11-13-18 Jonesy AMPS 169, + 6 74

Tracey&Jones (GA)

Tracey&Jones (GA)

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My S. A. C. is still with me. I got scared and after 2 days of not eating much I started the cypro again. He started to eat again yesterday.

He is a very tired kitty right now.


His Bg's are good, poops are good. Just tired and skinny.

Thank you for all the hugs and well wishes. I do appreciate them.

Today's pic for Jonesy.

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Noah & me (GA) said:
Can the eight days at Christmas be undone?
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I wish. Flights are booked. My sister requested us come to Houston as it is the meeting of the families. I expect an engagement ring present this year. She waited a long time to find someone, it is very important to her and we are very close. Not that she wouldn't understand, she is an animal lover herself, but she is also practical.

My son will be home for an additional 4 days as he had to work up to Christmas. So technically there will be no one home from the 25th to the 28th when I get back.

I have to wonder though, if he needs meds just to eat because his body is to the point it is winding down....then why do the meds? Then I think...but if he could just turn it around like last time and start gaining weight again.

DH and I had discussions on the weekend because he looked so bad, but then the last two days he was up on the table to be tested and eat. Lately I have to go get him from the bedroom. Dickson, there is a just a lot of signs that he is tired - staying on my bed vs his bed, not coming to eat, he purrs less, he sleeps more, he doesn't go downstairs to DS for cuddles, if it wasn't for the meds he probably would just stop eating. I know the signs...it just seems so unfair that Jones is there in his eyes you can see him, but his body is just wasting away. I just keep looking at his eyes waiting for him to tell me what to do. Crying now at work. And I don't want to be away if it is his time, and then I feel bad to say I should say good bye before I go. The guilt I feel is humongous. I know it isn't rational but that is the way I feel right now.
 
carfurby said:
It is so hard when they are near the end, but not ready to go yet. They normally have good days and bad days. Jones will let you know when it is time. Just make the most of each day and try not to think about the next day. Sending prayers. :bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug:
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Thank you Carla!
 
I hope this somehow helps you Tracey.
Almost everyone knows who Nigel is but I've never told his story. Nigel was my Angel, he really did love the car and he really did jump up on the table for his injections. Nigel was already diabetic when his papa Jacob got sick. He was wrongly diagnosed and we were cramming so many meds into him Cynthia couldn't watch and I cried every time. Finally we found out it was cancer and everything we put him through was for nothing. We took him in the next day.
Later on we were steam cleaning blood drops from the bathroom floor when we realized it was not Jacob's blood, it was Nigel's. Nigel was a real trooper and got poked and prodded over and over again. He was also misdiagnosed, it was cancer. We thought we might have another week but he went downhill so fast it was hard to imagine. Another Christmas shot to Hell.
I can't be the only one with a story that bad and I'm not the only one who cares so much for you and Jones. I did not tell you every detail of Nigel and Jacob but you need to know I have been where you are now. I feel sick knowing there's nothing I can do for either of you and after a while it's all clichés, thoughts and prayers. Then you're all alone. Our cats never die in vain, we give them love and a better life whether it's Alvin for one winter or Leroy's 23 years. Jones is still here and you will do the kindest thing possible for him. That might not be for another year, Jones is a fighter.
We all love and care for you very much.
 
I was also going to ask if the Xmas thing could be undone but I see it cannot. Not really.

Big hugs . I got my morning tea and had to come check on you both.

So very difficult Trace. It is all about what the eyes see and the heart feels .
Despite the dreadful gut wrenching hopes and fears of emotion you are a level headed thinker.

All my care to you that Jones has a rally . Sleeping is no bad thing . Eating will help the energy levels.

M
x
 
Tracey - you know him best, but I just wanted to suggest that slowing down in physical activity isn't always and indication of "the end". Rose doesn't use stairs unless she is forced to, for that matter she won't use a litter box unless I put her in it. :(

I started wondering about how long to keep going, and then one day I couldn't find her. She has a very limited range of places to go so my first thought was she was hiding and something was wrong. After a frantic search, she was somewhere I didn't expect... She used the helper steps I have in my kitchen to get up to a large bay window to enjoy the view of the outside. My point is that he may move less or act differently that that isn't always bad.

I hope he gives you some indication things are OK. Doubts and second guessing is very stressful on you, focus on the positives you can find. :bighug:
 
Oh Tracey, I don't have any profound words of wisdom, as you've already received some great advice. But I wanted to stop by and let you know I've been thinking about you and Jonesy and sending good energy your way. I wish I was closer so I could give you a hug. Not just a basic hug, but one of those fantastic mom hugs that are nice and tight and make you feel like you're home. The ones that let you know everything will be alright, regardless of the current situation. :bighug::bighug:
 
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