I need PT PRAYERS for BRODIE!!! *FINALLY MONDAY*

[sirrahbed]

oh no poor Brodie!

I will check back later to see if you are home and have posted about the vet visit. (((((Christa)))) I am sorry and feel the same worry and panic with you.

[rosethecopycat]

Singing for Brodie to feel better and the vet to have the answers.

[christa]

I am back from the vet - without Brodie.

He is worse than I thought. Running a fever.

The vet thinks he may have something stuck in his intestines.

She is keeping him overnight for observation. Going to do a blood panel, x-rays & give him something to see if whatever in there will pass.

If it doesn't pass, she wants to operate.

She says that the post opp recovery rate is not very good for this opeartion. Now hubby and I have a big decision to make and I am sitting here drowning myself in tears. An 800 dollar surgery and he might not even live through it. I don't know what to do.

She also told me that if he doesn't have the surgery soon, he won't live long.

I am so sad.

Keep praying for Brodie . . . and me.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

She says that the post opp recovery rate is not very good for this opeartion.

Oh gosh, Christa, I'm so so sorry.

I'm a little surprised at her prognosis after the surgery is not a bit better. Callie (CalliesMom) just had surgery and they removed a piece of plastic and Callie is doing wonderful! Here's a link http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...ghlight=callie and here's another http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...ghlight=callie

Course it says the plastic was removed from her stomach, and the way it sounds is your vet is talking about his intestines......

Gosh, I'm just so sorry and will hope and pray for Brodie....and you and hubby.

[christa]

Course it says the plastic was removed from her stomach, and the way it sounds is your vet is talking about his intestines......

Yeah, something about . . . if it's a string in his intestines, or something long like that, it acts as a saw and can really tear him up. Then in the post opp, they run a high risk of bleeding out. I think she said a 30 percent death rate during post opp. But she said if it's just something small, like an eraser or plastic grape or something like that in his intestines, it wouldn't cause as much damage and wouldn't be as hard to remove during surgery.

[Karen]

Dear oh dear! He'll be in our prayers, and so will Sir Jury, that he be extra kind and that Brodie will be okay if he needs Sir Jury.

[Uabassoon]

Have they done x-rays on him yet? The x-rays should show what is inside of him or at least give them an idea. My girlfriends cat Tuna had surgery to remove a plastic curtain pull that was stuck in his instestines, he did just fine after the surgery. To this day he's still as naughty as ever.

http://www.petoftheday.com/talk/show...light=tuna+vet

editied to at this thread which was right after Tuna's surgery.
http://www.petoftheday.com/talk/show...light=tuna+vet

[jazzcat]

Oh Christa I'm so sorry. You know you never did sound convinced that it really was allergies - mother's instinct maybe?

I'll be keeping Brodie and you guys in my thoughts and prayers. I'll also be trying to check back for updates as often as I can.

((((HUGS))))

[christa]

Have they done x-rays on him yet? The x-rays should show what is inside of him or at least give them an idea. My girlfriends cat Tuna had surgery to remove a plastic curtain pull that was stuck in his instestines, he did just fine after the surgery. To this day he's still as naughty as ever.

No x-rays yet. She's going to do them in the morning. Going to give him something like a barium (sp?) thingy and wait till morning to do the x-rays and hopefully will be able to see if there is an obstruction.

We are hoping that if she has to do surgery, it isn't a string or string-like. That would be better for him.

[Lizzie]

My heart aches for you. Brodie is lovely, so young and has been through so much. I hope that his young strength sees him through this. Miles came through surgery well and is home. Pouncierge survived being outside alone for a few days and is home. Brodie has to be the third lucky cat for PT. I'll be checking in at work tomorrow, anxious for good news.

[Sonia59]

Christa and Brodie, my prayers go to you.
(((((HUGS)))))

[midget gem]

Get well soon Brodie, I hope that your illness is not serious and that you will make a full recovery. Hugs for both of you.

[catnapper]

Home at 9:30!!!! YAY!!!! I'm glad he'll be home with his family where he belongs., And now maybe his sister will appreciate him more

[slick]

Christa...hang in there and try and not think the worst. Easier said than done, I know, but you've got to keep the faith. This is going to be a very long night for you but Brodie is in good hands and with all the PT prayers available, he's just got to be OK.
{{{hugs}}}

[christa]

Another update:

Hubby and I just talked it over and decided that if it comes down to it, he's DEFINITELY worth the surgery. Hopefully he won't need it and if he does, hoping he will live through it.

It's killing me being without him tonight already. Josie has been walking around looking for him. I always knew she liked him.

If he has to have the surgery, it will be early in the morning. I think that hubby and I will try to go see him beforehand, just in case.