Barb and Tori
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I haven't posted for a few days. Tori has been doing well. Some bouncing as usual but has only hit pink a couple of times. That for a little girl who loves bouncing is quite an improvement. Would like to see more green but she's working on it.
It suddenly dawned on me this morning that this week marked a year since Tori had her second acute pancreatitis attack that resulted in her spending a week in hospital. She scared the heck out of me that day. She went downhill so quickly. SHe started the day eating a fair breakfast with a reasonable BG and by the evening she was vomiting ++ and had a BG of 600 by the time I got her to Emerg. Thank God she is not prone to ketones or she would have been in real trouble. Anyway with IV fluids and painkillers she started to improve. We thought we might have to resort to a feeding tube again but she started to eat on her own.
My main concern was the fact that that was her second severe attack in 3 months. I was really scared of how many more attacks like that she could survive and of course I wondered if I could afford to treat her if she kept it up having spent over $6000 for the 2 hospitalizations. Thank God for this Board and a wonderful vet who was more than willing to set things up so I could start treating flares at home. Jojo I will love you forever for teaching me how to recognize her early symptoms and helping me set up my CP Flare toolbox. I now have the confidence to treat her at home. Our vet was wonderfully supportive and got a hold of some Buprenex for us which isn't that easy in Canada as he had to get permission from the Emergency Drug Program to get it for us and then had it sent to us from McGill University which is on the other side of the country.
Tori has had 3 flares in the last year, the last one was in September which is 5 months ago and they were quite minor and easily treated at home. I don't live in constant fear like I did when she first came home but I am always on the lookout for signs things aren't going right. My baby is doing well though. Every day I have with her is a special gift that I treasure.
For those of you who have CP kitties it can b e managed. It is not an automatic death sentence. It's not always easy but is certainly worth the effort. Get to know the early signs that your kitty is starting to flare. Have your tool box ready to go at all times. And when in doubt treat. Also remember you are never alone. There is a wealth of knowledge and support here.
It suddenly dawned on me this morning that this week marked a year since Tori had her second acute pancreatitis attack that resulted in her spending a week in hospital. She scared the heck out of me that day. She went downhill so quickly. SHe started the day eating a fair breakfast with a reasonable BG and by the evening she was vomiting ++ and had a BG of 600 by the time I got her to Emerg. Thank God she is not prone to ketones or she would have been in real trouble. Anyway with IV fluids and painkillers she started to improve. We thought we might have to resort to a feeding tube again but she started to eat on her own.
My main concern was the fact that that was her second severe attack in 3 months. I was really scared of how many more attacks like that she could survive and of course I wondered if I could afford to treat her if she kept it up having spent over $6000 for the 2 hospitalizations. Thank God for this Board and a wonderful vet who was more than willing to set things up so I could start treating flares at home. Jojo I will love you forever for teaching me how to recognize her early symptoms and helping me set up my CP Flare toolbox. I now have the confidence to treat her at home. Our vet was wonderfully supportive and got a hold of some Buprenex for us which isn't that easy in Canada as he had to get permission from the Emergency Drug Program to get it for us and then had it sent to us from McGill University which is on the other side of the country.
Tori has had 3 flares in the last year, the last one was in September which is 5 months ago and they were quite minor and easily treated at home. I don't live in constant fear like I did when she first came home but I am always on the lookout for signs things aren't going right. My baby is doing well though. Every day I have with her is a special gift that I treasure.
For those of you who have CP kitties it can b e managed. It is not an automatic death sentence. It's not always easy but is certainly worth the effort. Get to know the early signs that your kitty is starting to flare. Have your tool box ready to go at all times. And when in doubt treat. Also remember you are never alone. There is a wealth of knowledge and support here.
