Topic: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures (Read 149942 times)

HelenD · « **Reply #169 on:** July 09, 2013, 22:47:24 PM »

Oh no, not been on for a while and only just seen this. I have everything crossed for you all and I hope you get more good news soon xx

Tan · « **Reply #168 on:** July 09, 2013, 22:28:13 PM »

More love and you can do it Riles loving thoughts xxxxxxxx
Helen big big hug we are all here with ya hun

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #167 on:** July 09, 2013, 22:21:03 PM »

Forgot to say Helen that there are loads of good vibes for Riley on FB and am sure everyone helps

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #166 on:** July 09, 2013, 22:07:57 PM »

Some overnight good vibes and hope there is some really good news tomorrow and you are able to visit Riley

Give your meowmy some more cuddles Lu, she really needs you right now

ginge66 · « **Reply #165 on:** July 09, 2013, 21:49:52 PM »

I don't come on here very often but saw it on FB and wanted to send lots of positive vibes for Riley. I remember how supportive you were Helen when my cat Leo was hospitalised a couple of years ago with suspected poisoning.

Sending you lots of

thinking of you and Riley.

sheryl · « **Reply #164 on:** July 09, 2013, 21:31:50 PM »

so glad to hear some positive news - I have had Riley in my thoughts all day today xxx Come on special Boy, you can fight this xxx

Topping up the love and positive vibes for Riley and huge hugs for you and Lu Lu. xxx

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #163 on:** July 09, 2013, 21:29:37 PM »

As you said Helen it's still early days and I'm sure there will be more high and lows to come but everything said so far by your vets seems to be going as they are expecting and that means they are able to understand what is going on, they now just need to get one step ahead of the condition and sort it out.

Lu obviously knows his mummy is sad and he is showing you how much he loves you by giving you cuddles. I have always found cat fur is very good at absorbing tears

Stay positive hun ... Riley is going to get through this.

tab · « **Reply #162 on:** July 09, 2013, 20:42:52 PM »

I am as well!

Im glad he was ok when brought around at first and if Im honest I think I may twitch as well if someone manipulated my bladder as well.
Sending positive vibes and love and hugs and anything else I can to you all

Stuart · « **Reply #161 on:** July 09, 2013, 20:00:33 PM »

and I'm keeping the positive vibes flowing, c'mon Riley, you can do it!!

sheilarose · « **Reply #160 on:** July 09, 2013, 19:58:04 PM »

Keping everything crossed here for another peaceful evening, and all our love and prayers to you and the gorgeous Riley.

Well done Lu, keep up the good work.

maryas · « **Reply #159 on:** July 09, 2013, 19:26:27 PM »

Aaaw bless Lu's little heart.

You can cry cos you're missing him BUT positive thoughts and smiles for his healthy return home soon Helen.

Mary

Lyn (Slugsta) · « **Reply #158 on:** July 09, 2013, 19:04:54 PM »

~~~Riley~~~ c'mon lad!

JenGeorgieBob · « **Reply #157 on:** July 09, 2013, 18:23:49 PM »

Pleased to read some positive news. Topping up the positive vibes for him and willing him the strength to battle through this to get home by your side.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #156 on:** July 09, 2013, 17:43:38 PM »

Room for cautious optimism there, Helen. Praying that this improvement steadily continues overnight. It seems to me Lu needed his Mum and is missing his cheeky brother.

We all are. X

Jiji · « **Reply #155 on:** July 09, 2013, 17:32:58 PM »

So pleased there is better news

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #154 on:** July 09, 2013, 17:06:21 PM »

That is good news Helen and long may it continue

I know how all the messages help and I used to sit watching them all come in, so onwards and upwards Riley, you can do it

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #153 on:** July 09, 2013, 17:00:26 PM »

Just had a more positive update...

Since the last call they have started to decrease the anaesthetic progressively and slowly and so far he hasn't had any seizures/twitches. His temperature and heart are OK. The vet said it's just a case of 'wait and see' at the moment as it's very early days but the aim is to keep him seizure free, which so far he has been. If everything is still going to plan in the morning he'll have a blood test to check there are no complications elsewhere in his body.

I haven't really asked about the prognosis over and above the next day or so as it's really a case of he needs to pull through this and turn the corner before we can start thinking about anything longer term.

Quote from: Sootyca on July 09, 2013, 16:10:41 PM

How's Lu managing?

He's alternating between hiding away/sleeping and being frantically affectionate. Last night I was really sad when I went to bed, he hadn't followed me up so after half an hour I went downstairs and picked him up and carried him upstairs - he HATES being picked up but he allowed me to and purred while I carried him up and then settled on my bed again for the night. He woke me up a few times in the night nuzzling, trampling and purring - that's normally Riley's job!

I just wanted to thank everybody for all their kind thoughts and good wishes, it is really helping me cope with this

Please, please keep up the positive vibes for him, I need him back here with me

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #152 on:** July 09, 2013, 16:59:09 PM »

Purrs is loading very slowly for me so thought it must be because we are all watching for news.

I know some of you were around when Helen first got Riley and Lucas and she didnt tell us for a while that she had just had kittens

But the news crashed Purrs and hope that Riley will be able to do that again once he is home and recovering.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #151 on:** July 09, 2013, 16:53:43 PM »

I am sure that Sue and Rosella are right and the team sound amazing.

Come on Riley you can do it but just do it at your own speed so you can get home to Lu and your meowmy. The power of Purrs is with you every single minute

maryas · « **Reply #150 on:** July 09, 2013, 16:41:34 PM »

He sure is fighting to get back to you and Lu and I'm sure it won't be long now.

Mary

CuteCats · « **Reply #149 on:** July 09, 2013, 16:26:05 PM »

Sending loads of good vibes and hugs for you and Riley. xxxx

Sootyca · « **Reply #148 on:** July 09, 2013, 16:10:41 PM »

Must be heartbreaking for you that you can't be with him.

How's Lu managing?

Make sure you keep your strength up for Riley, we're all rooting for him to get through this.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #147 on:** July 09, 2013, 15:53:14 PM »

The waiting must be agonizing Helen

Sending more positive vibes your way

LouiseJ · « **Reply #146 on:** July 09, 2013, 14:45:01 PM »

Sending you some strength to help you cope with this.

And topping up the vibes for Riley

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #145 on:** July 09, 2013, 14:43:45 PM »

I agree with Rosella Helen. if slow and sure si the way to do it, then that's the way it will be. I've got to say that your veterinary team sound absolutely wonderful, and I like the way they aren't prepared to rush it, but to give Riley time to come through this at his own pace.

I remember once reading a chapter in one of James Herriott's books when he said that sometimes, when an animal is really poorly and fighting for its life, the thing that helps the mind and body to heal when all else fails is sleep, hence why they often induce a comatose state in animals (and people too).

Unpleasant though it is, you stay strong, treasure. We're all of us rooting for Riley, and if the power of positive thought can do anything, then surely it must succeed. Sending massive more hugs for you and Lu, cos know you're in just as much need right now.

One day at a time, eh?

He's holding his own so far......

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #144 on:** July 09, 2013, 14:31:07 PM »

Makes very good sense for you not to visit until such a time as your presence will have a positive influence Helen. It sounds like he couldn't possibly be in better hands and, whilst it prolongs the agony for you, doing things very very slowly will surely give our boy the best possible chance for a complete recovery.

As has been said, his youth and healthy history must certainly be helping him.

Meanwhile, Master Riley, you and the gorgeous Lu are in the forefront of my thoughts

Dawn F · « **Reply #143 on:** July 09, 2013, 14:25:33 PM »

oh Helen I'm so sorry you still can't see him but hope that he is on the right track and will be back home with you soon

Tan · « **Reply #142 on:** July 09, 2013, 14:23:40 PM »

Oh hun

devastating

Riles is a huge part of our family and in all our hearts.

Thank gowd he is with great vets and you all acted so quick.
Wish I could be there with ya hun

Did they say how this might of happened? He is such a fit lad.

Come on our Riles you can do it darlin.

My love and thoughts, prayers are with you all every second.

Jiji · « **Reply #141 on:** July 09, 2013, 14:18:59 PM »

So sorry you are still not able to go and see Riley and of course the positives vibes will continue

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #140 on:** July 09, 2013, 14:11:12 PM »

Have just spoken to the vet, he said when he was still he was very quiet with no twitching but when they manipulate him to express his bladder that he starts twitching. He doubled the dose of one of the anti-seizure meds and said he can triple it if needed. They're going to monitor him for the next 10-12 hours and then possibly start decreasing the anaesthetic - if they do that then by midday he will have an idea of how he is responding to treatment without being anaesthetised.

He'll have somebody with him overnight again. The vet said that it still wouldn't be good for me to visit him as any stimulation could trigger a fit, so as agonising as it is I won't be seeing him today.

Please can everybody keep sending positive vibes, and prayers for those who believe, for my special boy to pull through this

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #139 on:** July 09, 2013, 13:41:00 PM »

Hoping your beautiful boy is home very soon

emmmy_lou · « **Reply #138 on:** July 09, 2013, 12:44:18 PM »

Hope the neurologist can give you some answers. Sounds positive that his seizures are calming down.

Thinking of you all

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #137 on:** July 09, 2013, 12:39:29 PM »

I am with all the others and sending lots of crossed fingers and I hope Riley will be able to doze at his own wish this afternoon.

I agree things have moved on so fast cos the first vet I saw didnt even seem to know what a seizure was and think Napoleon was just lucky to survive.

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #136 on:** July 09, 2013, 12:31:55 PM »

I've got everything crossed Helen

Lyn (Slugsta) · « **Reply #135 on:** July 09, 2013, 11:39:21 AM »

Everything is crossed here for Riley, and sending lots of love to his mummy too

LouiseJ · « **Reply #134 on:** July 09, 2013, 11:39:04 AM »

Everything crossed.
C'mon Riley

Liz · « **Reply #133 on:** July 09, 2013, 11:35:00 AM »

Helene here at the Clan we will keep all the cats and dogs paws crossed and the humans fingers that Riley can be woken up today so his Mummy can go and see him

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #132 on:** July 09, 2013, 11:26:47 AM »

Keeping everything crossed for him. I hope they can wean him off the anaesthetic and control the seizures.

tab · « **Reply #131 on:** July 09, 2013, 11:17:54 AM »

Crossing everything here as well.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #130 on:** July 09, 2013, 10:24:17 AM »

And here too Helen - we're all wishing, praying and willing Riley's recovery. What time will you get the further update following the neurologist's assessment? Will be thinking about you.

We're all with you every step of the way on this one, treasure.

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