carolynandlatte
Member Since 2009
Good Morning.
I woke up a little depressed today, because I slept through numerous hourly alarms. When I looked over at Latte, all I could think about was how sad it was that she could not get a drink of water or food if she needed it while I slept. She was just staring into space, looking sad herself. I missed a big drop last night (pmps 476, +4-165), and all I could think about is how she normally acts during a drop like this....walking around,meowing, eating, drinking, etc. She was stuck in this body the entire time - not able to do a thing about it. And the high numbers in the early a.m....I missed the alarm, she must have been so thirsty. :YMSIGH:
I will say, generally, she has been VERY good at finding ways to communicate what she needs...or rather that she needs something. From there I have to guess. One interesting thing she does is when she is finished eating. Usually if Im spoon feeding baby food she turns her head away to let me know she needs a break or is done, and I remove it from her face. She cant do that now - turn her head away. So she pushes my hand away very gently with her back paw. Its very obvious this is her way of telling me to remove the food. Every time she meows I find its because she needs a drink of water or wants some food, or maybe some pets. And when she gets restless, its usually because she has to pee. Anyway, thats just babble I wanted to share. :roll:
After a rough start with my mood and her not interested in food or water, I fell asleep again longer than I should have. I got some baby food in her after I woke. This time, however, she was able to sit up a little bit so I did not have to lay the spoon on the floor. There was a good inch or more between the floor and the spoon. She was also able to drink some water w/o her head being sideways, half of it laying on the edge of the bowl. She drank face forward. She seemed to sit up a little longer than I have seen. She has had over 1/4 c water, 1 jar baby food, and about 10 temptations so far this a.m. Oh, and a very small strip of chicken.
We had a trying hour today already. It was a true sign of the determination she has always shown thru her life. She was VERY distressed about something. I was quite certain she needed the LB to poop. I watched her struggle for close to an hour trying to sit up and drag herself that foot to the box. I wanted to help so bad, but I knew I would only make it worse. It was a terrible feeling. I kept encouraging and telling her she could do it. At one point she got to the box and there was a little space between the ground and her tummy. I slipped a towel under there (I had time to prepare for this), and used it as a sling to get her in. She pooped immediately...and it was a good one! :mrgreen: I noticed when I tried to put my hand under her to get her out, she cried. When I put her weight on the towel she seemed more comfy. I laid her down and the towel is still under her for future visits. She ate some more food after that, and purred quite a bit as I petted her for a while. the whole thing made an already very emotional bean cry yet again. She is so brave.
I think I would like to try some acupuncture with her tomorrow. I used to be scared of the idea. But like increasing her insulin...I have little fear of anything right now. I cant see how anything can make it worse for her. Her old vet, from the same clinic she goes to now, is the one who does the acupuncture (also the one who prescribed the metacam :? ). I have some trust issues there, BUT she does know latte and I very well. Of course there is the issue of transporting her there, so I do have to weigh that.
So overall - still unable to feed, water self, get to LB w/o assistance, etc. Sitting up a little more on her own, showing interest in food, water, and affection. Not a whole lot of change. Tiny sparks here and there to offset the difficulties.
+4 - 225
yesterday:
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19409&p=193231#p193231
I woke up a little depressed today, because I slept through numerous hourly alarms. When I looked over at Latte, all I could think about was how sad it was that she could not get a drink of water or food if she needed it while I slept. She was just staring into space, looking sad herself. I missed a big drop last night (pmps 476, +4-165), and all I could think about is how she normally acts during a drop like this....walking around,meowing, eating, drinking, etc. She was stuck in this body the entire time - not able to do a thing about it. And the high numbers in the early a.m....I missed the alarm, she must have been so thirsty. :YMSIGH:
I will say, generally, she has been VERY good at finding ways to communicate what she needs...or rather that she needs something. From there I have to guess. One interesting thing she does is when she is finished eating. Usually if Im spoon feeding baby food she turns her head away to let me know she needs a break or is done, and I remove it from her face. She cant do that now - turn her head away. So she pushes my hand away very gently with her back paw. Its very obvious this is her way of telling me to remove the food. Every time she meows I find its because she needs a drink of water or wants some food, or maybe some pets. And when she gets restless, its usually because she has to pee. Anyway, thats just babble I wanted to share. :roll:
After a rough start with my mood and her not interested in food or water, I fell asleep again longer than I should have. I got some baby food in her after I woke. This time, however, she was able to sit up a little bit so I did not have to lay the spoon on the floor. There was a good inch or more between the floor and the spoon. She was also able to drink some water w/o her head being sideways, half of it laying on the edge of the bowl. She drank face forward. She seemed to sit up a little longer than I have seen. She has had over 1/4 c water, 1 jar baby food, and about 10 temptations so far this a.m. Oh, and a very small strip of chicken.
We had a trying hour today already. It was a true sign of the determination she has always shown thru her life. She was VERY distressed about something. I was quite certain she needed the LB to poop. I watched her struggle for close to an hour trying to sit up and drag herself that foot to the box. I wanted to help so bad, but I knew I would only make it worse. It was a terrible feeling. I kept encouraging and telling her she could do it. At one point she got to the box and there was a little space between the ground and her tummy. I slipped a towel under there (I had time to prepare for this), and used it as a sling to get her in. She pooped immediately...and it was a good one! :mrgreen: I noticed when I tried to put my hand under her to get her out, she cried. When I put her weight on the towel she seemed more comfy. I laid her down and the towel is still under her for future visits. She ate some more food after that, and purred quite a bit as I petted her for a while. the whole thing made an already very emotional bean cry yet again. She is so brave.
I think I would like to try some acupuncture with her tomorrow. I used to be scared of the idea. But like increasing her insulin...I have little fear of anything right now. I cant see how anything can make it worse for her. Her old vet, from the same clinic she goes to now, is the one who does the acupuncture (also the one who prescribed the metacam :? ). I have some trust issues there, BUT she does know latte and I very well. Of course there is the issue of transporting her there, so I do have to weigh that.
So overall - still unable to feed, water self, get to LB w/o assistance, etc. Sitting up a little more on her own, showing interest in food, water, and affection. Not a whole lot of change. Tiny sparks here and there to offset the difficulties.
+4 - 225
yesterday:
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19409&p=193231#p193231
sounds like the towel sling will help with moving her hang onto the tiny sparks Carolyn(((((HUGS)))) and sending healing vines to Latte
