Raintyger, Katruble, AbbyNTim, Bonepicker....
Raintyger you have been there from the jump for me with advice guidance and concern as the rest of my small group of friends here on this forum has been and I appreciate every response you have given me.
An ultrasound was done today to determine if her small intestines, pancreas, liver or any other organ gastricly related was bad because if there was anything else wrong besides her colon (Mega Colon issue) the vet said he would not do surgery and I must put her to sleep. He said If other problems existed on top of the Mega Colon it was pointless to do the surgery it would not change anything. So waiting for the results of the Ultrasound today was like waiting for a death sentence to be handed down. I laid awake all night preparing to put her down today, I cried all night long.
The vet looked at me and said he could not believe every other organ looks good that he really expected with all her vomiting that there could be a small intestine blockage or problem as to why she vomited up so much bile but to his surprise and than GOD he said YES surgery is a go. So I am dropping her off tomorrow Friday at 4pm to get the IV going and prepped for the surgery Saturday morning. The doctor said all meds all avenues have been exhausted that her Mega Colon is not responding to anything anymore because it has reached its limits of therapy and now needs surgery. He also said he does not want to wait another day he will come in on his day off and open the hospital to do this surgery on my cat Saturday morning.
I am upset she has not eaten much at all the past few days the canned food she loved wont touch it and she is dropping weight. I hope this will change after surgery because that is a serious problem and I don't know why it is happening. I boiled some chicken today and shredded it for her with chicken broth she ate a little but not enough I just hope this part changes.
I am a nervous wreck scared worried and all of the above I don't want tomorrow to come to drop her off. I feel guilty making her go through a invasive surgery like this its a rollercoaster inside me and my 14 year old daughter. She will remain in the hospital for a week maybe a lil less depending on how she does but vet said I can come visit her. She is sick of needles and being pushed on she is sick of swallowing pill after pill liquid after liquid shot down her throat and powders in her food and I am sick of giving to her day in and day out it is not fair to her or I.
I pray this will correct her problem and give her a much better quality of life and no more meds no more meds!! I ask you ALL to please stay in touch with me this is going to be a hard 5 days for me especially surgery day as you can imagine. Thank you for being my support through all this. I have struggled with this disease my cat has had for over 2 years since diagnosed and its reached the point the colon doesn't want to function anymore...
Keep us in your thoughts and prayers we will appreciate this very much..
Karin Marie
Raintyger you have been there from the jump for me with advice guidance and concern as the rest of my small group of friends here on this forum has been and I appreciate every response you have given me.
An ultrasound was done today to determine if her small intestines, pancreas, liver or any other organ gastricly related was bad because if there was anything else wrong besides her colon (Mega Colon issue) the vet said he would not do surgery and I must put her to sleep. He said If other problems existed on top of the Mega Colon it was pointless to do the surgery it would not change anything. So waiting for the results of the Ultrasound today was like waiting for a death sentence to be handed down. I laid awake all night preparing to put her down today, I cried all night long.
The vet looked at me and said he could not believe every other organ looks good that he really expected with all her vomiting that there could be a small intestine blockage or problem as to why she vomited up so much bile but to his surprise and than GOD he said YES surgery is a go. So I am dropping her off tomorrow Friday at 4pm to get the IV going and prepped for the surgery Saturday morning. The doctor said all meds all avenues have been exhausted that her Mega Colon is not responding to anything anymore because it has reached its limits of therapy and now needs surgery. He also said he does not want to wait another day he will come in on his day off and open the hospital to do this surgery on my cat Saturday morning.
I am upset she has not eaten much at all the past few days the canned food she loved wont touch it and she is dropping weight. I hope this will change after surgery because that is a serious problem and I don't know why it is happening. I boiled some chicken today and shredded it for her with chicken broth she ate a little but not enough I just hope this part changes.
I am a nervous wreck scared worried and all of the above I don't want tomorrow to come to drop her off. I feel guilty making her go through a invasive surgery like this its a rollercoaster inside me and my 14 year old daughter. She will remain in the hospital for a week maybe a lil less depending on how she does but vet said I can come visit her. She is sick of needles and being pushed on she is sick of swallowing pill after pill liquid after liquid shot down her throat and powders in her food and I am sick of giving to her day in and day out it is not fair to her or I.
I pray this will correct her problem and give her a much better quality of life and no more meds no more meds!! I ask you ALL to please stay in touch with me this is going to be a hard 5 days for me especially surgery day as you can imagine. Thank you for being my support through all this. I have struggled with this disease my cat has had for over 2 years since diagnosed and its reached the point the colon doesn't want to function anymore...
Keep us in your thoughts and prayers we will appreciate this very much..
Karin Marie
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