October 24th 2009 12:19 pm
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Today is my 12th Gotcha Day anniversary.
Twelve years ago today was an unusually hot autumn day in southern California, so meowmy went outside to water some plants. Thats when she spotted me under a rosebush. I was very skinny and had sunken eyes. Meowmy immediately put out some food and water for me. For the next 3 weeks, I kept coming back and meowmy fed me. But when November came, it started getting cold. She could see that I was shivering out thereeven during the day. So on November 15th, meowmy trapped me and brought me into her playroom. She began getting me medical care for an upper respiratory tract infection and ear mites. I began to feel better and better, and in January 1998, I finally figured out that meowmy was my friend. I am devoted and grateful to my meowmy, and she loves me.
I have had some medical issues over the years. First of all, I have epilepsy. Then I had some lung problems caused by my first anti-seizure drug. This past August, my checkup showed that Im in the earliest stage of diminished kidney function, and a couple weeks ago, I had an isolated episode of dizziness. Fortunately, I am now doing well again. I may be meowmys wuss puss, but I have a strong will to survive. I love my meowmy, and I have a lot to live for.
So today is my 12th Gotcha Day, and we are celebrating my life at my house. Each day is a gift, and our Catster friends are blessings. Purrs to you all!
Sincerely,
Mathis der Meowler
P.S. We are sending lots of purrs to Calvin and Stinky. We love you!
October 17th 2009 8:20 pm
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Wow! Im a Daily Diary Pick today! Thank you Catster HQ for this honor!
It has been a lovely day. A number of sweet kitties came by to see me. Thank you for all the presents and well wishes. It has been over a week since my vertigo episode, and I have had no further problems since then. It warms my heart to know that so many Catsters care about me. Your friendship means more than you can know. Purrs to you all!
Sincerely,
Mathis der Meowler
October 10th 2009 1:13 pm
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First of all, I want you to know that I seem to be back to normal. I would like to thank all the beautiful kitties who have been purring for me, and I thank the families of Orkney and Jolan for the Power of the Paw rosettes. Your love and concern mean a lot to me.
Although I seem to be fine now, we do not know what caused my vertigo, balance problems and quivering eyes. Meowmy was immediately concerned about a stroke, but fortunately that was not the case. A second concern was seizure. After all, I do have epilepsy, and I used to have horrible grand mal seizures when I was young. Since being on phenobarbital, I have been seizure-free for 9 1/2 years. Meowmy was concerned about me suddenly having break-through seizures, but this episode lasted much longer than any of my previous seizures. Another explanation for my symptoms is some sort of inner ear problem. Or there may some other neurological issues besides seizures. You see, I have never been a very coordinated cat. My balance, eye tracking and eye reflexes are not as good as most kitties. When meowmy found me almost 12 years ago, I was so emaciated, weak and unhealthy, that its hard to know what all is going on with me.
We are hoping this was just an isolated incident, but meowmy is keeping a close eye on me. Meowmy and I had a lovely cuddle session this morning, and I purred a lot. This is a good sign, because I dont purr if Im not feeling well. (See my diary entry: The Gift of a Purr.) Im looking forward to my 12-year Gotcha Day celebration on October 24th. After such a rough start in life, meowmy never expected to have me this long. We know that every day is precious. I am thankful to be back to my normal self, and I am grateful for the love of my family and all my caring friends on Catster. Purrs to you all!
Sincerely,
Mathis der Meowler
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