Posted on 07/16/2013 4:26:10 AM PDT by Lazamataz
Yesterday I got the worst possible news: My cat, my little girl Cathy might be dying. It started with a note from Kim, who is foster-sitting her, that Cathy was dropped off at the vet for excessive drinking. After some tests, diabetes and cancer and the like were ruled out, but she has a very serious condition called hepatic lipidosis. It was caused pretty much because she stopped eating because she missed her daddy. It's likely to be Separation Anxiety. When she stopped eating, the liver got very fatty and the liver enzymes and other readings skyrocketed. Right now some of the readings are 15 times normal. The prognosis, originally given as 'not good' (sent me into huge tears, again) was revised to the more accurate prognosis of 'uncertain'.
I scrambled to get to her at the vet and fed her her favorite, shaved turkey. She ate a little but gagged, but that is normal because she feels so nauseous. She was happy as hell to see me and purred (according to the vet) for the first time since she's been there. She's eaten twice, and while that's a good sign, there is no guarentee she pulls through. My eyes are clouding up as I type this. This is my little baby girl who I got as a tiny pre-weaned kitten. She really loves me and I wanted her to be with me for many more years. She's a mean kitty to everyone except me. She LOVES her Daddy!
I tried to pet her but she's feeling so sick she pushed my hand away with her little paw. She is glad to see me though.
I pray she doesn't die. Dear God, heal my little girl so we can have many more years together. I love my little girl.
I was angry at the pet foster people that they didn't pick up on this sooner, especially since they work with so many cats, but I know they didn't do this on purpose, and I know they have so many cats that it might escape notice. I won't put this on them. It just happened. If little Cathy pulls through, they've agreed to do things differently, having Shane spend time with her and we feed her shaved turkey from time to time. We just need little girl to pull through.
Today I go there and spend a few hours with her. Hopefully that gives her the will to pull through.
I almost wanted to blame myself – if I hadn't gotten loaded (something I did after the stresses of losing the 2012 election, and believing my country died), she wouldn't have been separated and experienced the stress of missing Daddy and stopping her eating. More to the point, if I hadn't gone into recovery housing, she wouldn't have been separated. But that's convoluted thinking. It's not real. One way or the other, continued using would have killed her.
I know two things from this: I can love deeply, and someone or something can love me deeply – so much so that missing me is killing them.
CATHY, PLEASE PULL THROUGH, HONEY!!!! GOD, PLEASE HEAL HER LITTLE LIVER AND GALL BLADDER!!! PLEASE!!!!
Praise God for such good news, dearst Laz! We’re still praying for your sweet Cathy and for you to be strong.
Animals are not pets, they’re family.
I want to ask you to pray to God for Him to heal my darling, beautiful 13 year old granddaughter, Jordie’s broken heart. Her former step-mother gave Jordie’s cat Lily and Lily’s 5 three week old kittens away yesterday to a cat hoarder who’s going to “save them,” but Jordie will never get Lily back or ever see the five kittens, because Jordan is stuck here with me till mid August.
Penelopesire can tell you all how sweet and beautiful Jordan is. This is so heartbreaking. Her former step-mother had promised to keep Lily and the kittens until Jordan’s return. Sometimes adults truly suck.
What a wicked horrible woman!! Perhaps Jordan should not go back...at all!! I am so sorry such a beautiful, sweet, darling girl has to deal with such cruelty. The kittens might have been one thing..just cause it is best to find homes while they are young, cute, etc.....but her momma cat? That woman gets worst step mom of the year award! Give Jordie a big hug from me.
You and I both know she will never forget this at her vulnerable age. Just heartbreaking.
Just came back from seeing Cathy the cat at the hospital. It’s looking very grim. She fell back quite a ways. She may be dying after all. I am very sad, but I am going to a meeting where there are people like me who understand. You won’t see me much tonight but I am safe.
This is awful. :’(
Dude.
If she is suffering so, and the medfolks can’t fix her....
I hate to say it, but it’s a shitty thing you have to consider.
Already there my brother. If she doesn’t improve by blood reading of 2PM, she will be in my arms, then put under, at 4PM
Well, she won’t be going back to that step mother. My son left her, so I think she did this out of spite. Jordie absolutely loved you and she loves her gift from you. Thank you so much.
I’m so sad, dearest Laz. I’m praying for both of you.
Lord, hear our prayers.
Been there, done that, one of the roughest things I ever had to do.
Prayers for both y’all.
I’m so sorry. I have made this decision so know the pain. Praying for Cathy and you.
I’m finding it hard to even type this. My heart goes out to you Laz. Little Cathy knows only love from you, and any decision you make is made from love. We all understand.
Oh..it was that one! Got it..makes sense now. Poor Jordan. Too young to learn such a horrible lesson in wickedness.
So glad she liked her little ‘happy’. I loved her too!! Beauty, brains and personality..she has it all Grandmother! I know you are proud!
So sorry Laz. We are all sending our prayers and hugs. Hope you can feel both. Many of us have been there and know how hard it is.
So sorry, my dear friend.
It really hurts to lose a pet. I’m so sorry.
I do know God's reasons. They're actually obvious. I'll call at some point and relay them.
Thanks guys.... sleeping and steeling myself for this ordeal tomorrow...I got a lot of love at the AA clubhouse tonight, I’ll make it....
We will be thinking about you. Stay strong!
Yes, you will make it and my prayers for your sweet Cathy to make it, too.
God bless and keep you both.
It will take strength to do this.
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