A Simple Little Prayer Request For my Mimi (Update at Post #170)

7/9/12 | Me

[NoGrayZone]

Long story short. My cat Mimi (she is actually a he), thought he was a girl when they lived in my backyard for almost a year, is going in for major surgery tomorrow.

I was vetless at the time I decided to bring her in. I took her to an holistic vet, to be sure she was fixed and didn't have anything she could spread to my 2 other kitties (now down to 1) and an over all healthcare check up.

I told the vet about her consistent cough and he said "sometimes cats just cough". I believed it, due to her 40,00 layers of down onto of her 4000 layers of fur.

Anywho, he wanted to do about $3500 worth of "vitamin" testing. I of course balked and asked them to just do testing for anything she could give my other 2 and go a general health check.

She came back negative for anything that could be spread to my 2 others, and that was that.

Mimi continued to cough. I've had her for almost 3 years now and noticed her cough was getting worse. Still vetless, I didn't take her to a vet. Soon before I found my new wonderful vet, I noticed she started panting after one of her fits.

I decided to bring her to this recommended vet. He's about 1 1/2 hours away, on the North Fork, but SOOO worth it.

I told him about the cough and he immediately imitated her cough to a tee. She was diagnosed w/ chronic asthma. I felt so guilty, knowing I allowed her suffering for so long.

He said an x-ray had to be done to be sure her lungs were clear, no fluid build up.

Well, there was no fluid build up, and they also took blood. I/we knew nothing about Mimi, nor her past. The x-ray revealed a mass in her chest. Of course the 1st thing you think of is cancer.

I took her back for a biopsy. With the biopsy results and blood work, it revealed a very high level of liver enzymes. The highest it should be is 103. Hers was 216.

The biopsy revealed not a cancerous mass but a diaphramic hernia......in which the diaphram was opened and her liver eventually moved into her chest.

I asked him what on earth would cause such a thing. He said he usually sees it with animals who have been hit by a car. I told him Mimi was an indoor cat (anyone who has tried to wrangle an indoor/outdoor cat to be strictly indoors know what I'm talking about).

He said she could have been stepped on. My first reaction, since this poor kitty was dumped, it was more likey she was kicked.

Anyway, the rest of her blood work came back fine.

Her surgery is tomorrow morning. If she didn't have the chronic asthma, I would not be so worried. Going under is risky in itself. Add chronic asthma, and well, you can hopefully understand why I am so worried.

I would love, if anyone, even one person, could include Mimi in their prayers tonight. She is a sweetie and Lord only knows what she has been through before I became her mommy.

I thank you for any support and any prayers to be given to her.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Glad to hear about Mimi and pleased that Mott got the Zot.

[NoGrayZone]

Same here. That one was one real meanie.

[Pegita]

+ To God be the Glory ... Great things He has done, and continues to do!

Rejoicing with you :)

[skeama]

Great news.

Dash broke into the vet last night and stood over Mimi telling him he was in good hands and that no, the "Mimi" thing was a mistake and he was not going to be a post-op transgender kitty in the morning. But being in a medical facility gave her an idea, "what with my opposable thumbs and all ..." she thought to herself ...

Then she returned home and danced the surgery prayer dance for a while. It's blurry, but she's a pretty fast dancer.

The bath salts she stole from the vet were 'wiked awsome' she said and she stopped on the way home at a zoo love conference. Zot boy is now a post-op tranny. Dash didn't bother to stitch him up afterwords. I told the little polydactyl apocalypse zombie kitty to go brush her teeth.

[Mountain Mary]

We knew you would pull through, Mimi. From our mouths to God’s ears...and then back to Mimi. :-)
Thanks for the update, NGZ.

Send a pic of Mimi when she comes home?
and be sure to stock up on tuna!

Now please do something nice for yourself today!

[Absolutely Nobama]

I have a bunch of nasty things to say about this troll, but getting the ZOT! is not on my list of things to do today.

My cats, Bubbles and Bonkers, are highly offended by this anticatite troll and have reported him to the ACLU (American Cat Liberties Union). No catnip, no peace.

[Absolutely Nobama]

Is your cat ok ?

Best wishes from the Levy family.

[Arrowhead1952]

Thanks for the update. Hope all goes well for you.

[DarthVader]

I am a cat owner too. I shall call the Viking Kitties and we shall desecrate the memory of Mott the Zot on this thread.

[NoGrayZone]

Awwww, too cute!

[NoGrayZone]

That is an excellent idea and will do so!

The nice thing I’m doing for myself, as we speak, is wrapping myself around her blanket. I’ll be doing that for the next week, lol.

[TheOldLady]

Praise God the surgery went well, and that you can afford to have them keep Mimi while she is recovering. May God continue to bless Mimi with a swift recovery and a long, happy, healthy life with you.

It was delightful to hear really good news.

[NoGrayZone]

The surgery went very well. The vet was so positive. I said thank you so much, gave him a hug and kiss and said God Bless you.

I don’t know if he is used to such a thing, but it doesn’t matter. I meant it. (he seemed a little embarrassed).

She’ll be staying w/ them for the next week (I pick her up early Weds. morn). I’d rather him and his staff care for her since I cannot be home to do so.

The extra price paid is SO worth it (but they really aren’t that expensive).

[NoGrayZone]

Thanks =)

[Darksheare]

No problem.
I’ve had cats for years.

[NoGrayZone]

Amen!!!

[Cyber Liberty]

Wonderful news in #170!

[NoGrayZone]

And I must thank you, not only for your prayers, but for your burning ZOT!!!

[reaganaut]

ROFLMAO! That is the funniest post I have seen in awhile.

[reaganaut]

Awwww...what a love! I love vets like that and the image of these 3 vets hovering over this little kitten to keep her alive made me smile and made my day.