Comments on: The Week of Doctors http://www.amothersjournal.com/2009/12/04/the-week-of-doctors/ The way we spend our hours is the way we spend our lives. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Leslie http://www.amothersjournal.com/2009/12/04/the-week-of-doctors/comment-page-1/#comment-4842 Leslie Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:48:59 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=1874#comment-4842 Lynn - I'm so sorry for all that poor Oreo has gone through. I'm thankful you have such a great vet and I hope she continues to heal nicely. I'm glad you had a good appt too and hope you are encouraged by your visit. Love Leslie Lynn – I’m so sorry for all that poor Oreo has gone through. I’m thankful you have such a great vet and I hope she continues to heal nicely.

I’m glad you had a good appt too and hope you are encouraged by your visit.

Love
Leslie

]]> By: Susan http://www.amothersjournal.com/2009/12/04/the-week-of-doctors/comment-page-1/#comment-4836 Susan Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:44:45 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=1874#comment-4836 What a horrible thing to have happen to your kitty...but I'm so glad you and Michaela were diligent in finding her. She looks much better already than the awful image I had in my mind as I read the story. We had a cat growing up that indeed had 9 lives...I'm wishing Oreo eight more! What a horrible thing to have happen to your kitty…but I’m so glad you and Michaela were diligent in finding her. She looks much better already than the awful image I had in my mind as I read the story. We had a cat growing up that indeed had 9 lives…I’m wishing Oreo eight more!

]]> By: Lynn http://www.amothersjournal.com/2009/12/04/the-week-of-doctors/comment-page-1/#comment-4833 Lynn Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:51:17 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=1874#comment-4833 Susan, it was so nice to talk with you a couple of nights ago. I love hearing about the animals, and of course I always love talking to you! I miss having you in the same city (or even the same state!) as me. Love, Lynn Susan, it was so nice to talk with you a couple of nights ago. I love hearing about the animals, and of course I always love talking to you! I miss having you in the same city (or even the same state!) as me. Love, Lynn

]]> By: Susan http://www.amothersjournal.com/2009/12/04/the-week-of-doctors/comment-page-1/#comment-4828 Susan Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:59:30 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=1874#comment-4828 Hi Lynn, From my 28 years working in a veterinary office "Oreo" is an amazing cat. She will continue to surprise you daily as her healing continues. Animals always inspire me because they never give up. Hi Lynn,
From my 28 years working in a veterinary office “Oreo” is an amazing cat. She will continue to surprise you daily as her healing continues. Animals always inspire me because they never give up.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.amothersjournal.com/2009/12/04/the-week-of-doctors/comment-page-1/#comment-4826 Lynn Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:27:04 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=1874#comment-4826 Jenn, thank you for your thoughts toward our little Oreo. I don't know if I could stand the gore either. I am hoping that Michaela will be encouraged by Oreo's amazing improvement. Shirley Ann, thank you so much for leaving a comment and for your kind words. Now that it has happened, I am so thankful as well that we kept calling. I stay so busy, I'm sure that's the only reason she was missing for as long as she was in the first place. We could have so easily continued to put food out but not really paid attention. Thank goodness she's around in her warm crate right now, dozing after a good meal! :) Diane, I'm so sorry to hear about Amelia's diagnosis. One of my worries was that autoimmune diseases often don't exist alone, but hand in hand with another autoimmune illness. I have felt the best today that I have felt in a LONG time. I believe it's already from the changes this new doctor has had me make. And I understand your not wanting to see the pictures of Oreo. I'll never get the image from my mind of how she looked when she first came home. Sue, isn't is absolutely amazing?? Like I said, I could not bring myself to take a picture because I'll never get the image from my mind and I did not want to inflict anyone else with it, but the difference is astounding! Dr. Mac truly did a remarkable job! Emily, thank you for sharing that! I will mention that to Michaela. I do think this really made her stop and consider if she could do all that. Marqueta, we did learn lessons from Oreo that were shocking to us. My friend Susan -- well one of them ;) -- who comments sometimes has worked for a vet for years and she was talking to me about the will that is in pets to live, especially if they are loved. Marqueta, I marked your words awhile back when you posted about adrenal fatigue. I knew I had all the symptoms. Looking back, I think my thyroid has struggled for years as well. At this point, I am not sure what failed first, but I'm really on some interesting supplements to heal my adrenals. Rachel, thank you. My heart hurts for her too, and we would NEVER have let her stay out that long hurt like that. We just had no idea and she's always been so very smart and so fast, it just did not occur to me that she would be hit by a car. I just feel awful that we did not notice it sooner, but I keep thinking that if we had found her sooner, the surgery might not have gone as well -- perhaps there was swelling that took place and then subsided and will allow for better apposition. Maybe I'm just trying to make myself feel better. Anyway, I am just glad she's safe and sound and warm inside right now. :) Jeanne, it's been a tough week for sure, but a great week in the sense of seeing such a good PA and medical clinic! I think you are right that an appropriate diagnosis is half the battle! Ginger, that's something!! I was just stunned that something like that could even be done. I mean, kitties have such tiny faces anyway, I just felt she was doomed, but you should see her eating now!! I am glad your cat was able to be fixed up. I am sure it makes for a much better memory than the alternatives. That's what I wanted for Michaela: a good memory, not a horrible one. Lynn Jenn, thank you for your thoughts toward our little Oreo. I don’t know if I could stand the gore either. I am hoping that Michaela will be encouraged by Oreo’s amazing improvement.

Shirley Ann, thank you so much for leaving a comment and for your kind words. Now that it has happened, I am so thankful as well that we kept calling. I stay so busy, I’m sure that’s the only reason she was missing for as long as she was in the first place. We could have so easily continued to put food out but not really paid attention. Thank goodness she’s around in her warm crate right now, dozing after a good meal! :)

Diane, I’m so sorry to hear about Amelia’s diagnosis. One of my worries was that autoimmune diseases often don’t exist alone, but hand in hand with another autoimmune illness. I have felt the best today that I have felt in a LONG time. I believe it’s already from the changes this new doctor has had me make. And I understand your not wanting to see the pictures of Oreo. I’ll never get the image from my mind of how she looked when she first came home.

Sue, isn’t is absolutely amazing?? Like I said, I could not bring myself to take a picture because I’ll never get the image from my mind and I did not want to inflict anyone else with it, but the difference is astounding! Dr. Mac truly did a remarkable job!

Emily, thank you for sharing that! I will mention that to Michaela. I do think this really made her stop and consider if she could do all that.

Marqueta, we did learn lessons from Oreo that were shocking to us. My friend Susan — well one of them ;) — who comments sometimes has worked for a vet for years and she was talking to me about the will that is in pets to live, especially if they are loved. Marqueta, I marked your words awhile back when you posted about adrenal fatigue. I knew I had all the symptoms. Looking back, I think my thyroid has struggled for years as well. At this point, I am not sure what failed first, but I’m really on some interesting supplements to heal my adrenals.

Rachel, thank you. My heart hurts for her too, and we would NEVER have let her stay out that long hurt like that. We just had no idea and she’s always been so very smart and so fast, it just did not occur to me that she would be hit by a car. I just feel awful that we did not notice it sooner, but I keep thinking that if we had found her sooner, the surgery might not have gone as well — perhaps there was swelling that took place and then subsided and will allow for better apposition. Maybe I’m just trying to make myself feel better. Anyway, I am just glad she’s safe and sound and warm inside right now. :)

Jeanne, it’s been a tough week for sure, but a great week in the sense of seeing such a good PA and medical clinic! I think you are right that an appropriate diagnosis is half the battle!

Ginger, that’s something!! I was just stunned that something like that could even be done. I mean, kitties have such tiny faces anyway, I just felt she was doomed, but you should see her eating now!! I am glad your cat was able to be fixed up. I am sure it makes for a much better memory than the alternatives. That’s what I wanted for Michaela: a good memory, not a horrible one.

Lynn

]]> By: Ginger http://www.amothersjournal.com/2009/12/04/the-week-of-doctors/comment-page-1/#comment-4824 Ginger Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:54:14 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=1874#comment-4824 When I was a little girl almost fourty years ago, out kitty got kicked or hit by a car. His jaw was broken, and the vet wired it back together. His ears were raggedy, and he got very skinny there at the end, but he was loved by all the children in the neighborhood. Vets are special people. And cats have nine lives. When I was a little girl almost fourty years ago, out kitty got kicked or hit by a car. His jaw was broken, and the vet wired it back together. His ears were raggedy, and he got very skinny there at the end, but he was loved by all the children in the neighborhood. Vets are special people. And cats have nine lives.

]]> By: Jeanne http://www.amothersjournal.com/2009/12/04/the-week-of-doctors/comment-page-1/#comment-4823 Jeanne Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:35:30 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=1874#comment-4823 What a terrible week you've had. I am so glad that Oreo will be okay - our dear pets certainly become part of the family, don't they? I'm also happy that your health is on the improve. The correct diagnosis is always half the battle won imho. Jeanne What a terrible week you’ve had. I am so glad that Oreo will be okay – our dear pets certainly become part of the family, don’t they?

I’m also happy that your health is on the improve. The correct diagnosis is always half the battle won imho.

Jeanne

]]> By: Rachel Nussbaum http://www.amothersjournal.com/2009/12/04/the-week-of-doctors/comment-page-1/#comment-4820 Rachel Nussbaum Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:00:33 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=1874#comment-4820 Oh Lynn! The poor sweet thing! (((hugs))) She looks like she is doing better, but my heart hurts for all that she has been through... Oh Lynn! The poor sweet thing! (((hugs))) She looks like she is doing better, but my heart hurts for all that she has been through…

]]> By: Marqueta http://www.amothersjournal.com/2009/12/04/the-week-of-doctors/comment-page-1/#comment-4819 Marqueta Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:59:47 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=1874#comment-4819 Dear Lynn, Poor little kitty! We had something similar happen with our Spanky a few years back. We think he must've been hit by a car, but was under the porch for days before we found him. Luckily, he only had a bad limp afterwards (which still bothers him). Animals teach us so many lessons we weren't prepared for! I'm glad you're digging a little deeper into your health issues. I guess it makes sense that when one gland is off, all of them are going to be off. Love, Marqueta Dear Lynn,

Poor little kitty! We had something similar happen with our Spanky a few years back. We think he must’ve been hit by a car, but was under the porch for days before we found him. Luckily, he only had a bad limp afterwards (which still bothers him). Animals teach us so many lessons we weren’t prepared for!

I’m glad you’re digging a little deeper into your health issues. I guess it makes sense that when one gland is off, all of them are going to be off.

Love,

Marqueta

]]> By: Emily Darling http://www.amothersjournal.com/2009/12/04/the-week-of-doctors/comment-page-1/#comment-4818 Emily Darling Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:22:15 +0000 http://www.amothersjournal.com/?p=1874#comment-4818 Aw, the poor kitty. What a wonderful vet you have! My 10yo daughter wanted to be a vet, too, but has more recently decided she'd rather be a wildlife rehabilitator, so that might be an option for Michaela if she is sensitive to the blood and gore side of veterinary medicine. I hope Oreo recovers completely; it looks like she's well on her way! Aw, the poor kitty. What a wonderful vet you have! My 10yo daughter wanted to be a vet, too, but has more recently decided she’d rather be a wildlife rehabilitator, so that might be an option for Michaela if she is sensitive to the blood and gore side of veterinary medicine. I hope Oreo recovers completely; it looks like she’s well on her way!

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