Baby steps

[chowmama]

Belle's next checkup happened yesterday. She has a palpebral reflex (she blinks when the corner of her eye is touched) and she can close her eye completely at will and when she's sleeping. A couple days ago, I saw her at the couch, wanting to get up on it. She looked, crouched, did a couple of rear leg pushups to prepare herself - and arced onto the cushion. She stuck the landing. I was so proud.

But her left eye still isn't producing any tears and there is now a greater than 50% chance that the tears will never return. On hearing this, DH had a mild hissy fit. (He still feels guilty, as if he could have prevented the accident, which is completely crazypants).

I'm afraid I reacted badly. I informed him that this kitten is Lazarus - it's almost impossible odds that we didn't have to euthanize her because she wouldn't stop seizing or because her lack of mobility made quality of life unacceptable. If she comes out of this and all I have to do is apply eye lube twice daily, I'M FINE WITH THAT! None of this was his fault. It's already a miracle and she may still win the lottery and recover completely.

I might be a little bit stressed.

[niyad]

1. Contiinuing vibes for Bella's complete recovery and healing, and vibes

and huggggs to you and DH for your own recovery and healing.

[SheltieLover]

2. Healing vibes to kit, you & dh.

[3catwoman3]

3. For me, eye ointment twice a day forever would be a no-big-deal outcome, given the initial severity...

...of her injuries. I'd be agreeing to that without hesitation.

I once read about a vet who, in attesting to cats' powers of recovery, said, "If you can get all the parts of the cat into the same room, the cat will survive."

[Figarosmom]

4. I keep thinking

Of her. I hope she improves with every day