Lester - Thursday Update

Appreciate all the concern, folks...this is a fairly serious sickness.

Got to the vet last night with little trouble, somewhat surprisingly, and
received lessons on tube-feeding. Got him home by about 7 pm. He was fairly
teetery, but staggered to his favorite coverered litter box, got inside,
curled up and snoozed for a half hour. This after we had a heating pad inside
a little cat bed waiting for him. After he decided to emerge, I put him on a
bed and he curled up, purring surprisingly loudly and consistently, so I moved
the heating pad and wedged it underneath him. He was really happy all
evening, and obviously appreciated the affection..

I didn't think he'd want to jump up and down from the bed in his condition, so
to encourage him to sleep on the floor I put my sleeping bag on top of a
couple foam pads and slept with him all night, aside from getting up for the
2:30 pm feeding. Let me tell you, tile floors, even with pads, are not very
comfortable. He alternated between the top of the sleeping bag, inside it as
far down as my knees, and on the pillow. So far he hasn't eaten, of course,
and we are feeding him 5-6 ccs of this magic liquid food every four hours.

While hardly the picture of health, he looks somewhat better compared to the
rather horrifying sight on Tuesday. I've posted one picture taken a few
minutes ago, and at least it won't cause folks to run screaming:

members.cox.net/mybrainhurts/images/LesterFiveDaysAfterSurgery.jpg

What the picture doesn't show is how scrawny his body is right now.



Art
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"Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message
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Appreciate all the concern, folks...this is a fairly serious sickness.

Got to the vet last night with little trouble, somewhat surprisingly, and
received lessons on tube-feeding. Got him home by about 7 pm. He was
fairly
teetery, but staggered to his favorite coverered litter box, got inside,
curled up and snoozed for a half hour. This after we had a heating pad
inside
a little cat bed waiting for him. After he decided to emerge, I put him
on a
bed and he curled up, purring surprisingly loudly and consistently, so I
moved
the heating pad and wedged it underneath him. He was really happy all
evening, and obviously appreciated the affection..

I didn't think he'd want to jump up and down from the bed in his
condition, so
to encourage him to sleep on the floor I put my sleeping bag on top of a
couple foam pads and slept with him all night, aside from getting up for
the
2:30 pm feeding. Let me tell you, tile floors, even with pads, are not
very
comfortable. He alternated between the top of the sleeping bag, inside it
as
far down as my knees, and on the pillow. So far he hasn't eaten, of
course,
and we are feeding him 5-6 ccs of this magic liquid food every four hours.

While hardly the picture of health, he looks somewhat better compared to
the
rather horrifying sight on Tuesday. I've posted one picture taken a few
minutes ago, and at least it won't cause folks to run screaming:

members.cox.net/mybrainhurts/images/LesterFiveDaysAfterSurgery.jpg

What the picture doesn't show is how scrawny his body is right now.

Purrs continue - you are a good paw sleeping with him on the floor.
it's a nice pic, I do hope he will feel better and better!
--
:: lewe
-------------------------------------------------------------
lewemi at yahoo dot se || cat pics: photos.yahoo.com/lewemi

On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 19:56:14 GMT, (Arthur
Shapiro) wrote:

Appreciate all the concern, folks...this is a fairly serious sickness.

Got to the vet last night with little trouble, somewhat surprisingly, and
received lessons on tube-feeding. Got him home by about 7 pm. He was fairly
teetery, but staggered to his favorite coverered litter box, got inside,
curled up and snoozed for a half hour. This after we had a heating pad inside
a little cat bed waiting for him. After he decided to emerge, I put him on a
bed and he curled up, purring surprisingly loudly and consistently, so I moved
the heating pad and wedged it underneath him. He was really happy all
evening, and obviously appreciated the affection..

I didn't think he'd want to jump up and down from the bed in his condition, so
to encourage him to sleep on the floor I put my sleeping bag on top of a
couple foam pads and slept with him all night, aside from getting up for the
2:30 pm feeding. Let me tell you, tile floors, even with pads, are not very
comfortable. He alternated between the top of the sleeping bag, inside it as
far down as my knees, and on the pillow. So far he hasn't eaten, of course,
and we are feeding him 5-6 ccs of this magic liquid food every four hours.

While hardly the picture of health, he looks somewhat better compared to the
rather horrifying sight on Tuesday. I've posted one picture taken a few
minutes ago, and at least it won't cause folks to run screaming:

members.cox.net/mybrainhurts/images/LesterFiveDaysAfterSurgery.jpg

What the picture doesn't show is how scrawny his body is right now.



Art
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Poor baby. He does look tired but seems contented to be home. I am
sure he loved having you by his side all night (guardian angel).
Prayers and multiple purrs that he continues with a good recovery.MLB

On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 19:56:14 GMT, (Arthur
Shapiro) wrote:

Appreciate all the concern, folks...this is a fairly serious sickness.

Got to the vet last night with little trouble, somewhat surprisingly, and
received lessons on tube-feeding. Got him home by about 7 pm. He was fairly
teetery, but staggered to his favorite coverered litter box, got inside,
curled up and snoozed for a half hour. This after we had a heating pad inside
a little cat bed waiting for him. After he decided to emerge, I put him on a
bed and he curled up, purring surprisingly loudly and consistently, so I moved
the heating pad and wedged it underneath him. He was really happy all
evening, and obviously appreciated the affection..

I didn't think he'd want to jump up and down from the bed in his condition, so
to encourage him to sleep on the floor I put my sleeping bag on top of a
couple foam pads and slept with him all night, aside from getting up for the
2:30 pm feeding. Let me tell you, tile floors, even with pads, are not very
comfortable. He alternated between the top of the sleeping bag, inside it as
far down as my knees, and on the pillow. So far he hasn't eaten, of course,
and we are feeding him 5-6 ccs of this magic liquid food every four hours.

While hardly the picture of health, he looks somewhat better compared to the
rather horrifying sight on Tuesday. I've posted one picture taken a few
minutes ago, and at least it won't cause folks to run screaming:

members.cox.net/mybrainhurts/images/LesterFiveDaysAfterSurgery.jpg

What the picture doesn't show is how scrawny his body is right now.

snip

Sounds like he's happy to be home, even if still one awfully sick guy.
It sounds obvious how much you love him, and I'm sure he's picking up
on that, too.

Purrs for his time at home to go smoothly, and continued strides for a
comlete recovery and many more years to come.
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky

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Oh, Art, you are being such a great paw to Lester. I'm sure that with your
help he will start to feel much better really soon.
Lots and lots of purrs and best wishes for Lester and hugs for you, Art,
--
Polonca & Soncek

"Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message
news:wEsxb.5931$ZE1.3740@fed1read04...
Appreciate all the concern, folks...this is a fairly serious sickness.

Got to the vet last night with little trouble, somewhat surprisingly, and
received lessons on tube-feeding. snip I didn't think he'd want to
jump up and down from the bed in his condition, so
to encourage him to sleep on the floor I put my sleeping bag on top of a
couple foam pads and slept with him all night, aside from getting up for
the
2:30 pm feeding. Let me tell you, tile floors, even with pads, are not
very
comfortable. He alternated between the top of the sleeping bag, inside it
as
far down as my knees, and on the pillow. So far he hasn't eaten, of
course,
and we are feeding him 5-6 ccs of this magic liquid food every four hours.

While hardly the picture of health, he looks somewhat better compared to
the
rather horrifying sight on Tuesday. I've posted one picture taken a few
minutes ago, and at least it won't cause folks to run screaming:

members.cox.net/mybrainhurts/images/LesterFiveDaysAfterSurgery.jpg

What the picture doesn't show is how scrawny his body is right now.



Art
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this ISP to reach me

Arthur Shapiro wrote:

I've posted one picture taken a few
minutes ago, and at least it won't cause folks to run screaming:
members.cox.net/mybrainhurts/images/LesterFiveDaysAfterSurgery.jpg

Oh, poor Lester! He's been through so much. I'm really glad he's
starting to get better, however slowly. Sounds like his chances of
pulling through are getting higher with every day.

A friend of mine has a cat who got liver disease last year (the vet
called it "hepatitis", although it might have been hepatic lipidosis,
or whatever that's called). Her cat wouldn't eat at all, and also had
to be force fed - through a tube that went directly into his stomach.
I helped her with the feedings. It was really touch and go for a long
time - he got thin and listless, and had to wear a long tube bandage
on his body to keep the feeding tube in place, plus an Elizabethan
collar around his neck. He was quite a sight! He did pull through,
though, and now he's back to the full-sized, beautiful (and very
obnoxious) cat he's always been!

Joyce

in article wEsxb.5931$ZE1.3740@fed1read04, Arthur Shapiro at
wrote on 11/27/03 1:56 PM:

Appreciate all the concern, folks...this is a fairly serious sickness.

Got to the vet last night with little trouble, somewhat surprisingly, and
received lessons on tube-feeding. Got him home by about 7 pm. He was fairly
teetery, but staggered to his favorite coverered litter box, got inside,
curled up and snoozed for a half hour. This after we had a heating pad inside
a little cat bed waiting for him. After he decided to emerge, I put him on a
bed and he curled up, purring surprisingly loudly and consistently, so I moved
the heating pad and wedged it underneath him. He was really happy all
evening, and obviously appreciated the affection..

I didn't think he'd want to jump up and down from the bed in his condition, so
to encourage him to sleep on the floor I put my sleeping bag on top of a
couple foam pads and slept with him all night, aside from getting up for the
2:30 pm feeding. Let me tell you, tile floors, even with pads, are not very
comfortable. He alternated between the top of the sleeping bag, inside it as
far down as my knees, and on the pillow. So far he hasn't eaten, of course,
and we are feeding him 5-6 ccs of this magic liquid food every four hours.

While hardly the picture of health, he looks somewhat better compared to the
rather horrifying sight on Tuesday. I've posted one picture taken a few
minutes ago, and at least it won't cause folks to run screaming:

members.cox.net/mybrainhurts/images/LesterFiveDaysAfterSurgery.jpg

What the picture doesn't show is how scrawny his body is right now.



Art
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ISP to reach me

He had a very major surgery at an advanced age. Ithink he is doing really
well. His hair looks good, which is always good. I always wondered what one
of those nose feed deals looked like. Not as scary looking as I thought. I
sure hopes he continues to feel better. Many purrs and skritches of comfort.

Karen

Arthur Shapiro wrote:
Appreciate all the concern, folks...this is a fairly serious sickness.

Got to the vet last night with little trouble, somewhat surprisingly, and
received lessons on tube-feeding. Got him home by about 7 pm. He was fairly
teetery, but staggered to his favorite coverered litter box, got inside,
curled up and snoozed for a half hour. This after we had a heating pad inside
a little cat bed waiting for him. After he decided to emerge, I put him on a
bed and he curled up, purring surprisingly loudly and consistently, so I moved
the heating pad and wedged it underneath him. He was really happy all
evening, and obviously appreciated the affection..

snip

Good to hear he's doing OK. We'll keep on purring for him.
Helen Wheels

"Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message
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Appreciate all the concern, folks...this is a fairly serious sickness.

snipped
Purrs continue for Lester, and for his family.
Sam

"Arthur Shapiro" wrote
snip

While hardly the picture of health, he looks somewhat better compared to
the
rather horrifying sight on Tuesday. I've posted one picture taken a few
minutes ago, and at least it won't cause folks to run screaming:

Aww, poor Moe. At least he is home with his loving Paw now. Purs for him are
continuing at our house.

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi