The Beebs Update
(We sometimes call him "The Beebs" which is short for Beavis I guess). I got a call from the surgeon at 2:48 am this morning saying it was indeed a dime in his intestine but from the looks of the severely corroded dime, it had been in there longer than Sunday. She found no necrosis (tissue death) in either his intestine or stomach, but the dime was positioned in a dangerous enough way to have possibly ruptured the smallest part of the intestine in a day or two.
He's resting now but still a bit groggy from the anesthesia and won't be allowed to eat for 12-15 hours. He's expected to make a full recovery within a few weeks.
Whew...
The cost doesn't seem so bad now that I've learned I will get a 10 cent surgery rebate. I'm pretty sure I won't even have to mail in a ridiculously complex form to redeem it :)
July 28th, 2005 - 16:38
I’m glad your kitty is going to be ok!!!! How scary!
July 28th, 2005 - 22:07
Poor Bentley!! I am very relieved for you guys – what an ordeal!! I just got home this evening after being at Nicki and Wally’s since last Friday helping out with Logan and Sydney and I’m not sure who was more delighted to see each other me or my kitties!! Jay said Roxy came running and started to meow when she heard my voice on the answering machine one evening while I was gone – I missed my ‘babies’!!
July 29th, 2005 - 14:36
PS I was touched by your compassion for your kitty – your momma did a good job of raising you!!
Nance
July 29th, 2005 - 15:17
The kitties are my children. I’m sure some people can’t relate and will say “it’s just a cat”, but I know you can understand. My mom did raise me well and the surgery wouldn’t have been possible without her financial assisance. I got lucky with two good moms :)