Prayers for my Yodie, please; She has MRSA; *Update* 1/5; good/bad news; #269

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm glad to hear that her surgery went well. Hopefully she'll heal up quickly and won't have any more problems. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way.

[Medusa]

Just spent nearly half an hour on the phone w/Dr. Lee. It's another good news/bad news scenario.

Good news: he did the same as last time and gave the polyp a tug, hoping to get it at its root. If it lasts as long as it previously did, it'll be several years before she has problems again but he can almost guarantee that another polyp will grow. Also, now that the polyp is out, the MRSA has nowhere to hide and the meds that he'll give me are super potent on MRSA and he feels that she has a good chance of getting rid of it in about 6 weeks or so.

Bad news: As I said, it's likely that she'll get another polyp but who knows when. If it's several years from now, she'll have another surgery. If it grows immediately, then I have a decision to make. A bulaosteotomy is tantamount to brain surgery. Dr. Lee has to cut into her skull and it could result in nerve damage and the post op is painful and long in duration plus, even after such invasive and complicated surgery, he still cannot guarantee that another polyp won't form. In his 33 years as a vet, he's performed 10-15 of these surgeries and several of the cats have had polyps repeat themselves. I will not put Yodie through that plus my finances couldn't handle it. Yesterday's procedure will be expensive in itself but if it gives her several good years, it's worth it.

I have an appt. this morning so I won't be able to pick her up until this afternoon. She hasn't eaten but I don't let that worry me. I know my cats and when she gets home in familiar surroundings she'll eat, after she gives me a good chewing out that is. I don't call her Yodie the Yowler for nothing.

I'll post pix of her in her collar later tonight. Thanx for the prayers but please keep them up. My little girl needs them and so do I.

[Queen of Poop]

Praying that the nasty polyp takes its own sweet time coming back, if at all. It will be good to get her home and begin her recovery. Please give her a gentle kiss from me. Hugs for you.

[Pinot's Mom]

I'm glad Yodie came through well - I know you'll be glad when she's home and yelling at you!!

Gentle headbumpies to Yodie; prayers for both of you!

[katladyd]

Sending prayer that it takes years and years and years, if ever, for that darn thing to grow back!

[smokey the elder]

Poor Yodie! Feel better, sweetie.

[Medusa]

She's home but she gave me the Puddy glare through the carrier in the car. She was thirsty and drank a ton of water as soon as she got in the door. She hasn't eaten as of yet but I just took her collar off, so maybe she will now. The vet tech said I could take it off as long as I'm home to watch that she doesn't scratch the sutures.

The polyp was 3/4 of an inch and looked like a pink piece of cauliflower. It punctured her ear drum and she had pus bags on her soft palate. She has pain meds to be administered twice a day plus she's on a stronger antibiotic and ear drops for the MRSA. Sorry, I'm brain dead right now; I'll post the names of the meds later for you all for future reference in case you ever need them for your cats. Hopefully, you won't, though.

I misunderstood Dr. Lee; I thought he was going to remove part of her ear. He didn't do that but cut through the ear canal because of where the polyp was located. Fortunately we caught this one early but if another one grows, it's difficult to know until she shows symptoms.

Anyhow, she's home and I must make some dinner. I've made it on a piece of toast all day and my head is throbbing. Please continue your prayers for my little Yodie Yodie that she gets a good night's sleep and heals quickly.