1/8 Blackie

[Ele & Blackie (GA)]

Blackie's spreadsheet looks like a rainbow. :sad: He's been in the 300's since yesterday and after an amps of 348, he was still at 301 at +6. We've gone from 2.4 to 2.8 in 2 days. I'm thinking another UTI. Or else Blackie got together with Buzz and Lucy and said "let's see if we can scare these beans". He gets another u/a on Monday which is one week since we stopped the antibiotics.

Yes, it's cold here. It was below zero last night and I think it might be 20 now. My brother's furnace is not working so he's got space heaters all over while he waits for parts. I am really ready for spring.

Sarah, I'm anxiously awaiting your results on Buzz. I hope everyone else is having a good Friday. I'm jealous of Joanna's weather.

 

[Sarah and Buzz]

Blackie's spreadsheet looks like a rainbow. :sad: He's been in the 300's since yesterday and after an amps of 348, he was still at 301 at +6. We've gone from 2.4 to 2.8 in 2 days. I'm thinking another UTI. Or else Blackie got together with Buzz and Lucy and said "let's see if we can scare these beans". He gets another u/a on Monday which is one week since we stopped the antibiotics.

Yes, it's cold here. It was below zero last night and I think it might be 20 now. My brother's furnace is not working so he's got space heaters all over while he waits for parts. I am really ready for spring.

Sarah, I'm anxiously awaiting your results on Buzz. I hope everyone else is having a good Friday. I'm jealous of Joanna's weather.

Oh my goodness, your poor brother! I'm glad he's got space heaters but geez oh man, that's rough in this weather. I hope he gets parts soon.

I looked at Blackie's SS and it really is a rainbow. Reminds me of Buzz's from back in the day, and that's not a good thing. How old is your insulin? You don't think it could be that, do you? That is just a heck of a dose increase with no results. Maybe his infection is back. Does your vet do a C&S or just a u/a? I only ask because I wonder if it's the same infection that never really goes away or if it's a new one. Although the C&S is more expensive, I am going to request that for Buzz after reading Dr. Lisa's thread on that subject just a few weeks ago.

 

[Joanna & Bix (GA)]

What's up with the kittehs lately? I have been told UTIs are more common in cold weather (extra stress I guess), so maybe we can blame all of this on winter? Hoping Blackie improves soon. Maybe he just isn't liking dose reductions these days.

 

[Ele & Blackie (GA)]

At +8.5 Blackie was at 210. WTF? When he's high, his nadir seems to be much later. I'll probably check at +11 so I'll know if he's still dropping at pmps.

I've been home today working a little on a laptop. This recovery really sucks. I've had some bad pain this week just sitting still - like someone stabbed me in the shoulder. My PT said that we need to slow down and not do too much, but it is frustrating. I still plan on going back to work next week, but I'm going to see if I can get a ride to/from work from a neighbor. You wouldn't think it, but it hurts my right shoulder to shift left handed, so I'm going to try to drive only on days I have PT.

 

[Sarah and Buzz]

At +8.5 Blackie was at 210. WTF? When he's high, his nadir seems to be much later. I'll probably check at +11 so I'll know if he's still dropping at pmps.

I've been home today working a little on a laptop. This recovery really sucks. I've had some bad pain this week just sitting still - like someone stabbed me in the shoulder. My PT said that we need to slow down and not do too much, but it is frustrating. I still plan on going back to work next week, but I'm going to see if I can get a ride to/from work from a neighbor. You wouldn't think it, but it hurts my right shoulder to shift left handed, so I'm going to try to drive only on days I have PT.

That's interesting about his nadir vs. how high his #s are. Good plan to get in a +11 check. He does like to keep us guessing, doesn't he?

I can't imagine how rough it is to be recovering from shoulder surgery, honestly. I know it must be frustrating to have to go slowly in PT. They are looking out for your long-term best interests, so try to do what they say. I guess maybe the pain while shifting is just from reaching across with your lats, maybe it's pulling on your right shoulder?

I hope everything (#s, pain, weather) gets better for you and soon!

 

[Joanna & Bix (GA)]

Someone at my former office had a fracture in her shoulder, and it sounded pretty awful, I feel for you. She was out for several weeks (no surgery was needed in her case), and got shooting pains like that when she moved even a tiny bit. I guess maybe it is just a difficult place in terms of healing - so many things where our shoulder is probably affected that we don't even realize. I hope they have good pain meds for you at least.