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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: xnikki118x on July 16, 2008, 08:07:17 PM

Title: my cat is HOME! =DD
Post by: xnikki118x on July 16, 2008, 08:07:17 PM: I took Melanie to the vet this morning. She's been in renal failure for a little over two years, and yesterday she didn't eat or drink. I called as soon as they opened, and got an emergency appointment for 11:15.

Her createnine is 14.2 today. It was 3.1 last month and had been hovering around that mark for like a year and a half. The highest she's ever been is 6.6.

They're keeping her in the hospital for IV fluids and stuff. I can visit her, so I will be doing that tomorrow after work.

If she comes out of this and her values go back down, she'll need fluids more often. She'll also need a pill every day to keep her nitrogen down, because it was over 180 today and it's supposed to be 30. That's why she wasn't eating or drinking.

I hope she comes out of this. I don't want to lose her yet. My vet said we aren't writing her off yet, though, because she CAN come out of this. I just hope she does.

Please keep her in your thoughts.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/xnikki118x/melanie/melresized.jpg)
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Post by: TVC15 on July 16, 2008, 08:09:32 PM: :( I'm hoping for the best. She's cute in that picture.
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Post by: GilloD on July 16, 2008, 08:11:30 PM: This board is having a terrible week. I'm sorry to hear Nikki :( How old is she?
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Post by: The Fake Shemp on July 16, 2008, 08:13:48 PM: Good luck, Nikki. :(
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Post by: xnikki118x on July 16, 2008, 08:17:51 PM: Thanks guys. She's 12 and has been in kidney failure since she was 10. So she's older, but cats can live to be like 16 even with renal failure.

Here's hoping.

TVC: That's my all-time favorite picture of her.
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Post by: Himu on July 16, 2008, 08:18:38 PM: good luck. that's a beautiful picture of her :)
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Post by: muckhole on July 16, 2008, 08:23:54 PM: Poop. Good luck Nikki.
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Post by: Bildi on July 16, 2008, 08:42:29 PM: That's such a shame. :'(

I'm glad she's got someone like you to look after her. :)
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Post by: laesperanzapaz on July 16, 2008, 08:49:03 PM: good luck

i never understand this strong emotional connection between human and pet, except of course if the human was rejected in Real life...
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Post by: MyNameIsMethodis on July 16, 2008, 09:49:53 PM: Good luck man.

My cats and myself will keep her in my prayers
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Post by: xnikki118x on July 17, 2008, 12:33:43 AM: Quote from: laesperanzapaz on July 16, 2008, 08:49:03 PM
good luck

i never understand this strong emotional connection between human and pet, except of course if the human was rejected in Real life...

Nope, try again. Sorry, you lose.

Every thread seems to have one asshole.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on July 17, 2008, 12:52:49 AM: sorry to hear that nikki :(
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Post by: laesperanzapaz on July 17, 2008, 01:00:18 AM: Quote from: xnikki118x on July 17, 2008, 12:33:43 AM
Quote from: laesperanzapaz on July 16, 2008, 08:49:03 PM
good luck

i never understand this strong emotional connection between human and pet, except of course if the human was rejected in Real life...

Nope, try again. Sorry, you lose.

Every thread seems to have one asshole.
dude wtf? I said good luck, I really meant it.

I never had a pet, so I would never understand the animal-human connection people have. thats all i was saying. sorry for any misunderstanding
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Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on July 17, 2008, 01:10:07 AM: :( I know how that feels. We almost lost our dog once when he got really, really sick and it was terrible.
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Post by: Tucah on July 17, 2008, 01:13:49 AM: Good luck :'(
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Post by: xnikki118x on July 17, 2008, 01:38:12 AM: Quote from: laesperanzapaz on July 17, 2008, 01:00:18 AM
Quote from: xnikki118x on July 17, 2008, 12:33:43 AM
Quote from: laesperanzapaz on July 16, 2008, 08:49:03 PM
good luck

i never understand this strong emotional connection between human and pet, except of course if the human was rejected in Real life...

Nope, try again. Sorry, you lose.

Every thread seems to have one asshole.
dude wtf? I said good luck, I really meant it.

I never had a pet, so I would never understand the animal-human connection people have. thats all i was saying. sorry for any misunderstanding

It's the "except of course if the human was rejected in Real life..." comment that I had a problem with.
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Post by: Crushed on July 17, 2008, 02:04:49 AM: Hope she pulls through. :(
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Post by: DJ_Tet on July 17, 2008, 09:36:27 AM: As a guy with a cat and a gf with four cats, I will make sure to rub each and every one of them for good luck.

Surely with the kitty power of 5 we can send good vibes.

Think positive thoughts and always talk to your cat. If you haven't read The Pet's Prayer here's a good link.

Best of luck :'(

http://www.paws.com.au/Poems/PetsPrayer.html
Title: Re: my cat is very sick :(
Post by: xnikki118x on July 18, 2008, 12:30:20 AM: I went to see her today and she didn't eat for me, but she did eat earlier for my grandparents. That's exciting, because she hadn't eaten on her own since Monday.

I'll be going to see her again tomorrow and she should be coming home on Saturday.

My biggest fear was that she would just die while I wasn't there, but my vet said that's extremely unlikely to happen. That made me feel a lot better.

Thanks for all the good wishes, everyone. Here's hoping she pulls through!
Title: Re: my cat is very sick :( *update*
Post by: Bildi on July 18, 2008, 12:40:45 AM: So it's looking like she'll be OK?
Title: Re: my cat is very sick :( *update*
Post by: xnikki118x on July 18, 2008, 12:46:20 AM: We'll have to see how far her createnine drops and if it stabilizes again. She'll be taking a pill for nausea/to keep her nitrogen levels low, so she should have her appetite back and everything.

I am absolutely going to do everything I can for her. I will only have her put to sleep if she doesn't have any quality of life anymore. If her createnine stabilizes and she gets her appetite back, even if I have to give her fluids every other day or something, I'm okay with that. As long as she still has fight in her, I'll fight for her.
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Post by: Bildi on July 18, 2008, 08:43:35 AM: Quote from: xnikki118x on July 18, 2008, 12:46:20 AM
I am absolutely going to do everything I can for her. I will only have her put to sleep if she doesn't have any quality of life anymore. If her createnine stabilizes and she gets her appetite back, even if I have to give her fluids every other day or something, I'm okay with that. As long as she still has fight in her, I'll fight for her.

Good on you - I think you're doing the right thing. :)
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Post by: xnikki118x on July 18, 2008, 03:46:18 PM: Quote from: Genghis Cohen on July 18, 2008, 12:46:34 AM
my cat scratched me when i woke him from his sleep in the sink two nights ago. it was like 3 in the morning. a cat owner should appreciate that. best wishes.

My friend's cat likes to sleep in the sink, especially when it drips on her. :)

Quote from: Bildi on July 18, 2008, 08:43:35 AM
Good on you - I think you're doing the right thing. :)

Thanks, I appreciate that. :)
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Post by: xnikki118x on July 19, 2008, 01:23:28 AM: She's coming home tomorrow! Yay!
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Post by: Bildi on July 19, 2008, 01:40:17 AM: :omg :hyper

Great news!
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Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on July 19, 2008, 01:42:57 AM: :) Good to hear.
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Post by: demi on July 19, 2008, 01:46:07 AM: My cat recently had this puffy jaw... and it had his mouth open and was drooling. Wouldnt let anyone touch it, or he'd meow like it obviously hurt. So I googled it and it had something to do with abscess tooth. So I took it to the vet, and being the good and obedient kitty he is (I am a natural leader), he got injected with some shit that cost me $100. He seems to be better recently thanks to it, which is really good.
Title: Re: my cat is very sick :( *update*
Post by: xnikki118x on July 19, 2008, 03:03:56 AM: I paid $89 for Melanie the first day, and tomorrow I'll pay the bill for her hospitalization and everything. The receptionist estimated no more than $350 for me...so when all is said and done I'll have paid probably over $400. But if it makes her better, it's worth it to me. [Plus Ecro has helped out a lot--he's a great guy. :)]
Title: Re: my cat is HOME! =DD
Post by: xnikki118x on July 19, 2008, 01:22:39 PM: MELANIE IS HOME!!

When I called the receptionist this morning, a Dr. Ayers didn't want to send Melanie home because her createnine was still so high. Dr. Edwards, my vet, had told me that she'd send her home even if her levels were still high. The receptionist said the doctor would call me.

So my dad and I went down there and I talked to Dr. Ambrose, who I've seen before. While I was there, my little trooper was eating AND drinking, which I hadn't seen her do without vomiting after since Monday! Dr. Ambrose sent Melanie home with more fluids, pills, and as-needed nausea meds. She'll be on pills indefinitely now and we'll probably have to be more aggressive with giving her fluids, but that's okay with me.

I have to call on Monday morning to update Dr. Edwards (she's away for the weekend) and she'll decide when she wants to see Melanie again. I leave to visit my friend in Nebraska on Tuesday, so my dad will be bringing Melanie in if Dr. Edwards wants to see her to recheck createnine any time during the week.

I'm just so happy that she's home!
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Post by: Reb on July 19, 2008, 01:33:31 PM: Awww that's nice, a happy ending.
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Post by: Crushed on July 19, 2008, 01:40:46 PM: Yay. :D
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Post by: laesperanzapaz on July 19, 2008, 01:43:58 PM: HOORAY HAPPY ENDINGS I LOVE IT
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Post by: muckhole on July 19, 2008, 04:49:50 PM: Cool. Good news.

Celebrate with cat pics.
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Post by: Trent Dole on July 19, 2008, 06:16:05 PM: Kitty! =^_^=
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Post by: FatalT on July 19, 2008, 09:01:29 PM: HOME
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Post by: Bildi on July 19, 2008, 09:20:50 PM: Money is no object when it comes to loved ones. :heart

So glad it's all going well.