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My Life Thus Far
2016-06-20 05:43:40 (UTC)

I Braved The Unknown

Last night was probably one of the most upsetting experiences I've had in a very long time. Probably since the miscarriage in 2014. This time last night, we were seriously considering the idea of putting Zephyr to sleep. Keeping a cat alive with chronic kidney failure is entirely selfish, and even more so if he has crystals in his bladder to boot. The vet wasn't sure if he'd make it through the night, anyway. I must have gotten 4 calls over the course of the night, updating me on his condition. The best one came first thing in the morning. 7:40am... he'd taken a major turn for the better around 2am and his kidney values cut in half (that's good). It means his kidney's were working again. No crystals in his bladder after all, and he was up and walking. Something he couldn't do when we first took him in. So that plan at that point was to monitor him through the rest of the day and we'd re-evaluate in the evening. After Snookums graduation ceremony.

Being back in the Kitsap Pavilion reminded me of high school graduation and how my parents left in the middle of the ceremony and I waited for an hour after the ceremony outside for them to come get me. They didn't tell me they were going to leave, so at the end of the ceremony when all the other seniors were getting hugs and flower, taking pictures and leaving for senior trip... I was standing against a pillar alone. I could see the gentle look of sympathy (or maybe pity) on strangers faces as they saw me standing there alone in my cap and gown long after the last family left the pavilion... so that's what instantly came to mind upon arrival.

Dan and Helena got there super early and saved us front row seats. We couldn't have had a better view unless we were up on stage ourselves. The whole ceremony I could see Snookums face. So sweet, and full of pride in himself and what he had accomplished. I got a really great video of his name being called and him walking across the stage. I've never seen him so happy with himself. I think in general he's pretty tough on himself. But in that moment, all you could see was pride. It was great. I thought I would cry, but I think I'm all cried out after this emergency with Zephyr.

We knew there'd be a graduation gift, but we weren't sure what it would be... I got a Seksy watch (a UK brand I've never heard of. It looks more like jewelry than a watch), and Snookums got a check for $5,000. That didn't include the almost $2,500 they spent on Zephyr's hospital bill. I still can't believe how expensive vet bills can be. It's one of my greatest fears as a person with companion animals. It's stupid that we can't put animals on our insurance policies.

Anyhow, that aspect of the day was great! Going right as planned. The kinda scary thing was going back to the vet after the ceremony was over. I was worried he'd not be better, or worse... worse shape than he'd been in, but I needed to see him, so I braved the unknown.

He'd continued to improve as the day progressed! By the time we were ready to pick him up he was up walking, drinking water, using his box. All promising signs he's well on the mend. We brought him home, and he's hanging out.

I'll update more tomorrow. I got extra high, and can't stay awake. I have to make up for the pain I was in last night because I didn't smoke.




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