Couch 191: The Lazy Caterer Couch

NOW i remember you!

Hey couchies. Busy work morning so far I've been in live chat and then in a meeting so hadn't had a chance to pick up my phone til now, presently waiting for a process to finish.

Wasn't able to photograph the moon last night, too cloudy. But, I did get a blurry pic of Jupiter before work this morning. Amazing to me as far away as it is, that its size is so immense we can still see it from here!

Well my doctor appointment went okay yesterday. We are just going to wait four months, get retested, and see if any of the numbers have changed. In the meantime, diet and exercise. Most of the stuff she listed off on the don't eat list, I don't eat anyway, so I think it's going to have to be more exercise than anything. If the numbers don't go down I will probably have to go on medication. Not the end of the world, just I'd rather not if I can do this another way. Kitty's appointment update next. HUGS Kit

So my kitty Esther had her appointment yesterday. We were there two and a half hours. She was diagnosed with diabetes. Her sugar levels were in the 600's!!!! (They are supposed to be in the 100's) but thank you Lord that her kidney's weren't damaged. She is going on insulin (started shots last night) and a special diet of all wet food (which she isn't happy about because she likes her dry food). The insulin and the syringes were expensive. About $100. The special food is going to be expensive too, about $42 a case. Then she also has a bladder infection, so she's on antibiotics $50. That's fun, because I have to pry open her mouth and chuck the pill down her throat. But so far (two times now) she's taken it. She's a pretty chill cat and doesn't get too worked up normally. We need to get some pee strips so we can check her blood sugar, but they had to order them, and those are going to be $100. All I can say is thank goodness for tax refunds. The doctor said she might not have to be insulin dependent her whole life (she's 13). If we can get her numbers down to about 300 all the time then we would only have to give her insulin if it spikes above that. Two shots so far and I can already tell she is drinking less water (drinking lots of water is a sign of diabetes in cats and in humans) so I am hoping she will start feeling better. I don't care if she doesn't put on more weight because she's on the low end of healthy right now, (she used to be overweight), I just want her sugar levels controlled. It was an expensive visit, and we still need to get a case of food (they wanted us to try it before we bought a case in case she wouldn't eat it) and buy the pee sticks when they get them. But I'm glad her kidney's weren't damaged and they weren't in failure mode. Her white blood cell count is low but that is probably due to the infection. So we are working on getting her healthy and happy again. My poor baby. I feel so bad for her. Luckily the syringes have a really small needle and so most cats aren't bothered by it. She let out a small mew this morning but didn't fight me about it. I think it's going to be harder for her to just eat wet food all the time than it is to take the shots. When she was younger and could go hunting for birds and stuff she was super healthy. But my baby is getting older. Hopefully she won't be insulin dependent the rest of her life. HUGS Kit

Hugs, Kit, sorry your kitty has diabetes, but glad her kidneys are OK and that it seems manageable.

Thanks LT. Manageable, but expensive. But Esther is worth every penny.

Hey Kit, sent you a PM about your kitty. I have one in remission!

Thanks Omers!

Scenario - last few minutes of session, you've said something to your T that might be offensive, but only realise that later.

Is it OK to send an email apology?

If your T is okay with emails, I would. In fact, I have with former T. HUGS Kit

My t was pushing me to contain myself to sessions, so he always preferred that i saved it for our next session. So i would say it depends on where you are in the process and what kind of relationship you have at the moment.

Hugs Kit, bless your heart for taking such good care of Esther.

Here is my pic of Jupiter from early this morning. I am probably going to end up buying a telescope. And taking Astronomy 102 at some point.

Amazing and hilarious - just my style!

Eta - that is so great! Im so glad you didnt drop out!

We reached 100 pages, we need a new couch!

That was fast! Esp for a lazy caterer!