Two updates on two important features of my life. We thought our cat, Jesse, was gone twice in the last couple weeks, but he’s the miracle cat for sure. Also, I’ve turned the corner on my new book! I will release it in e-book format in the next couple weeks and the paperback at the end of September!
Two Updates: Jesse, the Miracle Cat
Jesse has lived for twenty years, which is equivalent to 96 years old in people years. He has feline diabetes, and I used to give him three units of insulin twice a day.
On Thursday, August 24, something happened; we think he had a seizure. For the last couple of years, we have had problems with Jesse vomiting, but it increased. To keep track of how often he vomits, I have kept track of it. However, this day was horrible, and it got worse.
First, Jesse vomited in the hallway on a towel I had put down because he had vomited there before. I cleaned it up, but left the towel until it dried. He had one episode in the kitchen, peeing on the carpet in the living room and liquid coming out of him. He howled, an eerie sound from the depth of his being. Then I took himself outside on the patio, and that’s where he had something like an epileptic episode. He had tremors. His eyes glazed over, and I had to hold him so he wouldn’t hurt himself because he was rolling around. He lost control of his bowels. He howled again! I shed lots of tears. Then he came out of it for a few days, but it changed.
Then Jesse had two consecutive days, vomiting twice each day, so on Tuesday, August 29, I called the vet and took him in. They decided to keep him over night, and the vet talked to me about the possibility of euthanizing him. I decided I had to do at least one more thing: a night in the hospital might help.
And it did. They fed him intravenously and did numerous tests. Several problems arose for him besides the diabetes: pancreatitis, low potassium, and low red blood count. That’s a lot!
After a restless night, Wednesday morning, we took his insulin up to the hospital. At this point, we didn’t know if he was dead or alive. At Lin’s suggestion the night before, I had prepared myself that he was dead, but Lin kept a positive mindset. He was alive!
Later Wednesday afternoon, the vet decided one more night in the hospital, so I picked him up about 5:00 PM on Thursday. The tech then gave me some changes for him: one unit of insulin once a day and wet cat for diabetic cats. ONE UNIT! I thought that was mistake, but she repeated it then and when I called to check Friday morning. So the over-dosage of insulin possibly could have caused all the vomiting. Oh, diabetic cats are a mystery for sure! Lots of tears shed again!
When we got home, Jesse was weak, yet looked a lot better than when I took him in. I had to get a shot and give it to him on Friday for the low blood count. He has eaten like a starving maniac! So, maybe the dry cat food for diabetic cats was part of the problem.
Needless to say, he is doing great! Yesterday I spent the major of the morning and early afternoon outside, and he joined me—Lin’s garden is his favorite place on earth! I’ll keep you posted on his recovery!
Two Updates: My New Book
I said I had two updates, so here’s the second one. It might appear odd, but I’m working on a Christmas book now. Sales statistics show people buy Christmas books starting in September and I’m running behind schedule.
So here’s cover and subtitle reveal for you! The title came easily; I’ve labored considerably over the subtitle. Last week, I surveyed my book coach and his group, and they were split! They felt either would work! For the last few days, I did a survey on Facebook and came up with one a little ahead of the other. So here’s the winner:
As a self-published author, I have the opportunity to do all the legwork behind the scene of creating the book. Yes, I write it, but I also design the interior in different formats: paperback and e-book. I also organize all the launch promotions and do all the marketing. What a daunting task, but this time, I have had the help of Derek Doepker, my book coach, and his coaching group.
Finally, these two updates stirred my life up this week. Hopefully Jesse stays well and continues to improve, and I finish all the needed tasks to get my book finished, uploaded and available to you, the readers! Pre-order it here from me at: https://forms.gle/XTzahbAYg8Cj1agx7
I’m so glad your cat, Jesse, is doing so much better! I had a dog with grand mal epilepsy named Baby. It was a constant struggle taking care of her, but she was our granddogter – the surviving dog of our son, Richard, who died in an auto accident at age 21 on Jan. 12, 2002. We loved her dearly. She also had to cope with two ACL surgeries (one leg had to have surgery twice). She died Oct. 15, 2010, at age 8 in my arms in the back seat of the car on the way to the vet after a heart attack. She would watch the clock in the morning when I got up at 5:00 a.m. and go into the kitchen exactly at 5:30 a.m. for her morning medicines. We loved her very much, as I’m sure you love Jesse! Her vet tried CPR, but she was already gone. She had looked at me and said goodbye in the car and then gone limp in my arms. She knew what her medications were for and always took them willingly and promptly. She knew by our clothing when my husband and I were going square dancing. I pray Jesse recovers as completely as possible and stays as healthy as possible. Furry people are members of the family.
Thanks for sharing your experience. We pet lovers understand all of this hope. Hope you are well!🫶🐈🐈⬛😻