Friday Feline Face

Hello everyone--Tommy here. Noir was sweet enough to spare me a few moments on his blog -yes, treats are involved!  Just wanted everyone to know I finally got MaxMaxx to the vet for his month check up. The big booty baby boy of mine and I tussled to get him that carrier--ALOT. MaxMaxx seem to just 'know'. The one morning, after we fought, over not one, but two carriers, with one of the carrier's handles busting and the tussled ended with a bite on my hand as he  darted underneath the bed, I realized all could wait for another day. OK, the cat seemed to know THAT too. Why?  Because HRH Big Booty came from out under the bed,leaned against my legs and purred. *sigh*  Then another morning, MaxMaxx was sitting right on my bed NEXT to the carrier. I guess I juggled the carrier just right--and under the bed MaxMaxx flew. This time MaxMaxx didn't come out. I had to get him for this check up. I mean, I think MaxMaxx is doing great--but you just want the doctor to say so too. I wound up going to Petsmart to get one their card board carriers that close on the top. I swear they make those smaller now. This morning, MaxMaxx was in his spot looking out the window. He felt lovey, and came to me. I gobbled MaxMaxx up and in the carrier he went. Quite the tight fit. He hollered all the way to the vet--which was about a 25 minute drive. Long story short, MaxMaxx got an A+ from the doctor. She wants to see him again in about 6-8 weeks. Of course, MaxMaxx didn't care, the rain started, the wind was cold, and the car died at a red light (which started right back up). I just wanted to go home. Almost an hour later, in complete darkness and rain we pulled up in the driveway. MaxMaxx was quiet the entire way. I thought he'd calm down, although I heard him digging in the carrier. I thought I smelled something, on top of my Peppermint Mocha, but I thought..."Naw".  Well, imagine my surprise when we got inside the house, and I open the carrier for MaxMaxx. Stinky dots dotted the red rug I'd put on the bottom of the carrier. Maxx looked up at me and stared. *sigh*

Anyway after I cleaned up stuff while MaxMaxx ran thru the house to his fountain and food dish-the slitherin' sneaky string snake appeared-which is MaxMaxx's favorite thing, outside of food, that is. Honestly, this makes me realize that pesky perineal urethrostomy (P.U). surgery my baby endured seemed to be farther and farther away in the rear view mirror. And I like it like that. 

Wordless on a Wednesday

Daddy Peyton and Uncle MaxMaxx.  Hmm. .
How wordless are they really? You decide!
And yesterday Tommy took Uncle for a check up. The Doctor says Uncle is doing fantastic! So not til next month does Uncle hafta go back for another check up!
Happy, our whole house is.
Our continued thanks to your prayers and donations to my Uncle--we are blessed and humbled by your thoughtfulness  xxxoo  :)

Tommy Talks at Twilight

Hello everyone, Tommy here. Noir was nice enough to let me take some space--of course, when the cat naps....First of all: The auction for MaxMaxx's medical adventure--I am humbled by the participation of bidders, and appreciative by the work of Marg, Ann and all of CB.  This is the final few days and wonderful goodies are still available.
**Then on my big baby boy MaxMaxx--he continues to recover from his surgery. Tomorrow will be the last day of some of his meds--so we'll have a good gauge then. The Vet's office, put Max in one of the exam rooms so he can get exercise and familiar to how his body feels after his surgery. Is Max turning into a The Good Patient?  He's better  since he doesn't seem to nip them as much. I hated the fact Max stayed at the Vet's--but I tell ya, I know Max  got the watchful eye, meds and everything he needed, especially with me at work all day and just the experience. I was thrilled the Emergency Clinic Max and I went to at 1:30 on that fateful morn called to check up on us. 
The photo up above, is still one of my favorites of   Edie (Mommy Girl) and MaxMaxx, that I turned it into a  greeting card. The two tuxies  got all comfy in that chair so I couldn't get in front of the PC. Guess they gave a hint, huh? 
I told Prince Noir I wouldn't be long on HIS blog--so I will close with: what an adventure that nears its end.  For all  words of care and concern, I give my thanks to God and you. 

 Tommy and MaxMaxx and Family

Tuxie Tuesday Update

My Uncle MaxMaxx is still in the hospital, but downgraded to

"Boarder".  This way it is cheaper on the green papers,

And Uncle gets his meds, fluids, water therapy on his ouchy, and constant care to make sure Uncle is

100% when he comes home to us. Doctor is honest that

Uncle could have left us back in April. The good news is

The prison guards staff, let Uncle hang out in one of the exam rooms to move and get use to his 'new self' that reminds Tommy when she was in the hospital recovering from that pesky open-heart surgery she had to have. And her own prison staff made her get up and  do stuff.

All good all the way around. :) 

So, the Auction for my Uncle MaxMaxx to help out with his medical expenses continues thru Sunday! Click on the neat badge, courtesy of Ann of Zoolatry, to take you to the auction and gander at all the great goodies! I'm makin' sure Tommy adds a couple more things too! 

And there's also a "Donate" button on the Auction page if you would like to help out that way too! 

Uncle MaxMaxx, Me, Tommy and our whole family

Appreciate you more than you know....

xxoo

Noir

On Friday Tabby

***Update***  Uncle MaxMaxx had the catheter removed today. So far he's doing good--the prison guards staff will watch Uncle like a hawk to make sure he stays good. Tommy is going out there tomorrow to talk about Uncle's care. Part of the stuff they do is wash off  his incision place. Doctor wants to keep doing that--to be on the safe side. Outside off all that, Tommy is breathing a sigh of relief. She will know more tomorrow. Thank you again--everybody! 


ME  wondering about Uncle MaxMaxx
And preventing Tommy from making the bed--
I can't wait til Uncle can bop me on the head again.

The auction for Uncle MaxMaxx is in full swing.
Be on the look out for items from ME (and Tommy)

I can't thank everybody enough at CB for this.
Tommy has been frantic this last week--
And now...now, she's finally more calm. We can't
Even imagine if our Uncle had been lost. Prayers work!
And lastly, Tommy went to visit Uncle MaxMaxx yesterday:

They're talking maybe Monday for him to come home.
Doctor says Uncle is doing 'fantastic'--except he still beats
up on the staff. But then we have my real Uncle:

Doing a tummy-bonk to Tommy...

Stop By Tuxie Saturday

That's what Tommy did when it came to Uncle MaxMaxx today.

Yep. Tommy headed to the hospital today so she and Uncle could spend time together. Tommy says their go-round was so much better than last time. When the prison guard staff brought Uncle into the room, he didn't fight or nothing. There was a difference in Uncle, Tommy says--she saw it in his eyes. In fact, when the guard staff left em alone, it took a couple minutes, but Uncle started to purr and head bonked Tommy. I can see Tommy now--I bet her eyes got all leaky and blue mascara ran down her face...I digress. The cool thing, Tommy says is Uncle rolled  around on the table and stretched, IV and catheter and all --just like he was at home. And Tommy started blabbing to Uncle like they were at home. I'm sure the guards got a kick out of that!  And even the Warden Doctor came in--who Tommy didn't think they would speak til Monday.  Tommy and Doctor had a good talk about Uncle MaxMaxx. It is looking like surgery is in  Uncle's future.  Tommy told Doctor how Uncle showed up six months after her open-heart surgery to replace her mitral valve and Uncle help her recuperate--now it was Tommy's turn to help Uncle MaxMaxx and Tommy is so OK with that.

Thank you SO much for your prayers (they WORK!) and your support!!

Hissed Off Tuxie Saturday

Why?  
'cause Uncle MaxMaxx is back in the hospital. 
Yep.  Uncle got took to prison   on Thursday.  Tommy thought Uncle wasn't acting too sickly--translation: Uncle was still eating and drinking--but, there was a tug at Tommy, something wasn't all the way right. Then Thursday she caught Uncle in a squat that wasn't the poo box a doing this straining thing.

Long story short some tinkle tink urinary issues. Not as bad as Uncle had them in April. Uptil this happened Uncle zipped up the cat tree and bopped me on the head.  He didn't hideaway like he did in April, but....Uncle is doing much better. The prison guards  staff him a sweet boy! He's hooked up to an IV, a catheter and resting comfortably as he can. Tommy went to see him yesterday, and is headed there this morning too. These are photos from  Friday. 

Uncle was brought into a room and put on a table. Tommy says even with all that stuff hooked up and on Uncle, she got her arms around him and cuddled him close. Before the prison guard one of the staff left them alone, she said, "You can tell he's happy too see you."  For those moments all was right with the world. 

 And the reason I know my Uncle MaxMaxx ain't feeling THAT bad?  Because the prison guards told Tommy it took THREE (3) of em to hold down Uncle to give him his medicine.

Yea. Uncle is gonna be just fine! 

ManCats on Monday

Me and Uncle MaxMaxx 









Get our Monday snooze on.
Uncle rests up cuz Tommy's gonna
Fight with him take him later to the 
Nice vet for a check up.
They wanna make sure his insides
Are doing what they oughta be doing
Since this partially blockage thing
Uncle had. Hmm. Considering
He's paw jabs me, stares at Mooch,
Hogs Tommy all to hisself and 
Keeps guard at his food bowl-
I think things with Uncle are much better....

Feline Friday Feel Good

That's my Uncle MaxMaxx according to the nice Vet's helper Jennifer.  
The update for today is that Uncle's catheter is being taken out and they will  watch him good. If nothing blocks Uncle MaxMaxx may come home tomorrow!!  The nice Vet wants to check Uncle's blood again to make sure his numbers are back to where they oughta be! 

Jennifer said they did give Uncle MaxMaxx a food stimulant and he did do his favorite pastime--during the NIGHT.  He ain't munching as much when the humans are around. In fact, Jennifer says Uncle MaxMaxx  growls and does head bonks against his prison door cage. So I think Uncle is doing much better and Jennifer says Uncle is doing great! 

Me and all my family really want to thank  all of you for the purrs and prayers in this not so funnest of times, because Uncle MaxMaxx getting better proves the prayers and purrs DO work!!! :)   

In the meantime:

Thursday Night Update

Hello everyone!  

I wanna apologize for not updating about Uncle MaxMaxx sooner--we've had  some internet connection problems with the PC. 

OK--for today, we were told Uncle is doing "FANTASTIC"--except Uncle MaxMaxx has turned his nose up at the wet food, yet nibbled on the dry. My guess is, since Uncle's favorite past time IS eating, he ain't feelin' that wet food. :) They may give him an eating stimulant because they wanted him to eat the wet food.  

Uncle MaxMaxx still has the catheter--and he's doing what he should be doing with it.  Blood work was done and Tommy was told there are a couple recommendations, yet more to do with this blockage than anything--where food was concerned. 

Tommy thought Uncle might me home by the Saturday--now she's not too sure. This doctor is being thorough before Uncle MaxMaxx comes home.  Considering what coulda happened, we're OK with that.  And Tommy is gonna  go visit tomorrow. 

Thanks for all your prayers!

Noir 

Tuxie at Twilight

Uncle MaxMaxx is probably in this pose In the hospital this Tuesday Twilight.

Yep. Hospital. Tommy thought Uncle Had some bad constipation, because the usual remedy didn't seem to be workin' like it should. Longer story short, the nice V-e-t said we were all lucky because Uncle's bladder was so big, itcould have burst. Tommy knew the last couple days Uncle wasn't as Frisky, yet not weak, or sickly, yet something was different. Tommy didn't think it was THIS bad. And tried to think we she did see a difference. The nice V-e-t assured Tommy she did the right thing to bring Uncle in.  Seems Uncle MaxMaxx had a partial block, which the Nice V-e-t took care of in no-time. They are keeping Uncle a few days, for liquids, medicines and making sure he's fine to come home. Uncle MaxMaxx seems to be OK everywhere else, yet he's having blood work  to be sure. The nice V-e-t felt good that Uncle also had urinated on the floor prior to this, and was fussy. Oh, and they said "handsome" too. 

Tommy knew Uncle was feeling some better cuz  when they at first waited in the room for the nice V-e-t, Uncle rubbed against Tommy's legs and glued himself to her--until the nice V-e-t came in and then Uncle squished into a corner--all 16.9 pounds of him! 

Anymew, the nice V-e-t (and their only patients are kitties) agreed with Tommy that God had watched over them. And after Tommy petted and said goodbye to a still konked out sedated Uncle and said a prayer for God to keep watching out for her little kitty, the nice V-e-t hugged Tommy.

Even tho we have a  a bunch of kitties in our cluttered house, our home is gonna seem a little quiet for a few days. 

Tabby Tumble

Today:  

Yep. Mooch aka

Friend or Foe

-I still can't decide-

Entertained Tommy 

Eventho Mooch won't let Tommy get TOO close

Mooch will let Tommy pet her--sometimes--

But from like 100 miles away! Then if Tommy flinches, 

Mooch skedaddles--(I love that word!)

Tommy got a cage to catch our non-paying tenant 

So Mooch can be taken to the v-e-t.

Stay tuned.

(This cat better not be as cute as ME!)