07/21 LANDO PM 97 update

[Lando demando]

Hello everyone! Once again apologies in not posting more often.
Lando is well but as usual lately i have a long post update.

the bigger picture story is that he hasnt had insulin in a week. He has consistently had normal range ( often below 100) pre shot numbers. Also he has slowed down dramatically. He is in his bed 90 percent of the time and seems wobbly when he is up and around. So i made the decision to try a non official OTJ run. He still has great energy in the morning and purrs quite a bit when petted, but honestly i wanted to make his “ senior days” as stress free as possible if it made sense.

im still doing sub q fluids for him; still doing potassium and still on low carb low phos food.

i hope everyone is well and will continue to post as often as i can!

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

Hi Chelsea thanks for the update, I've been thinking about you and Lando.
It makes me sad that he has slowed down dramatically. Good luck with the non official OTJ run . Give him kisses for me

 

[cecile & bella]

Hi Chelsea, thank you for the news. I hope Lando will keep improving even if it takes time.

 

[Staci & Ivy]

Sending you hugs for you and Lando!

 

[Lando demando]

Thank you Diane, Cecile Stacy, i really appreciate the support. Honestly its not a sad time ( yet ) but him slowing down feels like a natural life progression for Lando. He turns 18 in two weeks, so i knew it was coming . As long as he purrs and can get to the litterbox ok, i feel like he is content tostick around a bit longer ( or a few more years! Ha you never know)

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

Thank you Diane, Cecile Stacy, i really appreciate the support. Honestly its not a sad time ( yet ) but him slowing down feels like a natural life progression for Lando. He turns 18 in two weeks, so i knew it was coming . As long as he purrs and can get to the litterbox ok, i feel like he is content tostick around a bit longer ( or a few more years! Ha you never know)

I totally agree with you

 

[Jack & Mopem'sMom]

Sending you and Lando lots of good luck, positive thoughts, love, and hugs. It's tough when the 'old' guys slow down, less stress is important for them, and us. I'm glad he still has great morning energy and lots of purrs for you. I had a friend whose cat lived to be 22- this cat slept 99% of the time, but was purring every day. Lando for me

 

[FrostD]

On "paper" ,he's looking pretty good!

Mr Kitty is slowing down too, but knowing him he's got another 15 years left (he's 12). Hopefully that's all it is, just natural age progression. 18 is a good long life!

 

[cecile & bella]

Like Christine, I had a friend whose cat lived until she was 23, and she was very slow and slept a lot but still purred and was happy.

 

[Lando demando]

Sending you and Lando lots of good luck, positive thoughts, love, and hugs. It's tough when the 'old' guys slow down, less stress is important for them, and us. I'm glad he still has great morning energy and lots of purrs for you. I had a friend whose cat lived to be 22- this cat slept 99% of the time, but was purring every day. Lando for me

Wooooahhh 22! Haha you never know with this tank of a guy

 

[Lando demando]

On "paper" ,he's looking pretty good!

Mr Kitty is slowing down too, but knowing him he's got another 15 years left (he's 12). Hopefully that's all it is, just natural age progression. 18 is a good long life!

Thank you Melissa. Yes, the numbers made me comfortable to see if he could be OTJ. The worse that could happen is that his numbers go up and i start insulin again ( shrug)

 

[Lando demando]

Like Christine, I had a friend whose cat lived until she was 23, and she was very slow and slept a lot but still purred and was happy.

Double whoahh! 23 haha! It would be nice to have my friend Lando in my life for longer <3

 

[carfurby (GA)]

I hope Lando continues to do good on no insulin and continues to purr for you. They do just slow down in their old age, but can still be very loving. I hope you have many happy days with Lando.

 

[Lando demando]

I hope Lando continues to do good on no insulin and continues to purr for you. They do just slow down in their old age, but can still be very loving. I hope you have many happy days with Lando.

Thank you carla!

 

[Cheryl and Monster]

Hello everyone! Once again apologies in not posting more often.
Lando is well but as usual lately i have a long post update.

the bigger picture story is that he hasnt had insulin in a week. He has consistently had normal range ( often below 100) pre shot numbers. Also he has slowed down dramatically. He is in his bed 90 percent of the time and seems wobbly when he is up and around. So i made the decision to try a non official OTJ run. He still has great energy in the morning and purrs quite a bit when petted, but honestly i wanted to make his “ senior days” as stress free as possible if it made sense.

im still doing sub q fluids for him; still doing potassium and still on low carb low phos food.

i hope everyone is well and will continue to post as often as i can!

Sorry, I don’t know your history. By slowing down is this by any chance arthritis related?

 

[Lando demando]

Hi Cheryl,
It is quite possibly arthritis. His last xray (3 ish months ago?) showed a a misalignment in the spine as well. Lando also recovered from neuropathy around that same time. He likes to collect ALL the ailments thanks for your concern!