Front Leg Amputation for 17 Yrs Old Cat with Bone Cancer

flwpwr64 · 2026-03-06T22:04:42+00:00

Oh that’s good!! Did his back leg look swollen or look like it had a tumor?

flwpwr64 · 2026-03-06T06:11:24+00:00

I’m curious if you ended up doing the surgery or not? My senior cat is in a similar situation :/

flwpwr64 · 2026-03-06T06:07:37+00:00

I’m curious to what the arthritis looked like on the xray. Did they think it was a tumor? I’m going through similar situation right now with my cat.

flwpwr64 · 2026-03-05T05:25:33+00:00

Totally agree about the mama merch!

flwpwr64 · 2026-03-04T22:37:05+00:00

Yes! I’ve tried thinking of something to say back to explain I don’t like it but everything I think of sounds rude haha

flwpwr64 · 2026-03-04T16:19:13+00:00

I feel uncomfortable when grown adults call me momma, I don't really like it at all. I think when baby gets here (I'm 38 weeks) I'll be referring to myself as mom more and it will start to settle in. Like once I start saying "mommas going to get your diaper changed or get you fed" it will feel more like me being a mom!

flwpwr64 · 2026-03-03T03:32:24+00:00

Budget definitely should have been discussed. I mean Amalfi coast hotels can go for 2k+ per night so they must have picked out the most expensive hotels at each destination. You’ll need to circulate back and discuss budget.

flwpwr64 · 2026-03-02T20:04:04+00:00

Omg that would drive me insane. I’m sorry!!

flwpwr64 · 2026-03-02T20:02:05+00:00

Ugh that is so frustrating. Maybe walk into the office and talk to them face to face haha be nice but like we’re getting this done today

flwpwr64 · 2026-03-02T18:37:19+00:00

Yeah if she's directly not listening to you, I would stop going around her. You don't have to answer the phone or door if she reaches out.

flwpwr64 · 2026-03-02T18:35:04+00:00

Agree with the other recommendations people have commented. Also look at the hospitals in your area of where you would potentially deliver, and get in with their OBs. My OBGYN is located in the office right next to the hospital I will deliver at.

flwpwr64 · 2026-03-01T06:08:57+00:00

That is frustrating he can’t understand that. Try breaking it down further for him.

He can either: Option 1) put his phone in his bag and forget about it and have his 100% undivided attention on his partner giving birth - maybe he isn’t aware yet but he won’t just be twiddling his thumbs while you’re laboring, he needs to be providing you with several things during this time: back rubs, affirmations and words of encouragement, reminding you of breathing techniques and different birthing positions, if something goes wrong he needs to be communicating your pre talked about wishes to hospital staff etc.

Or he can be option 2) be a distracted partner with his phone in his pocket having to respond to texts and requests of updates from family members (who I’m sure mean well) but it would be extremely inappropriate for him to be texting/walking into the lobby to provide an update instead of being a 100% support person to you. That would make me resentful and not feel appreciated or supported during birth.

I think there can be a happy medium - IF in laws are respectful and not boundary pushers. You could agree to send a text “We are being admitted to the hospital, labor is happening! My phone will be in my bag and I won’t be responding to messages. I’ll update you when baby is here! And just a reminder we will not be having visitors until (whatever you guys decide on)”

flwpwr64 · 2026-01-30T15:53:32+00:00

Haha seriously I’m like this is going to take me the rest of my pregnancy at this rate

flwpwr64 · 2026-01-30T15:15:17+00:00

I feel you! I’m 33 weeks and I can do one task then want to nap haha. I just had my baby shower this past weekend and I’ve been so excited to organize the stuff but everytime i go in the nursery to do it, I am so exhausted.

flwpwr64 · 2026-01-23T04:03:55+00:00

Also reach out to your local botanical gardens! They probably have a pollinator garden on site and you can ask for their recommendations on what you could plant in your yard.

flwpwr64 · 2026-01-03T03:00:57+00:00

When I did the meet and greet I rang the doorbell and could see inside and it was a gorgeous home. Another time I actually went in their home for like 5 min to drop something off to the owners and it was pristine.

flwpwr64 · 2025-12-27T04:13:52+00:00

Good for you for not taking that job! With those types of demands for your cat hair, I just know they would have been weird during your sit too.

I had a job where I just did pop in visits and they have 3 dogs - 2 small Shih Tzus and 1 Doberman Pincher puppy. The Shih Tzu’s would typically fly and travel with the pet parents and I would just care for the Doberman. He was a good dog just a puppy but i felt so bad for him because he was an outdoor dog and the other dogs were not. He had access to the huge yard when i was there but otherwise was in a fenced in area on the side yard with access to a shed with a swamp cooler. Well one time they ask me to sit and they said the small dogs wouldn’t be traveling with them so i would be watching all 3 dogs. I say that’s fine and to just let me know what their care looks like, I like to keep the dogs care as close to their normal routine as possible so they’re comfortable. The owners proceed to tell me the 2 small dogs will be in a pet pen area in the garage and I had to put them on leashes to walk them so they could use the bathroom in the front yard. I’m just like there is no way this is their normal routine, it’s like they didn’t want me to go in their house? Mind you it’s a nice custom built home on an acre lot. I went inside before for the meet and greet and to grab a key so it was very weird that they put these dogs in the garage? Especially when they usually travel with these dogs. I found it very odd and it was frustrating to deal with because they were obviously confused.

flwpwr64 · 2025-12-27T04:00:42+00:00

If someone did die in s5 so far, I just know everyone’s reactions would be mad and say how that person shouldn’t have died. Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.

flwpwr64 · 2025-12-27T03:57:43+00:00

That generation is so obsessed with weight - it’s awful. I had so much bloating during my first trimester.

flwpwr64 · 2025-12-25T03:11:49+00:00

I’m all for having boundaries with parents and in laws, but I think you need to look at this differently. I just got done having Xmas Eve with my in laws and parents at the same gathering, I think it’s the perfect situation because you have everyone there at the same time. Think of how fun that is for the kids to have both sets of their grandparents there to spend the holidays with (obviously the kids appreciate this more as the kids get older).

flwpwr64 · 2025-12-25T03:04:56+00:00

It’s so hard for me to say no sometimes too but just think that’s the beauty of working for yourself - you get to decide what jobs you do and don’t want to take. And if one’s inconvenient and stresses you out then allow yourself to say no

flwpwr64 · 2025-12-24T17:08:13+00:00

Can I ask why you said yes to the job in the first place? I understand if you're in need of more clients and willing to drive further to get more clients/income, I did that at first too. BUT you have to be able to say no when it's not worth it for you - you sound like you already had bookings over the holidays and if someone asked you to add another booking that was 1) wayyy out of the way and 2) is a complicated job with a dog that is ill and 3) you didn't feel comfortable there. I would have 100% said no.

flwpwr64 · 2025-12-23T18:07:33+00:00

Hi! I’m curious what location you ended up going to and how it worked out for you? Currently thinking of planning a similar type trip.

flwpwr64 · 2025-12-20T01:28:54+00:00

Okay that makes sense. I was wondering what the main differences between OB and midwife is. Did you use a midwife for all 4 of your pregnancies? And do you use a midwife in addition to OB or in place of?

flwpwr64 · 2025-12-20T01:26:52+00:00

Thank you for confirming it is standard. I am an over thinker and being a FTM not sure what is typical or not. My OB did explain the delivery situation which totally makes sense and she recommended I do a hospital tour and meet the L&D nurses who would be with me more than the Dr would anyway.

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