I was crying so hard!

I was typing here in a panic before Mom called back, as it looked like it was curtains for Pyka....

Mom just called...the CT showed that Pyka has fluid in his sinuses...and damage to what is called - I forget the name - the little "shelves" in the nasal area that warm the air as it's inhaled.

Those shelves have been destroyed by two years of illness and sneezing, which came and went depending on the meds and whatever.

It's not the money. But the Dr says there are no guarantees that the surgery to clean out and repair the damage will work completely. He might be sick again in a few months.

He is sedated right now...they are fixing his ear


ADDED - Mom just phoned. I was crying hard because Mom thought he should be put down...she called back the surgeon and asked, "What would you do it if was your cat?"

The surgeon, Sherry, said that she couldn't put herself in that position - BUT that they felt the surgery had a reasonable chance of being successful.

They have to do his blood type - if he is type A, they can proceed today. However, Oriental cats tend to have odd blood types, like B. If that is the case, we will have to bring him back next week so they can bring their Donor Cat in.

She said his recovery won't take that long...he will stay at the hospital (24 hrs place) until next week. He may have a tummy feeding tube...he will have pain care and everything...

Mom called me back and said she was going ahead with the surgery. I am glad she called me first...we were both crying, thinking there was no hope...thanks to people here I knew the question she could ask...it may have saved a furry life!

ALSO - since they don't have to do the rhinoscopy and biopsy, some costs have been chopped off the bill...so it's not as 'bad' as it could have been.

I mean - this is your KID - what are you gonna do? I know what SOME folks would do in this case...thank goodness Pyka and his brother live with Mom.

GOD - 5 minute roller coaster....I am sure you know what that is like....Mishi...and so many others....

hugs...

Here are some pictures of the precious patient...

Goofy in the sun


I AM awake! (hard to get a good picture of his face)