1st Birthday Without Him Options

[Solasmom]

Hello fur family,

Solas' birthday is on Sunday. I'm already feeling that lost pit feeling in my chest. I miss him so much. I even called about a cat that was up for adoption, but I can't let a new cat in the house because of the FIP (the terrible disease that took my baby in 3 short weeks ). My husband doesn't want another cat anyway.

I'm in foul humor, I'm afraid. I have been dealing with some medical issues and I finally got to see a specialist today. The doctor had ZERO bedside manner and when I said that I didn't have any of the conditions that are supposed to lead to this illness, he says "Sure you do; you're overweight!" Oh bite me!

But anyway, I wanted to tell you about Solas. He was such a wonderful and princely black cat. I adopted him when he was 8 weeks old. We figured his birthday was 8/8/88 and when it rolled around the next year, I gave him a surprise party. It was great, all my friends came and brought catnip in every possible form. I made him a cat food cake with Cheez-wiz icing and a little hat. He gave me one of those disgusted looks, like, "I don't do hats!". I miss him and his funny ways. You know, we all knew our animal so intimately that we could understand what a meow or whine meant. It's hard when you lose that special connection. I know someone will tell me that I am still connected, but tonight I want purring in my ear like before.

I know I sound like a spoiled child, but I had a crappy ol' day where someone had the bad manners to point out my own fat ass to me.

Keep me in mind on Sunday, right?
Thanks,
Ariel

[karen424]

I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers Sunday Ariel! And I'll send a "Happy Birthday" to Solas!

Having to deal with health issues when you are down to begin with is very difficult. But having
a doctor with zero bedside manner is just the pits. People like that shouldn't even be allowed
to practice medicine! I'll share a funny little story that wasn't so funny at the time concerning
my weight.....I was very ill after returning from a trip to CanCun and the doctors didn't know what
was wrong with me. So they sent me to a surgeon thinking I had some female troubles going on
and he was pressing around on my abdomen and he said "Mrs. Hart (I was Hart then, previous marriage,
past life) have you always had this distention?"....talk about wanting to say "bite me"!! I just replied,
"yes, doctor, that distention is only fat and I've had it for a long time so keep pressing".....geeze,
some doctors just don't care how they make you feel! Hang in there Ariel! I hope you feel better soon!

Love,
Karen