Topic: Im worried about Sam (Read 28081 times)

Kirst · « **Reply #56 on:** November 05, 2008, 16:12:26 PM »

Glad the camersa is back - an that Sam has had some breakfast!!

Dawn F · « **Reply #55 on:** November 05, 2008, 14:38:52 PM »

I'm glad about the camera too but for my own selfish reasons

!

Gwen · « **Reply #54 on:** November 05, 2008, 13:52:20 PM »

Bout time you got that camera back in action woman

Lets hope its good news regarding the gorgeous Sam

Dawn F · « **Reply #53 on:** November 05, 2008, 13:50:05 PM »

he looks relaxed enough - probably a good idea to wait until you feel a bit calmer but not if you are going to worry all night

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #52 on:** November 05, 2008, 13:48:14 PM »

He looks wonderful and pleased your catcam is back

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #51 on:** November 05, 2008, 13:44:47 PM »

Hope they can put your mind at rest when you ring

Headkisses to the gorgeous Sam

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #50 on:** November 05, 2008, 13:42:02 PM »

Thanks everyone

- just having a bit of an emotional moment!

I'm going to phone tomorrow when I'm more calm and collected. Sam's had his 'breakfast' with all the others, who were well fed up about waiting so long, and he's followed me upstairs, he's sleepin now. Here he is just a few minutes ago (camera back in action, yay!)

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #49 on:** November 05, 2008, 13:37:26 PM »

I have so much sympathy with you

I agree give em a ring and have this thread and your post as your crib sheet.

I have spent a while talking to a vet this morning and it just never seems to come over like I want.

I think they see so many animals they get a bit blase about things

One also tends to get overwelmed by stuff and it goes in one ear and out the other.......or straight through in my case.

Give em a ring and if they dont ring back in an hour , ring em again..........dont leave it till end of surgery cos they just forget and go home!

Kirst · « **Reply #48 on:** November 05, 2008, 13:34:45 PM »

Oh dear Gillian - Id would definitley give them a ring - hope that Sam picks up soon with the increased diuretics.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #47 on:** November 05, 2008, 13:25:58 PM »

My dog used to have her diuretics increased if fluid started to build up so it may be that they are trying to clear it that way before having to drain. Try not to worry too much

Janeyk · « **Reply #46 on:** November 05, 2008, 13:25:29 PM »

Quote from: Gillian (Ambercat) on November 05, 2008, 13:24:15 PM

Quote from: janeyk on November 05, 2008, 13:22:23 PM
Don't sit wondering Gill, give them a ring and say what you've said here and say you didn't think of everything at the time or that you felt a bit rushed and you just need to know some things. You need a few questions answered - at least as far as they can and put your mind at rest.

Thanks Janey - I've got myself all psyched up for possible procedure and now sitting here in tears coz I'm so confused.

Dawn F · « **Reply #45 on:** November 05, 2008, 13:24:30 PM »

I'd ring them too Gillian even if they don't get back to you until the end of the day its better than just wondering - I hate it when that happens you always think of so many things you should have said on the way home

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #44 on:** November 05, 2008, 13:24:15 PM »

Quote from: janeyk on November 05, 2008, 13:22:23 PM

Don't sit wondering Gill, give them a ring and say what you've said here and say you didn't think of everything at the time or that you felt a bit rushed and you just need to know some things. You need a few questions answered - at least as far as they can and put your mind at rest.

Thanks Janey - I've got myself all psyched up for possible procedure and now sitting here in tears coz I'm so confused.

Janeyk · « **Reply #43 on:** November 05, 2008, 13:22:23 PM »

Don't sit wondering Gill, give them a ring and say what you've said here and say you didn't think of everything at the time or that you felt a bit rushed and you just need to know some things. You need a few questions answered - at least as far as they can and put your mind at rest.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #42 on:** November 05, 2008, 13:14:42 PM »

I'm cross and confused now

- apparently they've scrapped the 'cats only' surgery and also the 'cats only' waiting room (something to do with the new drugs directives or whatever, meaning all drugs gotta be locked in a specific room - dunno why that affects it!) Also had to sign some new form for drugs for lifelong use, had to wait ages as she was running late and even when I did get into see her, she seemed distracted.

She hasnt kept him in, just advised increasing the diurectic dose to once a day for 3 days instead of every other day, she said we could have him in again to see whats going on - and I said well is the fluid building up again, she said she thought so - so why didnt she bring him in then? I didnt ask all that I wanted and felt rushed and not sure about anything, because she then said of course we don't have a definitive diagnosis. Don't we? - she diagnosed him with HCM - but she's saying we can't rule out a tumour.

I really thought he needed fluid drained off because he was so much better when he had that done before, I can't see how 3 days of diuretics will do it.

Oh and also she took his temperature which was fine - but then gave him an antibiotic jab and antbiotic tabs for a weel - in case of a secondary infection......?

clarenmax · « **Reply #41 on:** November 05, 2008, 13:12:46 PM »

Hope all went well today

xxxx

Janeyk · « **Reply #40 on:** November 05, 2008, 13:09:38 PM »

and from me too xx

Kirst · « **Reply #39 on:** November 05, 2008, 12:58:56 PM »

Hope it all went Ok for Sammy today xx

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #38 on:** November 05, 2008, 12:26:05 PM »

Hope that Sams visit went OK Gillian

Dawn F · « **Reply #37 on:** November 05, 2008, 12:14:55 PM »

hope you got on ok Gillian

sheryl · « **Reply #36 on:** November 05, 2008, 12:13:44 PM »

Thinking of you and Sam today xxx

I hope the vet visit goes okay xxx

bunglycat · « **Reply #35 on:** November 04, 2008, 22:23:09 PM »

Good luck and

for tomorrow , hope they find its nothing much.
Mine jump on and off me when i go to if they are hungry /or had to go without due to a vet visit - then i am also awake half the night and with worrying about it as well, i have 5 cats jumping on and off me all night

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #34 on:** November 04, 2008, 22:03:29 PM »

Thank you

The appointments not till 11 am and I'm not sure whether he'll have a procedure or not, so can't give him any biscuits at bedtime tonight just in case - which means none of the others can have any either

It also means none of them can have breakfast until I come back from the vets, because I couldnt stand to feed all them and have poor Sammy wondering why he's been left out. So I think the best thing to do, is.....have a nice long lie in and get up just in time to whisk him off to the vets before the others realise that they havent had brekkie

Kirst · « **Reply #33 on:** November 04, 2008, 21:07:37 PM »

Lots of love and hugs for tomorrow.

clarenmax · « **Reply #32 on:** November 04, 2008, 17:24:04 PM »

Hope all goes well tomorrow

xx

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #31 on:** November 04, 2008, 17:15:39 PM »

Let us know as soon as you hear

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #30 on:** November 04, 2008, 17:13:54 PM »

Best of luck tomorrow Sam

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #29 on:** November 04, 2008, 14:05:16 PM »

Lots of cuddles to Sam and lots of good wishes for tomorrow

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #28 on:** November 04, 2008, 14:00:44 PM »

all the very very best to you and Sam for tomorrow. Brave little boy, WTG with that Applaws bless him xxx

shecat · « **Reply #27 on:** November 04, 2008, 13:43:56 PM »

Hi Gillian,

Just seen this too, after everything else that has happened. Good luck for tomorrow

x she

Dawn F · « **Reply #26 on:** November 04, 2008, 13:32:26 PM »

Gillian only just seen this, hope your boy will be ok once he's seen the vet

Janeyk · « **Reply #25 on:** November 04, 2008, 13:32:16 PM »

Quote from: Gillian (Ambercat) on November 04, 2008, 13:24:56 PM

He's still very quiet and still, not moving unless its really necessary - i.e. litter tray and food! His breathing was bad last night and he's open mouth breathing now - this is how it was when he had fluid in his chest before. Mind you he is eating - Applaws or Hi Life fishy ones only - I tried him with Hi life Chicken and he did the 'you expect me to eat this?' look

aww, bless that Applaws loving Sam

LesleyW · « **Reply #24 on:** November 04, 2008, 13:29:52 PM »

Good luck to Sam and you tomorrow, hope all goes well.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #23 on:** November 04, 2008, 13:24:56 PM »

He's still very quiet and still, not moving unless its really necessary - i.e. litter tray and food! His breathing was bad last night and he's open mouth breathing now - this is how it was when he had fluid in his chest before. Mind you he is eating - Applaws or Hi Life fishy ones only - I tried him with Hi life Chicken and he did the 'you expect me to eat this?' look

Kirst · « **Reply #22 on:** November 03, 2008, 20:56:47 PM »

oh No......................sening huge cuddles for my fave boy - come on Sam , perk up and eat.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #21 on:** November 03, 2008, 20:08:37 PM »

Lots of cuddles to gorgeous Sam and of course he will hold out for his fav food..........he is a cat

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #20 on:** November 03, 2008, 18:04:45 PM »

all the best for Sam for wed. What a great vet to have a cats only day. They always get ill when your bank balance falls I reckon! good luck

to you and Sam.

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #19 on:** November 03, 2008, 17:58:51 PM »

Aww sending big head rubs to Sam, hope he feels better soon, and a

to you

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #18 on:** November 03, 2008, 16:48:37 PM »

Sending lots of cuddles to Sam (I don't believe a cat with such a wonderful name would EVER be so sneaky as to con his mum just to get his Applaws

)

sazkat2 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 03, 2008, 16:35:26 PM »

Good luck for Wednesday hope all goes well

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