A Simple Little Prayer Request For my Mimi (Update at Post #170)

7/9/12 | Me

[NoGrayZone]

Long story short. My cat Mimi (she is actually a he), thought he was a girl when they lived in my backyard for almost a year, is going in for major surgery tomorrow.

I was vetless at the time I decided to bring her in. I took her to an holistic vet, to be sure she was fixed and didn't have anything she could spread to my 2 other kitties (now down to 1) and an over all healthcare check up.

I told the vet about her consistent cough and he said "sometimes cats just cough". I believed it, due to her 40,00 layers of down onto of her 4000 layers of fur.

Anywho, he wanted to do about $3500 worth of "vitamin" testing. I of course balked and asked them to just do testing for anything she could give my other 2 and go a general health check.

She came back negative for anything that could be spread to my 2 others, and that was that.

Mimi continued to cough. I've had her for almost 3 years now and noticed her cough was getting worse. Still vetless, I didn't take her to a vet. Soon before I found my new wonderful vet, I noticed she started panting after one of her fits.

I decided to bring her to this recommended vet. He's about 1 1/2 hours away, on the North Fork, but SOOO worth it.

I told him about the cough and he immediately imitated her cough to a tee. She was diagnosed w/ chronic asthma. I felt so guilty, knowing I allowed her suffering for so long.

He said an x-ray had to be done to be sure her lungs were clear, no fluid build up.

Well, there was no fluid build up, and they also took blood. I/we knew nothing about Mimi, nor her past. The x-ray revealed a mass in her chest. Of course the 1st thing you think of is cancer.

I took her back for a biopsy. With the biopsy results and blood work, it revealed a very high level of liver enzymes. The highest it should be is 103. Hers was 216.

The biopsy revealed not a cancerous mass but a diaphramic hernia......in which the diaphram was opened and her liver eventually moved into her chest.

I asked him what on earth would cause such a thing. He said he usually sees it with animals who have been hit by a car. I told him Mimi was an indoor cat (anyone who has tried to wrangle an indoor/outdoor cat to be strictly indoors know what I'm talking about).

He said she could have been stepped on. My first reaction, since this poor kitty was dumped, it was more likey she was kicked.

Anyway, the rest of her blood work came back fine.

Her surgery is tomorrow morning. If she didn't have the chronic asthma, I would not be so worried. Going under is risky in itself. Add chronic asthma, and well, you can hopefully understand why I am so worried.

I would love, if anyone, even one person, could include Mimi in their prayers tonight. She is a sweetie and Lord only knows what she has been through before I became her mommy.

I thank you for any support and any prayers to be given to her.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

I understand, it’s like family.

[Jean S]

Hey newb. We’ve had prayer threads for pets here for years.
Find another site if you don’t like it here.

[reaganaut]

If this insipid vanity had not been posted, Jim Rob would not have been required to pay for all the space you used up to send me photos of your dumb cats.

Why do you care freeploader? Most of us support this site, and admit you do not. It is JR's site not yours. The fact that he didn't respond to your whining speaks volumes. People like you are why I like animals better than most people.

If you hadn't been such a jerk (I'm being polite), I wouldn't have felt it necessary to post all those pictures of the kittens to annoy you.

Some of us care about animals and since you don't why are you even here unless you just trolling?

And since you responded to me here are a couple more cats for your enjoyment...

[NoGrayZone]

Awwwww, I love my fellow FReepers!!!

[SWAMPSNIPER]

This part of Free Republic is called general chat.

It is where Freepers talk to their friends, if they have any.

If you don't have any you might want to ask yourself why.

[reaganaut]

[MHGinTN]

Bravo!

[ntnychik]

I’ll be praying for Mimi and you. Love him extra when he comes home!

[SWAMPSNIPER]

This part of Free Republic is called general chat.

It is where Freepers talk to their friends, if they have any.

If you don't have any you might want to ask yourself why.

Don't talk about bandwidth to me, my contribution is monthly and automatic. You're a freeloader!

[mass55th]

Prayers for Mimi’s surgery and quick recovery!! Let us know how he’s doing.

[NoGrayZone]

Oh dip. That was a quick Viking Kitty Zot! Thank you for ridding ourselves of the self proclaimed freeloader!

[M Kehoe]

Good evening.

I have, but have never received a reply.

Horse sh@t.

5.56mm

[Jim Robinson]

I went in to zot your sorry ass retread troll account but saw that a mod beat me to it.

Well, bye.

[Jim Robinson]

Retread trolls and idiots don’t deserve a reply. Don’t bother writing.

[NoGrayZone]

Thanks a whole bunch! I plan to love him extra....but he really doesn’t like being touched, lol.

I figure perhaps 4-5 more years, he might start to like it. I can only touch him on his head and kiss his chest. That’s where he draws the line!

[Focault's Pendulum]

FYI James Mott has been zotted.

My best to you and Mimi. When I get out of work tonight I'm going home and hug my two rescues, thinking of you and your little guy.

[Admin Moderator]

Viking Kittens

I miss this video.

[NoGrayZone]

You betcha! I probably won’t be home till later tomorrow afternoon.

Praying for good news to report.

[Library Lady]

Please put me on your ping list. Thanks.

[Slings and Arrows]

Welcome aboard!