Thank you all for your kind thoughts.
As this is Magical's thread (and her cat seems to be doing well) I will not write here any more...I don't want to hijack the thread. I might write more about it in my blog (in my signature line) once I can.
The next few days will be rough...and I will miss her terribly for a long time. But your kind words have helped...you guys rock
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that is sad news CMU....im sure you gave her an amazing life to live, and shes probably in freddies house of a million cats ;-)
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]CMU HistoryGirl wrote: [/QUOTENAME] As this is Magical's thread (and her cat seems to be doing to hijack the thread. [/QUOTE]
Please don't give that another thought. If you want to write here and share, please do, if not, no worries.
And you're right, you will miss her for a long time. Eventually, the pain will subside though and soon enough thinking of her will make you smile not cry.
Please don't give that another thought. If you want to write here and share, please do, if not, no worries.
And you're right, you will miss her for a long time. Eventually, the pain will subside though and soon enough thinking of her will make you smile not cry.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]magicalfreddiemercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]CMU HistoryGirl wrote: [/QUOTENAME] As this is Magical's thread (and her cat seems to be doing to hijack the thread. [/QUOTE]
Please don't give that another thought. If you want to write here and share, please do, if not, no worries.
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Ditto, CMUHistoryGirl! And I never meant to imply that you were hijacking the thread in the post I made. I'm sorry that might have come out all wrong.
I'm afraid I have not been thinking too well today... :((
Please don't give that another thought. If you want to write here and share, please do, if not, no worries.
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Ditto, CMUHistoryGirl! And I never meant to imply that you were hijacking the thread in the post I made. I'm sorry that might have come out all wrong.
I'm afraid I have not been thinking too well today... :((
No no no...that's not what I meant.
What I meant was, this thread is about Magical and her Slinky...this is not a thread for me to go blabbering on about myself and my loss.
I never thought you were hijacking, Beautiful Soup. When I made my reply, I simply meant that I would not hijack it with my stuff.
It was my worry.
What I meant was, this thread is about Magical and her Slinky...this is not a thread for me to go blabbering on about myself and my loss.
I never thought you were hijacking, Beautiful Soup. When I made my reply, I simply meant that I would not hijack it with my stuff.
It was my worry.
I thought that was what you meant...
...but as I read my post over again, well - I just wanted to make sure. No harm done. :)
It's hard on the internet sometimes...and I do tend to over-analyze at times.
...but as I read my post over again, well - I just wanted to make sure. No harm done. :)
It's hard on the internet sometimes...and I do tend to over-analyze at times.
Hi MagicalFreddieMercury. It is 5/31. Any news about Slinky? I feel for you because I love cats too. I have two, but they are fairly young. I dread to think what will happen when they get old and start getting sick.
I wish Slinky good luck and will say a little prayer. For Boots too.
I wish Slinky good luck and will say a little prayer. For Boots too.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]MamaQueen wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
I wish Slinky good luck and will say a little prayer. For Boots too. [/QUOTE]
Thanks so much for your good wishes. Slinky was very lucky. Her "masses" were benign - not cancer. Or so it seems. So we're very relieved and she is now at home recovering. I'm very sad to say, Boots didn't fare so well. There are updated posts within this thread.
I wish Slinky good luck and will say a little prayer. For Boots too. [/QUOTE]
Thanks so much for your good wishes. Slinky was very lucky. Her "masses" were benign - not cancer. Or so it seems. So we're very relieved and she is now at home recovering. I'm very sad to say, Boots didn't fare so well. There are updated posts within this thread.
I am very happy to hear that!
Since the surgery, Slinky hasn't been herself. I figured she was uncomfortable from the surgery and with pain meds, she'd be fine.
Saturday, I had to take her to a different vet since mine had already closed up for the day. The paw where the IV had been was swollen to twice its size and she was moaning and listless. It seems she had an infection in the paw and so the other vet gave her a different and stronger antibiotic. Unfortunately, as I found out two days later when I rushed her back to my regular vet, the antibiotic she was given is not one that should ever be given to an older cat. She spent all day Sunday crying, moaning and vomiting. She didn't eat and wouldn't drink, and I hadn't seen her anywhere near the litter box. Her moans woke me at 4:30 Monday morning and by the way she was acting, I didn't think she'd live until 10 when I could call my vet.
She did.
He said to stop all meds because that antibiotic caused the exact symptoms I had described. He took another blood test to check her white count for infection and to check her kidney function.
I don't know about her white count, but I just learned that her kidney function is below poor. It's because of her age and the anesthesia. Not a good combination. She is back in the hospital now and will be there until at least Thursday. They're going to give her IV fluids to help flush her kidneys and hopefully get them working properly again. I would feel better about it if my vet didn't look so grim.
To think, I was so happy to learn the lumps were benign when meanwhile, all it meant was we put her through unnecessary and clearly life-threatening surgery.
Saturday, I had to take her to a different vet since mine had already closed up for the day. The paw where the IV had been was swollen to twice its size and she was moaning and listless. It seems she had an infection in the paw and so the other vet gave her a different and stronger antibiotic. Unfortunately, as I found out two days later when I rushed her back to my regular vet, the antibiotic she was given is not one that should ever be given to an older cat. She spent all day Sunday crying, moaning and vomiting. She didn't eat and wouldn't drink, and I hadn't seen her anywhere near the litter box. Her moans woke me at 4:30 Monday morning and by the way she was acting, I didn't think she'd live until 10 when I could call my vet.
She did.
He said to stop all meds because that antibiotic caused the exact symptoms I had described. He took another blood test to check her white count for infection and to check her kidney function.
I don't know about her white count, but I just learned that her kidney function is below poor. It's because of her age and the anesthesia. Not a good combination. She is back in the hospital now and will be there until at least Thursday. They're going to give her IV fluids to help flush her kidneys and hopefully get them working properly again. I would feel better about it if my vet didn't look so grim.
To think, I was so happy to learn the lumps were benign when meanwhile, all it meant was we put her through unnecessary and clearly life-threatening surgery.
Oh Magical....I'm so sorry to hear this!!!
Don't be too hard on yourself about the surgery. You know now that the lumps were non-cancerous, so the surgery was not necessary...but you didn't know that at the time the lumps were discovered. On the flip side you could have let the lumps alone, they could have been cancer and she would be in worse shape when it was discovered.
Cats at that age are very sensitive to anesthetics, and cats are sensitive to it to begin with. At least they have an idea what is wrong and are doing all they can to fix it.
Please don't be too hard on yourself about all of this...you are doing all you can for Slinky. Stay hopeful and positive for her :-)
**Hugs** I will be thinking about her, and you. Please keep us updated!
Don't be too hard on yourself about the surgery. You know now that the lumps were non-cancerous, so the surgery was not necessary...but you didn't know that at the time the lumps were discovered. On the flip side you could have let the lumps alone, they could have been cancer and she would be in worse shape when it was discovered.
Cats at that age are very sensitive to anesthetics, and cats are sensitive to it to begin with. At least they have an idea what is wrong and are doing all they can to fix it.
Please don't be too hard on yourself about all of this...you are doing all you can for Slinky. Stay hopeful and positive for her :-)
**Hugs** I will be thinking about her, and you. Please keep us updated!
What CMU Historygirl just said...because she said it so well. I merely say "ditto."
I'm so sorry to hear about this; I will be thinking about you and Slinky.
I'm so sorry to hear about this; I will be thinking about you and Slinky.
It was just too much for her and she couldn't hold on. My baby's gone.
Oh magical, I am just so very sorry for your loss.
:-(
:-(
More pain and more grief :-( I am very sorry.