Topic: Please send positive thoughts for my Charlie (Read 17411 times)

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #67 on:** September 13, 2007, 15:33:17 PM »

So glad he is on the mend

blackcat · « **Reply #66 on:** September 13, 2007, 15:23:28 PM »

Ah, he must be feeling better. Men always get grumpy when they are sick of being sick

sheryl · « **Reply #65 on:** September 13, 2007, 12:54:31 PM »

Thank you all so much, OH slept with Charlie again last night and he slept most of the night. He had a poo this morning so thats a relief (Charlie not OH!)
I am at work today and OH has taken some holiday so that he will be able to look after Charlie, he just phoned me and said that he is going to give him a sponge down because he is a bit smelly.
He was very grumpy this morning before I went to work and he keep tring to get his "lampshade" off.

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #64 on:** September 13, 2007, 10:31:24 AM »

I'm glad he's getting better

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #63 on:** September 13, 2007, 09:44:22 AM »

So glad that Charlie is well on the road to recovery.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #62 on:** September 13, 2007, 07:35:06 AM »

Am glad to hear he is on the mend.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #61 on:** September 12, 2007, 18:06:05 PM »

Good news

The boys send him a healing head kiss each

Ralph's mum (angie) · « **Reply #60 on:** September 12, 2007, 17:09:29 PM »

good to hear Charlie is getting better daily

sheryl · « **Reply #59 on:** September 12, 2007, 17:07:46 PM »

Thanks all, Im logging off now - I really need to try and get some sleep.

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #58 on:** September 12, 2007, 16:52:58 PM »

Really pleased to hear that Charlie is getting better day by day. What a generous-spirited vet!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #57 on:** September 12, 2007, 16:27:57 PM »

So pleased that Charlie is mending and hope that each day he gets a little better

clarenmax · « **Reply #56 on:** September 12, 2007, 16:26:36 PM »

Aw, bless little Charlie, glad he's improving day by day

Your vet sounds fabulous

sheryl · « **Reply #55 on:** September 12, 2007, 16:03:21 PM »

Thanks Stuart, little booger has turned his nose up at fresh chicken, tuna and mackrel today - gave him some mince and that got full approval.

Stuart · « **Reply #54 on:** September 12, 2007, 15:56:58 PM »

Im So GLAD Charlie's on the Mend, and with some TLC I'm sure
He'll be running up the Curtains in No Time

Give Charlie a Gentle

from Misty and Me

sheryl · « **Reply #53 on:** September 12, 2007, 15:35:44 PM »

Thank you all so very much, sorry I didnt post yesterday - Charlie seems to be on the mend but my poor boy looks like a patchwork quilt - I just want to cry everytime I look at his poor little body but then I tell myself how lucky we are that he is still with us, I picked him up on Mon Evening and he just cried and cried on Mon night, OH has slept on the floor next to his cage since he came home. I think because of all the stitches he is finding it hard to find a comfortable position to lie.
We had a fright this morning because it looked like the wound was weeping really badly so we went to the vets and she explained that the weeping is coming fronm the hole where the drain was removed. She was concerned about a patch of skin that she thought might die but said today that it is looking healthy. Poor Charlie is constipated so he has got to have a laxative tonight.
Our vet Nina is so lovely and when we got the bill she has only charged for all the medication and not a penny for all her time.

Fourfurballs - thank you for sharing Dinos strory, so glad that he made a full recovery.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #52 on:** September 11, 2007, 16:02:37 PM »

How's Charlie doing Sheryl?

sixfurballs · « **Reply #51 on:** September 11, 2007, 09:52:47 AM »

Not quite sure what I did - typed a reply here yesterday but must not have posted it

I am a new member and have just seen this. How is Charlie?

I thought if I shared a nasty experience I had with my cat Dino it may give you some comfort about the things they can come through. When he was just a few months old, Dino ran out in front of a car which braked to avoid him but hit him and as the wheels were locked when they hit him they ran up his legs and ripped the skin and tissue completely off one leg and partially of another right down to the bone. My hubby and I heard the squeal of the tyres and immediately called the cats when Dino didnt come we ran out and the driver of the car picked him up in his jacket and started walking towards us. When we saw him we went into shock. His legs just looked shredded. We though he would die from the shock alone. He went through emergency surgery that evening but the vet was not holding out hope. He went back to our normal vet after that weekend and before he got home to us he went through another surgery to amputate some of his toes. He came home after about a week with 3 legs in plaster. He pulled through it all and after months of treatment with a new drug all the skin and fur even grew back on his legs. He is 4 now and is a wonderful cat. He gets a little lame in the leg that was totally degloved but he lives a full and normal life. Like you I kept hearing the accident and seeing his little legs afterwards and I really was scared whether we would be able to care for him well enough at home. We did and it was like second nature, he was also a lot happier at home with us and perked up as soon as he got in the door.

I am sure with your love and care Charlie will pull through this and that he will recover so much quicker for being at home with the family he loves. Good luck and get well soon Charlie.

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #50 on:** September 11, 2007, 08:39:15 AM »

How is Charlie today?

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #49 on:** September 11, 2007, 07:36:52 AM »

I have only just seen this, what an awful experience for you. I hope your first night at home with him wasn't too bad, I had a similar experience with Pebbles, I had no idea how I was going to cope with the sight of her after her amputation. I hope he makes a full recovery, and he will probably do better at home.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #48 on:** September 11, 2007, 00:33:54 AM »

I am sure Charlie will recover quicker at home with you and you will be able to see how he is doing and you will know he is Ok

Bazsmum · « **Reply #47 on:** September 10, 2007, 21:08:25 PM »

OMG how awful for you all.....sending positive vibes your way im sure you will go into auto pilot and be able to cope

berties mum · « **Reply #46 on:** September 10, 2007, 21:04:10 PM »

Quote from: sheryl on September 10, 2007, 09:31:36 AM

I really want him to come home but Im scared that I wont be able to care for him properly.

You clearly love him loads and that's the most important thing! Good luck

Gemma H (Akandra) · « **Reply #45 on:** September 10, 2007, 18:52:41 PM »

Thinkiing of you and Charlie. I am sure he will be much happier when he gets home just because he is in a place he knows with the people who love him best.

blackcat · « **Reply #44 on:** September 10, 2007, 18:43:10 PM »

What a relief for you. And what a terrible experience for you both. Warm thoughts going your way

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #43 on:** September 10, 2007, 16:57:35 PM »

So pleased Charlie is coming home, hopefully lots of rest and TLC will have him fighting fit in no time

Mark · « **Reply #42 on:** September 10, 2007, 13:17:07 PM »

I agree he will do much better at home. Hopefully Rosiesmum will read this thread as her cat suffered similar sounding injuries (different cause though) and made a full recovery very quickly.

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #41 on:** September 10, 2007, 12:54:40 PM »

Oh my goodness -

Glad Charlie is doing ok, I agree with Vet that he will prob recover better at home.

Sending You, your Hubby and Charlie a hug xxxx

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #40 on:** September 10, 2007, 12:16:39 PM »

Quote from: sheryl on September 10, 2007, 11:19:27 AM

Thanks to all you lovely people for the support, my OH is still trying to work out how I managed to get up the railings to lift Charlie off, I dont even know myself I just knew I had to do something and did it,

It is amazing how we find these resources at times of emergency and thank goodness you did. I am sure Charlie will perk up immediately when he comes back home to you. Wishing him a very speedy and complete recovery - let us know when he gets home

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #39 on:** September 10, 2007, 11:21:00 AM »

Sheryl sending lots of positive healing vibes.
Dont worry about being squeamish you will be just fine and once you start to nurse him yourself you will stop seeing that horrible flash back

sheryl · « **Reply #38 on:** September 10, 2007, 11:20:46 AM »

Thanks Lynn, the vet has said that he has used up all his 9 lives at once.

sheryl · « **Reply #37 on:** September 10, 2007, 11:19:27 AM »

Thanks to all you lovely people for the support, my OH is still trying to work out how I managed to get up the railings to lift Charlie off, I dont even know myself I just knew I had to do something and did it,

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #36 on:** September 10, 2007, 11:18:24 AM »

I see, sounds like (hopefully) it went right through and under all that loose skin our cats have and not penetrated the abdominal or chest cavitys (thank goodness)

Lets hope charlie is fully recovered very soon and doesnt use up any more of his lives

Dawn F · « **Reply #35 on:** September 10, 2007, 11:16:21 AM »

what an awful thing, glad he will be home soon Dx

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #34 on:** September 10, 2007, 11:15:24 AM »

Poor Charlie

I'm glad you can bring him home. I'm sure he'll recover much more quickly once he's at home with you.

LesleyW · « **Reply #33 on:** September 10, 2007, 11:07:58 AM »

Sheryl, so sorry to hear about Charlie, it must have been an horrendous thing to witness but, in a way, a godsend that you saw it and knew to look for him in his injured state.

Sending lots of positive thoughts to you and Charlie - hope he starts to feel better soon.

Love Lesley and the gang of currently 38 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

JackSpratt · « **Reply #32 on:** September 10, 2007, 10:34:39 AM »

Good luck Charlie.

hope your journey home isn't too uncomfortable. And

to you too, Sheryl!

sheryl · « **Reply #31 on:** September 10, 2007, 10:27:08 AM »

The vets are going to tranport him from the Sleaford surgery back to our local one this afternoon and I am picking him up at about 6pm.

Yvonne · « **Reply #30 on:** September 10, 2007, 10:24:27 AM »

Positive vibes from me too for Charlie to make a swift recovery

Is he home yet??

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #29 on:** September 10, 2007, 10:20:31 AM »

Poor Charlie, it must have been absolutly horrible for both of you. Archie and I are sending lots of love and head rubs. A close friends cat had a similar accident last year and was impaled on a gate with spikes . Lucy has made a wonderful recovery with no after effects. Its natural to keep thinking about what happened, be gentle with yourself, you have had quite a shock.

sheryl · « **Reply #28 on:** September 10, 2007, 09:50:42 AM »

Its hard to describe Lynn - the spike went in under close to his front armpit which made a big hole and the skin ripped downwards and accross between his back legs, the vet said that they lost count of how many stitches.

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