Mary and Stella
Member Since 2011
[Stella's Condo
Good Morning All. Stella has all Ps in place after a very rough evening. Thanks everyone who rallied in support yesterday. I appreciate your efforts to visit Stella's Condo and support me in my efforts to care for her. I want everyone to know I am doing all I can for Stella. It is just not enough at this time.
I arrived home from my work trip and noticed Stella has started to lose her back legs. This immediately sent me into emotional termoil because this is how it all started two years ago with her neuropathy. She is beginning to show all of the other signs of nerve damage. Difficulty with the litter box, hiding behind the couch etc. She woke me one around 2 am and I found two skid marks on the carpet and a small poop. I cleaned it up no problem and went back to bed. I then heard her struggling again around 4 am and took her BG and it was 230. Her behavior was that of a 'hypo' disoriented etc. Her back legs were stumbling and she did not want to go into her litter box. This is all a dejavu and a serious sign that what I am giving her is not enough. I am so angry about my work schedule and lack of ability to find a good kitty sitter.
After several attempts and a few escapes from the litter box she scoped out a few corners of the apartment. I knew what ever Stella did next would be the new normal. I ran as quickly as possible to get my third open air litter box from the closet and filled it with litter as quickly as possible and threw it into the corner by the second litter box. I put Stella in the area and walked away. She immediately went into the new litter box and pooped a little poop. She has been fine since.
I know you aren't supposed to post in public areas when you leave your home. Not that anyone here knows where I live. But please know if I don't post I am on a work trip. This is going to be very difficult on our household. I am still praying for a miracle that my work places me back on a special assignment where my schedule is one in which I can keep Stella thriving. Until then, please continue to send Stella (and me and Boo) your strength.
Also, ecurie...thanks for reminding me to tell the kitties 'why' I am so upset. Of course they will understand.
Talk to you soon.
Good Morning All. Stella has all Ps in place after a very rough evening. Thanks everyone who rallied in support yesterday. I appreciate your efforts to visit Stella's Condo and support me in my efforts to care for her. I want everyone to know I am doing all I can for Stella. It is just not enough at this time.
I arrived home from my work trip and noticed Stella has started to lose her back legs. This immediately sent me into emotional termoil because this is how it all started two years ago with her neuropathy. She is beginning to show all of the other signs of nerve damage. Difficulty with the litter box, hiding behind the couch etc. She woke me one around 2 am and I found two skid marks on the carpet and a small poop. I cleaned it up no problem and went back to bed. I then heard her struggling again around 4 am and took her BG and it was 230. Her behavior was that of a 'hypo' disoriented etc. Her back legs were stumbling and she did not want to go into her litter box. This is all a dejavu and a serious sign that what I am giving her is not enough. I am so angry about my work schedule and lack of ability to find a good kitty sitter.
After several attempts and a few escapes from the litter box she scoped out a few corners of the apartment. I knew what ever Stella did next would be the new normal. I ran as quickly as possible to get my third open air litter box from the closet and filled it with litter as quickly as possible and threw it into the corner by the second litter box. I put Stella in the area and walked away. She immediately went into the new litter box and pooped a little poop. She has been fine since.
I know you aren't supposed to post in public areas when you leave your home. Not that anyone here knows where I live. But please know if I don't post I am on a work trip. This is going to be very difficult on our household. I am still praying for a miracle that my work places me back on a special assignment where my schedule is one in which I can keep Stella thriving. Until then, please continue to send Stella (and me and Boo) your strength.
Also, ecurie...thanks for reminding me to tell the kitties 'why' I am so upset. Of course they will understand.
Talk to you soon.
