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Thank you, that helps a lot. I'm getting enough sleep going by standards but it doesn't FEEL like enough. I can probably sleep 12 hours and it won't feel like enough. I attribute this in part though to DST, that always kills me. Just is doing a better job of it this time around.Of course this bothers you. The problem is, what you are doing is her only chance, and as far as I can tell, it really is a chance. This isn't like it was with my Sweet Thing, where she was clearly terminal from the beginning. There's a chance that this is from an infection, and if you can kill the infection before it kills Sara, she may recover. Everything you're doing is designed to keep her alive long enough to make a full recovery. If it succeeds, Sara will forgive you, because that's what cats do. She won't understand, any more than cats ever understand about vets, but it won't matter. What will matter is that she's alive and healthy, and she loves you.
The key phrase in your post was "these days." You're going through an extremely difficult time right now. One way or another, it will be over some day, and no matter how it ends you will know that you did your very best for Sara. The fact that she's still alive to be unnerved by you says that your efforts have been effective so far. We appreciate you, and the wonderful job you're doing for Sara. For now, maybe that will have to be enough.
Are you managing to get enough sleep?
Margret
Indeed. And I do love her so much. And the first several years of her life were so rough to begin with. I wanted her to just be able to enjoy her life but it took her so long to get to that point.I think it's sort of normal to feel bad. Thing is it's necessary. It takes not only dedication but love to do this daily. Sometimes several times a day.
We learn from each others' stories and experience, so no worries. It helps to hear people say "I've been there, done that, and it does get better". I went through this very short-term with Lucky. I never knew the trials and tribulations of doing this long-term. And definitely didn't know the constant changes. Increase this, decrease that. Oh, need to decrease this and increase that again. Add this. Etc etc.Oh, I felt that way with Artie, when we began the IBD medicine protocol. I was after him constantly for meds.. some on empty stomachs, some with food, some in between. It was really crazy.
I felt so bad because he was running away from me and hiding. Even when I wanted to pet him...sigh
It will pass .....Sara will get used to the routine.
Now we have cut down quite a bit on the meds....I am only bothering Artie 4 times a day...he is really accustomed to it.
Sometimes, He will fight me with spitting the meds out; but really not bad at all. At least we have a routine.
Evening pill is always a challenge.
But I have learned to somehow trick him, either by chasing him or cuddling him first.
I did not mean to get lost in my own story....
I wanted you to understand that we do know how you are feeling....
((hugs))
I'm seriously amazed by her though. How strong this tiny little kitty really is. Her will and spirit, I mean (although she can be strong physically when she wants to be). And she's just come so far in the last couple of weeks. And sometimes I really need that pointed out to me. It's so easy to get wrapped up in the little things and not see the big picture.