Good, Bad, and OK

[lavendertook]

I had a mammogram this morning and it went well with no abnormalities. So I had a great day off work celebrating, until I came home this evening to find Tuxie having a seizure in a corner. I worked with him a while (I did the right thing in giving him Karo syrup dabs, but the wrong thing in giving him his evening insulin dose--I am not well enough versed in diabetes care). I got him eating well and I thought we were out of the woods, but then he face planted in his food and had another seizure, so we are at the emergency clinic. They gave him some dextrose and got his blood glucose levels normal. He will be OK--I will probably need to leave him until tomorrow for monitoring--I'm waiting for the doctor to brief me. I am very glad he did not die on the way to this clinic like Saki did 11 months ago--when we got to the stop light and I saw him move I shouted with joy. It's going on 3 am so I canceled my 8 am dental cleaning. So tired. Not sure how much teleworking I will do tomorrow--glad I have some leave hours saved up. Oh, my poor little boy.

Comments

[alatefeline]

Oh poor Tuxie! I am so sorry. I hope he will be okay.

[lavendertook]

Thank you. It's been rough ride, but he seems to be doing better today, and hopefully he can come home tomorrow.

[alatefeline]

I hope so.

[lavendertook]

Thank you!

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

OH my poor little baby...
I'm glad all went well with you and with Tuxie. I hope you can get some rest and Tuxie will be at home soon.
Just relax and enjoy each others company, my dear.
*hugs you gently*

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you, bb. I'm at the clinic waiting to see him. He's been having more seizures so he's not coming home today. *hugs*

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

oh no! :( Poor Tuxie, poor you. I'm so glad he'll be okay, but no fun to go through that. I hope he's home and well again very soon! <3

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

I may have spoken too soon--he's had more seizures today and wont' be coming home today. I'm at the clinic waiting to see him. <3

[jan-u-wine.livejournal.com]

thoughts with you. may all be well!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you, dear. Not yet--maybe tomorrow. *hugs*

[jan-u-wine.livejournal.com]

*hugs back****

[ink-gypsy.livejournal.com]

Taking care of a kitty with medical problems is difficult, I know, but it sounds like you have everything under control and hopefully Tuxie will be home soon.

Congrats on the normal mammo.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Well, he's where he needs to be--more seizures today--I don't know when he'll be coming home if ever. I'm at the clinic waiting to see him.

Thank you.

[galestorm.livejournal.com]

Poor li'l Tuxie. Glad to hear you were there to stop anything worse from happening. Understandable for your shout for joy when seeing him move! Pet the li'l bugger for all of us!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

I wish I was home earlier. Thank you. I'm at the clinic waiting to visit him--I will.

[addie71.livejournal.com]

Oh no, poor Tuxie! I'm glad he's going to be okay.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

I may have spoken too soon--I don't know if he will be OK--he's been having more seizures and wont' be coming home today. I'm at the clinic waiting to see him.

[addie71.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[shirebound]

Oh my goodness! How frightening for both of you. You had quite a night, my friend. Please let us know how it goes, and I hope you can both get some rest. *loves loves*

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

He's had more seizures so I don't know when he'll be coming home, if ever. I'm at the clinic waiting to visit him. <3

[shirebound]

I hope you can feel me sitting right next to you, holding your hand.

*wraps you in loves*

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

I do--thank you, sweetie. *hugs*

[shirebound]

What a long day. I truly hope Tuxie stabilizes and can come home soon.

And total Yays about the mammogram results! *beams*

[baranduin.livejournal.com]

Oh lord, how absolutely terrifying for you both. *hugs and Tuxie very gently*

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

*hugs you* it is. Poor little one. I don't know if we'll get out of this scrape. I'm at the clinic waiting to see him.

[baranduin.livejournal.com]

Been reading your other comments. Let us know when you know more. *hugs you close*

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

He didn't have any more seizures this afternoon and they were able to stop the valium and start him on an anti seizure drug called keppra. He was doped up (and far less stressed than usual therefore) and blind (it is likely temporary, but might not be) when I got some time with him this afternoon, but he still enjoyed being rubbed with catnip and chin scritches, and petted to sleep. They'll see how he does over night and when they start him back on his regular insulin, and decide if they should do an ultrasound tomorrow. The doc is as leary of putting him under anesthesia for an MRI as I am, which was a relief--I don't think I'll agree to go that risk. They really don't know what's going on--the seizures this morning did not correspond with sugar lows, but getting the seizures to stop this afternoon is a hopeful sign. Whether he comes home tomorrow evening will depend on how he does tonight and tomorrow--may be another night. We just don't know. Thank you, bb. *hugs back*

[lbilover.livejournal.com]

Oh no, poor Tuxie! :-((( Hope he's feeling better today!!

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you. He' s had more seizures so I don't know when he'll be coming home if ever. I'ma t the clinic waiting to see him.

[lbilover.livejournal.com]

Oh Carole, I'm so sorry. *hugs you tight* I know you'll make the right decision for Tuxie, whatever happens.

[romeny.livejournal.com]

Hope all is well soon. *hugs*

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you, bb. *hugs*

[aliensouldream.livejournal.com]

I hope poor wee Tuxie has a comfortable night and is on the mend.

Poor you, love! That was all you needed. Hope you can get some rest and go gently tomorrow. *hugs*

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

He's doped up well and more comfortable in a strange place and around people than he's ever been. We'll see how he does tonight and tomorrow and if he stays seizure free.

Thank you, my friend. *hugs*

[febobe.livejournal.com]

OMG. Just now saw this. Am praying for you and precious Tuxie. I hope you will update us soon; I'm so worried now. So glad he made it to the vet's...I am hoping and praying that they can help him and he'll come around nicely.

So glad for that normal mammo, but...oh, honey. Honey. I am so sorry you are having to deal w/this. It hurts when our little furbabies are hurting. I can't even imagine the pain of seeing that, so my heart is with you. :(

*hugs snugs holds*

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

Thank you, honey. Just updated. He's doing better, but there are still problems. With any luck, he'll come home tomorrow. I'll go see him this evening. I'm down a lousy job of keeping up with you and I am so sorry--I keep trying. *hugs you*

[hanarobi.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry Tuxie and you are going through this. Baranduin sent me notice that you had updated in your reply to her so I know that he is doing a bit better. But I am so sorry for how hard this is for both of you. Please know that you are in my thoughts and I a hoping with all my heart that he stabilizes and you get to bring him home and love on him lots and lots.

The fear and pain is so awful, isn't it? Please know that there are lots of us out here that are sending love to you and Tuxie.

[lavendertook.livejournal.com]

It really is. I feel like every time i catch a break, punishment follows immediately. With any luck he'll come home tomorrow. I hope he is still too doped up to be scared, like he seemed to be yesterday, but he's got to get undoped to get well. Thank you for your love--it does help. <3