Topic: RIP Franta Napoleon 13 Aug 93 - 10 May 2011 (Read 458278 times)

Dawn F · « **Reply #2035 on:** May 04, 2011, 16:28:48 PM »

was going to say if they could squeeze in an emergency then franta couldn't be that bad but read the rest of your post, am glad he is ok and hope you don't get stuck on the m4!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #2034 on:** May 04, 2011, 16:26:45 PM »

Nobody has rung me and all I can get is Franta is Ok and op has gone well.............they said Gareth would ring me back in 10 mins over 20 mins ago but he is dealing with a rabbit that is under anasthetic and an emergency.

I should be pleased that Franta is OK but I know that until one talks to the vet, you are just being placated and I have no idea what actually happened.

I dont understand why was the operation delayed so long and then why a proper message has not been sent to me so I know what actually happened.

I know emergencies have to be treated and would expect Franta to be treated if he took a turn for the worse but Gareth promised me that he would be in touch during or straight after the op to stop me worrying but this has not been done .

Sorry I know I am, ranting!

Forget all that above, about to set out to see Franta, Gareth has just rung and Franta is awake and sitting up. They didnt have to femize him and its hoped he will now recover fine.

They will be wtching for any signs of problems like the bladder leaking which is a danger, he said it was like stitching a water balloon and also any damage to his kidney.

I am going to go visit him now and am sure this great news will sink in by the time i get back cos they are cl;osing the entrance I use back onto the M4 every night for rest of week so want to make sure I can get home .

Thank you so much for all your good vibes and watching, have to say I am so tired and fell asleep and only woke and started panicking at 1546!

Will report back when I am home again

bunglycat · « **Reply #2033 on:** May 04, 2011, 16:02:17 PM »

Hoping everything is going well for Franta and been thinking about him all day , loads of healing vibes and

to you all.

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #2032 on:** May 04, 2011, 15:48:36 PM »

Hoping all is going well Gill

Quote from: Tigerlily (Allison) on May 04, 2011, 15:35:02 PM

Gill, have been sat at work looking at the clock and thinking of you and Franta.

Same here .... keeping refreshing this page to check for updates .....

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #2031 on:** May 04, 2011, 15:35:02 PM »

Gill, have been sat at work looking at the clock and thinking of you and Franta. Hope the op is going/has gone well

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #2030 on:** May 04, 2011, 15:32:45 PM »

Thinking of you both

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #2029 on:** May 04, 2011, 15:26:33 PM »

Lots more Franta vibes winging their way Welshwards for our Faberlush Franta and his meowmy.

Ann Clarke (Tabby cat) · « **Reply #2028 on:** May 04, 2011, 15:19:14 PM »

Thinking of you and Franta Gill and hoping everything goes well. Come on darling boy you can do it xxxx

madamcat (Edd) · « **Reply #2027 on:** May 04, 2011, 14:20:13 PM »

to you Gill - Darling Franta we are all rooting for you

clarenmax · « **Reply #2026 on:** May 04, 2011, 14:14:14 PM »

Keep strong little man, and of course his meowmy too

Kirst · « **Reply #2025 on:** May 04, 2011, 13:48:50 PM »

Come on franta , keep on fighting and show them vets what Birmans are made of xxx

nicter · « **Reply #2024 on:** May 04, 2011, 13:46:02 PM »

to you Gill x

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #2023 on:** May 04, 2011, 13:38:19 PM »

Just had a call from vets and op only just starting, it was delayed for some reason.

I bloomin forgot to ask why but could be an emergency for another animal.

Dawn F · « **Reply #2022 on:** May 04, 2011, 13:08:58 PM »

oh Gill, this is the worst part, at least he is a big strong boy and your vet has high hopes for him

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #2021 on:** May 04, 2011, 12:54:13 PM »

Oh Gill - waiting is horrible and I really feel for you. I'll keep sending all the positive vibes that I can muster for Franta Napoleon.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #2020 on:** May 04, 2011, 12:52:26 PM »

Oh sweetheart. This is the worst bit for you.

Franta is a big strong clever Catman Frantaman, and not for nothing is he called Napoleon. Am pleased to hear what they have planned in relation to his stitches - tsk! Hang on in there, treasure. Keeping all of the vibes strong for you.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #2019 on:** May 04, 2011, 12:46:24 PM »

Thank you all so much for the good vibes, the operastion will be uderway now and am waiting to hear if the first part has gone OK and stopped there or whethyer they will have to move to the second part.

Just before I got there Franta bit throught the stitchs holding the catheter in and pulled it out again and can see that he also has a new badage on his leg where the drip goes in. He blocked up again as soon as he pulled the catheter out

Gareth has shown me the xrays and he believes the stones that were around his non-working kidney 3 years ago have broken up and moved into his bladder, not quite all though. He has one stone that is possible now blocking up the opening (uretha?) and the catheter had moved it to one side . This is the one that is the real problem.

I had 3 options PTS, an op to remove the stone by blowing it back into the bladder and then open ing the bladder to remove all stones and crystals and hoping that no more will come down from around the kidney and the most complicated that will be stage two if they cant blow the stone back, is to castrate him ie feminize him so the opening is made bigger and and small syones will just pass through but this also iunvolves moving the stone to a plce they can get at it.

I decided we would go for tryimng to get the stone fromm the bladder which will change to the last option if they cant move it.

Gareth is doing the operation and the first part will take about an hour or so but if they cant do that they will ring me to say they are moving to the feminizing option which will take about 3 hours.

I saw Franta for quite a while and he wanted to get off the table and onto the floor and was flicking his drip lead to try and get it out of his leg, being my cheeky clever Franta.

Gareth says that Franta is a strong cat and he thinks he will be Ok with the anesthetic, so am just sitting around worrying and waiting for a phone call to know how things have gone.

I have told Franta that everyone is routing for him and to be a big strong fighting Catman and I love him so much.

Forgot to say that cos of all his successes in pulling out catheter and drips he is going to be stitched under the skin and glued.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #2018 on:** May 04, 2011, 12:44:59 PM »

Topping up on the Franta vibes.

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #2017 on:** May 04, 2011, 12:40:52 PM »

Thinking of you both and sending masses of positive healing vibes and

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #2016 on:** May 04, 2011, 12:15:34 PM »

Topping up the vibes Gill, and thinking of you both right now.

tab · « **Reply #2015 on:** May 04, 2011, 11:29:53 AM »

I hope everything goes well and Franta is back home again soon

love
Tab

cazzer · « **Reply #2014 on:** May 04, 2011, 11:28:35 AM »

hoping it all goes well

x

Jiji · « **Reply #2013 on:** May 04, 2011, 10:04:31 AM »

Just to let you know I am thinking of you both today and sending positive thoughts

clarenmax · « **Reply #2012 on:** May 04, 2011, 08:56:39 AM »

Praying that all goes well later

I know its impossible, so won't say try not to worry, but know that he's in very safe hands, and your vets will do their very best for your little man. They know him and his history, sowill take extra special care of him

Keep us posted, and topping up again on those famour Purrs vibes for you both xx

Dawn F · « **Reply #2011 on:** May 04, 2011, 08:51:26 AM »

fingers crossed for you

Kirst · « **Reply #2010 on:** May 04, 2011, 07:58:44 AM »

Seniding lots of hopes , prayers and of course those famous Purrs vibes for Franta today. Beavis sends his most gentle " mrrow" and a head butt x

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #2009 on:** May 04, 2011, 07:56:38 AM »

Gill, sending heaps and heaps of good luck vibes for Franta today. And lots of

to you.

Sootyca · « **Reply #2008 on:** May 04, 2011, 07:18:34 AM »

Hope everything goes well today. You'll be in my thoughts.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #2007 on:** May 04, 2011, 07:12:53 AM »

Gill, I don't know if you'll get time to see this beforehand, but sending you a huge hug and letting you know there's so much positive feeling coming your way from everyone here for faberlush Frantaman.

Have everything crossed for today and for Franta's op.

Janeyk · « **Reply #2006 on:** May 04, 2011, 06:37:11 AM »

Hope that all goes well will be thinking of Franta and you Gill

bunglycat · « **Reply #2005 on:** May 04, 2011, 00:26:45 AM »

Sending the best vibes in the world for Franta tomorrow and will tell my bridge babies tonight to send healing vibes to help him get back to his mum asap after the op .
Hope it all goees well and will be checking up to make sure .
Loads of

for you all.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #2004 on:** May 04, 2011, 00:06:54 AM »

Thank you all very much.

I am gonna try going to bed now and wont be back till after Frantas op.

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #2003 on:** May 03, 2011, 23:20:11 PM »

Will be thinking of you both tomorrow and hope everything goes well

madamcat (Edd) · « **Reply #2002 on:** May 03, 2011, 22:52:39 PM »

Sending all positive vibes for you and Franta for tomorrow and lots of these

Sylvia · « **Reply #2001 on:** May 03, 2011, 22:47:31 PM »

Sending all the bestest possible good vibes for Franta tomorrow, and more

for you Gill

Liz · « **Reply #2000 on:** May 03, 2011, 22:41:59 PM »

I hope all goes well

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #1999 on:** May 03, 2011, 22:40:10 PM »

Gill sending All my best wishes and thoughts to Franta for tomorrow. Just got everything crossed

Guest · « **Reply #1998 on:** May 03, 2011, 22:30:38 PM »

Oh no! Thinking of you xxxx

maryas · « **Reply #1997 on:** May 03, 2011, 22:27:31 PM »

Gill I'm at my mum's all day tomorrow but I will be thinking of you and the darling Franta Napoleon and praying my head off that all goes well.

No point in saying you should try and sleep cos I know it will be impossible and you will worry until he is home and velcroed to you

Mary and Bonnie xxxxxx

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #1996 on:** May 03, 2011, 22:12:50 PM »

I have just spoken to Geraint and although I am seeing Gareth tomorrow at 1110, its pretty certain Franta will then be operated on to remove the stones because there is no choice.

I am very worried cos they have not been giving him enough food but Geraint says he has food at present and his normal food and they often have had to operate on anorexic cats, just dont think Franta needs anything else working against him.

I am worried sick about him and cant eat and just feeling

Please give him all your bestest good vibes for tomorrow and that he pulls through the anesthetic and also it doesnt damage his kidney

Thanks for your support for Franta Napoleon

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