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Krista - 19 Jan 2005 03:29 GMT

The surgery went well, but they did *not* do it first thing this
morning, so he is having to spend another night, grrrr. His surgery
was done this afternoon, though the *whole point* of taking him in last
night was so they could do his surgery first this morning, and we
could bring our little darling home by this afternoon. <gripe, gripe,
gripe>

Please excuse my grouchiness there; I think I am going through Hubie
withdrawal. Tallulah is missing him too, though we've been able to
have some lovely playtimes and she's been able to snooze unchallenged
on the very top level of the cat tree, without being pounced by little
Mr. Stripeypants. There's definitely been an upside to the situation
as far as she's concerned!

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Krista

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Julie Cook - 19 Jan 2005 06:11 GMT

> The surgery went well, but they did *not* do it first thing this
> morning, so he is having to spend another night, grrrr. His surgery
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> Krista

Awww, Krista. I'm so sorry that The Hube has to stay another night at
TED's office. We're sending purrs that he's not too lonely and that his
family doesn't miss him too much.

Julie, Hobbes, Selena, Lacey and Sam

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Dan M - 19 Jan 2005 06:26 GMT

> Please excuse my grouchiness there; I think I am going through Hubie
> withdrawal. Tallulah is missing him too, though we've been able to
> have some lovely playtimes and she's been able to snooze unchallenged
> on the very top level of the cat tree, without being pounced by little
> Mr. Stripeypants. There's definitely been an upside to the situation
> as far as she's concerned!

We'll continue purrs for the Hube-ster.

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Yoj - 19 Jan 2005 06:42 GMT

> The surgery went well, but they did *not* do it first thing this
> morning, so he is having to spend another night, grrrr. His surgery
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> Krista

I think you have a right to be grouchy. I hope they don't charge you for
the second night.

I'm glad the surgery went well, and hope the homecoming and recovery do too.

Joy

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Krista - 19 Jan 2005 08:19 GMT

> I think you have a right to be grouchy. I hope they don't charge you for
> the second night.
>
> I'm glad the surgery went well, and hope the homecoming and recovery do too.
>
> Joy

Well, it hardly matters whether they charge for another night; one
night's boarding charge will be lost in the midst of the itemized
nightmare that is our monthly bill. We are the rough equivalent of a
gold mine for our TED. ;-)

Besides, Tiger spent last night and tonight at TED's too, just because
it's in the low 20s F here and he refuses to spend the night inside. I
have tried to explain to him that his insistence on being an outside
kitty just means that he gets boarded at TED's on the coldest nights of
the year, but Tiger is not a cat who will listen to reason.
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Krista

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Melissa Houle - 19 Jan 2005 06:44 GMT

> The surgery went well, but they did *not* do it first thing this
> morning, so he is having to spend another night, grrrr. His surgery
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> Krista

I sympathize, since I had a similar foul up with Nina's spaying time, and
she had to spend the night at TED's.

And I understand grouchiness. I came home tonight to find the table lamp on
the floor, and Pan hanging from the Venetian blinds by his hips because his
bandaged leg had got caught between the slats. I'll probably have to take
him to be rebandaged tomorrow, and I'm just praying he hasn't rehurt his
leg, now that we're ALMOST at the end of this business. Weekly vet trips DO
add up. I had to wait for 45 minutes for the rebandaging this morning,
because it was a very busy day at the vet's office. I have no idea how long
Pan was hanging there I hope it didn't happen too long before I came home.
He was good and mad when I did come home, but although he complained, he
held still long enough for me to get him untangled, and he ate his dinner
with the same good appetite as he always has. But oy, the thought of this
going on much longer makes me nuts!

Hope Hubie will be home safe by tomorrow! But Tallulah should be glad he's
got a "baby sitter" for one night. =o) The young can be so exhausting,
after all.

Melissa

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Krista - 19 Jan 2005 08:13 GMT

. I came home tonight to find the table lamp on

> the floor, and Pan hanging from the Venetian blinds by his hips because his
> bandaged leg had got caught between the slats. \

(snipped)

Ack! I hope this isn't a setback for Pan; we will be purring for the
poor guy. I hope Nina's all over her spay, too.

Though Lula has enjoyed the extra attention she can get without Hubie
horning in, I suspect she'll be happy to see him tomorrow. :-)
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Krista

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Karen Chuplis - 19 Jan 2005 13:10 GMT

>> The surgery went well, but they did *not* do it first thing this
>> morning, so he is having to spend another night, grrrr. His surgery
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>
> Melissa

Oh dear!!!!! Purrs for Pan. Poor thing :( I'm terribly afraid of blind
cords. I always keep them up high and out of reach, but I guess that
wouldn't help with the slats! I hope Pan is none the worse for wear.

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Melissa Houle - 19 Jan 2005 17:52 GMT

> in article ilnHd.1516$8u5.1225@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net, Melissa
> >
> Oh dear!!!!! Purrs for Pan. Poor thing :( I'm terribly afraid of blind
> cords. I always keep them up high and out of reach, but I guess that
> wouldn't help with the slats! I hope Pan is none the worse for wear.

Fortunately, Panther doesn't seem to have reinjured himself, other than his
dignity, and getting stuck in an uncomfortable position. I took him in for
a new bandage this morning (Grump), and he let me feel his little leg, and
it did not seem to hurt him when I touched it. He definitely lets me know
when I hurt him by complaining.

He was also more tangled up in the blind slats and not in the cord, so much
although the place where he got the leg stuck was close to where the cords
hold the slats together. Now it looks like Godzilla tried to poke his head
through my blinds. =o) They're somewhat bent. Luckily, the pussycat is NOT
so bent, and he will put a bit of weight on the bandaged leg. He's nursing
his sulk in the closet, as he always does.

Krista, is Hubie at home again? and If so, how is he doing? Hope Tallulah is
happy to have her baby safe again. Nina is bouncing around being very much
her usual self. So having had her kitty hysterectomy doesn't seem to have
slowed her down much.

Melissa

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Marina - 20 Jan 2005 03:42 GMT

> Fortunately, Panther doesn't seem to have reinjured himself, other than his
> dignity, and getting stuck in an uncomfortable position. I took him in for
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> so bent, and he will put a bit of weight on the bandaged leg. He's nursing
> his sulk in the closet, as he always does.

Glad to hear Pan didn't hurt himself. Hope he learned his lesson and
steers clear of the blinds now!

> Krista, is Hubie at home again? and If so, how is he doing? Hope Tallulah is
> happy to have her baby safe again. Nina is bouncing around being very much
> her usual self. So having had her kitty hysterectomy doesn't seem to have
> slowed her down much.

And glad to hear Nina has recovered so well. Give her a scritch from me.
Pan too. And Francesca, so she doesn't feel left out. ;o)

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Melissa Houle - 20 Jan 2005 07:22 GMT

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> Glad to hear Pan didn't hurt himself. Hope he learned his lesson and
> steers clear of the blinds now!

AMEN!! I'm still trying to figure out how it happened. I suppose it might
have been because of the girls, as that particular window is a popular
lookout point for the cats to see if I'm coming home to feed them. Every
other night than last night, I've found him peacefully curled up on the
couch, waiting for me.

> > Krista, is Hubie at home again? and If so, how is he doing? Hope Tallulah is
> > happy to have her baby safe again. Nina is bouncing around being very much
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All three cats send their purrs of thanks! Chin and ear scritches are
Francesca's favorite form of affection from me, as she doesn't much care to
be picked up, and will sometimes curve her body in artful ways to show she
doesn't want to be stroked at that particular moment, either. Scritches
and caresses and a warm lap to Frank and Nikki, and to Frank's little pink
sock. =o)

Melissa

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Krista - 20 Jan 2005 07:22 GMT

(snippage)

Hubie is indeed home, and Lula was happy to see him. She came rushing
up to him, tail in the air, and started trying to wash the TED smell
off of him. She's missed her playmate, but he doesn't feel like
playing very much yet. I'm hoping he'll be feeling better by tomorrow;
I hate seeing my little live wire just drooping around the place.

I'm glad to read Pan is okay; we're still sending purrs his way.
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Krista

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polonca12000 - 19 Jan 2005 22:11 GMT

Healing purrs,

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> The surgery went well, but they did *not* do it first thing this
> morning, so he is having to spend another night, grrrr. <snip>

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