Happier days Are Here

I am happy to report that my medicine seems to be taking effect! I have been a little less camping by my water dish and a little fewer trips to my commode. I still won't play with my human..but I did snuggle a few minutes with her before she slept two nights ago. The first such occasion in two weeks. I felt badly for her.

I have allowed her to sleep the night and not called incessantly announcing my tiredness and discomfort. She is so happy. And, I am allowing her to anoint my ear flap with the gel without too much ado.

I believe that all told, things are looking up. In a few weeks, two perhaps she will stuff me into the hated carrier and convey me to my doctor whereupon my blood will be drawn again to see if my T4 levels are lower.

I have been thinking that perhaps I will cause a new condo and tower to be purchased for me after I am declared stabilized.

Here I am at dusk last evening. She took my photo..I opened my eyes to see what she was doing when I sensed her there..and she set her camera's aperture to 4.5 so that I could enjoy seeing what she saw. Perfect replica of the special time of night lighting that she and I enjoy so much. I was relaxed on the cabinet for the first time in several weeks. It is a place I always have gone to so as to watch the birds and animals outside in the yard. Made my human happy to see. It's been awhile.

Thank you for the kind thoughts.

Good Day

I have had three full doses of my meds. Today's is yet to come. No difference in me yet..well perhaps a little as I was comfortable in the doorway yesterday lazing in the sun and watching my nature TV. My attendant had to stand by in the house for me to get up finally before she could leave not once but twice. I think she indulged me because I have felt so badly the past several weeks that I had no interest in enjoying the out-of-doors from safely inside the glass door. Now I am enjoying life a little more though I am still not playing. The Dr. told her it might be four or five weeks before changes are noticed. Meanwhile, back for blood tests to see how my T4 levels are in about three weeks.


Yesterday was a beautiful fabulous day as were the two before it. Sunny all day and well into the evening, low humidity, crisp in the morning and temperatures rose to 82 or more. Ahhh. No wonder I was situated in my sunspot.

See you soon. I hope someone visits me. And, a shout-out to O'Malley and Emma. =^..^=

Glory Day

My human went to get my new medicine to be delivered to the inside of my ear flap via a pen-like instrument.

The first application went well because I had no idea what that was..I was simply curious. But within 20 seconds, I must have felt, indeed I did feel some sensation or other and got up to scurry down the hall to "my" room. I didn't hide but I wasn't pleased.

As for my attendant, she thought "AH! Home free"! when nothing happened, but then it did half a minute later so now she knows it will be a struggle. But it has to be done no matter of I am mad or not. I know she wishes that things did not always have to be unpleasant. I make it hard for her.

Other than that I have nothing new to report. That which I report today is something that will save me from suffering and possibly lengthen my life.

The squirrel is part of my daily TV show..just thought I would share.

A Brighter Day

My human mom took herself off to the Vet and talked a long time. I know this because I heard her telling about it on the phone.

She had asked to pay for an office visit as it seemed more fair to pay him for his time. She was there at least 35 minutes. He answered every question and addressed...sometimes re-addressing her concerns.

Firstly, I found that my heart rate was over 200 when I was there. My mom only recently found out that it might be accelerated due to hyperthyroidism. Indeed it is but treatment for the disease should lower it to the more normal 160 bpm or so. Then it was told to mom that Iodine 131 at my present stage of discovery is not indicated. best to treat it for a space of time to see how my kidney function is. Hyperthyroidism masks kidney disease. Lowering the thyroid values as we need to do for me will tell the tale. THEN and only then will I know about my kidney function. The Dr. seems confident that I am "caught" in time to do well with treatment.

Mom has to have the transdermal med for me. Tonight, I refused point blank to have even a sip of her polluted offering of tuna juice. You can fool me only some times! She will have to pay roughly twice, just over twice as much for the transdermal delivery but..I told her I am worth it.

I thought I would tell you how I am..I am here, in power and the ruler of my universe..as usual.

=^..^=

None for me, thank you.

I have spent days thwarting my housemate, the Attendant who cares for me in all ways, (as well she should).

Allow me to list my most recent aggravating acts. They all come under the heading of not taking the medicine prescribed for me.

The medicine was compounded to taste like chicken, or so my Attendant was told. HA! You could have fooled me! That's just it. I was not fooled by any means.

I laughed quietly into my furred arm at her trying to trick me or tempt me if you will, by adding the medicine to my solid food. Then, that having failed, to some chicken broth. No. I would have none of it. Then, she added it to tuna juice. That was such a tempting scent that I had to try it despite my better knowledge. I just drank perhaps half of it. Enough to give her hope but not enough to do me any good. She has not convinced me yet of the severity of my condition.

I do know she is going without me to my Dr. tomorrow at 1500 hrs. She has a list of questions to ask regarding my chances with Iodine 131. The venerable older feline that lived here prior to me passed away with CRF at the age of 16. She had been taken to the University Hospital of Veterinary medicine and my Attendant was told that it may not work for her, however she and her sons gathered their money and took her anyway. Hopefully, I will go in good time and not too late. She loves me so much.

Since I know she loves me, my Attendant, and tonight I will crawl up into the fresh sheets with her and show her my love for all of her care and attention. I will lay my sweet head on the same pillow she uses and right next to her face. I know she smiles when my whiskers and eyebrows tickle her face. I put my paw on her face and pat her cheek and mouth, and I purr deeply and loudly to help her drift off to sleep. Then, I must get up and position myself next to my water bowl. This makes my human very sad.

I will tell you soon what the Dr. tells her and we will see what is to be done for me.

Meanwhile..sleep well all of you and purrs. I have lots of those to give.

The Remains of the Day

I have been to my physician and found that I have a treatable condition. Now, I must needs force myself to cooperate with my human. So far I have not been able to do that and the medicine goes untasted.

Meanwhile, the rain has never much stopped for two weeks now. It's not an all day event but a most of the day event which causes my outlook to be sober and still. I would relish seeing the sun again. Lying in my place in front of the opened door of my home does not take on the luster it did when there was a generous splash of sunlight in which to display my beauty for all to admire.

Meanwhile the day awaits the both of us with its fresh promise.

New Dr. Appt.

Ah...I have an appointment at my Doctor's office tomorrow at 1000 hrs. I have pretended that I do not know this, but let me assure you that I indeed SO know and I am prepared to take all measures against the occurrence.

I know her, my Attendant. She will go whisking casually through the house acting completely normal..she thinks. I can easily sense her uneasiness and I see her eyes shifting over toward me to see where I am so that she may swoop down and scoop me up at the awful time when she plucks me...struggling and pulls me away from whatever it is I am clinging to. I hate going there to that place away from my home. The last two times it was a full range blood test "for my own good" and a urinalysis I'll be bound! Bah! Humbug! Bas Cess on her and all she has in her household. I will not be handled that way unless I am forced.

Luckily for me, she is wary of forcing me and shrinks at my howls. Ha Ha. That is my best weapon. The best weapon is not that after all on second thought. It is my hiding under the bed...my early morning nap don't you know. NO way in heaven can she pluck me away from under the bed. The other times, I was unfortunate enough to be sojourning on the bed and so she came at me while I was all unaware of what was waiting for me. It took me several days to trust her again. The idea!

It would appear that I must have this thyroid problem taken care of before I sail the seven seas again..so...I may relent and let her catch me. I will report when I can.