GA Found in coma in the morning. Help.

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I am so so sorry that Chewy has crossed the bridge. I wish I could reach out and hug you and take away the pain. Keep your special memories close to your heart to give you strength and comfort as you grieve through this sad time.

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I am so very sorry Chewey has crossed the bridge. All of our GA kitties are lining up to greet Chewey.
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Grief is a long and difficult journey but is a sign of great love. Fly safely sweet one and send your beloved bean a sign when you are able.
 
Myfurchildren said:
Thank you all SO much for your responses.

Shoeskitty-- We did in fact give Chewy (our little one) Novolin N as well.

When we asked about home testing, we were told it was not necessary, just to bring her in every so often so they could check up on her. It's certainly not my vet's fault nor anyone's. It's just a devastating miscommunication.

We had her on a new diet and decided to help better regulate her (and hopefully achieve remission in the future) to go the insulin route because we didn't want to waste any precious time.

We had actually brought her to the vet about a year ago for blood work (tons of water intake and frequent urination), and we were told she was fine.. Only to find out from a family member who works at the practice, that her blood work came back possibly diabetic. So knowing it had already been over a year without regulation, we wanted to do right and again, not waste anymore time.

We'll be going to see her first thing tomorrow morning, and I'll keep you all updated. When my fiancé went in today, she wasn't fully conscious, but when he put his hand under her head, he said she was purring slightly. We left a worn shirt with her so she had comfort of having our scent with her.

The first thing I do before giving her insulin ever again is purchasing a meter and staying 150% on top of everything. I'm blessed to have found this forum, and it's incredible to know there are so many awesome parents who take their kitties' health so seriously.

All of your little ones are so lucky!

Are you on Facebook? There's a member on the FB Feline Diabetes page, Susan Olk Casella, who went through exactly this with her Baxter and she got him through and would like to talk with you ASAP!

Thank you all again from the bottom of my heart.
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You're all truly incredible people. Thank you all so much for your warm hugs, wishes, and words. The past 3 days have been a nightmare, and we're still in a fog this has happened...

Kitty parents are a special kind of breed, and the undying love and affection of all of you on this forum goes far beyond that.

I spent the day going through all of my old laptops to find pictures of her, so I figured I'd post a few to share just how beautiful she was!

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Myfurchildren said:
You're all truly incredible people. Thank you all so much for your warm hugs, wishes, and words. The past 3 days have been a nightmare, and we're still in a fog this has happened...

Kitty parents are a special kind of breed, and the undying love and affection of all of you on this forum goes far beyond that.

I spent the day going through all of my old laptops to find pictures of her, so I figured I'd post a few to share just how beautiful she was!

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Beautiful girl! Thank you for posting these!
 
Awwww she's gorgeous....and I use "is" on purpose....she's still with you, you just have to hug her differently now.

I hope you'll read this fable. It will make you cry, but as you'll see, they are "healing tears". It's official title is "The Loving Ones", but I like to call it "You have Chosen Tears"

If you happen to be on Facebook, there are a lot of people who have sent you messages of comfort in the Feline Diabetes group.
 
Myfurchildren said:
You're all truly incredible people. Thank you all so much for your warm hugs, wishes, and words. The past 3 days have been a nightmare, and we're still in a fog this has happened...

Kitty parents are a special kind of breed, and the undying love and affection of all of you on this forum goes far beyond that.

I spent the day going through all of my old laptops to find pictures of her, so I figured I'd post a few to share just how beautiful she was!

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Chewy was a very beautiful kitty. She was lucky to have been loved so much. My sympathies.
 
I cried when I read your so sad news. I am desperately sorry for your loss.

Chewy is beautiful. She will always be beautiful and she will always be in your hearts. And she knows how very much you love her.

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Your girl is beautiful, I am so sorry for the outcome :(

Remember those beautiful moments, not the worry or guilt over what happened, you did everything you knew at the time to do. I can look back at every one I have lost and wish I did something differently, but know that isn't fair to their memory. Instead I have taken those thoughts forward to make me a better pet parent to my other babies and the fosters that have followed.

God speed and angel wings Chewy. cat_wings>oLand softly.
 
This has touched all of us. We all try to do the best for our babies, and this is just SO unfair.

If there is a "good" in any of this (and when losing your baby, I find little "good") is that is might have saved a few/many other kitties and parents from this. Chewy went much too soon, but never EVER blame yourself.

Vets are not God, nor are they perfect. They learn most of their stuff from textbooks, and I guess in order to be a doctor/Vet, they have to be slightly arrogant and believe they are right, otherwise they'd be a mess every time a patient crossed over. And, since most of us are untrained, it's learning by trial and error. Again, we all try our best, but being untrained parents, we don't always spot an issue until it's too late.

Be kind to yourself. Chewy loved you and so do all of us
 
I am so very, very sorry for your loss. In tears here knowing how close I was to a similar situation when my Willie was first diagnosed over 5 years ago. It was only by luck that I'd happened up on this board beforehand. Just from your posts, I can tell the Chewy lived a life knowing love, comfort and care...and that's all we can ask for. Be kind to yourselves as you grieve. Know that you did the best you could for your beautiful girl...and know that she knows this too. *hugs*
 
I must say, if anything is helping me through this, it's the overwhelming response and support from all of you.

This forum is truly a godsend that has the ability to influence and change so many lives, for both those with and without fur.

@Chris & China i am on Facebook and I will absolutely check out the Feline Diabetes Group. Knowing there is so much support out there for parents helping their fur babies through this is so comforting.

I hope to goodness I never have to endure any of my kitties having this diagnosis again, but for my own sake and the well-being of all my future little ones, I am educating myself on all aspects of it so we ARE prepared.
 
Myfurchildren said:
I must say, if anything is helping me through this, it's the overwhelming response and support from all of you.
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I'm glad that we are able to give you some small shred of comfort at this desperately sad time. We will be here for you as long as you need us.

One of the best things I can think of to do for you right now is to point you in the direction of the best site on the web for feline nutrition. It's vet-authored, highly respected, and many, many of us wish we had found it when our fur children were kittens.

http://catinfo.org/

Some of my little ones might not have lost their lives prematurely and maybe my Saoirse might have avoided her pancreatitis and diabetes problems if I had found the site sooner.


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Your little Chewy lived to be a 13-14 year old cat....that speaks volumes on the type of cat mom you were.

You decided to be proactive in treating Chewy's diabetes.

You sought help immediately after finding her in that state.

The grief you express is almost palpable...

I'm so very sorry this happened, and I wish we could bring her back to you....but you are a responsible, caring cat mom who loved her cat...we can all see this...Chewy knows that too. cat_wings>o

Big hugs to you,
Dawn
 
KarenRamboConan said:
My heart goes out to you at this time of incredible loss. There are no words except to say how very sorry I am. May you find some comfort in knowing that Chewy was very loved- and knew it- and that she loved you in return. Many, many tears are being shed around the world with yours, and many hearts ache for your pain.

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Oh, so many tears for you and your little family.
 
:rb_icon: Farewell, beautiful Chewy. You are much loved. Soar high on your new golden wings and land safely in your family's hearts.

In deepest sympathy,
Ella & Edward, Rusty, and Stu (Gone Ahead, and, with all our GAs welcoming Chewy to the Rainbow Bridge, where she will be in "good paws" until you meet again)
 
I am SO sorry about Chewy. Praying for peace and healing for your family. We could have been in your shoes just last weekend. Our vet ordered 2 units of Lantus and gave the first dose in the office and told us to give 2 units every 12 hours with no mention of home testing. Thank God I had found this forum beforehand and had advice from @Chris & China , @Larry and Kitties and countless others on this Forum encouraging me to home test and not to shoot if too low. I cannot tell you how much my heart breaks for you and how close to home this hits for us. Please know you did EVERYTHING with in your power to help Chewy and you trusted your Vet as we all believe we should be able to do. Unfortunately I think Vets just don't have the knowledge and experience needed when it comes to diabetes. I shared your story on Facebook in hopes that some other precious kitty may be saved by Chewy's tragic story. Words cannot express my sympathy to you and your family. :rb_icon:cat_wings>o
 
So heartbroken at your story and your loss. I add to the chorus of don't beat yourself up. Your love for Chewy is obvious and palpable; may your heart eventually feel only the warmth of good memories of her. Fly free from pain sweet Chewy, knowing you are loved always. She is a beauty. Gentle hugs to you and your family. :bighug::bighug:cat_wings>o
Megan & Oren
 
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