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My life as a Loke

finally!

I am back to playing and cuddling with Oliver!! I know he missed me and mom is so happy to see her boys getting along again. We're a happy kitty house once more!

This is weird

So over the past two weeks, mom has been keeping a very close eye on me and she has noticed some differences between now and before the surgery.

First, I tremble every so often like I'm cold, but I'm not cold. My doctor says that it is because my cerebellum was damaged and that I could have tremor for the rest of my life. It doesn't seem to bother me, it just looks strange.

Second, I no longer get along with my kitty brothers. I won't even let them sniff me before I hiss and growl at them like I don't even know who they are. Mom thinks I've forgotten that I'm a cat instead of a person, cause my tail goes right up in the air and I start purring as soon as I hear my mom's voice. This makes mom sad because I used to be so close to Oliver and she thinks he must miss having me as a playmate. We were practically raised together since we're only a month apart in age. Now I want nothing to do with him or Cosmo, and mom wonders why. We used to cuddle all the time!

Third, sometimes mom thinks I forget where I am, cause I cry out for her and I seem lost. Once she talks to me, I stop crying, but for a minute there I seem to lose my way. Maybe my sight comes and goes, or maybe I really do lose cognition for a moment and it takes a little while to regain it. I always find the litterbox and food/water, but sometimes when I'm in the windowsill or in the bathtub, I get confused and meow until my mom talks to me and calms me down. Then I'm all purrs and snuggles. It's the strangest thing.

Mom is kind of worried that this is a regression and that I might get worse. She hopes that I won't turn into a mean cat who can't get along with others. She hopes I don't start hissing at her or that get so disoriented that I stop using the box. Hopefully this will pass.

Vet says I look great!

I went to the doctor yesterday for a final check to make sure I'm all better, and she said I look great! The only remaining symptom I have is a slight tremor, which happens sometimes when kitties have damage to their cerebellum. The doctor says it shouldn't interfere with my activities and that it doesn't hurt. It's only noticeable when I'm scared. Other than that, I'm a healthy boy. Mom still wants to get my bile acids checked to see if I have a liver issue (that could have caused the reaction to the anesthesia) but there is no rush. I have a list of meds I can't have and I can never go under general anesthesia again. I am even more cuddly now than I was before all of this. I pretty much am glued to my mom's side. I think it's because she took care of me and protected me during my recovery, and a few nose kisses and nuzzles are the least I can do to thank her ;)