Topic: RIP Franta Napoleon 13 Aug 93 - 10 May 2011 (Read 456592 times)

maryas · « **Reply #2075 on:** May 06, 2011, 00:16:08 AM »

Ducha's just letting you know what it's gonna be like when Franta's back

So glad you are getting good reports from the vets.

Mary and Bonnie xx

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #2074 on:** May 05, 2011, 21:25:41 PM »

Come on Ducha let your meowmy have some of your pillow

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #2073 on:** May 05, 2011, 21:21:46 PM »

I believe they have to flush out the bladder completely Ann.

Thank you and I am feeling a bit more positive about it now and hope this will be confirmed when I see him tomorrow.

A good nights sleep would be fantastic would someone please tell Ducha I love him to bits but need all my pillow!

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #2072 on:** May 05, 2011, 21:19:44 PM »

Very pleased to hear news

Gareth is a great vet

Well done Franta

Gill hope you can get some sleep tonight

lau200 · « **Reply #2071 on:** May 05, 2011, 20:39:03 PM »

awww he's starting to sound like his old self then

madamcat (Edd) · « **Reply #2070 on:** May 05, 2011, 20:12:29 PM »

Latest update sounds good Gill - keep healing darling Franta

Ann Clarke (Tabby cat) · « **Reply #2069 on:** May 05, 2011, 19:15:46 PM »

That is sounding very positive Gill

I suppose his bladder would be a bit unsettled as they had been into it to remove the stones so it sounds like it is settling down now. Good news that he is grooming and taking an interest in things too. Gareth sounds like he is an absolute star

Hopefully it will be onwards and upwards from now on and hope you get some sleep tonight

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #2068 on:** May 05, 2011, 18:36:39 PM »

Just rung the vet cos forgot to take any food for Franta at lunchtime but they have enough until tomorrow .........phew

It was Gareth that answered the phone and he said that Frantas probs with the tray have reduced and Franta is sitting on his bed grooming himself and surveying what is going on around him

That makes me feel so much better.

Gareth showed me the wound at lunch time and its much smaller than I had expected and all nice and neat and sealed with glue and Franta doesnt seem interested in it

souffle · « **Reply #2067 on:** May 05, 2011, 15:46:03 PM »

I can't do anything but send my love. I have been there with that lump in my throat and tears in my eyes trying and trying to feed a little sick one.
I hope he pulls through for you. It's a shame they can't live on love xx

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #2066 on:** May 05, 2011, 14:53:24 PM »

I had 10 hrs of broken sleep cos Ducha kept pushing me off the pillow!

I have just come back from visiting Franta and he is not a happy man cos he wants to go to the litter tray every few minutes and he go so fed up that he decided that he would just lay in there.

Gareth said its because of the op on his bladder and right now this is what happens. I do hope he improves over to day cos this is not very good for him.

I was provided with a dish, spoon and his food, so although they said he was eating I think its so little that they hoped he would eat with me but he wouldnt, think his badder is causing him too much problem and its the only thing he is focusing on.

He gave me a terrible fright cos he jumped off the table, Gareth came and checked him out and said he was Ok

So not very good today really but hoping he will improve.

I will ring later and find out if any change.

I am still exhausted and think Franta is too cos he wont have had much sleep I think.

Jiji · « **Reply #2065 on:** May 05, 2011, 09:47:12 AM »

Hope you and Franta have both had a good nights rest and that he continues to improve today

tab · « **Reply #2064 on:** May 05, 2011, 08:55:55 AM »

Im glad things went well and hope that he continues to improve and recover quickly

love
Tab

clarenmax · « **Reply #2063 on:** May 05, 2011, 08:44:47 AM »

Morning hunnie, hope you managed to have a restful night, and Franta too of course!!!!

Such good news that he's come round so well after the op, and bless that he was holding your hand too, he's such a gorgeous little man

I hope today continues to see such wonderful improvements, keep us posted xx

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #2062 on:** May 05, 2011, 08:40:52 AM »

Just so pleased that he is recovering very well

Hope you got some rest last night.

Fingers crossed that scan goes well

Dawn F · « **Reply #2061 on:** May 05, 2011, 08:22:37 AM »

hope you slept well Gill, glad to hear he is doing so well

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #2060 on:** May 05, 2011, 07:04:01 AM »

Gill, sending love and hugs for you and Franta this morning. I loved the way he was holding your hand yesterday. Bless him, he's such a gorgeous little soul.

Keeping all crossed that he continues to make good steady improvement, and no further intervention will be necessary.

bunglycat · « **Reply #2059 on:** May 05, 2011, 01:06:53 AM »

Still sending the healing vibes for Franta to make a full recovery and have many more years with you

Hope you get a decent nights sleep.

maryas · « **Reply #2058 on:** May 04, 2011, 23:32:04 PM »

Only one strawberry Gill?

Hope you both get a good night's rest.

Mary and Bonnie xx

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #2057 on:** May 04, 2011, 23:29:52 PM »

Oh thats good news he's doing pretty well considering

I've been out and only just got in, so had to check to see how he was doing

. Hope you can relax (a bit perhaps?

) at least in the knowledge that he's being so well looked after.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #2056 on:** May 04, 2011, 23:25:07 PM »

Thanks Tanni

I had bbq spare ribs and that filled me up. oh and strawberry and cream

Tan · « **Reply #2055 on:** May 04, 2011, 23:21:21 PM »

That's such wonderful news so so brilliant

My love and thoughts are with you and Franta and all the gang.

Get some rest Gilly, ya need it and don't forget to eat

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #2054 on:** May 04, 2011, 23:12:13 PM »

Just spoken to the vets and Franta has eaten a bit and urinated a bit which is really good, he has just had some more pain relief and Gareth will look at him again tomorrow morning.

He told me that Franta will be scanned each day to make sure his bladder is not leaking cos if it does Franta will get very sick very quickly.

So wishing Franta a good nights sleep and lots of good healing

madamcat (Edd) · « **Reply #2053 on:** May 04, 2011, 23:03:13 PM »

Gill - delighted to hear that darling Franta has done so well - wot a special boy he is

Sending healing vibes for your special man. Easier said than done I know but try to look after yourself as well

ChrisB · « **Reply #2052 on:** May 04, 2011, 21:37:43 PM »

Gill, so pleased that the op went well - sending lots of get well wishes to Franta and

to you.

sheryl · « **Reply #2051 on:** May 04, 2011, 20:34:06 PM »

So glad to hear the good news Gill - he truly is such a little fighter xxx still sending lots of healing vibes for your special little man xxx

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #2050 on:** May 04, 2011, 20:29:42 PM »

Well done Franta.

Still sending positive healing vibes for a trouble-free recovery period.

maryas · « **Reply #2049 on:** May 04, 2011, 20:16:28 PM »

Aaw Gill, I've got tears in my eyes as I smile, I am so pleased he came through ok. Still praying for the healing time to go well.

Mary and Bonnie xx

Kirst · « **Reply #2048 on:** May 04, 2011, 19:55:15 PM »

So pleased the op went well - hoping Franta has a peaceful night and is much much better tomorrow!

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #2047 on:** May 04, 2011, 19:37:31 PM »

Gill, so glad to hear the op went well. Sending lots of

to you and lots of healing vibes for Franta. Let's hope he's home with you very soon.

bunglycat · « **Reply #2046 on:** May 04, 2011, 19:37:15 PM »

Fantastic news , here is hoping it continues and all heals well to make a full recovery and soon be back home .
I am so pleased to read this news -loads of

to all of you and especially darling Franta .

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #2045 on:** May 04, 2011, 19:36:34 PM »

So glad he has come through op Gill. Gareth sounds a very good vet.

Franta is a real fighter

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #2044 on:** May 04, 2011, 19:12:13 PM »

Back from vets and the roadworks sign has now gone...........it was there this morning!

Franta was very tired but is looking well but we are not out of the woods yet.

The op went well but the anesthetic wasnt that good and apparently he was up and down the whole timer from being very deeply asleep to almost not breathing but they monitored him all the time and Gareth said the nurse was very good but the effect on his kidney wont be known yet.

It will take aboiut 3 days before they know if the bladder is sealed properly but will monitor that all the time.

He showed me the stones that camerout, very small but the bigger of the two was the real killer. He said if I wanted they could go for analysis but he thought it would not acheive anything as all that would come back is that he should be on this food or that food and thats not an option for Franta. So they have been binned!

Its hoped that no more will come down from around his bad kidney and he has not had to go the feminizer route, which is good I think cos he would have been under anesthetic for another two hours.

He cant be on the meds that other cats would go on because of his kidney and Gareth says that steroids stop the healing process and he cant have metacam. So he is on pain meds and thats almost it.

He is still on a drip but catheter is gone and he still flicking his paw to try and get rid of the drip.

It hasnt been said how long he will be there but I suspect until monday at least cos they want to be sure that the bladder heals, I was told it has disolveable stitches in it, and the total healing time is about 8 days.

I am totally exhausted now and Franta was holding my fingers with his head on them and I could see he was struggling to keep his eyes open but he kept gripping my fingers cos he didnt want me to leave. I thought it was better that he had a proper sleep in his cage and Gareth did too.

Have left some more food and will go back and see him tomorrow but will ring up late tonight to see if he is OK.

Its wonderful to see my little Catman and hope that he heals well and there is no kidney damage.

Thank you for all your thoughts cos you have helped him and also kept me going

cazzer · « **Reply #2043 on:** May 04, 2011, 18:39:57 PM »

well done Franta!

Ann Clarke (Tabby cat) · « **Reply #2042 on:** May 04, 2011, 18:23:39 PM »

That is the news we've all been waiting for, things are sounding very positive for our little man. Good to know they will be keeping a close eye on him, here's hoping he gets stronger now and can come home soon. Lots of love to you both xxx

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #2041 on:** May 04, 2011, 18:09:36 PM »

Gill, that's all sounding very positive.

It's always nerve wracking waiting for news, so fully understand how anxious you were feeling.

What we all need now is for Franta to get his strength back and to be able to come home as soon as Gareth thinks he's ready.

Hoping all is good for your journey there and back Gill.

clarenmax · « **Reply #2040 on:** May 04, 2011, 16:48:26 PM »

This is great news

Give him lots of cuddles from all of us too if he'll allow it

Jiji · « **Reply #2039 on:** May 04, 2011, 16:37:31 PM »

Very happy to hear the op went well, hope he makes a good recovery and is back home soon

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #2038 on:** May 04, 2011, 16:36:09 PM »

I am so pleased to hear the news. Franta is such a star

Gill what a relief

Jiskefet · « **Reply #2037 on:** May 04, 2011, 16:34:03 PM »

Wonderful news.
Franta is a strong guy!!!!
Give him a hug from al of us....

jezebel · « **Reply #2036 on:** May 04, 2011, 16:30:48 PM »

Great news! Hope Franta makes a quick recovery and is home soon.

Author Topic: RIP Franta Napoleon 13 Aug 93 - 10 May 2011 (Read 456592 times)