Monday already?

[agt_spooky]

I would absolutely LOVE a do-over of this past weekend. Heck, the whole past WEEK. [sigh]

My stress level has been off the chart these last two weeks. Starting with John being out of town for 10 days, then the basement flooding, then finding out Chloe is sick and now dealing with behavioral problems with our other cat, Mandy.

I had a mini-migraine for six days straight last week. It's been years since my migraines have been this out of control. It really peaked on Saturday when I was only up and out of bed for three out of 24 hours.

Let me back up a bit. We received the second blood test results for Chloe and it did confirm hyperthyroidism, unfortunately. So we've gone forward with making plans to get her admitted to Radiocat, the facility that will do the radioactive iodine treatment on her. My vet is forwarding them all of the bloodwork they've done for their review and we need to get a set of chest x-rays done (another $300.00) this coming weekend to make sure her heart is strong enough to go through the procedure. Once all of that is take care of, she'll be admitted on May 3rd and will have to stay there for four days. Then we'll have special instructions on how to interact with her for the following two weeks. Total cost for this is $1050.00. [sigh]

As if dealing with a sick cat wasn't enough, our other cat, Mandy, has been acting up like crazy. Ever since we brought Chloe home from the vet the very first time, Mandy has been growling and hissing at her. It's been really upsetting. Thankfully Chloe just completely ignores her. The last thing I need is the two of them physically fighting with one another. But this has been going on for a week and I don't see it stopping. :-(

I finally felt better on Sunday, so John and I took a break from all the stress and went to the movies. I FINALLY got to see The Ghost Writer with Ewan McGregor. Only about 600 theaters across the country are showing this (why, because it's by Roman Polanski?), one of which happens to be a hole in the wall in the town where I went to high school. And it's been 20 years since I've been to that theater!

Ewan looked fantastic (and yes, we got to see his naked butt!) as did Pierce Brosnan, but the plot in general left me really confused. So much so that John had to actually explain it to me when the movie was over! LOL! I'm not into politics, so no wonder I didn't quite get what was going on. :-)

We went out and had a nice dinner afterwards then went back home to sit and read for a bit. John had his newspaper and I had the second Cal Leandros book, Moonshine. I started it last weekend but didn't get very far, but put more of a dent in it last night.

And now here we are, Monday morning. Blech. How was YOUR weekend? :-)

Comments

from AidanIrl

[(Anonymous)]

Im sorry honey((((that sounds like one helluva week(((its always bad when pets and kids are sick-i thik the main worry is that they just dont really uderstand what is happenig and cant communicate it well... I do hope that Chloe will get better soon, cos' those bills????*nervous tick*

...ahm, i never eve heard about this film with McGregor and Im quite his fan. its surely is not showing here(((last thig I watched with him was "The man who stare at goats" - I laughted myself into stomech ache(and yes, we did see his and Clooney's lovely bums)...

P.S. I see that you practicaly switched to DW - should I be worried that you would leave LJ soon?((((

Re: from AidanIrl

[agt_spooky]

Yeah, last week was a rough one, no doubt.

I, too, wish our little furry four-footed children could talk to us. It would make life a whole lot easier!

If you love Ewan, definitely check out The Ghost Writer. He's the star of the film. Oh geez, I went and saw Goats, too! LOL! Stupidest movie EVER but all of the Star Wars references made it worth watching. :-)

As for DW and LJ - I can't access LJ at work anymore, so that's why I opened a DW account. This allows me to crosspost to both accounts but to have the comments come to my DW inbox so that I can talk to you guys during the day. But I'm not planning on leaving LJ anytime soon. :-)

[morganslady]

Sorry you had a bummer of a week/weekend. As for Mandy- I don't know if cats are like dogs, but when there is a sick dog the others want it away from them.. It goes bsck to survival in the wild a sick pack memeber can slow the pack down and bring them danger.

[agt_spooky]

Yeah, last week was a rough one, no doubt.

I have a feeling you're right about Mandy. It's so strange because she didn't act any different toward Chloe until we brought her home from the vet. She's been sick all along for the last several weeks, but Mandy didn't treat her any differently. Now tonight she allowed Chloe to lick her head and didn't make a peep, but 10 minutes later was back growling at her. [sigh]

[landshark]

It's too bad your one is being mean and putting added stress into an already stressful situation. Maybe she needs a serious dose of catnip to mellow out. ;P

I feel like I've been a slug all week; I haven't driven my car since my job interview on Wednesday, and I've pretty much been in pajamas ever since. LOL

[agt_spooky]

Ha, I'd seriously like to drug Mandy with some catnip right about now, let me tell you! Tonight she allowed Chloe to lick her head and didn't make a peep, but 10 minutes later was back growling at her. [sigh]

and I've pretty much been in pajamas ever since. LOL

I hate you. But in the nicest possible way. ;-)

[bluewolf458.livejournal.com]

Oh, dear. Poor Chloe.

And migraine - I had mild migraines for years and wouldn't wish worse than I had on anyone! (Stopped getting 'em when I hit the change of life.) Yeah, bed and a darkened room is about the only answer. Just try to relax and think positive!

[agt_spooky]

Yeah, my little baby's been through a lot with the worst of it still to come, unfortunately. But she's been a trooper so far and you'd never know she was sick but for her hair loss. I'm glad we caught this early and that she'll be strong enough to go through the radiation treatment.

Argh, migraines. Nice to meet a fellow sufferer. :-) Got mine as soon as I turned 16 and they haven't let up since. But hey, if menopause is the cure, I've only got another...10 or 12 years! Ugh. *g*

[cadia58.livejournal.com]

Geez, migraines are a curse, aren´t they?! But after these last crappy days it´s no wonder your body reacts.....

Oh, poor Chloe. So you´re really going through with this radioactive treatment then?? It creeps me out a bit (no, a lot, actually!!) to be honest, but I´m no vet, so......Yeah, cats can be difficult sometimes and Mandy´s reaction right now makes me wonder what you´ll have to expect from her after bringing Chloe home from treatment. But it´ll pass!!!!

My weekend was great, the weather was fantastic, the cherry blossom is in full swing and we enjoyed it a lot. Unfortunately my Monday started with a sick cat too.....but after treating her with homeopathy she´s feeling better now, so the week ahead looks brighter again :-)))

Hope, yours will improve as well - sending positive energy ♥♥♥

[agt_spooky]

Yep, I've been cursed with migraines for the last 22 years and they show no signs of letting up, unfortunately. And stress is definitely a trigger for them!

Oh, poor Chloe. So you´re really going through with this radioactive treatment then??

Yeah, my little baby's been through a lot with the worst of it still to come, unfortunately. But she's been a trooper so far and you'd never know she was sick but for her hair loss. I'm glad we caught this early and that she'll be strong enough to go through the radiation treatment. It's actually the best treatment, because it's the only cure for hyperthyroidism. The medication would only treat the symptoms for the rest of her life, and I don't want to put her through invasive surgery that might not work. So yeah, having a radioactive cat for a couple of weeks IS kinda bizarre, but it's completely painless to her with no side effects, so we're gonna do it. :-)

I'm glad you had a nice weekend! And that your little furball is feeling better. *g*

[(Anonymous)]

My weekend was spent lazing in the sun, the weather has been glorious.
I'm sorry you're having a crappy time and I'm sure things will very soon be looking up for you and little Chloe.
((HUGS))

[tracys-dream.livejournal.com]

That comment was from me! Lol!

[agt_spooky]

Ha! I'm glad you said something! I was wondering who the anonymous comment was from. :-)

Glad you had a nice weekend! It's so nice it's finally spring and that we can all get out and enjoy the nice weather.

and I'm sure things will very soon be looking up for you and little Chloe.

Yeah, my little baby's been through a lot with the worst of it still to come, unfortunately. But she's been a trooper so far and you'd never know she was sick but for her hair loss. I'm glad we caught this early and that she'll be strong enough to go through the radiation treatment.

[smeared_kohl]

First of all *Hugs*

I forgot I had a dreamwidth account! I don't post anything here but that's okay. =) I bet your other cat is freaking out because Chloe smells like the vet but idk, hopefully she will get better.

I keep forgetting to ask you, where do you get or find all these pretty sounding books you read? From amazon?

[agt_spooky]

Thank you for the hugs! :-)

And how cool that you've got a DW account, too! I've been pleasantly surprised by how many of my LJ friends are over here, too. I don't feel so lonely!

I bet your other cat is freaking out because Chloe smells like the vet

I have a feeling you're right about Mandy. It's so strange because she didn't act any different toward Chloe until we brought her home from the vet. She's been sick all along for the last several weeks, but Mandy didn't treat her any differently. Now tonight she allowed Chloe to lick her head and didn't make a peep, but 10 minutes later was back growling at her. [sigh]

I keep forgetting to ask you, where do you get or find all these pretty sounding books you read? From amazon?

Yep! Most started out with a recommendation from a friend (like the books by Chris Owen and Rob Thurman) and since I liked them I decided to rec them, too. :-)

[(Anonymous)]

I had a friend that had to give one of her cats chemotherapy, and the other cat had much the same reaction. She thought the cat could smell the sickness on her, or the chemicals from the vet and the treatments, and because they were an alien smell to the cat, she reacted with rejection and hostility. If that is the case, it may continue through the iodine treatments, but once the chemicals are out of her system again, would go back to normal. Don't know if that's reassuring at all. :(

Sorry about the endless migraine. Keeping my fingers crossed for you and the kitteh, and sending hugs.

xo
-Samazon

[agt_spooky]

I have a feeling you're right about Mandy. It's so strange because she didn't act any different toward Chloe until we brought her home from the vet. She's been sick all along for the last several weeks, but Mandy didn't treat her any differently. Now tonight she allowed Chloe to lick her head and didn't make a peep, but 10 minutes later was back growling at her. [sigh]

Sorry about the endless migraine. Keeping my fingers crossed for you and the kitteh, and sending hugs.,

Thank you, sweetie!

[dairwendan.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry about Chloe and Mandy *HUGS* I hope you have a good week!

[agt_spooky]

Thanks, sweetie! It's going to be a long couple of weeks before we can put all this medical stuff behind us and hopefully get everyone back to normal around the house. [crosses fingers]

IT'S WEDNESDAY

[winchesterwoman.livejournal.com]

And I have not answered this!!! :O

And when you have migraines over control, can you do something to control them, or just you have to endure them?

Jesus Christ Barbara!!! looks like that you are really spending on your cats as they were your children. To me that is so s so so much money to spend in a animal. Maybe I am a cold person, but I wouldn't do that to an animal. just put it to rest. and that's it. Am I so cruel, right? I know.

Hope, indeed, I pray to God, that with all that amount of money your cat can be healed indeed. in order to spending of money worth! Because, that are your cats that you love so much, and who make you happy I guess.

still your other cat is with that behavior?

My weekend? as usual, boring, had to made the meal, catching up with stuff. not so much joy. :P

Re: IT'S WEDNESDAY

[agt_spooky]

And when you have migraines over control, can you do something to control them, or just you have to endure them?

I usually just have to endure them if my medication doesn't work. :-(

Maybe I am a cold person, but I wouldn't do that to an animal. just put it to rest. and that's it. Am I so cruel, right? I know.

You wouldn't do that if you saw her. She's not lying around dying. She runs and plays and snuggles. You'd never know she was sick except for the fur loss. We caught this really early so there's no reason to think she won't make a full recovery and have many more years with us.

still your other cat is with that behavior?

Actually, no, thankfully. It's been two days now and she's back to normal. But we have to take Chloe back to the vet on Sunday, so I'm sure as soon as we bring her home Mandy will start acting up again. :-(

My weekend? as usual, boring, had to made the meal, catching up with stuff. not so much joy.

Well I hope this weekend is better for you!