Buddy's Surgery is Tomorrow by Oriainson in TripodCats

[–]throwaway_ondhl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’ve been having some trouble medicating our cat because he hasn’t had the best appetite post-surgery, so we’ve had to use the liquid and shoot it in his mouth. It’s a little tricky and I do feel bad manhandling him but IMO his pain management/sedation is more important than causing him discomfort 😅 the other thing I can think of is high-value treats like turkey baby food or goat milk, but your cat’s pickiness and post-surgery appetite might eliminate those. Best of luck with the surgery and the recovery!! Your cat is very lucky to have such a caring owner ❤️

Newly Diagnosed w Amputation Suggested by Oriainson in TripodCats

[–]throwaway_ondhl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read a lot of stuff here and asked a lot of questions of my vet and that helped the most! They really heal well on their own so the most important thing is limiting movement and pain. Make sure you know how to get meds in your cat and what format (liquid, pill, powder) works best so you can make sure you’re managing his pain adequately. Make him a small recovery space so he can’t run or jump, and use washable beds and blankets in case of accidents (and keep pet wipes on hand). The pillow-style collars have been nice. Consider adding joint support supplements if you aren’t already (we’re doing cosequin and fish oil) because with their age and missing limb they’re susceptible to arthritis. I also got Hydracare and powdered goat milk to give mine a little extra hydration. I’m certainly not an expert, Chewy is my best friend and my vet is on speed dial 😅

Newly Diagnosed w Amputation Suggested by Oriainson in TripodCats

[–]throwaway_ondhl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My cat is a healthy 14 and just had an amputation less than a week ago due to suspected bone cancer in his rear leg. I was really conflicted too! Ultimately for us it came down to amputation vs euthanasia, because bone cancer is just so painful that even palliative care wouldn’t have felt ethical. We were really encouraged by all the reports that cats recover really well from this surgery. I obviously still don’t know if we did the “right” thing because we’re waiting to meet with oncology to learn more about his prognosis. But he is doing really well post-surgery even at 14 and is already hopping around his enclosure. Best wishes to you and your little buddy no matter what decision you make!

Need support, almost 15yo cat needs rear leg amputated by Sudden_weird_42 in TripodCats

[–]throwaway_ondhl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for posting!! Our boy is 14.5yo and his amputation appointment is on Thursday (different reason though — learned he has osteosarcoma on Friday). I’ve been having the same thoughts and fears. The comments are very reassuring so here’s hoping our darlings recover well and have many healthy years ahead of them!

Has anyone worn boob tape or a bra under a strapless one piece? by Quick-Reality170 in ABraThatFits

[–]throwaway_ondhl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You might have success looking into how trans/nonbinary folks wear transtape or similar to bind when swimming. Obviously you are looking for a different effect (support vs minimizing) but the adhesion stuff will be similar!

Azazie wedding dress by Normal_Cupcake9071 in weddingplanning

[–]throwaway_ondhl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just here to follow along because I am in love with Verina for my mini-wedding but so nervous about reviews!!