Good Bye My Miles ... (He's off to Sir Jury)

[sandragonfly]

sunshine & rise!

am waiting for net guy to come over & antivirusize my computer, (8-12PM) I got an email from miles - 'meowmie, I am doing well this morning. they have started to wean me off my narcotic drip and if I stay comfortable I can go home tonight.' and will email me again this afternoon to let me know how things are going and if the plan is on track to get miles home!! I responded back, ask if I could come in around in early afternoon (or after the net guy leaves) just to see my dear boy!! hopefully they'll let me. . .

lizzie - that would be most hard thing, strictly isolate him in a (big) cage at least for a week. sigh, I expect and imagine seeing him trying get him face through the checkered bars! then next week, miles can stay on bed, walk around a bit on it, with me there!! and overnights back in cage. then we'll see how third, fourth week goes by.. I'll want to ask surgeon more about that though, to see what his actual limitations are.

miles & delta, how cool/weird would that be? to some of you didn't know, here, everyone knows glacier as dog whisperer and I as cat whisperer! we both don't foster. not sure how it started but anyway, maybe miles can help delta come home too!

*does a little happy dance*

hey snoopy, flutter, impy, and all hoppers - I needs mentors! anything should my meowmie know when I come home?! such as home conditional, low litterbox, etc. (yay, I'll be that special!) I soon will realize I do not have my leg for how I love jumping on high surfaces.. when my leg was unusable for a week, I've already adjusted well with using my right hind, I had no problem hopping around for food! well, I know she had one three-legger once before but only for two weeks, she had a mild allergic from him and that doesn't count. any advices for her would be great, thanks!

[Daisy and Delilah]

Glad to hear that Miles is doing well Gina!! I'm praying that Miles and Delta will come home today and PT will have the best day in it's history!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

hey snoopy, flutter, impy, and all hoppers - I needs mentors! anything should my meowmie know when I come home?! such as home conditional, low litterbox, etc. (yay, I'll be that special!) I soon will realize I do not have my leg for how I love jumping on high surfaces.. when my leg was unusable for a week, I've already adjusted well with using my right hind, I had no problem hopping around for food! well, I know she had one three-legger once before but only for two weeks, she had a mild allergic from him and that doesn't count. any advices for her would be great, thanks!

No need for adjustings here. Snoopy jumps as high as the other cats, it is amazing!! It might be a difference if it is a front or hint leg that is gone... .
For Inka, I bought a scratch tower with larger surface; as she oftens "misses" her jump, and lands on the floor then....

[furrykidsmother]

I hope that they will let you visit him and I hope, I hope he will be able to come home today!!

[catnapper]

hey snoopy, flutter, impy, and all hoppers - I needs mentors! anything should my meowmie know when I come home?! such as home conditional, low litterbox, etc. (yay, I'll be that special!) I soon will realize I do not have my leg for how I love jumping on high surfaces.. when my leg was unusable for a week, I've already adjusted well with using my right hind, I had no problem hopping around for food! well, I know she had one three-legger once before but only for two weeks, she had a mild allergic from him and that doesn't count. any advices for her would be great, thanks!

I only needed a quiet place. All the other guys just KNEW I was especially delicate and they gave me lots of space and were gentle with me. Meowmie was a little upset, so I spent a lot of time cuddling with her and convincing her I was just fine. I was up and running around like normal a day or two later -- I felt a million times better after the surgery than before and I HAD to investigate the world all over again.

Meowmie keeps my front nails longer than the rest of the kitties because thats how I get into bed and climb up to my feeding table. I of course am very gentle with my nails and only use them to get me where I need to go. Meowmie has "steps" for me to help me get up on places. The people who adopted my sisters have steps everywhere for them too. The steps can be nothing more than a cardboard box that helps me get from the floor to the bed... but I prefer to climb up, whch is why meowmie allows mwe to keep longer nails to help me grip and climb. She never yells at me for putting holes in her new sheets

Meowmie plays a lot with me because she says I need more exercise than the others to keep my back muscles in shape. She worries about keeping me in shape and watches what I eat so that I don't get fat and put too much strain on my back -- at least thats what she says to me. I purrsonally think she likes to starve me!

Good luck my new friend,
Flutter

Flutter's Meowmie here to Gina,
First, I am THRILLED to hear the latest update! I know EXACTLY the relief you're feeling. I just wanted to let you know to NOT be shocked when you see him walking and him doing a large dipping action as he walks. First time I saw it, it kinda freaked me out. He'll get into the swing of things and figure out how to get his movements in sync so that he can walk properly. You will see that he'll start to twist his back leg so that it goes under him as a central pivot point. If you want, I can make a video of Flutter walking so you know what to expect.

PS: If he has intestinal parasite, make sure the rest of the ark gets the meds so they don't reinfect him (I'm sure you probably already figured that one out, but in case you haven't thought beyond your relief that Miles did well, I thought I might remind you )

[Donnaj4962]

Awww. I am glad to hear that Miles was well enough to email his Meowmie this morning!

I was wondering how things had gone, and there are still prayers and warm thoughts and wishes coming your way for a continued recovery. He will be home before you know it, and your ark will be complete again.

[smokey the elder]

When Smokey the Elder had her leg amputated because of the cancer, she went up the stairs the night she came home. It's between you and your vet, but I don't buy the isolation. As long as the other cats don't pick on Miles he should be fine in the "general population"!

Hugz to you and Miles.

[jazzcat]

Glad to hear the surgery went well.

Hope Miles will be home with you tonight.

[sandragonfly]

my little lion once again reunites with us!!

catnapper - already did! thanks! I've used diluted beach to disinfect the litterboxes too. feel much cleaner, right? kim - you won't believe it, he's hopping like he has been for years! but we'd have to be careful still though, swollen pevlic which unbalances him a bit but seriously, doing marvelously great. sure I'd love to see a video of flutter - problem is - no net here. send ahead anyway, hope to see it at friend's probably this week.

hey, thanks everybunny!

keep my nails longer? *snickers* ... I won't tell you what I did that meowmie always have to clip mine!! all you have to know is I'm only being myself.. naughty!! come on, you all know it's part of us, right?

well, you see, I planned to and surprised my meowmie by hopping all way across three rooms great to a high litterbox, and went phooo fine there! now she better not isolate me in doggy cage or I'd go crazy unexercised!! but I'll understand if I have to stay in bathroom while she's out for errands. as long as I am spoiled with "eat-all-I-want-la-la-lala" feast and rub my fluffy mousenip until it dies!

right now I'm purring, (you'd rate my motorheart 10!) and snuggling with meowmie! don't worry guys, I've already forgiven her, she's one loving meowmie! I'll maybe come back showing off how lovely lion I look but you gotta promise you won't laugh!

purr purr for now,
..miles