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Sassy Update

pita&sassy Feb 18, 2011 11:43 AM

Mews all. Momma Andi wanna writes what be goin ons

thank you Pita
okay tuesday I took Sassy in because she had a lump on her neck about the size of a small grape., and I thought I saw some cloudiness in her eyes. Taking her to her doctor he said the eyes were okay, just old age and it is rather common in cats her age. she did not have cataracts or glaucoma. They took some blood and checked her panels as part of a 'senior wellness exam', teeth are healthy though she needs to get a professional cleaning done soon. the lump concerns him though. I had to take her back wednesday and she stayed overnight. When I checked her in the doctor told me about her blood work. turns out Sassy has onset old age diabetes and must now take insulin shots twice a day. other than that her blood work was excellent. Thursday morning she had her operation. of course they shaved the area, but because it is on her neck she does not be the 'lizard-breathin' collar. The lump mass has been sent to be biopsied and I do not know how long that will take. I had to watch her very closely when I got to bring her home. poor girl walked like she was drunk. 5-6 steps then lay down for 15. her head wabbles a bit. had to help her with the litterbox, and no jumping ip onto furniture for her (was not going to risk her falling). made sure she has access to water and food. This morning she is doing better though she is still obviously sore and groggy. After she ate a bit this morning I waited the 30 minutes and geve her her first shot in her hip. I was so nervous, I really did not want to do it for fear I'd hurt her. still she got it. right now she is resting in a small box I tossed her favorite blanket into I think she is just trying to find a comfortable way to sleep. I keep checking on her petting her and giving her scritches. is it me? I want her to be the kitten she was 14 years ago. lord I pray that the mass is benign.

andi
(gonna go cry a moment or two)

Replies (14)

Sammywhee Feb 18, 2011 01:16 PM

lord I pray that the mass is benign.
Antee Andi... whees rite dare purrayin an glowin 2... it aways a spooky fin when stuffs happens...
wheesmom memburs gifink hur furss shot effur... hur were onwhee 13... hhw... whees sure u b a pro in no time..

switch sides awl da times... an watches fur lumpies in da injection spot... an aways, aways, (eefun doh it a pain an b an IM) checks fur bwood in da syringe furstest...

iffin u needs 2 meow, wheesmom say hellofone ur emeowl hur anneetimes

mew dress b sammywhee@yahoo.com whees lufs u, SAmmy an hims mom
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Da furs from skwirrell city
... ... "living in a nuthouse" ... ... mol


Mhee, sammywhee, holding Bambwhee Brocolli while hims Pupper look on adoringly...

da keytees:
Tonks keyteewhee
Triller da sobol in gray striped suit

da goggies:
Nortee (yes, mhee fink mhee a kit)
Puppybear

an da wass bunwhee (from da treehouse)
Snow bunna gurl

{{{{whees lufs u awl}}}}

ThreeCalicos Feb 18, 2011 03:49 PM

{{{{{{{{AuntiAndi}}}}}}} We sendin lotsa calicoglows dat da lumpie be nuffin an dat Sassy gets ober hurr grogginess today. Ower granma hadda giff hurr Tiggercat insulin shots fur yeers an we know you will be sooper-dooper at doin' it. Sassy will know you helpin hurr. Mom sends hugs soft hanky glow to Andi cuz hurr shares that hoomin leekin' tendensee cuz dey wants us to all stay liddle kits fureber.
Hedbonks an luff,
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Jeopardy, Octavia and Medley...
remembering Catiya whose pale sea green eyes wink from the bridge 12-10

Pepper Feb 18, 2011 05:29 PM

Andi. When my cat, Cookie, had to have insulin shots, I was told to pull up the skin behind her shoulder blades (back of lower neck) so that the skin made like a little "tent" and give the shot there. I am surprised to hear you are giving the shot into her hip (???). Cookie never ever felt the thin needle going in that little area of skin pulled away from her back....

Julie
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Pepper (one, fine, little dood)

pita&sassy Feb 18, 2011 06:01 PM

hi, Aunt Andi again
right now I have to do it in the hip because of hte surgery that was on her neck to remove the mass (that I am praying was just a benign cyst). When it heals then I will be able to give her a shot in the neck area .
Update update: she has come out from under my bed and is in a low box that I put a sweatshirt in for her. She is sitting near a warm airvent snoozing. still checking on her and petting her and such. letting her know that she is very much loved. Even my sister (who is allergic to virtually all animals) called to see how she was.
I'd tell you about Pita but he is out in the snow looking for voles and shrews (he is a professional hunter...a friend paid me 15 bucks to bring him to her house to cats a few shrews that got into her garage. He got 4, have not seen any more. She was happy, I was happy, Pita was full)

Orrygone4 Feb 20, 2011 10:08 PM

We glowink like crazy dat Sassy be okeedoke and that da toomer by B-9!

Zade, Tare, Loki & Grizz

NYC_NYIfan Feb 18, 2011 07:48 PM

GLOW continues for Sassy and her worrying mommy Andi! Cathy and Justin

cannonbawlfranci Feb 18, 2011 08:03 PM

NO, its notyou, we would all like them to be young and healthy fureffur! Sigh, but that is not how it goes. Glow continues for you and Sassy,
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Franci, Oreo, Caleb,Willow an Tita...da Pepsicola Thwee plus two

TheZooCrew Feb 18, 2011 09:10 PM

>>Mews all. Momma Andi wanna writes what be goin ons
>>
>>thank you Pita
>>okay tuesday I took Sassy in because she had a lump on her neck about the size of a small grape., and I thought I saw some cloudiness in her eyes. Taking her to her doctor he said the eyes were okay, just old age and it is rather common in cats her age. she did not have cataracts or glaucoma. They took some blood and checked her panels as part of a 'senior wellness exam', teeth are healthy though she needs to get a professional cleaning done soon. the lump concerns him though. I had to take her back wednesday and she stayed overnight. When I checked her in the doctor told me about her blood work. turns out Sassy has onset old age diabetes and must now take insulin shots twice a day. other than that her blood work was excellent. Thursday morning she had her operation. of course they shaved the area, but because it is on her neck she does not be the 'lizard-breathin' collar. The lump mass has been sent to be biopsied and I do not know how long that will take. I had to watch her very closely when I got to bring her home. poor girl walked like she was drunk. 5-6 steps then lay down for 15. her head wabbles a bit. had to help her with the litterbox, and no jumping ip onto furniture for her (was not going to risk her falling). made sure she has access to water and food. This morning she is doing better though she is still obviously sore and groggy. After she ate a bit this morning I waited the 30 minutes and geve her her first shot in her hip. I was so nervous, I really did not want to do it for fear I'd hurt her. still she got it. right now she is resting in a small box I tossed her favorite blanket into I think she is just trying to find a comfortable way to sleep. I keep checking on her petting her and giving her scritches. is it me? I want her to be the kitten she was 14 years ago. lord I pray that the mass is benign.
>>
>>andi
>>(gonna go cry a moment or two)
>>

Mommy and I are GLOWING and PRAYING right along with you that the lump turns out to be benign. Mommy has that diabetes thing, and it's not fun, but it is treatable. People and kits can live long and pretty good lives with it as long as they get their meds. We're praying that Sassy's levels even out quickly and that you and she get used to the shots easily.
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Purrs,

Tinkerbell ZooCrew
Whiskers, Minx, Boo, Misty and Patches will live forever in our hearts

Hulakits Feb 18, 2011 11:12 PM

Andi, yu go ahead and cry as much as yu need to. I know how much yu love Sassy & Pita. Here's GLOW that the lump is benign and Sassy is back to normal quick.
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- Unka John

* In loving memory of Popoki: 7/31/96-1/12/08 *
Mrs. Tita Pita - The Hulakit, formerly from Mew Jersey, now living with Connie in Pepsicola. Missed very much by her daddy

ttpurr4cat Feb 19, 2011 09:02 AM

GLOWS for Sassy and for you too.
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Tessa Foudini, Charlee, Spottie, Buddy, Tuxie, Widdle Attila Sipowitz, Lizzie, Minnie, ET, Mylo,Salem, Wicca, Marmalade, Amelia, Rocket and Turbo (we iz NOT fosters) and the 4 porch kits, Mocha, Tigger, Cali, and Smudge also Riley da goggie and Buddha da baby hamster too
Onyx,Tabitha and Samantha..always in our hearts & together again//Fly free Penny 12/12/07, always in our hearts...ShyRaven 11/17/09, Torti the tudeful 2/3/10
A house without cats is like a garden without flowers

PHCatnip Feb 19, 2011 03:32 PM

{{{{{Aunti Andi}}}}} Mom cries into our fur all the time and wishes that we could all stay young healthy, but kits age no matter how hard we might wish them not to. We're sending lots and lots of GLOW to Sassy and are purraying that her lumpy is a B-9 one. As for the shots, we know that gonna go okay too cuz you a furry smart and loving kittymomma.
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Luv,
Riley
and The Catnip Crew.....
Casey, Mushka, Riley, Harley, Nicky and Ashley

In Loving Memory of our precious Munchkin who earned her golden angel wings on June 8, 2009, our beautiful Maddie who arrived at The Bridge on April 9th, 2010, and our sweet girl Meadow who joined her sisters on September 24, 2010.
I dropped a tear into the ocean and when you find it, we'll stop missing you!

Wiscats Feb 20, 2011 03:18 PM

Simba holds hims wifeykit's paw and soofes her head wiff hims kissings til she no dizzy and sore enny more. He skrootinizes Mommy-in-paw Andi furry careully as she put needles into hims Sassy's hip. Iffn she eber feel hurt from dat, Simba not responsibul fur what he hite do to Mommy Andi.

Simba himownself gonna be 16 da end ob March. He not been to da vegetarian fur a loooong time cuz he so frakshus dat it danjerus eben fur Mommy to try to get him in a carrier. She do haff a cuppla noo carriers was not seem like dat what dey are and she haff made a 'poyntmint fur him to go in one ob dose. But she figger dey will haffta gas him afore dey can do ennyfing wiff him.
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Luff n purrs,

The 8 Wiscats:
Simba
(Simba Bimba Mimba Thimba Drimba Quimba)
Annie-Claire
Sylvie-Chantal
La Princesse Simone-Mireille
(Simi the Diva)
Poucette-Noelle (Pou or PouPou)
Andre-Guillaume
Henri le Chanceux
Madeleine-Louise Munchkin
(MaddyLou or Munchkin)
In memory of precious and beloved angel kitties Pierre (1979-1996), Louis Catorze (1984-2000), Giselle-Lizabeth (2005-2007), Monsieur Gervais le Blanc (1995-2007), Clochette-Giselle (2006-2007), The Excellent Lady Sophie-Marie (1990-2009), Sweet Boy Beau (1992-2009), Miss Minette (Button) (1992-2010)
~~ plus varying numbers of foster kitties coming and going ~~

Sammywhee Feb 20, 2011 06:34 PM

a friend paid me 15 bucks to bring him to her house to cats a few shrews that got into her garage.

awldoh sammywhee twiees him cannot fink of one of dem lines furrom cwedit card mershulls... juss dat him b pwiceless!!!
whees keepin up da glow fur Sassy... Snow no talkin 2 wheesmom no more... so whees unnerstans dat sticky shot fing... sigh...

smoooooooooooooooooooooooooochies, muches lufs, an tons of glow,
U sammywhee

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Da furs from skwirrell city
... ... "living in a nuthouse" ... ... mol


Mhee, sammywhee, holding Bambwhee Brocolli while hims Pupper look on adoringly...

da keytees:
Tonks keyteewhee
Triller da sobol in gray striped suit

da goggies:
Nortee (yes, mhee fink mhee a kit)
Puppybear

an da wass bunwhee (from da treehouse)
Snow bunna gurl

{{{{whees lufs u awl}}}}

MinnesnowtaKits Feb 20, 2011 06:48 PM

Awww ... we continuing to send lotsa GLOW and purrayers fur Sassy's lumpy to come back wif nuffin wrong, and fur her to feel betterer real soon {{{ }}}

Lubby, Lynsi
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THE MINNESNOWTAKITS

* Bayli * Ferris * Larry * Kelby *
* Russell * Ashli * Remi * Lynsi *
* Jordi * Becci * Tillie * Timmy
*

~ Angels Nikki, Graci, Sam, Molli, Ted, Darci,
CindeLu, EmmaJean, Maggie, & Sally live in our hearts ~

"I wish the real world would just stop hassling me ..." ~Matchbox20

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