can anyone help me please....

[farthing]

Try not to worry too soon, he has just had a major op and will be uncomfortable. Triger was really grumpy for the first week or so, and got really aggressive when the vets went to give him any needles, this turned out to be totally unlike him as he was the most loving cat once we got to know him. If he is finding it hard to go to the toilet, this may well upset him too. I, hesitate to say it, but he may well be depressed because he is in the vets and you might find he perks up a lot when he gets home.

[pookyandjo]

hi all,
thought id check my mail before i head back to bed and try and get some sleep... it's nearly 11 pm here... am waiting to call the hospital after 11 they were re introducing feeding at 9 so i figure if i ring after 11 he will have had two feeds by then... they haven't called me... so im working on the assumption that no news is good news...The hospital have wonderful... yesterday when i was there one of the staff that was on the first eveing when he came out of surgery called in on her day off to see him... and really the staff have been very patient with me...they did say that they have concerns with Tinky... but he's not at the point where we say its time..one of them promised me faithfully today that she would let me know if we got to that point.. i did ask them about whether he would be better off at home and they said yes... but they also said that he's not well enough to come home yet
Dinashmum...I hope that Chester comes home soon... after 7 days i would be out of my mind with worry...has he done this before?
Thank you all again for your care and support
Jo and Tinky Winky

[PoshPuss]

Dear Jo, pardon me for not writing sooner but I've only just picked up this thread, don't know how I missed it but I just want to give you my support and best wishes. You have had a real rollercoaster ride with Tinky Winky but I know if lovce will pull him thru you'll do it. He's had a big op and time will tell.
So glad you joined us and that some of the more experienced cat owners here are able to help you. I'm sure you'll get great advice and backing from them.
It's good to just vent your feelings tho and we who love our furbabes know where you are coming from
Chin tickles for Tinky Winky and hugs for you,
from Posh and me.

[Leesy]

I wish with all my heart that he will pick up soon and be well enough to go back home with you as I think it will be the best thing for both of you and you will then beable to give him all the TLC you can give him in the world, as I then think he will come on in leaps and bounds, it`s surprising what effect coming back home can do for them.
We are sending lots of get well vibes to Tinky Winky and lots of love Xxx.

[pookyandjo]

Hi all...
have been to the hospital today.. there has been good and bad... he isn't tolerating his feeds at all... and promptly vomits them back up as soon as they feed him... they did an xray to check that the feeding tube ws in the correct position and it wasn't... so they moved it back to the correct spot... and then fed him... and he still vomited... so it's back to the drawing board on that score... they have hooked up his food to the machine they use to administer the drugs... so they can feed him at a REALLY slow rate.. to see if he tolerates that...personally i think the reason he's being sick is his IBD.. as he isn't just reguritating food... there is foamy bile in the vomit as well... and his vomiting is really violent... even the nurse looking after him this afternoon commented on that...The vet gave him a dose of an antibiotic that is sometimes used in IBD cases... so we will see how that goes....He was brighter when i got there at lunch time today... he was talking to me... the surgeon came in and spoke to me briefly whilst he was scrubbing for another surgery..and he told me that the wound is doing ok... there was one spot that he thought might break down... but he said he is less inlined to think that now... he has some ooze coming from the lowest point of the suture line.. but they are not conerned about that...
He had a little physio today with a towel around his back half for support.. to try and build up his leg a little so all those things are good...
he is still depressed somewhat.. and apart from being tired from his surgery he is exhausted after his vomits and certainly the feeding is a VERY big issue that has to be sorted out.. because without nutrients going in... he will go down hill very fast... they did give him a vit B6 injection this afternoon as well... which may help him a little..

That is about it for now...
i am going to ring the hospital shortly and see if he has tolerated the feed at the really slow rate... unfortunatley even if it works it's not a viable proposition for his feeding because it would require him to be still for over an hour whilst he is connect to the pump..... but it should establish if its a tube problem or a capacity/time per feed problem

thank you again for your coninuing thoughts and prayers..

Jo and Tinky Winky

[Leesy]

I do so hope and pray that things begin to improve for Tinky Winky you must feel like you are going up and down on a emotional rollercoaster, and you must feel so worn out yourself physicaly and mentaly so please make sure you are getting enough food and rest yourself.
Give Tinky a big chin rub for us when you next see him and a big big cuddle,
Wishing you both well and good luck Pauline, Maxi & Maisy Xxx.

[dinahsmum]

Oh Jo *big sympathetic sigh and arm round the shoulder*
Chin up.
It can't keep going like this much longer my dear ... let us all hope that the movement will be upwards and that you will see your boy turn the corner. The surgery itself seems to be going along well, so that is a major plus.
Why does he need the special feeding arrangements still? I'm sorry if I've missed anything but I don't understand why he can't have the feline pleasure of lapping up some mushed up food. I think that might raise his spirit - it would also be one less damn tube!
Is he weeing by himself yet, or still catheterised?
Have they given you any idea when you can expect him home? I think you both need it, as soon as it is a practical proposition.

All good wishes, as ever. Let's hope today is the day everything turns and all movement is upwards.

[Elaine]

So sorry to be reading this,you must be beside yourself with worry. Poor Tinky Winky, I hope and pray that manages to eat and hold it down.
Sending lots of well wishes and possitive thoughts xxx

[pookyandjo]

Hi all,
just off the phone to the hospital..it seems he has tolerated being fed this way... so they are continuing this for the next 24 hours or so to tray and get some nutrients into him... they are giving him some physio every 4 hours... so hopefully that will help... the reason he is not eating by himself is that quite simply he wont... he has food and water in his cage (i hate that word)..but his usual thing after surgery is to refuse to eat...i ALWAYS have to resort to periactin (appetite stimulant) to bring him back to feeding... ( i might ask the vet tomorrow if that is something that we can give him as well to try and make him want to eat on his own.. the tube is placed so he can eat orally if he wants to) the other problem is because of his IBD...he has cortisone injections from time to time when the inflamation of his IBD makes him vomit bile.... Cortisone is contra indicated for post surgery as it interferes with the skin healing....I wasn't concerned about the feeding tube initially... because i thought... ok.. this will be easy... and when he is healed... he'll have a shot or cortisone... and then he will turn into the eating machine that he usually is... but because he has had so many surgeries... he hasn't been able to have his cortisone shot... and as a result his IBD isn't under control... since he's been sick there have been a couple of occasions where he has had a bile vomit but to be honest... im suprised there hasn't been more.. of course IBD is also made worse by stress... but removing the stress doesn't make it better in the short term... there is only one thing that does that... cortisone... so time will tell...he was better today though... inspite of him vomiting... and tomorrow he can have another dose of the anti depressant... so if that works like it did last time.. then that will be a good thing too..
His urinary cath is gone... he chewed a small hole in it so they removed it... and i forgot to write earlier that when we arrived at the hospital today his IV had veen removed... so that is another step forward.
I have to say im not feeling quite as dark as i was yesterday...although one of the vets there today wanted me to take him home this afternoon... this was 1/2 an hour after he vomitted up his food...(he had vomited 3 of his 4 previous feeds..) i had to be quite firm with her and tell her i would love to take him home but not until we could establish his feeding... she had to eat a slice of humble pie... 20 mins later when after re positioning his tube he was again fed and he again vomited...in all honesty... i am hoping that i can bring him home either tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday) or Thursday..once they have re established his feeding... given that its costing us a small fortune to have him in there..... and when i added upp what he have spent in the last 8 weeks... i think i will have to change his name to Cha Ching! or money bags or something similar...

Again thanks for all your support...

Jo and Tinky Winky

[Mags]

Jo, I sincerely hope the hospital can find a suitable feeding pattern for Tinky Winky soon, it must be so stressful for both of you. I'm sure when they have managed to get that stabilised and Tinky is allowed home with you, he will improve in leaps and bounds.

I admire your immense strength and bravery coping with this, every good wish to you and Tinky..... *hugs*