Boo Bear; I'm worried

[columbine]

Well, in my opinion, we have way too many tired, sick old kitties here. Sometimes I hate coming to the Cat side because I'm afraid of what I'm going to read.

You've been through so much Mary and I hate to see you stuggling with yet another tired, old furbaby. How can we comfort you? How can you comfort Boo?? We all have to do the best we can. In the meantime, please give Boo is big kiss from me and big {{{hugs}}} coming to you for being such a wonderful Meowmie.

Slick xoxo

I feel the same way. {{{hugs!}}} I know I'm not a strong spirit, that one of my jobs this time around is to learn how to be stronger, and sometimes I'm too chicken to visit even this gentle and supportive place because I'm not up for more bad news.

I find it really does help to light a candle online. It quiets the chattering in my head, the admonitions that I should be able to Make It All Better and the jeers that nobody without discretionary income has any place trying to be helpful when what's really needed is so often material. Sometimes turning off the stereo and singing a simple little chant or a happy song like Bells of Norwich helps too.

Be well, dear Boo. Even if you're confused, be content. Even if you're bewildered, don't cause your Meowmie to worry. Even if you're disoriented, don't be afraid. Love is all around you, in you, moving through you like the wind through the branches of a tree. Be well, little Boo, and if you can't, tell your Meowmie what's the best thing to do. She trusts you, and we do too.

Love, Columbine

[kb2yjx]

Columbine, that was LOVELY!!! Sandra

[slick]

Be well, dear Boo. Even if you're confused, be content. Even if you're bewildered, don't cause your Meowmie to worry. Even if you're disoriented, don't be afraid. Love is all around you, in you, moving through you like the wind through the branches of a tree. Be well, little Boo, and if you can't, tell your Meowmie what's the best thing to do. She trusts you, and we do too.

Major LES over here. You have such a way with words Columbine. This is so beautiful.!!!

[Medusa]

I feel the same way. {{{hugs!}}} I know I'm not a strong spirit, that one of my jobs this time around is to learn how to be stronger, and sometimes I'm too chicken to visit even this gentle and supportive place because I'm not up for more bad news.

I find it really does help to light a candle online. It quiets the chattering in my head, the admonitions that I should be able to Make It All Better and the jeers that nobody without discretionary income has any place trying to be helpful when what's really needed is so often material. Sometimes turning off the stereo and singing a simple little chant or a happy song like Bells of Norwich helps too.

Be well, dear Boo. Even if you're confused, be content. Even if you're bewildered, don't cause your Meowmie to worry. Even if you're disoriented, don't be afraid. Love is all around you, in you, moving through you like the wind through the branches of a tree. Be well, little Boo, and if you can't, tell your Meowmie what's the best thing to do. She trusts you, and we do too.

Love, Columbine

This is very sweet. Thank you. Candles are my favorites and I always have one burning in honor of someone. I've taken your advice to heart and will light another.

[kitten645]

All I can say thru LES is I'm thinking of you and Boo. It's the price we pay for such pure love.

[pomtzu]

It's never easy watching them get old, is it Mary? I'm hoping you can find some kind of treatment for Boo that will help him.

Prayers and positive vibes being sent to you and the entire Fur Posse - but especially Boo Bear.

[happylabs]

Yesterday when I read this it brought back to mind when Casey was going through senility and I have to admit I cried a tear thinking about it. I didn't know what to write yesterday. I totally understand what you are going through and I guess just know that you are in my thoughts and prayers as well.

[Anikaca77]

Prays coming for Boo Bear and you Mary.

Melissa

[Catty1]

Mary...is Boo going to have a visit with Dr Lee? Just to see if a med will help?

Hugs and prayers....

[Medusa]

Mary...is Boo going to have a visit with Dr Lee? Just to see if a med will help?

Hugs and prayers....

No, I don't have a vet visit planned for him. We already discussed what my options are if senility should occur again in any of my cats. I can put him on Selegilene but there's no guarantee that it will work; it didn't for Puddy. I can give him the B vitamin shots but they really sting and Dr. Lee said that they even have problems injecting cats w/it after the first one b/c they're so painful. I may talk to Dr. Lee about giving Boo subQ's and that way I can inject the B's right into the port in the bag of Ringers.

I have a situation here, though, w/my local vet. She's upset w/me b/c I didn't take Pidge back to her when she was diagnosed w/cardiomyopathy but I was only following her advice to take her to Dr. Lee b/c she needed an ultrasound and my local vet doesn't have the machine and she admitted that she can't read an ultrasound anyhow. But I continued to buy the Ringers and B vitamins from her b/c she's less than 10 min. away and Dr. Lee is 45 min. away. She became very upset and dressed me down in the lobby in front of people, telling me that she didn't want to sell me any more Ringers after that. So. I either make the trip to Dr. Lee's or I pay the ridiculous shipping fees so I'm undecided as to what to do at this juncture. I'll call Dr. Lee on Monday and discuss it w/him. Boo has been quiet all night and today, too, so I've had a bit of reprieve and, most importantly, so has he.