UPdate on Ellie-mae...

[carole]

Thank you everyone,your support is so much appreciated, i am having sleepless nights wondering if i am doing the right thing,but i also believed i was going to loose Ellie and very soon, this might paint a different picture now,and in fact although i am scared stiff about the surgery, i am little excited to think this may well extend her life with me, and that gives me so much joy.

Words alone cannot express my gratitude to two of my dearest friends here on PT,Lisa and Donna, little ellie is one lucky little kitty, she now has two guardian angels, how blessed are we.A huge THANK YOU to you both,You are the BEST.LOVE YA bothXXX000

[Karen]

Prayers still being said for sweet Ellie-Mae! I was at the dentist today (getting prep work for a crown) so know what a sore jaw feels like rather well.

[carole]

Thanks karen, oh i hope you are ok,not fun going to the dentist, none of us enjoy the experience do we? good luck with it all.

[Karen]

Thanks karen, oh i hope you are ok,not fun going to the dentist, none of us enjoy the experience do we? good luck with it all.

I'll be fine, it is just sore, nothing unexpected. The odd thing is, the novacaine always makes me need a nap afterwards, and it's not like I didn't get enough sleep the night before, or was tense the whole time. I like my dentist and even his assistant, we talk about pets, and he knows we do websites, et al ... Just my left jaw is complaining that someone was pounding on it - which is accurate!

[carole]

oh poor you, i know what it feels like when they have been in your mouth doing their thing, i hope you feel better and pain free soon, take care.

Ellie is not having such a good day today, getting her to eat has been a real struggle, she is hanging around for food, but i have offered her abut six different things, and she is only taking a small bite here and there,the vet wanted me to reduce her steriod, prior to the op if i could, as that will give her a better chance for the healing process, however it does not look like i will be able to get her to eat much if i do, catch 22 situation,the steroids help reduce the inflammation and pain for her, so it is hard to be cutting them down, but also she is on a high dose which is not good for her well being long term anyhow,complications, complications, when do they ever go away, pass me some prozac please......

[Lizzie]

The very best of luck to Ellie-mae. Even so far away I feel sure you are doing the right thing, at least I know you have made the choice I would make.

Do you have Mirtazapine in N.Z.? I use it every three days for my renal failure foster to reduce nausea and stimulate the appetite. It works really well. It's only a quarter of a small pill (though it is bitter) so isn't much to give.

[katladyd]

I know you are doing the right thing! What we do out of love can never be wrong! I am sending up prayers that the angels will watch over Ellie-Mae during her procedure.