Topic: Swampy: it is his time now RIP little choc-o-late monster my love (Read 437391 times)

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #173 on:** September 09, 2008, 10:11:56 AM »

A quiet night and a little wander sounds very promising. I expect he'll have a pee in a minute

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #172 on:** September 09, 2008, 09:49:49 AM »

no water but he only eats k/d which is probably mostly water (and fibre: he's not needed lactulose since eating k/d!). It's just today he's not peed. Normally he does a large one in the morning. With the cortisone hangover he was peeing and drinking a lot. I'll see what happens later on. I'm v tired yes. I haven't really slept since last wed! I'm still too scared to leave him alone at home too - I'm feeding downstairs neighbour's bird at the moment and I wait for OH to come home before going down to do that.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #171 on:** September 09, 2008, 09:29:51 AM »

Well it is sounding promising isn't it? If he felt well enough for a little play then that has got to be good. Keep on doing what you are doing and hopefully things will gradually improve. I don't think anyone expects you to do other than concentrate on Swampy and give us daily updates. You must be exhausted. Lots of

we are all rooting for Swampy boy. Are you adding water to his food?

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #170 on:** September 09, 2008, 09:13:29 AM »

have a great holiday! and thank you all xxxx Swampy had another quiet night and this morning went for a little wander down the passage for 5 mins, then I brought him back to his futon bed. Last night I tried to see if he could see da Bird (no) then I got the parcel white tape and touched his paws with it and he had a gentle bat at it for about 20 seconds! Then he got tired. I think I'll take out the tape once a day for a little session if he'll go for it. The vet says he must have his blood tests redone in 2 - 3 weeks as everything may have affected his kidneys and liver. I'm still just spending the day quietly with him and am grateful that I can do that as when he wakes up, he needs reassurance. I'm so hyper to everything though: Max sneezed in the night and I woke up with a start to see if everything was ok. I'm also fretting because he's now stopped drinking so much and hasn't been to the tray....when you start worrying, it doesn't stop does it?
So lots of purrs to everyone this morning

also all our love and

to everyone else on here with problems right now. Sorry I am so absorbed in Swampy's needs that I haven't really spent any time reading other threads.

Kirst · « **Reply #169 on:** September 09, 2008, 08:10:56 AM »

A last minute top up before I goes on hoilday - Gizzy , Jerry, Fredcat and Beavis all send lots of purrs an chin rubs for Swampy.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #168 on:** September 09, 2008, 07:14:44 AM »

Topping up morning Purrs and snuzzles for Swampy and still sending positive vibes and healing thoughts for your brave little feller

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #167 on:** September 09, 2008, 06:16:08 AM »

Hope you and Swampy had a good night and hope he is feeling much better today

Baggy · « **Reply #166 on:** September 08, 2008, 22:55:29 PM »

Here's hoping he has another good night - I'm with Maddiesmum, sleep helps your body to heal.
Fingers and paws all still crossed.

MrsR · « **Reply #165 on:** September 08, 2008, 22:27:08 PM »

Sleep well Swampy

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #164 on:** September 08, 2008, 22:25:01 PM »

Sleep well Swampy good vibes

HaneyHarperIndyMum (Val) · « **Reply #163 on:** September 08, 2008, 22:04:59 PM »

Still have everything crossed here. Get well Swampy!

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #162 on:** September 08, 2008, 20:12:58 PM »

He's had a nasty accident and shock, sleep is nature's way of healing. Lots of love to the little fella.

tigerbaby · « **Reply #161 on:** September 08, 2008, 19:44:19 PM »

Just seen this now, sending you all the healing thoughts, vibes, loud warm fussy purrs and a few gentle headbutts from Jameson.

sheryl · « **Reply #160 on:** September 08, 2008, 19:09:53 PM »

More love, huggles and positive vibes for Swampy xxxx

Thinking of you Hun x take care of yourself xxx

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #159 on:** September 08, 2008, 19:03:57 PM »

Topping up the vibes and hugs from me too. It sounds like he is getting there slowly in his own time. Good news that you got a purr out of him!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #158 on:** September 08, 2008, 18:15:20 PM »

i would take things at swampys pace and let him do whatever he can without trying to push him. its very early days yet and i think he has done so amazingly well

slowly and surely i think will be best

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #157 on:** September 08, 2008, 18:10:53 PM »

Keep your chin up sweetheart. He might not be showing as much interest at the moment as he did before, but he's been through one helluva lot and he will take time to recover. He's eating, which is good. He's responding to you, which is good. He hasn't had any further fits, which is excellent.

It's perfectly natural that you're willing him on to greater things, and I'm certain in time he'll do more and more. I know so well how this feels, because it was similar for us after Paddy had his stroke - we didn't know at first if he'd recover, then it was how well he'd recover. It was a slow process but one that was worthwhile keeping faith with. Me and Paddy are sending lots more positive healing vibes

to join those of everyone else.

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #156 on:** September 08, 2008, 18:02:10 PM »

Swampy's not moving from the futon really. Don't tell swampmaxdad but he got a meal on a hand held plate there this afternoon too, as his appetite's a little bit down from the steroids wearing off, he was wrapped in a warm fleece and didn't want to come to the kitchen! He shows no interest in trying to move out of the lounge either so I'm spending my time next to him and hoping that during the week and the one after we see a steady improvement. The vet doesn't want to see him unless there's anything urgent or he stops eating. He also sent a message via his nurse that we can keep the lights on and watch TV - the TV's only about a meter from where he lies. I might carry him in my arms around the flat tomorrow to see if he can see anything or is interested in anything, will see how it goes.
Again, bless you all for your support, it means so much

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #155 on:** September 08, 2008, 17:26:54 PM »

Loads more good vibes from me, you are doing so well Swampy

hannah (weeny) · « **Reply #154 on:** September 08, 2008, 14:04:42 PM »

felt so sick reading this

everything is crossed here that he continues to do well, and more good vibes heading your way

clarenmax · « **Reply #153 on:** September 08, 2008, 13:36:18 PM »

More vibes from me and Max also xxx

Topsy Turvey · « **Reply #152 on:** September 08, 2008, 12:46:28 PM »

More vibes and

for you both x

MrsR · « **Reply #151 on:** September 08, 2008, 12:41:59 PM »

So glad Swampy is on the up and up

Kirst · « **Reply #150 on:** September 08, 2008, 11:23:10 AM »

Just popping in to top up the good vibes - keep on going Swampy!

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #149 on:** September 08, 2008, 11:13:51 AM »

That sounds like fighting spirit from Swampy. Still thinking positive thoughts, as is OH.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #148 on:** September 08, 2008, 10:47:54 AM »

Keep it up Swampy you brave boy

LesleyW · « **Reply #147 on:** September 08, 2008, 09:28:00 AM »

Glad to hear he had another good night, and all this time without fitting must be a good sign.

Sending lots more cuddles and positive thoughts to both of you.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #146 on:** September 08, 2008, 09:22:34 AM »

That sounds really encouraging Kate. And I know having won a purr from him will make you feel so much better

He is a brave little boy, bless him.

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #145 on:** September 08, 2008, 09:18:38 AM »

thanks and

everyone, it's so lovely to have your support and understanding. Swampy had a quiet night. I'm going to find out today if watching TV (it's only 1m from the futon mattress that he's living on on the floor) and switching on the lights above his futon could hurt him. We've been in darkness for the weekend but I'm so tired, that's ok! His cold is tuning up a bit so I'm now stressing about him starting to cough or sneeze as read somewhere that affects pressure in the brain. But he had a purr in my arms this morning after his brekker (although I had to show him where the plate was) and he's such a brave little boy. If I have any news later on I'll post but thanks again for all the thoughts, prayers and mega good vibes as I'm sure they are helping.

Leanne · « **Reply #144 on:** September 08, 2008, 08:32:41 AM »

Topping up the vibes from us as well

xxxx

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #143 on:** September 08, 2008, 07:04:10 AM »

Sending more positive healing vibes for Swampy this morning.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #142 on:** September 08, 2008, 06:12:29 AM »

I hope you and Swampy had a restful night and that he is feeling much better this morning.

bunglycat · « **Reply #141 on:** September 08, 2008, 00:01:03 AM »

I have been following this thread - just didn''t know what to say!
So, sending lots of healing vibes and

from me and the gang in Lincoln - Sophie , Smartie, Winston, Bungly and Madame Fi Fi .
Hope Swampy continues to improve day by day until he is back to his normal self.
You are doing him proud and whist you are there fo him -it will help him recover i am sure of that .

Zenith (Liz) · « **Reply #140 on:** September 07, 2008, 23:45:30 PM »

I've only just seen your thread, I'm rooting for you all!

Feel better ASAP Swampie xx

Stuart · « **Reply #139 on:** September 07, 2008, 21:40:21 PM »

OMG just found this thread

Here's some healing vibes for You and Swampy

Corporal Smokey · « **Reply #138 on:** September 07, 2008, 21:21:24 PM »

Adding a few more vibes to the pot.

I know MrsR will be thinking of you too

ems · « **Reply #137 on:** September 07, 2008, 20:25:40 PM »

Just topping up our hugs and good vibes quota

ChrisB · « **Reply #136 on:** September 07, 2008, 20:20:58 PM »

Sending lots of get well vibes and hugs for you and Swampy.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #135 on:** September 07, 2008, 20:07:15 PM »

Topping up the vibes, sweetheart.

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #134 on:** September 07, 2008, 20:02:57 PM »

Sending more get well vibes for Swampy and more hugs for you

I'm sure that being at home is the best environment for him to be in at the moment. Just having you around will help him feel better.

Author Topic: Swampy: it is his time now RIP little choc-o-late monster my love (Read 437391 times)