Yay for a good check-up! Good girl, Yodie!
Yay for a good check-up! Good girl, Yodie!
She was fine last night, no bothering the incision, etc. so I left the collar off until I would be ready for bed. I had a Xmas dinner to go to last night and I was so rushed that I didn't even have time to change my clothes; I showed up in my jeans. And I forgot to put her collar on. When I got home, the incision was open. I feel awful. I had to put it on her again so it would be on during the night but she managed to get it off and when I put it back on her this morning, she was livid and went for my face. I can't get near her right now and I have to get her into the carrier to go to Dr. Lee's. They'll have to staple it. Sigh. Too much to do and it caused my brain to take a vacation. I feel awful that I have to put her through yet more pain. I'll update you when I get back, if I ever get her in the carrier, that is.
She's home and out cold. He had to sedate her and staple the incision. I feel terrible. If anyone else had done this, I'd be furious. I was just so anxious to get out the door to that stupid Xmas dinner, didn't want to be late so I even ended up going in my jeans covered in cat hair. I have a Xmas function to attend every single night this week so I cancelled this evening's and will probably bow out of tomorrow night's too. Enough is enough. I'm stretched to the max and it was totally irresponsible of me to run out the door w/out remembering to put Yodie's collar back on her. It caused her more pain and an unnecessary procedure. Rotten mother.
Dearest Mary:
I'm sorry I have not being keeping up to date on threads such as this one. You need as many prayers as PT can offer up and believe me, I'll be praying hard for you and dear Yodie.
Don't be hard on yourself. Cancel dinners if you feel you must because in reality, your furbabies come first.
much love
slick :love::love:
Oh Mary-
I understand completely.
I'm not that busy but I know what you mean. My prays that Yodie feels better soon and that she heals up and leaves her incision alone.
Poor girl. Don't be too hard on yourself either.
Take care,
Melissa
Please don't beat yourself up. You've got so much going on with various kitty illnesses, and that's a lot of stress to be dealing with. Yodie will be OK, and you're certainly not a rotten mother.
I knew you all would say that because I would, too, if the situation were reversed. I didn't purposely leave off her collar; I was just in too much of a hurry to remember. I've cancelled tonight and tomorrow night. Sat. afternoon I must go for a couple of hours because it's my Xmas gift to a colleague and good friend but Yodie should be able to be left alone by then.
I'm just so upset w/myself. If anyone else had done this, heads would've rolled! I went into action mode this morning; I was only focused on getting Yodie in to Dr. Lee. (I was lucky that he was there. He fit me in between surgeries. I didn't get to speak to him but I don't think I really want to. He probably will scold me when I take her back to have the staples removed and I deserve every bit of it.) Then I became angry w/myself for being so stupid and forgetful. Now I just keep bursting into tears. I had to also drive 1 1/2 hours each way to my own dr. b/c I've been dodging a bullet for quite some time now but it appears that I'll probably need another bone graft done on my jaw but my dr. is trying to get me through the holidays. I've had that on my mind, that's no excuse, but I just feel overwhelmed right now.
I always say "people first" but what I mean by that is if you stress yourself or your family by taking in too many pets, if you can't pay your bills b/c you have too many pets, if you argue w/your family constantly about the pets, then you need to get your priorities straight. Well, I don't have any of those situations in my life but I still got my priorities skewed b/c I allowed myself to get stretched w/too many obligations. This is a wake up call for me. I'll never allow my cats to pay the price for my foolishness again.
Mary!! Even we we had permission to take the E collar off Tina, I knew we could not watch her 24/7. She was fairly good about not scratching the affected ear. PLEASE do not beat up yourself....you are a good cat mom....more prayers heading your way.....Sandra
Mary, you're a wonderful cat mom, but perfection is not part of the deal. You're human. Pick yourself up, and Yodie, dust you both off; start again. It's all you can do. Nothing can be accomplished by dwelling on anything. Yodie will benefit from the renewed attention.:)
Prayers from Pinot's house - and lots of love to help through the Holidays!!
Maggie
If I ever grow up, I wanna be just like you. :love::love:
Mary, you're a wonderful cat mom so please don't forget this. I'm so sorry to hear that you feel so overwhelmed right now. I hope that you'll be able to relax soon and take it easy. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are going out to you and all of your furkids. Please take care. (((HUGS)))
Yodie is doing well this morning, much better than I expected. She slept snuggled next to me all night as though she was comforting me instead of the other way around. It gives me LES just thinking about it. Cats are amazing creatures.
She had a huge appetite this morning but had difficulty eating because her collar kept pushing the dish away so I stood in front of it so that the dish couldn't slide. Also, the wet food ended up inside her collar and she didn't like that at all because I suppose she could smell it and couldn't get to it. LOL So, of course, I cleaned it for her. That collar isn't coming off for any reason. I'm able to administer her meds even more easily w/it on rather than off. I've been trying to maintain a sense of humor about this whole incident, telling myself that I didn't intentionally hurt her but I have my moments when I just feel lousy. If she would socialize w/the rest of the Fur Posse as my other cats have done whenever they've had to wear a collar, I'd feel better but she plays the martyr and just sits there, growling and hissing and swatting at anyone who dares to come near her, except for me. She's not mad at me any more, at least.
So that's it for now. I have a dr. appt. this morning so I'll put her in my guest room w/food, water and litter box. She'll be fine until I get home. I'm actually glad that I cancelled this evening's festivities. I'm looking foward to a quiet evening w/the Fur Posse, watching a Xmas movie and just relaxing a bit. Thanx again for your kind words and support, friends. It helps a lot. :love:
Glad to hear Yodie is feeling better, and you too! It's hard to be gentle with ourselves when our babies are sick.
Sit back, watch your movie tonight, and just enjoy the peace and relative quiet, lol.
I'm so glad Yodie is feeling better. I hope things go well for you at your appt.
Bone graft sounds kinda painful, I've never had one done.
I hope things turn out well.
Take care,
Melissa
Mary, don't be too hard to yourself re. the collar! Like everyone else has said, we're all human and these things DO happen. (But I know that's easier said than done because I would feel the same... :o) You're a wonderful kitty mommy, and your fur kids know that!
I'm happy to read that Yodie is feeling better today! Have a great evening with your movie, and the kitties around! :)
Kirsten
Stuck record here...but could you trim around the large end of the collar by about an inch? Might still protect the ear but make eating easier for her.
HUGS - glad she is better and that you are getting your health looked after.
Glad the boy will be there on the holidays!
It really isn't too bad; I'm a little sore for a few days and shouldn't bend from the waist to put pressure on it and cause bleeding. It's that my ins. co. won't pay for it. At first they called it cosmetic surgery (can you imagine?) and after my dr. convinced them that wasn't the case, they used the pre-existing condition argument. It's rather expensive and I've had lots of vet bills in the last couple of years plus I've had work done on my house and I'm saving for my England trip. If I need it, though, I'll have it done. No choice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Anikaca77
Just came home to check on Yodie and she's curled up next to the space heater in the patio room, snug as a bug in a rug, so I guess all is well. I have to go to the P.O. to mail my Xmas cards, then I'm home for the day. Yay!
I called the vet office this morning although I knew that Dr. Lee wouldn't be in. Yodie eats fine, etc. but she just lies there w/that collar on. I was worried that she might be in pain rather than depressed b/c she wasn't put on any pain meds w/the second procedure. She was on Buprinex for three days for the first one. I asked if I could give her some Metacam and she was reluctant b/c of the effect that it has on the kidneys but b/c Yodie is so young, she said it would be ok to give her a couple of drops.Quote:
Originally Posted by Catty1
I also asked about trimming the collar and she said absolutely not b/c the few times that they've allowed it, there were disastrous results. Yodie's been through enough so she'll just have to tough it out w/the collar on. I know that it's depressing her b/c she's such a loud mouth and normally she runs from one end of the house to the other several times a day but she just lies there in a lump now. At least she's eating so I should be thankful for that. She chowed down yesterday and today.
I'm just now reading of all your trials and tribulations Mary, and I certainly hope you're over beating yourself up for nothing. You're human, which means you're not perfect, and with umpteen dozen things on your mind at one time, is it any wonder that all this happened??? :eek:
Anyway - I'm glad that Yodie is doing better - and she's probably acting depressed just because she has the collar on. She probably figures if she acts pathetic, it will get to Mom, then Mom will feel bad for poor old Yodie, and take the darn thing off! :) She's just giving herself a good old pity party! :eek::D
Don't you think that you would just lay around and do nothing if you had a lampshade fastened around your neck??? :eek:
Not yet. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by pomtzu
She's quite right and very gracious to let you know she understands, difficult though it is. Cats are a lot smarter than they let on. A little Just Us Two time, quiet cuddles and treats, might do you both a world of good. :love:
Love, Columbine
And a wee pinch of nip? :):love:
She just is not acting like my Yodie. She sleeps by the space heater and doesn't move except to use the litter box or to occasionally munch some dry cat chow. I know it's depressing to wear the collar but jeez, I thought she'd adapt by now and be her ornery self. She vomited her meds last night; she hasn't done that for a while so I brought her in bed w/me but she didn't want to stay. She's been sleeping under my bed so I put a micro fiber blanket and a rug under the bed for her but she just can't snuggle in. She lies on her belly w/her head sort of propped up. If she hasn't shown any change by tomorrow morning, I'm going to call Dr. Lee again. She's eating, using the litterbox, etc. but she just isn't right.
Well, I just fed the Fur Posse their breakfast and when I called out "Who's hungry?", she came w/the rest of the group; I didn't have to take the food to her. She's eating right now w/gusto and she was quite vocal while I was preparing everything. Maybe she's on the mend? God, I hope so, please.
ETA: I just gave her the meds and she was not happy! LOL Who can blame her, poor li'l girl. It seems Coco Puff gets the brunt of her dissatisfaction. If he's anywhere in her perimeter, he gets it good and he just takes it, doesn't fight back, just lets her pummel him. LOL But now Creamsicle isn't eating! Creamsicle not eat? Unheard of. Dr. Lee discontinued her Prednisolone and started her on Medrol to see if we can take some weight off her but he told me that it would take a while and I know that was true for me when I was on Pred but this is two mornings in a row when she turned her nose up at breakfast. She hates canned food, will only eat Purina Cat Chow, so I'm not sure what the deal is. Good grief, I think I have a "mewtiny" on my hands.
ETA: Another update: LBK was outside waiting for his breakfast so I fed him and when I came back inside, Yodie was looking out the glass door, as though she was looking for me. I'm taking that as a good sign. She even showed signs of wanting to play w/her mousie that Maggie (Pinot) sent but, of course, the collar got in the way and frustrated her. Thanx for the magic mouse, Maggie! Things are looking up! :D
:)I'm so glad to have a more positive post about Yodie! Poor thing has been through enough! I think Pinot did put a little extra magic in that particular mousie!;)
Keep us posted - awaiting permanent removal of the collar!;)
Glad to hear that Yodie seens to have turned a corner and is doing better...
Yodie, it's only for a little while longer and then your ear will be all better and you will be happy. Meowmie is just trying to protect you, honey, and that is what the collar does, protect your ear. I hope it comes off very soon. Hope Creamsicle starts eating soon.
She really perked up late this afternoon. Something on the patio caught her eye, maybe LBK, I don't know, and she ran from the patio room to the kitchen and back again several times. She jumped up on the kitchen table and the patio room table so apparently that collar isn't inhibiting her as much as she'd like me to believe, the little actress. It really did my heart good to see her run so fast. She still growls at me at medicine time but that's ok; I'm a tough cookie as long as I know that all my Fur Posse are doing alright. Her next vet appt. is on the 17th and I'm going to tell Dr. Lee that if there's even the slightest chance that she could tear open her incision again after the staples are removed, then I'm going to keep the collar on her no matter how mad she gets.
This sounds good! Keep it up Yodie!:love:
Yay, Yodie! This is good news!
This is wonderful news.:D
I'm so glad :)
Sounds like good news!! :)
Kirsten
She's undergoing another surgery right now. As soon as Dr. Lee removed the staples, the incision came open again clean down to the cartilage. He feels it's b/c of the MRSA that she just isn't healing. Her eye is still ulcerated, too, so he'll have to grid it again as he did before. I'll pick her up later this afternoon. I'd cry but I'm too exhausted. Takes too much energy. This has been the worst holiday ever.
Mary, I'm so sorry to hear this.:( I hope her surgery will go well and that this time she'll heal up quickly. You and your cats have been through so much. Lots more prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way. I hope that you and all of your cats will remain happy and healthy from here on out. Please take care. (((HUGS)))
Mary-
My prays are coming for you and Yodie.
I know how stressful life can be believe me.
Take care,
melissa
Poor Yodie and poor you! I hope the incision heals properly this time around. I know too well the emotional (and financial) toll of having multiple pets getting sick all at once. My thoughts are with you and Yodie and Pidge and Boo and the rest of the posse.
Gentle hugs to you, Mary. And how horrid for little Yodie. Huge PT Prayers that Yodie will recover quickly and completely. :love::love:
She's doing remarkably well, I must say. I was expecting her to be groggy and out of it so when we got home, I put her in my spare guest room where she has a litter box, food, water, etc. I went to check on Pidge and I heard all kinds of banging noises coming from the room Yodie was in so I went to investigate, concerned that she might have fallen. No. She was on my desk, going through all the gifts that I haven't yet wrapped. She apparently felt well enough to get into mischief so I brought her downstairs w/everybody and she flopped over on her back as though she wanted a belly rub. She never, and I mean never, does that. I rubbed her belly and she purred like a motor boat. I then fed everyone and she chowed down w/the rest of them.
So I guess she's tougher than I gave her credit for. It's her Mom that's the weakling, I guess. I thought I was a tough cookie but these last few weeks have worn me out. When Pidge got sick two days ago, I thought I would drop from exhaustion. W/work and trying to get holiday things done, cleaning the house and going to my own dr., which is also a long drive, it's just been hectic.
Pidge, on the other hand, is not doing as well as I'd like. She's wanted to stay under my bed ever since I brought her home from her last vet visit. She's hardly eating at all. I tried to get her to eat tonight and she turned away. I gave her some of her favorite treats and she didn't want them either. I'm just going to let her be. As long as she isn't suffering or vomiting, etc., I think that's the best course.
I'm beyond happy to hear your good news about Yodie! Asking for tummy rubs? She must be feeling better, would you rub that tummy for me? More than anything I hope this is the beginning of a positive trend. You most definitely deserve it!
Prayers are still being prayed for Pidgie and will continue :love: