Thank you for all your hugs and support. Yesterday was tough. Tuxie had more seizures yesterday morning after I left him and they were giving him valium, but once the seizures stopped, they started him on keppra in the afternoon and when I got to see him he was pretty doped up, but enjoyed catnip rubs and being petted asleep. They really weren't sure what was going on yet.

He hasn't had any more seizures and the doctor today thinks all of it is more likely blood sugar related than other brain issues, so she doesn't think the ultrasound is necessary (it's been a different doctor each day--that's how things roll at the emergency clinic). She says he is responding well now and they are starting him on his insulin at a lower dosage and we will see how he does. He could go home tonight, but it might be a better idea to keep him overnight--I'd rather have his blood sugar be monitored for 24 hours after starting his insulin again, frankly. I will go visit him this evening regardless. He is still blind--it could take days or weeks to return, or not at all.

I didn't get home until after 4 am Tuesday night, so I'm still exhausted and headachy and shaky today. I'm lucky to be teleworking at home.

Moo seems to be doing fine--I don't know what she thinks of Tuxie not being here. She ate more wet food this morning than she had been--a good ounce--only the one wet food so far seems to be acceptable among other flavors and brands I've tried. But she hasn't been eating much over 1 ounce a day, which I don't think is enough, so I'm giving her a little dry food at night again. I do not know if the removal of dry food changed Tuxie's balance or not, but it could have been the cause--it may be that he needs less insulin from now on if we get through this. He was eating more of his wet food, and has been eating well at the vets still. He will need to be on the keppra for 3 months. I hope to hear from our vet Dr C today and hope maybe he can shed more light on why Tuxie was having a low blood sugar seizure when I got home 14 hours after his last insulin dose before I dosed him. I wish I had gone home sooner. I am very tired.
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From: [personal profile] crantz


oh man! Oh Tuxie. I hope whatever happens, things will be okay.
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This is so hard. I wish I could help you see that you can't be there all the time to monitor him (life doesn't work that way for any of us). For all you know, he could have just started the first seizure as you were walking in your door.

I am sending you all the strength I can muster, for the very best outcome of this situation. We've had a couple of cats who went blind, and they did fine after they adjusted, so if he stays that way, I bet he'll get used to it. Hope you can talk to your regular vet soon.

From: [identity profile] hanarobi.livejournal.com


I am taking this as a good sign. Get some sleep. Give Moo a good petting. I hope Tuxie comes home soon and feels much better. I hope you feel better too. You've been through hell.

From: [identity profile] lavendertook.livejournal.com


Thank you, bb! Moo is currently indisposed--curled up on her throne in the sunroom, but I will pet her when she comes in for pets. I hope we can get Tuxie feeling better, but regardless, I will deliver him pets this evening. *hugs*

From: [identity profile] baranduin.livejournal.com


I'm with you. I'd want him to stay at the vet at least another 24 hours to watch his blood sugar.

*hugs and scritches to you both*

*and to Moo*

From: [identity profile] lavendertook.livejournal.com


Thanks for saying that. I can't give him the monitoring of his blood sugars that he needs, so he needs to be there tonight. <3

*hugs to you and will pass on the pets to Tuxie this evening, and Moo when she wants them*

From: [identity profile] baranduin.livejournal.com


Totally agree with you. I know we want to get our kitties home as soon as possible and the vets want that too, but there are times when they really do need that extra level of care and that is the case with Tuxie.

From: [identity profile] lavendertook.livejournal.com


It is. He may be going into remission due to my tapering off the dry food, and that may have been the cause of all this. So ultimately, this may turn out to be a wonderful thing for his long term health, if we can get him through this dangerous time of transition. I'm waiting to hear from the vet if his blood sugar is reading stable enough for him to go home tonight or tomorrow. Right now he seems to need only half his usual dose and only once a day instead of twice. But his appetite isn't as good today, which is a worry, especially since I'll need to keep him on a new med.
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From: [personal profile] shirebound


I wish I was there to help you out, tuck you in, and hold your hand. Is blindness usually a temporary effect of low blood sugar seizures? I know how unnerving this all must be.

*hugs hugs hugs*

From: [identity profile] lavendertook.livejournal.com


Thank you, sweetie--I feel your love through the monitor. The doc yesterday said it is often a temporary effect of seizures that can take hours, days or weeks to resolve, but sometimes it is permanent. So that's all we know. The internet has been pretty unhelpful for all this in my research thus far. I think it just may be very complicated and random per case for cats.

*nestles*

From: [identity profile] febobe.livejournal.com


Oh, honey. *hugs hugs snugs* So glad Tuxie is improving, but will continue to pray for more improvement...and for comfort and rest for you and for Moo.

(And don't worry about keeping up w/me...I just got your sweet comment and came straightaway to read your update...I'm fine. Just take care of yourself and your precious kitties. You are all so much in my heart right now. *hugs hugs snugs snugs* There will be better times for you to see what's going on in the world...right now you need to focus on holding things together for the three of you. <3 I am praying for your little family of three and holding each of you - furry and not so furry - in my heart.)

Love and hugsnugs,
Febobe <3

From: [identity profile] lavendertook.livejournal.com


Thank you, honey! *squishes* I'm waiting not he doc right now to hear abut his blood sugar levels and if he can come home tonight or wait until tomorrow. He may be going into remission from his diabetes which would be fantastic, if we can get him through this dangerous transition, which is very scary.

From: [identity profile] mews1945.livejournal.com


I'm sorry about Tuxie. It's so worrisome. I hope they'll get his blood sugar balanced.

From: [identity profile] lavendertook.livejournal.com


Thank you, hon. He may be going into remission, which would be fantastic, if we can get him through this dangerous transition. I'm waiting to hear from the doc on whether I should bring him home tonight or tomorrow.
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From: [identity profile] claudia603.livejournal.com


I hope Tuxie is doing better by now!

I'm so sorry you and Tuxie are going through this. Am hoping and praying for him to soon be at home with you and Moo! **hugs lots**

From: [identity profile] lavendertook.livejournal.com


hes' not eating as well today which is a worry, but I'm waiting to hear form the doc on whether I should bring him home tonight or tomorrow, depending on blood sugar readings.

Thank you. Moo is beside me snoring. I think she's a little worried today and needing reassurance. I'm not sure if she misses him or not but she sniffed around where he lay in seizure today, and has been keeping closer to me than usual. *squooshes*
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