antibiotics. he said the doctor may want to do that anyway. i'm really hurting after the doc squished, poked, and sqeezed my hand but i will live. i still have to keep it elevated and iced.
now i will have to deal with the health department but we will just take that as it comes.
thanks for all the prayers and good thoughts as i'm sure that is why it went as well as it did. thank you all so much for concern.
mr. magoo is still relaxing in his cage and i'm still giving him only minimal contact. the shelter spoke to the vet and she agreed to give him something to keep him calm through this transition. i think that will be good for him as long as it's mild and temporary. this has to be very frightening for him. i looked at him this morning and my heart melted all over again. with gods help and all the pt support we will muddle through this.
thanks again everyone! i will keep everyone updated.

using one left hand to type is really a pain!

You went to the hospital and now you're being treated! That's very good!! And tomorrow you see your primary care physician! And I don't think you have to worry about the health dept, Mr. Magoo had a rabies vaccine I'm assuming so as long as you have that certificate, all should be fine! And don't type anymore! Elevate and relax! I'm glad you finally went in- that red streak is a bad sign! So relax and thanks for keeping us posted and when you're up to it, let us know what you're md says tomorrow. We'll all be thinking of you as we go through our monday work days!! Mine will chant (well, purr) for Magoo- Shy, Pixie, Dorian, Scamper, Cookie, Moses, Cricket, Dandilion, and Tuva!!

((((((((((((((CCL)))))))))))))

CCL, I'm so glad that you finally went to the hospital and were treated for your bite wound. Prayers and positive thoughts are being sent your way for a quick and full recovery. Please take care.

Glad you went to the doctor and got some meds. Hopefully that and going to your own doctor will do the trick, and you will start to recover from your bite wound.

I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.:)

Willie

Glad to know you that all went well at the hospital and I hope everything goes well at the doctors tomorrow... I hope you'll take tomorrow off. For tonight, please rest and take care of yourself!

CCL,

Glad everything worked out. Augmentin is what they put me on too. It's like $100 for 14 pills! Ouch! Aleve is really good for pain cuz it lasts longer.

The tetanus shot hurt like hell. But it was for the best.

Hang in there, okay. Keep us posted!!

(((hugs))))

I haven't posted yet but I wanted you to know that I was keeping up with theis thread and you have been in my prayers. I hope everything turns out well and that your wrist gets better fast!! :)

I am also relieved to hear you have had some treatment, i had the tetanus shot, and the antibiotics, but it took 2 weeks, so don't expect an instant recovery or the pain to settle, just keep taking your pain killers etc and you will get there.

The doctor mentioned something to do with the lymphatic system, I cannot for the life of me remember, but maybe the poison has traveled there and is causing you more pain.

I really empathise with you my dear, and hope the pain eases soon, take real good care of yourself, here is hoping for you to be well again soon.

CCL...

Been away for the weekend and just seeing your post. Sorry for the rough start... i hope your arm is feeling better soon. *OUCH* tetanus shot!!.. I had one a couple of months ago and it was no fun... :eek:

Prayers on the way... :)

(((((hugs)))) Lisa .... you watch that arm closely now!!! ;)