Post Surgery Update-I am home, resting, and why am I in a- cage?

Oh everyone-I am home! I hated being at the vets! I hissed and growled and now I am home again, feeling very sore and sleepy and I have a funny overall on! I don't like it! Mommy once in awhile gives me some medicine to make the ouchies go away. And they do, for a bit.
Mommy is watching over me really well. I'm sleeping in a CAGE! I don't really mind right now, I am waited on hand and foot and loved on whenver mommy see's I need something. I know she's tired, but she's looking after me. She's worried because I've peed but not pooped. Mommy, I don't have to go yet!

I'm going back to sleep now!

Thank you for all your purrs! I could see my Guardian Angel Miss Mittens holding my paw the whole time and I can feel Angel Alex and Miss Hazel Lucy and all the wonderful kind angels by me. I know Natasha was purring in my ear telling me I was fine!

I'm gong to sleep now...

soooo tired!

love Bella


Update from Mommy:

Bella is eating and drinking. She did throw up this morning and I gave her a bit of Cernia. I hadn't given her pepcid because she had not been throwing up...my bad.

As I type this for her, she's sleeping with my flannel jammies around her. She's in a cage in the bedroom. She wakes up to eat and to use the box. she's not purring just now...which I take for pain, so I am holding off on giving her next pain med for another hour...

My heart is right there on the pillow next to her...

Thank you all for your love and purrs and Power of the Paw.

Bella's Mom,
Deb

Bella is out of Surgery and in recovery-I posted the pic- they sent me on her page.

Hi everyone,
Bella's mom here,
Well, she's out of surgery. At hubby's request, they sent a picture. We can pick her up tonight. The up side is that she doesn't look too bad. The down side is when they shaved her they found more 'bumps' and I'm not sure if she took they out. The called to let us know it would be an extra $500.00. (gulp!).
I am going to put it on my credit card. What else can I do? She's my baby.
They said she did fine.
They did biopsies.
I'll get more info when we pick her up.
I'll keep everyone posted.

Thank you all for your prayers and purrs. Bella is my baby. I am tearing up as I think of all the kitty angels and human angels who have been looking after us.

:)
love
Deb and my Bella

Holding steady and no surgery yet-I am still sneezing

Hi everyone,
Nothing too amazzing with me. I haven't had the surgery yet-I was still sniffling this past week. Today and yesterday it seemed to have diminished. Mom's wondering if it's dust or allergies.
I only threw up once this week. Mommy had given me, as a 'treat' some shredeed purina beef dinner. I always liked this in the past, and I ate all of it. But mom came home and found out I had upchucked it! I was very hungry though and 'mrowing' at her with my lovely little 'mrow' voice that only I have, and asking her for dinner! So she fed me and I was ok.
Daddy thinks Mommy worries way too much! He thinks that mommy obsesses over me. She's always asking Daddy 'how is Bella? Did she eat? how much did she eat? Did she throw up? Did you notice if she went to the box? Was there anything in the box? Is she uncomfortable, do you think? Do I need to give her a cosaquin?' Daddy says that she worries about me all the time.

I am not doing too badly. I do eat and walk around and even rub against my scratching post. I enjoy that and the sun on me, and sitting by the window. I'm stiff someimes, and uncomfortable at other times, and howl at Smokie and Ruffy sometimes...but then, they should mind their elders!

Don't you Elderwise kitties agree?

love,
Bella

Daddy is a bit better, thank you!

The doctor is referring him to a neurologist-same one mommy goes to. He said he believes that Daddy has a pinched nerve in his shoulder.
Daddy sat with me for a bit when I ate my dinner. He then went into the bedroom and went to sleep wiht CK and Natalie. He feels better today-his neck is still hurting, but the migrane is gone.

Thank you everyone for the purrs.

Purrs for my Daddy-he's not feeling well and is going to the- doctor

He called mommy from work. He isn't feeling well and is going to the doctor. He told Mommy he had a migrane.
I hope he comes home so I can snuggle with him and make him feel better.
Migranes are not good...when Mommy gets them she does not want to do much.
I'm purring for my Daddy.

Sniffles

Well guys,
Mommy talked with Big Vet who said that the surgery is recommended. Mommy agrees, except that I have had the sniffles since I was at Big Vets. She said it had to clear up before she did surgery.
There is no discharge, just sniffles and sneezes.
It's been a week.
Mommy is going to probably do lysine to try and help me get rid of it.
Mommy said that Big Vet recommends taking off the small bumps, but they actually did look better this time...but they are there...and she thinks it's best they come off.

So...mommy called to find out what to do...and left a message.

I've been eating fairly well with the help of an appitite booster. And Mommy thinks that the KD might possibly make me throw up sometimes....and they gave her cerenia for me...but mommy gives a fraction of what is suggested becuase she believes they mis-prescribed it. I am very sleepy the day after I get it. And that worries Mommy.

I have a heating pad here to lay on if I want it, but for now, the sun is out slightly...and I'm drowsing in the sun by the window.

love,
Bella

The most Handsome Guy Cat on Earth is My Valentine!

Hi everyone,

Well, now I can take a deep breath, and know that I'm not alone! I have a Valentine! It's GUMP! He's so handsome! I am so honored to be his Valentine! I didn't know what he'd say-I mean, he's like every GQCat rolled into one! He's such a handsome fellow, and he's amazing! Just take a look...

Sigh...

Thank you Gump, for doing me this honor!

I can face anything with you as a Valentine!

love,
Bella

Mommy's talk with Big Vet

Well, mommy was at the vet with Ruffy last night and she asked her about me. Big Vet told mommy I have CYSTS. She said that of itself is probably not comfortable for me, but might not worry her so much if it wasn't that she feels there 'could be something else' possibly going on. She said she thought she detected something 'hard' and this is a concern to her.
Mommy told her she is worried about me with surgery. She reminded Dr.P that I didn't do so well with the dental I had 2 years ago, and I'm now 2 years older.
Dr. P told Mommy she is going to review my chart from that. She said that she believes she could 'get this procedure done really quick in under an hour'. Mommy told Dr. P. she's worried with all my health issues how I'd rebound from surgery. Dr. P said she understood, and would see what they could do to make it as quick and easy on my as possible, but she, in this case, does recommend 'doing something' because she's concerned that there is 'sometihng more' going on-she and mommy talked about how Mommy loves me, and how 'this might be the difference between living from 15-16 or living from 15-18 or 19. She said she's going to review all my results, and then do a treatment plan, which would also give an idea of the cost. Mommy is sighing, but she said to Daddy that I am the world to her, and 'gosh, she's my life, my Kitty Girl' and Daddy agreed.
Mommy is worried about me undergoing surgery, though. She said that she does feel between a rock and a hard place, but wants to do whats best for me, whatever that may be.
Mommy is open to suggestions from any other Mommies and Daddies who have been through this with 'Senior' cats. Mommy is also open to 'holistic' things others might have used.

I was a good girl this morning and ate alot of my breakfast, but Mommy is worried because I did have very very soft stool.

love,
Bella

Thank you Annoymous!

It was so nice to recieve my little valentine presant! Wow!
It makes me feel a bit better! It's so pretty!
Mommy just gave me my azodyl, but I had already thrown up a bit of my food. Daddy forgot to give me my pepcid this morning, he was up so early and by the time he did i had already eaten. Mommy thinks thats what did it. She gave me my azodyl becaues not only does it help my kidneys, but it also has 'good bacteria' and seems to settle my tummy.
I'm going to have another snack in a moment.

Thank you everyone for caring about me. I know mommy is worried, but I see it this way...the sun is out today and I will be able to lay in a patch of it hopefully...and it's so healing, don't you think?

love,
Bella

They want to remove my nipple!!! I have something that- starts with ST but Daddy can't remember what it is!

Not the worst of news, but not the best my friendS!
My swollen Nipple is not an infection. It's a collection of fluid and now it's happening with my other nipple. Daddy can't remember what the name is, and Mommy wants to know. It begins with ST.
Big Vet says it is not cancer. She took some fluid out today. I got a B12 shot. I didn't like when the fluid came out.
Big Vet thinks the nipples should come off. She said this is not unknown with older kitty girls, even when spayed.
Mommy is concerned, not just that the surgery will be expensive, but because of my age and putting me under with anesthesia. Mommy wants to speak with the vet herself. She's confused and nervous.
Today they took out fluid, and they will do it in two weeks, too. Our tech Rachel told Daddy human older people get this too.

Mommy's concerned it bothers me. She knelt down and hugged me tonight and told me I am 'Mommas Kitty Girl' and she will speak with the vet on Monday.

Sigh....what a week.

love,
Bella

PS, I sure could do with the company of a nice gentleman cat to purr to me and tell me it will be all right....