Welcome Tang, New Beginnings Options

[LoveMyMickey]

Hi Tracy....I "Double Ditto" what Shelby and moon_beam said. You are a great cat-dad and your posts prove it!

I'm glad the ear drops are helping little Tang. I always had to keep an eye on our doggie's ears. They were hard to keep clean and easy to get infected with bacteria or fungus. Drops and ointment always did the job.......I hope little Theresa gets better too.

Tracy I hope you and precious furbabies have a good evening and keep cool. I look forward to more cat-tails. ......You all are in my thoughts and prayers.

God Bless..

LoveMyMickey

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you all for the encouragment. I called the vet's office today and was told it does not sound that bad, but to be safe continue the drops and bring him in Saturday, which I will. I'll ask about Theresa while I'm at it.

Today was very slow at work (not in queue once all day) and it was very welcome. The time may pass slower, but I'll take it any day.

I'm very blessed to have such good friends here at LS. As well, as Theresa, Tang, and the ever present spirit of Sir Thomas. Speaking of which, I think he paid another visit last night. Not only did I feel his presense, but Tang and Theresa were both mesmerized by the furnace closet in the hallway for several minute at around the same time; this was one of Tom's favorite past times - stalking the "closet monsters"


Tail Hugs ~

TTT

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, thank you so much for sharing with us how you, your precious Theresa, and little Tang are doing. So glad today was a good day for you at work.

How special that your beloved Sir Thomas came for a visit last night - - to let you know that he is still - - and forever - - with you. I'm so very happy for you and your furkids, Tracy.

I hope your travels with little Tang to the vet on Saturday will be uneventful, and that his doctor will give you an "A OK" on how his ear is doing. Just keep doing what you're doing, Tracy - - you are THE BEST kitty dad!!!

I hope you, your precious Theresa, and little Tang will have a very peaceful and blissful evening, Tracy. Please know each of you are in my thoughts and prayers, and look forward to knowing how each of you are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[LoveMyMickey]

Hi Tracy....I hope you and furbabies had a good day and stayed cool.......I hope too, that Tang gets a good report at the vets Sat. and I hope little Theresa is doing well too...Oh yeah, Sir Thomas is around looking out for you all.

Tracy I hope you and furbabies have a peaceful and fun night. Looking forward to hearing from you again.

God Bless...

LoveMYMickey

[Tom's Dad]

Thanks all.

Tang's ear seems better, but still retaining dirtiness with more frequency. Hopefully all will turn out well with the vet. Today was even slower than yesterday. Our coach has been out for almost a month, 2 weeks vacation, 2 weeks sick, although nobody will tell us what's wrong. So our monitor sessions amounted to another coach just dropping them off for us to sign. Nice (sigh)

Both were there to greet me upon walking through the door Just 2 more days to another Caturday!

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your furkids are doing today. I do hope little Tang's ear situation may be due to allergies or the heat - - and that your vet will be able to offer you guidance and reassurance that everything is okay. I'll be very interested in knowing how things go on Saturday.

I hope you, your precious Theresa, and little Tang are having a very pleasant and blissful evening, Tracy. I hope tomorrow goes well for you at work, too. Please know you and your fur family are close in my thoughts and prayers, and look forward to knowing how each of you are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[LoveMyMickey]

Hi Tracy...Just stopping by to say hello and hope you had another good day at work. With this heat, I sure hate to see our next electric bill. The budget payment will probably go up this year.

The vet will probably clean Tang's ear out and it will get well quicker. I hope everything turns out okay for you and furbabies this weekend.......No circus tricks for you Mr. Tang.

Tracy I hope you and furbabies have a cool and fun evening. Looking forward to your next post.

God Bless...

LoveMyMickey

[Tom's Dad]

Thanks moon_beam, LoveMyMickey

I made sure I stopped at the ATM on the way home to have cash for the cab since I'll need it both ways not just one in taking Tang to the vet tomorrow (funny how much quicker they show up when you have cash, I'll be glad when my regular guy gets back) But it'll be nice not to have to walk to the bus stop in that heat. Hoping all will turn out well; he just had a little brown stuff to clean out tonight. OC tertiary again tonight and tomorow. They finally did away with the darn pagers and have a system that calls our cell, home or any other number we want. Hoping the only time my cell rings is the cabbie. But I figured out it's about every 10,000 customers out that progresses thru the levels. So, here's hoping for us all in KY we don't have 30,000 + out facillitating my having to go in....

Chores, and kittle cuddles await......Tang is longingly looking out at the balcony (thru the glass, thank you)


Hugs - TTT

[Tom's Dad]

Tang's vet visit went well enough. They said his tumor looked like it may be trying to come back, but is still benign; just need to work around it cleaning and let them know if gets bigger. Back to daily cleanings and once a week on the drops for preventative. All things considered, he's doing well. They also said since Theresa is only throwing up every once in a while, not to worry too much and recommended some OTC remedies which I picked up. My cell has only rung today to alert me to my cabs, let's hope it stays that way.

Tail Hugs ~

TTT

[LoveMyMickey]

Hi Tracy...Another Caturday has arrived. The time sure flies by fast.....I'm glad the vet visit went well with little Tang, but I do hope that the tumor doesn't get any bigger and his little ear clears up. I hope the OTC meds help little Theresa with the vomiting too.

Tracy always remember you, Tang, and Theresa are always in my thoughts and prayers. I always think of Sir Tom too...

Here's wishing you a silent cellphone evening and no circus acts tomorrow morning.

God Bless...

LoveMyMickey

[Tom's Dad]

Thanks LoveMyMickey

When I was there I asked to be shown exactly where it is and how best to clean to be on the safe side. The nurse that found him and brought him there for treatment (Nicole) was the one who did this. She was NOT what I was expecting as his rescuer. I was worried about not living up to the standard, but she was a bit more rough and nonchalant in handling him, then I cared for. And here I was worried, I was not being gentle enough with him. But, he's back home and resting comfortably with his sister. Speaking of whom, Theresa decided to have a freak out session in the tub earlier chasing her own tail LOL. She too is resting comfortably. Hoping for a quiet Caturday until my OC is over 8:00 AM tomorrow.

Tail Hugs ~

TTT

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, thank you so much for sharing with us how you, your precious Theresa, and little Tang are doing. I'm glad all went well with the vet visit today, although I'm sorry the news is that the tumor - - although benign -- may be coming back. That's always a concern. It sounds like your little boy has found gentle hands to take care of him on a daily basis. I'm sure he much prefers daddy's hands. I'm glad you were able to get some guidance for Miss Theresa's occasional upset tummies, too.

All in all it sounds like you and your fur tribe have had a good Caturday (I love it!!!), and I hope your cell remains quiet for the rest of the evening.

Thank you again so much for sharing your precious Theresa and little Tang with us, Tracy. I hope you and your fur kids will have a very pleasant evening. Please know you, your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, Tracy, and look forward to knowing how each of you are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thanks moon_beam, LoveMyMickey.

I just really didn't care for the way the nurse handled Tang, especially being his rescuer. I told her the story about the balcony, and she didn't seem the least bit interested. Plus when she said, it's normal to get a little blood, I really didn't care for that. I could see getting blood when it's infected, but not at this stage. I never got any blood. I really feel she was being too rough. It made me flash on the so called vet that killed Tom. I'm even angrier, now that I think back on it. I got some fine point precision Q-Tips while at the Kroger and hoping that makes it a little easier. I'm starting to think Tom brought Tang to me not just because he needed a home, but perhaps was not getting the best of over all treatment living at the vet. Anyway, he IS with me now in what I try to make gentle hands. He came over to play with a catnip sock earlier that was less than an inch away from Theresa. Neither moved or fussed. I wished I had a camera for that...


Tail Hugs

TTT

[moon_beam]

"I'm starting to think Tom brought Tang to me not just because he needed a home, but perhaps was not getting the best of over all treatment living at the vet. Anyway, he IS with me now in what I try to make gentle hands."


Hi, Tracy, as I read your account of the nurse's interaction with your precious Tang this thought comes to mind: she does this on a routine basis day in day out - - so it's a CLINICAL routine to her -- but for YOU this is your LITTLE BOY. There's a HUGE difference in approach and mind set. Since I work in a clinical setting (home health office) I see and hear this ALL THE TIME. The sad thing is the clinical staff complain about the caregivers of the patients who complain about THEIR insensitivity - - the clinical staff have the attitude that THEY are always right, and the caregivers and patients are there to serve THEM. Which is one of many reasons why I so desperately want to find another job OUT of the healthcare field. Unfortunately for me I'm too old to be considered a viable candidate for the very few positions that are advertised. So - - that keeps me where I am to have "a paycheck."

So, my friend, it does not surprise me one little bit that your beloved Sir Thomas guided you and little Tang toward one another so that this sweet little boy could know what tender love REALLY is through your gentle hands.

Sounds like you, your precious Theresa, and little Tang had a very peaceful evening. I hope today is being kind to you and your precious fur tribe. Please know you, your precious Theresa, and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, and look forward to knowing how each of you are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thanks, moon_beam

I could easily tell from Tang's demeanor and body language, that he did NOT like her. She literally drug him out of the carrier by the side, ignoring me comepletely when I said I have better luck going in from the top. She was going to do it HER way, and I may as well have not been there. Thankfully, Dr. Mills and the other nurses don't act that way. The irony of reporting her is not lost on me, and I probably won't. But I was just so angry my little boy was being treated like a sack of meat. Well, he knows who loves him, and where his home is....

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, I'm wondering when you make an appointment to take your fur kids in if you could find a way to ask if this particular nurse is going to be there, and if possible try to make an appointment when she is NOT there. It's just a thought. Some of the home health repeat patients ask for a specific nurse or physical therapist - - because they have had a bad experience on previous occasions with a particular employee. Sometimes it works, sometimes the supervisor refuses and refers the patient to another agency. Just remember, Tracy - - you are a PAYING customer and you and your furkids are entitled to both professional and COMPASSIONATE attention.

I hope you and your furkids are having a very peaceful and blissful evening, my friend. Please know you, your precious Theresa, and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, and look forward to sharing how things are going for each of you.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thanks moon_beam. It's just that if I do that, I will be drawing attention to the fact that I don't care for his rescuer, and that would make me sound ungrateful for getting him somehow. Plus, I already make sure I only take him in when Dr. Mills is there. Hopefully I won't need to worry about that until his and Theresa's next scheduled check up (knock wood) I know I am a paying customer, even if it is just the 18.95/mo plan premeum I pay for each of them. The last time I mentioned hoping I would be able to leave there w/o having pay anything other than that because of my budget, I got a snarky comment about how at least last time I walked out with a cat. I sometimes wonder why some people get into that kind of field to begin with (sigh)

Kittles are resting comfortably on what's left of my weekend w/ them. Tang in the bedroom window, and Theresa on top of my bag I tote back and forth to work. Mayge she's trying to hitch a ride


TTT

[LoveMyMickey]

Hi Tracy...I hope you are having a good day at work, also hope Little Theresa and Tang are staying out of mischief at home.

That is so sad about how Tang was treated. Hopefully that nurse won't be there next time. I've never had that problem, but 3 years ago Mickey's vet we had for years, retired and a young one took her place. She was very nice, but I didn't have as much confidence in her.

Tracy I hope you and furbabies have a fun and peaceful evening and night. Keep that bag closed because somebody might hitch a ride.

God Bless....

LoveMyMickey

[moon_beam]

"I sometimes wonder why some people get into that kind of field to begin with (sigh)."

Hi, Tracy, just stopping by to say hello. I know what you mean. One thing I have learned in my many years of travels in this life - - no place is "perfect" - - employment, places to live, places to shop, - - and - - veterinary offices. It sounds like you have a very good relationship with everyone else, and hopefully this nurse's physical contact with your precious furkids will be a rare occasion - - for your peace of mind.

I hope today is being kind to you, your precious Miss Theresa, and little Tang, and that you will have a very peaceful and blissful evening together. Please know you and your fur family are in my thoughts and prayers, and look forward to sharing how you and your precious furkids are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thanks LoveMyMickey, moon_beam. No, no place is perfect. And I invested 6 years of time between 4 cats there, and would hate all that money for the wellness plans, and the time to be for naught. I know if I raise heck I'll get my issues promptly dealt with, from experience. But, I'm getting to a point where I try to be more choosy about my battles. Both greeted me at the door which was nice after a long day of non-stop queue right till I left I stopped at McDs on the way home for a "comfort" food fix because I'm too hot and tried to make anything - even simple stuff. I'm sure Tang will want a bite His ear was the usual dirty, but no sign of infection. Picked what appeared to be a dead tick or flea off Theresa, but could not find any more; she's due for her last dose of Front Line in about 2 weeks. The last dose on hand. I'll see how she does after that. Theresa did her chase her own tail bit in the tub, and Tang is doing barrel rolls like he's flying on the living room floor (Tom used to do that) Just glad Monday is over (whew)

Tail Hugs


TTT