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

[krazyaboutkatz]

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)))

[Medusa]

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.

[jennielynn1970]

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.

[Anikaca77]

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

[Kirsten]

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... ) 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

[Catty1]

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!

[Medusa]

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.

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.

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.

[Medusa]

Bone graft sounds kinda painful

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.

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!