3/23 punkin amps 341 +3/147 +4/76 +7/173

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julie & punkin (ga)

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hmmm, there was no purring this morning. i don't know what that means, but it may be the mornings where he's high & on the start of a bounce. i may go back and look to see if that's the connection. usually he's doing his purring and cheering routine while we're getting everything ready: purrrrrr purrrrrrr meow and repeat. today, just meowing. psst- punkin - it's sorta obnoxious, old guy. ;-)

he seems ordinary other than that. sitting on the ottoman at my feet right now. breakfast scarfed, made sure he and Anya both got into the clean plate club. this week is 6 months exactly since we headed home after taking him to Colorado State for treatment for his acromegaly. yesterday i did a synopsis on his ss of the changes i've noticed since then. i no longer hear any stridor (rattly breathing), there are no more signs of mega-bowel, his pupils are more responsive than they were, although not 100% normal. that likely indicates the tumor hasn't shrunk much, but we don't expect that it will - we just want the cells to not replace themselves!

his feet are as big as ever, he's still diabetic - although the dose is just under half what it was, and his voice is still sorta strangely bass & gravely for a cat. he still doesn't want to be held much, which is a huge contrast from a year ago. i think it was during last summer that he stopped wanting to be a lap kitty.

all in all, he's still the kitter i adore! i'm glad he's still hanging around. cat_pet_icon
 
Re: 3/23 punkin amps 341

Hi Julie & Punkin,
That's a fine WCR. It is encouraging to see that Punkin is doing so much better in so many areas. The cuddle may come back, too! Give your boy and Anya some scritches for us.

Hugs,

Ella & Rusty

p.s. the magic fleeting appearance of last year's AMPS number for this date does not happen on my computer/browser, so I guess it's your browser, not FDMB that contributes this bit of info.. Interesting!
 
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Hi guys .. What a nice report on Punkin .. wish it would have included some purring this morning, but you win some you lose some, right? :-D It's hard to believe it's been 6 months since his surgery .. where does the time go? When I type in mocha's numbers, it also brings up last years numbers as well .. Hope you guys have a great weekend!
 
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Aww, punkin, you are still the sweet kitty you've always been, except you're turning into a diver. :-D Way to hit the blue floor. That is strange about the purring, hope it comes back soon. Enjoy your day, Julie. Are you still out because of the snow?
Liz
 
"poor" little punkin got an entire 5oz can of high carb friskies today! i got the 76 at +4 - he nadirs about +5.5 and i had to go to work at +4. so i gave him a can of HC divided into the auto feeder every 1/2 hr for 2 hrs.

i was so afraid to leave him alone and that was the only safety net - so carbed he is. :lol: he'll probably be 600 by pmps.

oh well. at least he was alive when i came in the door! alive and feeling really heavy from all that food. why have a light touch when you can use a sledgehammer!? :lol:

today was my last day of regular work, spring break next week and for the rest of the year just subbing if i want to. i'll be more comfortable taking care of the little guy, so i may just turn into a stay-at-home-cat-mom again.
 
OH, Julie, after reading your morning post, I was curious about Punkin's past, so I read the profile (sorry I didn't get to it by now), and of course the pictures! Punkin and Anya are so sweet together. I wish when I had 5 cats, at least one of them would have loved each other, but not in my house, it was always smacks on the head, and lots of hissing :lol: I always had to break them up, always felt like a referee :lol:

The report you did on Punkin was great. You're such a good mommy bean! I hope Punkin starts to purr for you again soon! Isn't it a nice feeling to know you will be home with them all day. Daphne just can't stand for me to be away from her. :-D I get that look every time I put my shoes on.
 
Spring break - YIPPEE!!! You definitely need to do what's necessary to keep punkin safe. He'll recover and get back to the green floor. Where is his mr. greenie? He earned it. :mrgreen:
Liz
 
heehee thanks for the reminder! mr green is on board now! :mrgreen:

i haven't checked him for nearly 2 hours - he's probably 350 by now! at least i know mr liver works! :lol:
 
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