2/16-Caturday Report-dropping by to say HELLO!

[Rocket & his Mom]

Hi Everyone,
It has been a long time since I actually opened a condo....wanted to drop by and say hello to everyone and welcome the new members but also to express my deepest condolences on the loss of so many kitties

I want to say that though i don't post daily, I have tried with all my might to stay informed and read condos and have posted in a few...sorry if i don't post in everyone's condos...

Life has been incredibly hard without Rocket. I miss him each and every day....not a day goes by that i don't think of him...and call me crazy but i still talk to him...

I know most of you know that Comet (our drooler) is undergoing chemo which he started Nov6/12 shortly after Rocket left us....for it was 2 days after Rocket's passing that we got the cancer diagnosis on Comet after he had his right anal gland removed plus the lump that was found.

I felt so lost and in dispair for I didn't know how to begin to mourn my loss of Rocket but also deal with Comet's challenges.....but he is a trooper and I will continue to fight for him and with him the same way I did for Rocket....but I have my moments where I feel lost all over again....

This past week he has had off/on diarrhea and the metronidazole no longer works....so we are trying a few things to help his tummy...but we are limited as he also has Cushings, Colitis and food allergies....plus he developed some crystals in his eyes that dispersed leaving open wounds...so he gets daily drops and at his last eye checkup with the ophthalmologist in order to buy time for his eye surgery he got contact lenses....for the crystals feel as though he has sand inside the eyes...the contacts sort of give him relief and we hope they stay in place

For the newbies:
I know it is challenging to get the hang of things with the testing/low & high BG/etc.....but don't give up on your fur-babies....they appreciate all you do for them...they know....you will get into a routine and do just fine....diabetes is not a death sentence and don't listen to people when they tell you to not bother with the insulin/testing.....listen to your heart and to your babies.... ;-)

To the oldtimers:
sorry I haven't been around or more available to help...i miss you guys and i hope you understand my absence....life has changed in ways i never expected it to change...i miss my baby with every inch of my being...my heart is still so very broken....hug your babies every day and tell them how much you love them...I know others who have lost their babies are feeling the same way i'm feeling....for that...i am so sorry...i really wished we didn't have to go thru this heartache....

I am posting to update you guys....but also to put the word out there....I have posted in the Supply Closet and i'm attaching the link for you guys to view http://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=89093...i won't repeat here so please visit that condo

For the ones that are not on FB....here are two pics...one is a Christmas ornament Darren got me and the other of my new plate...so if you are ever in my city and see my car you will say you know that crazy cat lady! :lol:

Love always to you my LL Family!

Claudia....forever missing my beloved Rocket!

 

[Dyana]

Oh, Claudia. Thank you for you post and update. I give you virtual (((((Hugs)))))

I love the ornament, that's beautiful, and the license plate. I often wonder how many times we pass a fellow FDMBer and don't even know it.

I wish you the best of luck and send healing vines and snowflakes to your Comet, and I hope his contacts stay in place.

It's good to see you.

 

[Squeaky and KT (GA)]

Oh THANK YOU CLAUDIA for opening this condo today!! I've been SO wondering about Comet - still knees here for him. They fight so hard when we fight for/with them. Rocket will bop him on the head when he needs it....

I want to say THANK YOU for still being here and posting a hug for my sweet baby Nuisance too. You are very loved here...and missed when you're not around.

BIG HUG!

 

[Ann & Tess GA]

Thank you for posting such a beautiful condo. It has been a hard week in LL and your words will be great comfort to all.

 

[Courtney and Kismet]

omg... love your Chrissie gifts! I want a tag with Kismet's name on it, what a neat idea! Your words about Rocket have touched me deeply. I still mourn my childhood bff of 14 yrs, Elvira, who I lost to Kindey failure about 6 years ago. Sending healing vines to Comet!

 

[Rocket & his Mom]

This is for all you guys who have recently lost your babies....and even for the ones that a long time has gone by since you held your baby....keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers


:cry: :cry: :cry:
http://cats.about.com/od/lossandgrieving/a/zenofcat.htm

 

[Georgia and Simon (GA)]

Claudia, your words are beautiful and I loved the story of the man and his cat. Brought tears to my eyes. And you will never be the "crazy cat lady", but a lady who loved her Rocket with all of her heart. Big hugs.

 

[Ella & Rusty & Stu(GA)]

Hi Claudia,
Thanks so much for posting. Rocket is so very much a part of LL--a legend. The Xmas ornament is neat, as is that license plate! I hope you don't get a speeding ticket: the highway police may take it literally!

We think of you and Comet frequently and continue to send healing vines and prayers his way. He is such a trooper, just like Rocket.

Lots of love and hugs to you and DH,

Ella & Rusty

 

[Michelle and Mannie (GA)]

Hi Claudia - thanks for posting. it is great to hear from you. I too love the ornament and the license plate - they are very special. I wish you the best of luck, and send many healing vines to Comet. I do think of all of you often.

Take care!