Janice & Johnny
Member Since 2010
One year ago today, our vet called to say that Johnny had diabetes. Brian called me with the news while I was out doing errands. I held it together until I got in my car and then I lost it and started bawling. I was so angry, sad and SCARED about what this meant for Johnny. Our vet had offered to call in a prescription for insulin and syringes to get us started until we could schedule a curve and Brian said "but we don't know what to do with them." The response: "Oh, I guess you're right. I wasn't thinking about that." That sums up the vet support pretty well.
I spent the next couple of days playing Dr. Google and overwhelming myself with information that was so hard to absorb...until I found this board and posted. Kathy & Kitty (you never forget your first, lol) was the first to respond and the support and guidance poured in from there. I was still terrified about the prospects of giving a shot and home testing, but I knew I could do it for Johnny. And seeing so many others calmly managing their cat's diabetes put my world back on its axis. I hunkered down and hoped to be 'one of them' really soon. It was the people here who gave us the courage to reject the prescribed 2 units and start over at one, per protocol. I can't imagine if we'd stayed at 2 units much longer! It was disappointing when our move to the Falls turned out to be a visit, but I'm confident we're doing all we can to get there again and hopefully become permanent residents.
We're so grateful for the support we've had this past year. Thank yous all around, especially to Jill, Libby and Sienne for helping us along the wild dosing trail. Just by being here, you ALL are among the best people in the world in my opinion--- the ones who are fortunate to realize that cats aren't just pets, they're family. Happy to know you!
Fist and paw bumps all around, FDMB!
(It wouldn't be a Janice post if I didn't ask a question, right? Let me know if you have any thoughts on when to step Johnny down from the 0.10f...do we need to stick to the 40s three times? Tonight's PMPS makes me wonder.)
I spent the next couple of days playing Dr. Google and overwhelming myself with information that was so hard to absorb...until I found this board and posted. Kathy & Kitty (you never forget your first, lol) was the first to respond and the support and guidance poured in from there. I was still terrified about the prospects of giving a shot and home testing, but I knew I could do it for Johnny. And seeing so many others calmly managing their cat's diabetes put my world back on its axis. I hunkered down and hoped to be 'one of them' really soon. It was the people here who gave us the courage to reject the prescribed 2 units and start over at one, per protocol. I can't imagine if we'd stayed at 2 units much longer! It was disappointing when our move to the Falls turned out to be a visit, but I'm confident we're doing all we can to get there again and hopefully become permanent residents.
We're so grateful for the support we've had this past year. Thank yous all around, especially to Jill, Libby and Sienne for helping us along the wild dosing trail. Just by being here, you ALL are among the best people in the world in my opinion--- the ones who are fortunate to realize that cats aren't just pets, they're family. Happy to know you!
Fist and paw bumps all around, FDMB!
(It wouldn't be a Janice post if I didn't ask a question, right? Let me know if you have any thoughts on when to step Johnny down from the 0.10f...do we need to stick to the 40s three times? Tonight's PMPS makes me wonder.)
