3/13 Quincy OTJ Trial Day 9 AMBG 130, PMBG 122

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Laura and Quincy

Laura and Quincy

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Well, disappointed and worried by today's numbers, especially after a PMBG last night of 81 (almost 50 points less!) but not totally surprised. Quincy vomited a 1/2 hour before the AMBG test. It wasn't a hairball, but rather a small amount of very digested food. Funny last night I was thinking that he hadn't vomited in almost a week, so I felt like he might be "due." To top it off, I fed him a little more yesterday because he seemed hungry, and then I found out this morning that apparently my husband had given Quincy extra food yesterday too. So I think maybe his pancreas and his GI system overall (recall he has IBD and GI lymphoma) got too much of a workout yesterday.

This is what we've done so far today:
AMBG - 130 - fed 1/2 of regular size breakfast
+1 - 118 - fed 1/2 of regular breakfast
+4 - 108 - fed a snack somewhat smaller than normal

I think I will get a +6 or +7 just to see if Quincy's still bringing himself down. Hopefully with a little less food today, it'll help give his GI system a bit of a rest. And from Sunday onward, we are going to make sure Quincy is fed more consistently. It's amazing how sensitive his system seems to be when he eats a little more than usual. Of course, he loved all the food, and even last night woke me up at 12:30am trying to break into his timer feeder.

I should add he is alert, happy, etc., with a good appetite and regular BMs.

I hope he comes back down! I was thinking if Quincy made it through the weekend, his prospects were good for a successful OTJ trial, and now this.

Yesterday
 
Re: 3/13 Quincy OTJ Trial Day 9 AMBG 130 pukey morning

Sorry Quincy was pukey this morning. It looks like he's bringing himself down, though. That's good! Hope his GI system settles down today. He's doing great, Laura!
 
Re: 3/13 Quincy OTJ Trial Day 9 AMBG 130 pukey morning

Awww, Im sorry about this a.m.
Its so thrilling though, with all he has going on that the vomiting is seemingly under control quite a bit! Do you see any correlations between the leukeran and the vomiting?

Im sure he will pull it together and everything will be fine. He is one amazing cat!
 
Re: 3/13 Quincy OTJ Trial Day 9 AMBG 130 pukey morning

When Tasha threw up (think it was day 2 or 3) she had a 134, but came back down nicely. It seems that can really elevate the bg level just by itself. Tasha is on no medication. This is probably just a little blip
Here's hoping you have a great rest of the day!
 
Re: 3/13 Quincy OTJ Trial Day 9 AMBG 130 pukey morning

Sending some settled stomach vines! Hope Quincy feels better soon (like, immediately).
 
Re: 3/13 Quincy OTJ Trial Day 9 AMBG 130, +8~99

Thanks all!

+8 (8 hours after AMBG) - 99
Gave him a little snack too

Glad to see him back in green. His BG decline was a little slower/less steep than expected. I think something was up with last night and the food had a lot to do with it. But.... hopefully it's fixing itself now!

Carolyn - I've never noticed a pattern related to the leukeran, which he gets first thing MWF morning, and the timing of Quincy's vomiting. What I have noticed is when I think he's eaten more than usual, or has been a downright piggy, that he has a problem with vomiting.
 
Re: 3/13 Quincy OTJ Trial Day 9 AMBG 130 pukey morning

whew, I'm glad to see that green, Quincy is right back on track. :mrgreen:

Sorry about the pukus.
 
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I hope Quincy's GI system is back on line. It's good to see the greens are back.
 
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Sienne and Gabby said:
I hope Quincy's GI system is back on line. It's good to see the greens are back.
Click to expand...

I wish there was a way to re-boot it, like a computer! :-D
 
Crept back up again, darn. I wonder what's up with Quincy today, and whether I've cut back too much on his food today. Will test in 3 hour and see where he is, otherwise will have to hope for a better day tomorrow. I'm a little concerned something else is amiss.
 
Thanks for visiting our condo today, Laura. I'm not happy to see that you guys are going through what we are too, but I'm glad I'm not the only one going through it, if you know what I mean. I keep telling myself that his numbers are actually good, considering he's been w/o insulin for seven days, however, it's not good enough to keep him off insulin unless he starts coming down. I hope things are better for you guys tomorrow!!
 
Yup - this happens when u get pukeys' some kitties go up and some go down, and usually get right back on track

Wishing you a happy Day 9 with all paws and tails and fingers crossed! Spreading the luck!
Laura, both you and Quincy and Deb (& Spot)will be ok - you're kitties are happy, healthy - minus a pukey - it happens.
:YMHUG:
 
Re: 3/13 Quincy OTJ Trial Day 9 ending on a hopeful note

Amazingly, the final measure for today ends up being Quincy's lowest number for the day +3~79 (PM number). Both my husband and I thought Quincy seemed a little perkier tonight. Hopefully whatever was bugging him today is on its way out.

To recap for today:

AMBG~130 (1/2 breakfast)
+1~118 (1/2 breakfast)
+4~108 (snack)
+8~99 (snack))
PMBG~122 (regular size meal)
+3~79

I'm pleasantly surprised that Quincy dropped over 40 points in 3 hours tonight!

Well, here's hoping tomorrow's a better day, with Quincy back on track. We'll get him back on his regular meal size and frequency tomorrow. And starting a new bottle of test strips in the AM - hopefully it'll be a lucky bottle!

What a rough day for me. I've been an emotional roller coaster. Hopefully it's been harder for me than for Quincy! Thanks everyone for checking in and for your encouragement.
 
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