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

[katladyd]

Prayers for your dear, sweet, Yodie. Heal quickly girl!

[Medusa]

She is SO sleeping in the basement w/the rest of the Fur Posse tonight! She nearly drove me nuts last night! Up and down, in and out, knocking things over, pet me/don't touch me, meow, meow, meow. I should've taken her downstairs and been done w/it but I really want to keep an eye on that incision. Plus if she sleeps downstairs, she needs to wear her collar and she hates that thing and who can blame her? I thought about getting a soft collar that sasvermont posted but knowing Miss Fussbudget I doubt it will make a difference. Thankfully, I slept well the night before so I'm not doing too badly this morning but the boy is flying in tomorrow so I've got to get the house clean and ready, make the mandatory spaghetti sauce, do last minute grocery shopping for Thanksgiving, etc. I'll be exhausted by tonight. So, I guess you can say that Yodie the Yowler is feeling pretty good. She's in top form as a matter of fact.

I'll try later for pix. Every time she sees the camera, she bolts. She must think it's some new med. LOL

[Felicia's Mom]

So sorry to hear about Yodie. I will keep her in my prayers.

[Catty1]

Hopefully it's close to the time that Yodie can go without the collar!

She sure sounds feisty!

How long is The Boy in for? Does he have a buyer for that reality show I mentioned?

HUGS!

[Medusa]

Hopefully it's close to the time that Yodie can go without the collar!

She sure sounds feisty!

How long is The Boy in for? Does he have a buyer for that reality show I mentioned?

HUGS!

Oh she's definitely feeling better but I know that the stitches are already beginning to itch and I don't want to undo Dr. Lee's workmanship so the collar will have to stay on if she doesn't sleep w/me or if I'm not at home to keep an eye on her. Of course, she's snoozing now b/c she kept both of us up all night, the brat.

The boy will be home for a week, then he's back for Xmas and NY, so I'm a lucky mom this year. He'll be performing at First Night here. I told him what you said about the reality show. No comment from him. LOL

[Catty1]

Mary, in Cat Health someone mentioned cutting the collar down so kitty could still eat, but couldn't reach the owies. Is that a thought?

Also - are you allowed to put any ointment on the itchy stitches? (I remember how they can itch and I couldn't put anything on them...a warm wrung out washcloth was soothing, though.)

That boy of yours - no imagination!

[Medusa]

Mary, in Cat Health someone mentioned cutting the collar down so kitty could still eat, but couldn't reach the owies. Is that a thought?

Also - are you allowed to put any ointment on the itchy stitches? (I remember how they can itch and I couldn't put anything on them...a warm wrung out washcloth was soothing, though.)

That boy of yours - no imagination!

Dr. Lee said to keep it absolutely dry because of the MRSA. He doesn't want it to have anywhere to hide.

[gini]

I hope Yodie continues to heal and you can have a wonderful Thanksgiving with "that boy"

[Kirsten]

Poor Yodie!! This sounds like a scary thing! I once had a staph infection years ago and I had to try three different antibiotics before one finally worked. I had no idea that cats can get infected, though (or the other way around).

Glad to read she's doing better after her surgery!

Kirsten

[cassiesmom]

Oh, Yodie, what spirit you have! Please please try not to undo the good work your doctor has done. Medusa, how nice that your son will be home again soon!

[Medusa]

Yodie was on my bed so I couldn't tidy it up until Her Highness left. You can see how yukky her ear still looks. The last pic is how she looked befor her ear polyp woes.

[cassiesmom]

Beautiful Yodie, I hope your ear heals completely and fast! Mmmmmwah!

[Catty1]

It kinda looks like it is drying up, anyway...

Is her eye affected too, or is that the third eyelid?

HUGS to her - she is so pretty! Hope she heals soon!

[Pinot's Mom]

Poor baby! Hoping Yodie is up to snuff real soon! You can do it, sweetie!

[Medusa]

It kinda looks like it is drying up, anyway...

Is her eye affected too, or is that the third eyelid?

HUGS to her - she is so pretty! Hope she heals soon!

I don't even know what the third eyelid is but no, her eye hasn't been affected by the MRSA or the surgery. I think it's the color of her fur near her eye that's making it look odd.

Miss Thing was already getting to be spoiled. She was under my bed, the little sneak, so that come bedtime she could hop up onto the bed and snuggle in. Yeah, until she decided to check out what's on mom's dresser and go behind the TV and race through the house w/one of her catnip toys. I put a rug under the bed for her when she came home from hospital because that's where she immediately went and so all I had to do was literally pull the rug out from under her. She let out a yowl as if to say "NO!". I put her downstairs w/the rest of the Fur Posse and checked on her a few minutes later. She was sitting at the top of the stairs as though she were saying "There must be some mistake. You put me here w/THEM. I'm sick; I go upstairs now. Remember?" It really made me chuckle when I closed the door and I heard another "NO!" It was just Boo and I last night; even Pidge wanted to sleep downstairs. I got a fairly good night's sleep, which is good, b/c I've got tons to do before the boy arrives this afternoon.