Not-So Wordless Wednesday

Fresh off of the digicam, here are the first post-emergency pics of Nimbus. I apologize for him looking a little scruffy. I can't have him on his back for long - can't put that kind of pressure on his lungs - so pics are quick and brushings aren't happening for now. Yes his eyes are a little icky too but that's just because he cried so much at the vet and right after he got home. Curzon has it too but to a lesser degree since I kept wiping his eyes when he was crying while Nimbus was at the vet. He is doing tremendously well, and upset at me for taking a picture of his partially-shaved underside (you'll understand why in a minute MOL). His numbers went crashing this morning but I gave him some of the store Purina instead of his Prescription Purina and that boosted him up 30 points or so while I was off working. Now that might not sound like a lot - even though it kinda is - but considering he was in the TWENTIES this morning, 30 points is a life-saver in itself. It's my fault though. I had no idea he wasn't going to eat all night, so yesterday's shot, albeit a smaller one, was still too much. If he's at this level in a couple hours when I give him his 4pm poke he's not getting one this afternoon either. His diabetes tried to warn me, and I was half-right. I knew he was sick in da chest at least a month ago. But he wasn't showing respiratory distress so I figured it was another URI and asked for more AB's. You all have no idea how bad I feel now. But he made it, and that's what counts. He's laying in the remnants of the sunspot right now, not budging an inch even though BOTH twins are hissing at him. And I think I might have forgotten to tell you all something pretty dang important (and Chloe and all others with issues like Nimbus take note). Nimbus peed in the carrier when I was scrambling yesterday morning, and so I let him out (obviously - he went to the vet and back home wrapped in a blanket). I was smart and grabbed a glass and my little baby liquid medicine thingie and saved that pee. Thank goodness I did too. The vet found a LOT of crystals in his pee, and the diet food isn't meant to prevent that, and the diabetic is a case of it might help but it's not designed for it. So not only is he on the diuretic and the heart medicine, as soon as it gets in, he's going on urine acidifiers too (because we can't just switch his food because of the diabetes). He's a very, VERY sick cat. But he's a big fighter too, and he has no intention on going anywhere yet, even though he's used up at least 3 of his lives (this, the diabetes/URI diagnosis 2 years ago, and the blockage/HCM diagnosis in 2006) and no guessing how many of MINE! OH MY... *sigh* A lot of you have also been asking how I'm holding up. I'm doing better, but I'm still internally shaken, as to be expected. I did sleep a little better last night but not the sound sleep I need. It doesn't help any I've been having to hiss like a cat (and trust me I'm VERY good at it) defending my BooCat from the volley of hisses coming his way from the twins. Honestly though, he really doesn't care. He isn't budging, but he doesn't have the strength or energy yet to fight back. I can't wait to see that because, knowing him, hell will reign down on both of them! And no, that doesn't count against his GKC creds, as defense of one's pride, body and life is totally permitted, even if delayed by illness or disability. Retribution for said offenses against oneself is also permitted when the crime was committed when victim is incapable of fighting back. The twins should know this... and know he might be the most gentle cat ever, but he's also one of the most brutal when he's pushed too far. Anyway, without any further ado, here are the wonderful first pictures of my baby boy (even tho he not so little anymore)!

For what he's been through he's looking pretty good. He's back to enjoying the scritchies... Oh and one last thing... I met my first polydactyl cat face-to-face! I know so many here, but never one face to face! He's just a 4 year old, rescued by the Cat Angels and adopted by one of the people I know at work. I didn't know that polys could be rear-pawed as well as front-pawed! He's still a bundle of energy! I'll show you a pic soon enough. He's another one of those cats that the twins are going to get upset with me cheating on them with because he's just a joy!

TSB