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The Mike Report (Long, of course)
Thank you all for your purrs and prayers and good wishes for my boy.
I am positive they have helped. DH and Mike and I went to Florida today to see an internal medicine specialist, and were there for most of the day. The clinic had various specialists (even a veterinary opthamologist!) and only takes patients by referrals. Their facility was, as our TED had said, *much* better equipped than our local hoomin hospital, and we really liked the vet we saw. There was one surprise bit of bad news, but most of what we heard was actually better than I was expecting. As it happens, we have been treating Mike's hyperthyroidism and trying to beat down complications for months and months, when actually *hypertension* was what was causing all the complications. It has damaged his kidneys, but not as badly as our TED thought, and apparently they will function reasonably adequately. His blood pressure is *very* high, though, and the new TED said that he would have kept Mike in the hospital and used intravenous BP meds if it were not that Mike was so "obviously very stressed" to be there. This is polite code for if Mike had not hissed and bitten and clawed everyone within reach, he wouldn't have gotten to come home tonight. They had to anesthetize him to do all the tests. From Mike's point of view, of course, his Mikeness saved him from staying with the mean people. As it is, we are giving him the max dose of a BP pill, Norvasc, and have to go back in a week for recheck. The new TED also lowered Mike's Tapazole dose to less than half what he was taking before, and we have an entirely new kind of special food only obtainable through the vet. The only really bad news is that both of Mike's retinas have detached, and he is completely blind. This happened last night. There is a chance that they may reattach once the blood pressure is under control, and since Mike started the BP meds less than 24 hours after it happened, this is a possibility. I understand that if it does happen, it will be within the next few days. I am trying not to be too upset about this, because the critical thing, kidney function, is better than expected and overall his outlook is better than we had thought. I know there are plenty of happy blind kitties out there, but of course this sudden onset is very distressing for Mike, which is heartbreaking to watch. The way he's functioning already, though, makes me absolutely sure that he will be able to adapt if necessary. He's secure enough with DH and me, and in his own house, that he will be okay. (And, unexpected bonus of the silver lining variety, it quite definitely settles DH's and my long-running debate about moving.) Any vision purrs that could be directed Mikey's way would be appreciated, but just knowing exactly what's wrong, how to treat it, and that it *can* be treated means the purrs already received have worked their magic. I actually do feel more positive about his health than I've been able to for quite some time. ------ Krista Who is even now taking CATherine's advice about the chocolate |
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Purrs for Mike, and also for you and DH.
-- Joy The best way to get even is to forget... "LOL" wrote in message om... Thank you all for your purrs and prayers and good wishes for my boy. I am positive they have helped. DH and Mike and I went to Florida today to see an internal medicine specialist, and were there for most of the day. The clinic had various specialists (even a veterinary opthamologist!) and only takes patients by referrals. Their facility was, as our TED had said, *much* better equipped than our local hoomin hospital, and we really liked the vet we saw. There was one surprise bit of bad news, but most of what we heard was actually better than I was expecting. As it happens, we have been treating Mike's hyperthyroidism and trying to beat down complications for months and months, when actually *hypertension* was what was causing all the complications. It has damaged his kidneys, but not as badly as our TED thought, and apparently they will function reasonably adequately. His blood pressure is *very* high, though, and the new TED said that he would have kept Mike in the hospital and used intravenous BP meds if it were not that Mike was so "obviously very stressed" to be there. This is polite code for if Mike had not hissed and bitten and clawed everyone within reach, he wouldn't have gotten to come home tonight. They had to anesthetize him to do all the tests. From Mike's point of view, of course, his Mikeness saved him from staying with the mean people. As it is, we are giving him the max dose of a BP pill, Norvasc, and have to go back in a week for recheck. The new TED also lowered Mike's Tapazole dose to less than half what he was taking before, and we have an entirely new kind of special food only obtainable through the vet. The only really bad news is that both of Mike's retinas have detached, and he is completely blind. This happened last night. There is a chance that they may reattach once the blood pressure is under control, and since Mike started the BP meds less than 24 hours after it happened, this is a possibility. I understand that if it does happen, it will be within the next few days. I am trying not to be too upset about this, because the critical thing, kidney function, is better than expected and overall his outlook is better than we had thought. I know there are plenty of happy blind kitties out there, but of course this sudden onset is very distressing for Mike, which is heartbreaking to watch. The way he's functioning already, though, makes me absolutely sure that he will be able to adapt if necessary. He's secure enough with DH and me, and in his own house, that he will be okay. (And, unexpected bonus of the silver lining variety, it quite definitely settles DH's and my long-running debate about moving.) Any vision purrs that could be directed Mikey's way would be appreciated, but just knowing exactly what's wrong, how to treat it, and that it *can* be treated means the purrs already received have worked their magic. I actually do feel more positive about his health than I've been able to for quite some time. ------ Krista Who is even now taking CATherine's advice about the chocolate |
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Purrs for Mike, and also for you and DH.
-- Joy The best way to get even is to forget... "LOL" wrote in message om... Thank you all for your purrs and prayers and good wishes for my boy. I am positive they have helped. DH and Mike and I went to Florida today to see an internal medicine specialist, and were there for most of the day. The clinic had various specialists (even a veterinary opthamologist!) and only takes patients by referrals. Their facility was, as our TED had said, *much* better equipped than our local hoomin hospital, and we really liked the vet we saw. There was one surprise bit of bad news, but most of what we heard was actually better than I was expecting. As it happens, we have been treating Mike's hyperthyroidism and trying to beat down complications for months and months, when actually *hypertension* was what was causing all the complications. It has damaged his kidneys, but not as badly as our TED thought, and apparently they will function reasonably adequately. His blood pressure is *very* high, though, and the new TED said that he would have kept Mike in the hospital and used intravenous BP meds if it were not that Mike was so "obviously very stressed" to be there. This is polite code for if Mike had not hissed and bitten and clawed everyone within reach, he wouldn't have gotten to come home tonight. They had to anesthetize him to do all the tests. From Mike's point of view, of course, his Mikeness saved him from staying with the mean people. As it is, we are giving him the max dose of a BP pill, Norvasc, and have to go back in a week for recheck. The new TED also lowered Mike's Tapazole dose to less than half what he was taking before, and we have an entirely new kind of special food only obtainable through the vet. The only really bad news is that both of Mike's retinas have detached, and he is completely blind. This happened last night. There is a chance that they may reattach once the blood pressure is under control, and since Mike started the BP meds less than 24 hours after it happened, this is a possibility. I understand that if it does happen, it will be within the next few days. I am trying not to be too upset about this, because the critical thing, kidney function, is better than expected and overall his outlook is better than we had thought. I know there are plenty of happy blind kitties out there, but of course this sudden onset is very distressing for Mike, which is heartbreaking to watch. The way he's functioning already, though, makes me absolutely sure that he will be able to adapt if necessary. He's secure enough with DH and me, and in his own house, that he will be okay. (And, unexpected bonus of the silver lining variety, it quite definitely settles DH's and my long-running debate about moving.) Any vision purrs that could be directed Mikey's way would be appreciated, but just knowing exactly what's wrong, how to treat it, and that it *can* be treated means the purrs already received have worked their magic. I actually do feel more positive about his health than I've been able to for quite some time. ------ Krista Who is even now taking CATherine's advice about the chocolate |
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Purrs for Mike, and also for you and DH.
-- Joy The best way to get even is to forget... "LOL" wrote in message om... Thank you all for your purrs and prayers and good wishes for my boy. I am positive they have helped. DH and Mike and I went to Florida today to see an internal medicine specialist, and were there for most of the day. The clinic had various specialists (even a veterinary opthamologist!) and only takes patients by referrals. Their facility was, as our TED had said, *much* better equipped than our local hoomin hospital, and we really liked the vet we saw. There was one surprise bit of bad news, but most of what we heard was actually better than I was expecting. As it happens, we have been treating Mike's hyperthyroidism and trying to beat down complications for months and months, when actually *hypertension* was what was causing all the complications. It has damaged his kidneys, but not as badly as our TED thought, and apparently they will function reasonably adequately. His blood pressure is *very* high, though, and the new TED said that he would have kept Mike in the hospital and used intravenous BP meds if it were not that Mike was so "obviously very stressed" to be there. This is polite code for if Mike had not hissed and bitten and clawed everyone within reach, he wouldn't have gotten to come home tonight. They had to anesthetize him to do all the tests. From Mike's point of view, of course, his Mikeness saved him from staying with the mean people. As it is, we are giving him the max dose of a BP pill, Norvasc, and have to go back in a week for recheck. The new TED also lowered Mike's Tapazole dose to less than half what he was taking before, and we have an entirely new kind of special food only obtainable through the vet. The only really bad news is that both of Mike's retinas have detached, and he is completely blind. This happened last night. There is a chance that they may reattach once the blood pressure is under control, and since Mike started the BP meds less than 24 hours after it happened, this is a possibility. I understand that if it does happen, it will be within the next few days. I am trying not to be too upset about this, because the critical thing, kidney function, is better than expected and overall his outlook is better than we had thought. I know there are plenty of happy blind kitties out there, but of course this sudden onset is very distressing for Mike, which is heartbreaking to watch. The way he's functioning already, though, makes me absolutely sure that he will be able to adapt if necessary. He's secure enough with DH and me, and in his own house, that he will be okay. (And, unexpected bonus of the silver lining variety, it quite definitely settles DH's and my long-running debate about moving.) Any vision purrs that could be directed Mikey's way would be appreciated, but just knowing exactly what's wrong, how to treat it, and that it *can* be treated means the purrs already received have worked their magic. I actually do feel more positive about his health than I've been able to for quite some time. ------ Krista Who is even now taking CATherine's advice about the chocolate |
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I actually do feel more positive about his health
than I've been able to for quite some time. ------ Krista Who is even now taking CATherine's advice about the chocolate Many purrs that this does the trick and his retinas reattach. Since you began control so soon after it, I have good hope for you. I recall a poster named Beth talking about this and it did happen for her kitty. SOOOO good that you have a diagnosis. Poor Mike. Special purrs and skritches to him. |
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I actually do feel more positive about his health
than I've been able to for quite some time. ------ Krista Who is even now taking CATherine's advice about the chocolate Many purrs that this does the trick and his retinas reattach. Since you began control so soon after it, I have good hope for you. I recall a poster named Beth talking about this and it did happen for her kitty. SOOOO good that you have a diagnosis. Poor Mike. Special purrs and skritches to him. |
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I actually do feel more positive about his health
than I've been able to for quite some time. ------ Krista Who is even now taking CATherine's advice about the chocolate Many purrs that this does the trick and his retinas reattach. Since you began control so soon after it, I have good hope for you. I recall a poster named Beth talking about this and it did happen for her kitty. SOOOO good that you have a diagnosis. Poor Mike. Special purrs and skritches to him. |
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