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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / March 2005Stitches Out Today!
Bandit is going back to the vet today at 5:30 to get her stitches taken out (wish me luck holding her down and *away* from the vet during that!!!). She seems much better, but still acting a little depressed - I don't know whether that's from the sorry condition she looks (this is a *very* prideful cat and having a "buzz cut" and scars over 30% of her body is very demoralizing to her), or because she's still in pain and no longer being given the pain meds, or because she's coming down off of the painkillers that she's been on for 2 solid weeks (maybe a bit of withdrawal???). I'll take pictures of all her wounds when I get her home this afternoon so you can see how they're healing (the one on her belly has almost disappeared!!!). Hugs, CatNipped <snip> > I'll take pictures of all her wounds when I get her home this afternoon so > you can see how they're healing (the one on her belly has almost > disappeared!!!). That's really good healing for an old cat with such nasty-looking burns! If she seems a bit down, she probably just needs a bit more rest and recovery time before she bounces back entirely. Good luck with preventing her from assaulting the vet and assistant! I'm sure if you explain to her very carefully that the stitches have to come out, she'll understand she shouldn't attack the people taking them out! <G>  SignatureCheryl > Bandit is going back to the vet today at 5:30 to get her stitches taken out > (wish me luck holding her down and *away* from the vet during that!!!). She [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > CatNipped Good luck! I hope she perks up soon. oooohh, that is NOT a job I would want, taking out Bandit's stitches. I'd totally let one of the vets do it. Purrs that it goes smoothly and no one get hurt.....too badly Kristi Good luck with that, CatNipped. Katz Good luck with the stitches removal. Poor girl must be wondering when all the disruptions to her nice life will end. I remember that Otis was bummed out for a while after all of his surgeries on his foot. After he got over the hump, he came back with a vengeance. I'm sure that all the reasons you listed are getting her down in the short-term but that she'll perk up as soon as she's a bit more comfortable and her routine is re-established. She is lucky to have such a dedicated caregiver. Susan M Otis and Chester > Bandit is going back to the vet today at 5:30 to get her stitches taken > out (wish me luck holding her down and *away* from the vet during [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > CatNipped > Good luck with the stitches removal. > > Poor girl must be wondering when all the disruptions to her nice life will > end. Yeah, she's never been sick before in her long life and the last time she had to stay at the vet's was when she was spayed almost 15 years ago! This is certainly unusual for her and it is very upsetting. > I remember that Otis was bummed out for a while after all of his surgeries > on his foot. After he got over the hump, he came back with a vengeance. Aww! I'm glad to hear that. Bandit was never very "frisky" - the way I can tell that she's getting better is that she's back to hissing swatting at everyone who comes near her and trying to bite my hand when I pet her! ;> > I'm sure that all the reasons you listed are getting her down in the > short-term but that she'll perk up as soon as she's a bit more comfortable > and her routine is re-established. She is lucky to have such a dedicated > caregiver. I don't feel like a didicated caregiver - I still feel like a total sh*t for not finding the original burn until it had turned gangrenous. Yes, I know it's not my fault - with her thick Maine Coon type hair even the vet didn't find the second burn during a close examination with Bandit under sedation, it took her hair falling out before I found that one (and neither of us found the *third* burn until the surgery for the second). But it still hurts to know that she had to be in extreme pain for almost 10 days before I found it. Ah well, it's time to get over it and go on to spoil her rotten (as if she's not already!! ;>). Hugs, CatNipped > Susan M > Otis and Chester [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >> >> CatNipped > Bandit is going back to the vet today at 5:30 to get her stitches taken > out (wish me luck holding her down and *away* from the vet during [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > CatNipped Just keep telling her what a grand kitty she is. MLB >Bandit is going back to the vet today at 5:30 to get her stitches taken out >(wish me luck holding her down and *away* from the vet during that!!!). She [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >CatNipped Purring that all goes well. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com >Bandit is going back to the vet today at 5:30 to get her stitches taken out >(wish me luck holding her down and *away* from the vet during that!!!). She [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >CatNipped Purrs for Bandit's healing journey! I'm sure she'll perk up soon. Ginger-lyn Home Pages: http://www.spiritrealm.com/summer/ http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~summer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.i-love-cats.com/meow/glsummer/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) > >CatNipped > > > Purrs for Bandit's healing journey! I'm sure she'll perk up soon. Ah, scars just show how tough you are...ask Nox. They also serve as a warning not to touch kitty belly lest you be exsanguinated. Good luck on keeping your blood inside you... --Fil >> >CatNipped >> > >> Purrs for Bandit's healing journey! I'm sure she'll perk up soon. > > Ah, scars just show how tough you are...ask Nox. They also serve as a > warning not to touch kitty belly lest you be exsanguinated. Yep, now she'll look like she acts! ;> > Good luck on keeping your blood inside you... Too late - she caused me quite a bit of bleeding! Hugs, CatNipped > --Fil > Bandit is going back to the vet today at 5:30 to get her stitches > taken out (wish me luck holding her down and *away* from the vet [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > CatNipped Continued purrs - purrs she lets the stitches be removed painlessly (that part is for the vet, not for her). Purrs she perks up quickly. Purrs for you for all the stress you've been under. Jill oh, poor Bandit. Hope she gives TED what for. What a feisty ole' gal. Much hugs and skritches from us to her. Jazz & his mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time > Bandit is going back to the vet today at 5:30 to get her stitches taken > out (wish me luck holding her down and *away* from the vet during [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > CatNipped > Bandit is going back to the vet today at 5:30 to get her > stitches taken out (wish me luck holding her down and *away* [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > CatNipped I hope it went well, and its such a relief to know that she made it through the tough times with the stitches. Purrs for continued progress! SignatureCheryl "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." - W.C. Fields > Bandit is going back to the vet today at 5:30 to get her stitches > taken out (wish me luck holding her down and *away* from the vet [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > CatNipped Purrs that Bandit is soon back to her old self. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. Purrs for Bandit Lori, Pleased to hear she is healing well we're all a bit grumpy and miserable when in pain Hugs Jean.P. > > Bandit is going back to the vet today at 5:30 to get her stitches > > taken out (wish me luck holding her down and *away* from the vet [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) > A house is not a home, without a cat.
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