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Siwsan

(27,261 posts)
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 05:26 PM Dec 2022

Today got away from me!! The kitcats are keeping me warm.

I woke up with a cold.No coughing or fever. Just a lot of congestion and sneezing. I did a Covid test, just to be sure, and it was negative.

Arthur is on his 3rd day out of 10 of antibiotics. He is his usual self and seems to be easing up on the licking. I just checked and his little rectum is MUCH less red and swollen, which is such a huge relief. I'll update the vet, tomorrow when I take Carys in to be spayed.

Then I'll count the hours until I get the call that she's in recovery and doing fine, and start counting again until I can pick her up.

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Today got away from me!! The kitcats are keeping me warm. (Original Post) Siwsan Dec 2022 OP
Good to know that Arthur appears to be improving. wnylib Dec 2022 #1
I was never so happy to see a cat's butt, that's for sure!! Siwsan Dec 2022 #7
LOL... 2naSalit Dec 2022 #13
And to underscore BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #15
LOL! 2naSalit Dec 2022 #17
The thread was hilarious BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #18
Made me laugh for days. 2naSalit Dec 2022 #19
Still cracks me up BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #20
Sweet little family you have there... hlthe2b Dec 2022 #2
Madoc and Gryff spent the afternoon on my lap Siwsan Dec 2022 #8
Good to know that Arthur is recovering. I hope your anxiety has eased a bit. niyad Dec 2022 #3
It is easing. Thanks! Siwsan Dec 2022 #5
So happy to Rebl2 Dec 2022 #10
Tomorrow sounds like a big day! Hope22 Dec 2022 #4
That's my plan, for sure. Siwsan Dec 2022 #6
Great. Keep up the good work!😁 n/t Hope22 Dec 2022 #12
Healing vibes on the way to you, Arthur & Carys! 💓💓💓 SheltieLover Dec 2022 #9
Great to hear from you and that Arthur is better Walleye Dec 2022 #11
There you are! 2naSalit Dec 2022 #14
"No coughing or fever. Just a lot of congestion and sneezing" BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #16
I'm thrilled to hear Arthur's getting better! ShazzieB Dec 2022 #21

wnylib

(24,255 posts)
1. Good to know that Arthur appears to be improving.
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 05:35 PM
Dec 2022
for Carys for tomorrow.

for Arthur to continue getting better.

hlthe2b

(106,208 posts)
2. Sweet little family you have there...
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 05:35 PM
Dec 2022
All those babes will surely lower your cortisol and thus your BP--speeding your URTI recovery.

Siwsan

(27,261 posts)
8. Madoc and Gryff spent the afternoon on my lap
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 05:50 PM
Dec 2022

Carys and Arthur were snuggling on the couch. As usual. He's really going to miss her, tomorrow.

niyad

(119,637 posts)
3. Good to know that Arthur is recovering. I hope your anxiety has eased a bit.
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 05:39 PM
Dec 2022

Sending lots of light and healing vibes for Arthur, and you, and Carys. And hugs fior Madoc and Gryff so they do not feel left out!

Siwsan

(27,261 posts)
5. It is easing. Thanks!
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 05:47 PM
Dec 2022

I felt sorry for my new doctor, yesterday. Between my stress and anxiety about Arthur's issue, the recent sudden death of a good friend, and the upcoming anniversaries of my sister and mom's deaths, I was a bit 'fragile' when it came to discussing my 'mental health self evaluation'. Some people have a hair trigger temper. I have hair trigger tears.

And, of course, I will continue to worry about Carys until I get her back home, Friday morning.

I'll snuggle all of them a whole lot tonight.

Rebl2

(14,603 posts)
10. So happy to
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 06:05 PM
Dec 2022

hear Arthur is feeling better. Hope your cold gets better soon and think Carys will do just fine tomorrow. Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. I am kind of like you in that I have hair trigger tears when I am extremely stressed.

Hope22

(2,682 posts)
4. Tomorrow sounds like a big day!
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 05:42 PM
Dec 2022

Sending love and prayers for kitten. I hope yours is just a cold. Antigen tests can be kind of cranky for showing negative results. If you still feel crappy tomorrow you may want to test again. I tested negative three days in a row. Day four was a PCR and it showed positive. Take care! My best to all of you!😊💗

2naSalit

(92,451 posts)
14. There you are!
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 07:46 PM
Dec 2022

I hope your anxiety retreats soon, though the coming days won't be helpful there. You'll get through it and so will the kitties.

Sending good vibes to you and the kitties, a little extra for Arthur and Carys.

BumRushDaShow

(141,653 posts)
16. "No coughing or fever. Just a lot of congestion and sneezing"
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 08:29 PM
Dec 2022

Possibly dry air/lack of humidity. I know before today when the arctic air began to finally recede, my humidifiers were working overtime. Without them, the humidity was down into the 19% range and with 3 of them going (including a big one on wheels with 2, 1.5 gal jugs), I was struggling to even hit 30% with them. Now I'm back in the 35% - 40% much better range.

Glad your fave guy is getting better.

ShazzieB

(18,559 posts)
21. I'm thrilled to hear Arthur's getting better!
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 10:23 PM
Dec 2022

Good luck with Carys' surgery tomorrow. Sending her scritches and kisses,and hoping everything goes well!

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