On the 1st October, during the night, my little furball (the girl) had a stroke that resulted in some bleeding in her brain. The Vet wasn't sure whether she would recover or not. It was a wait and see game. She developed some neurological issues as a result, blindness and a noticeable head tilt and decreased mobility. She was in hospital for two days and came home to recover in comfort. She overcame the neurological issues, her head tilt disappeared and her vision came back to what it was before within the space of three days. It was, in short, a miracle. She could still walk around although she was markedly a lot more wobbly on her feet. On the 10th October, she started going downhill but this time it seemed it had to do with her kidney disease. We checked her back into hospital where she got three full days of fluid therapy. Unfortunately, she didn't respond as well as the Vet had hoped but he decided to see how she would recover at home. This is where we are at currently, monitoring her at home. She is on pain meds which make her spacey and she can walk around but is still wobbly. The Vet had told us she was entering Stage 4 kidney failure, the final stage of the disease. She had been stable for two full years at Stage 2 but it looked like the stroke caused a lot more added pressure on her kidneys so she went from Stage 2 to 4 within a week. The blood work indicates that she is at roughly 10% kidney function left, which is not a good prognosis. She is now a high needs cat and requires a lot of care but we are getting by. My husband and I are exhausted, functioning on very little sleep and even less nutrients into our bodies and we've been stressed out to the maximum. We're not sure how long she will be with us. The Vet gave her two weeks but she has been knocking at death's door before and managed to make a full recovery. So far, she's been quite comfortable and spoiled and has improved a little although I am still not hopeful that she will completely pull through. The day is fast approaching where we may have to make that decision which is equal parts distressing and heart wrenching. Of course, this has left very little time for anything else which is why I have been absent from my usual hang outs in a while.
There has been some moments of light during this ordeal. I had ordered a shirt and jean set for my curvy girl from Kamelia. It arrived a few weeks ago and I only had a few minutes to dress her to make sure it fit but didn't have time to post about it on here. It's such a gorgeous design and the jeans are so realistic. I love the outfit on her.
I took a quick snap today with one of my toy cats.
While I have a small opportunity of rest time, I will try and catch up as much as I can on what's been happening on the blogs.
I hope everyone is well.
I'm sorry to hear that things aren't going that well with your little one. I've been thinking a lot of her, and you too. Please make sure to eat enough, you and your husband. I know it is hard but you need to be well too. And don't feel the need to catch up on blogs if you can't or don't feel like it, we will all be here :)
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that clothing store, she makes nice things! And you got some nice items. Your girl is very pretty. I heard there's a made to move curvy body now, is that true? I haven't done any digging yet, it sounds too good to be true!
Thank you for your kind words. It's been a really stressful ordeal for us. Like the world we know is crumbling all around us. Our little family of four will soon be losing one of our own.
DeleteYes there is a curvy body now. The girl in the photo is on the new curvy body. The outfit is a really nice fit on these bodies. It's fantastic Kamelia does clothes for this body shape. Her work is really good.
I'm very sorry to read your furry girl's health is deteriorating. It may sound cruel but perhaps it would be better to end her suffering. I also had to make that decision. I really miss my little doggie but I know it was the best option since his disease was incurable and I saw he was in pain. Be strong!
ReplyDeleteThe curvy doll is adorable. And Kamelia did a great job as always.
Wishing you all the best.
Hugs.
Thank you for the kind words. We are preparing to say goodbye to her tomorrow. I know it's the right decision but it doesn't make me feel any less guilty sadly. I have to admit, when we got our two furballs (our first pets together and ones we are responsible for), I never even thought of the goodbye portion of it. This decision is hard as heck and I still second-guess myself about it but I see she is in pain and know that it's time.
DeleteI'm glad they finally release the Made to Move Curvy dolls.
I'm very sorry to hear about your little furball's health problems, we love our furry babies so much, it's almost unbearable to see them suffering. I hope that she will be pain free and that you can keep her with you for a little longer.
ReplyDeleteYour girl looks great in her new outfit.
Big hugs from Spain x
Thank you for the kind words. Sadly, she is not doing well at all and we are preparing to say goodbye to her. It is unbearable, the thought of life without her. She's been my rock through all my hard times.
DeleteOh dear Alasse, I am so sorry to read about your little miss. You need to look after yourselves first, to be able to give her the best care. I do wish you all the very best, but her condition is one that I doubt will end happily and I really hope I'm wrong.
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Thank you for your kindness. Sadly, you are right. Her condition has got worse rather than better so we are preparing to say goodbye. It's a sad time. I can't imagine life without her. I might be absent for a few days, maybe a week or two. I haven't been able to stop crying all day.
DeleteDear Alasse, I'm so sorry to hear that you furball is so ill. That's a really hard thing to do - to deal with such experience. I had many cats in my life, most of them is already gone and I cried after each one of them. It's so sad they live much shorter then we do.
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid you need to be prepered for the worst. I'm really sorry. I wish you and your husband all the strenght that you will need to deal with this.
Thank you for your kind words. They are very much appreciated. I would never have thought this would be an experience I would have to go through. I was very naive.
DeleteI'm so sorry to hear that your kitty is so unwell :(... I know that there is a very small chance, but still, if there IS a chance for her to recover just a bit, I really hope it will happen. My cat is almost 13 years old, so I'm living in a constant fear about his kidneys. It's probably the most treacherous organ for elderly cats.
ReplyDeleteIf the worse happen, and if you will have to make THAT decision, please think only about the fact, that you are releasing her from the pain and fear. It is so very, very hard, but… for me it’s the final act of love for this tiny, furry wonder that brightened my life.
Thank you very much for the kind words. I agree, I do not want her to suffer. I want her to be free of her failing body. It's strange but I never knew much about Chronic Kidney Disease until my cats (both of them) were diagnosed with it. I was quite surprised at the high number of cats who have it. I hope your 13 year old lives a long and happy life, disease free!
DeleteSo sorry to hear that she is so unwell and I do hope she can be with you for a bit longer. Take care of yourself too, so that you can be the best for little furball. I can only imagine the stress levels this ordeal gives you. Pets are a huge part in ones family, so it is understandable to be sad. Stay strong!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful clothes from Kamelia! Need to visit her shop!
Thank you for your kindness. It is very much appreciated.
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