Posted by ClearSkies on December 21, 2007, at 13:03:17
In reply to Re: Here's what my Vet emailed me..., posted by texaschic on December 21, 2007, at 12:00:39
> Anytime I put down food he gobbles it up! And this morning he was really bouncy and running all fast and crazy around the house. He hadn't done that in a long time. So he's feeling really good. I just can't imagine not having him there. And knowing he's going to get sick again, and may be gone this time next year, it just kills me! I just don't feel like I can handle it.
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> -TI felt the same way when I found out my kitty had diabetes. If anything, he seemed to be extra affectionate and appreciative of the attention he got whenever he got sick. But he became even more precious to me because of his illness, and I treasured all the time we had. And, after his initial diagnosis, he lived more than three years! He withstood twice daily insulin injections, and various health crises during that time. He beat all the odds and lived almost 18 wonderful and loving years. He was a very special kitty - he even got to live in England with me for seven of those years, a widely traveled cat.
Try to remember that the cat has no notion of "tomorrow" - and as long as he is in the today, and eating well, and playing and enjoying himself, then that's where we should be as well. (Easy to say and hard to do, I know. We keep thinking ahead to those tomorrows with dread.) If we could only think like our cats do, we'd be just fine :-)
You're a good cat-mom, TC, and your kitty knows it. Give him a hug for me, if he accepts hugs.
ClearSkies
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