Maggie - Thank You

[MyMaggie]

Hello Everyone,

I just wanted to provide an update on Maggie's progress and I am happy to announce Maggie has been OTJ for over a week now!!! :RAHCAT

I am sorry I have not been posting on the forum, but its because of everyone here that took the time to help me in the beginning days, that I was able to work with my girl and get her back to safe numbers and give her proper diet control!

A special thanks to Shawna (Gecko) & Davidson for getting me all set up and started and to welcome me into their home to help me deal with this new challenging situation.

As many of you know, I have an 11 month old son and the forum has been a great help to me, but I had to step away for awhile so that I could properly give the care and attention to my son and to Maggie. With all the techniques and knowledge I learned from you we have been successful in getting Maggie's BG's under control and in the green!

Again, thank you for everyone's time and effort as it was truly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Amber & Maggie

 

[Suzanne & Cobb(GA)]

Amber, that's great news!! I have a 9-month old son so I know what you've been going through caring for both of them! Great job!!

 

[Anne & Zener GA]

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

Congratulations!

 

[Shawna & Davidson (GA)]

Good to see it all worked out!

 

[Linda and Scooter & Jack]

Way to go!!! :RAHCAT :thumbup :RAHCAT flip_cat flip_cat dancing_cat dancing_cat dancing_cat dancing_cat dancing_cat :lol:

 

[julie & punkin (ga)]

congrats, amber!

a couple of things for you to know - when a cat goes OTJ, we encourage people to continue testing once a day for at least 2 weeks, then go to once a week for a couple of months, then to once a month.

normal numbers are considered under 120, and if you see numbers over that, follow up with a test 3 hrs after Maggie has eaten to see if her pancreas has brought them down into normal range.

if she trends up, it's easier to get a cat back under control again if you get back on insulin fairly quickly. if you see numbers over 120, post and let us help you figure out if she needs insulin again or if it's a blip, and what dose to begin at, if necessary. i'd also keep her spreadsheet up, so if you need help we can see what's been going on.

once a cat is diabetic, they remain diabetic - she's diet-controlled. so for the rest of her life you'll want to keep her on low-carb canned food, avoid any high carbs, make sure any meds don't have sugar in them (especially liquids often do), and avoid steroids unless they are absolutely necessary.

You'll also want to check her BGs anytime she appears off or sick, and keep her teeth clean! That's often a weak spot in a diabetic cat and the $$ spent on dental cleaning is a worthwhile investment in most diabetic cats.

congratulations!!! enjoy the freedom - although we know you still have your hands full!

 

[Kim & Twice]

Thanks for the update Amber! So good to hear Maggie continues to thrive with another week under her belt No worries about not being able to stop in as much as you would like too. We all get the busy schedule with such a young fella to tend to. But it sure is nice to hear from you and hopefully you will stay in touch as you can
Take care!

 

[Jennifer&Cain(GA)]

Congratulations!! dancing_cat dancing_cat dancing_cat

Keep testing like Julie said to. I kept testing Cain every two weeks, sometimes every three weeks for months. He loved his 70s and stayed in them till recently.

 

[Ella & Rusty & Stu(GA)]

Hi Amber & Maggie,
We are so proud of you! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Good job!

Ella & Rusty