My Sissy is amazing

Sissy at Christmas

It was time to get a refill on Sissy's thyroid medication.  I can't believe it has been a year since I found out how poorly Sissy was doing.  Let me preface by saying that I've been really good with her thyroid medication morning and night when I am in town.  But I haven't been treating her kidneys as I think cats get kidney disease should they live long enough and well, she is 14.  Sissy has quit grooming for the most part so she has lots and  lots of matts in her hair that makes it really tough to pet her without feeling them and she now hates to be combed (I'm sure they hurt).  I've trimmed them out but there are so many, she would be bald on the back end if I got them all. So we work in them almost every night with some combing, some trimming, and sometimes, we pretend they aren't there and just enjoy cuddle time.  Sissy still likes to cuddle with me.  She prefers to be right next to me most the day and night.  She sleeps lots but she still eats and drinks and is really good about using the litter box.

But taking her to the vet to be checked is a reminder that she is sick and honestly, I wasn't sure what to watch for and felt she was doing poorly so I was kind of mentally preparing for the worst....which is the worst.  She was not very happy to be woke from her morning nap to go in the kennel and cried the entire time from when she left the house until we were back home.  She was so upset, she accidentally peed in the kennel which she was horrified to learn. She is very proud of her accident free record.  They came to look at her and said she looked really good all thing considering.  Then they took her back to do her blood work.  They brought her back to me and we waited for the results.  Sissy yowling the entire time.  I couldn't console her no matter what.  It was a long 20 minutes to wait.

The doctor came in and asked what I was doing for her kidneys because they looked great!  I replied nothing and she was very surprised.  But the good news is at least that is not progressing any further.  Her thyroid levels were good so that means the medicine is working (even with the vacation breaks) and she said her other blood work was great too.  She had lost 3 oz since last October which isn't too shabby and probably related to be left alone for the weekend (she had dried food but not her favorite wet foods).  They said she isn't declining and will have much longer to live which was a great relief to me.

I am concerned about leaving her for 2 weeks in November.  In fact, I was pretty sure she would not be with us  anymore by then but alas, at this point, it looks like she will so we talked about a food product that would support her thyroid while I am out of town.  I also asked what signs I should watch for to know when it is time to make that hard decision.  I feel more ready for the inevitable but glad it is not in the near future!  I love my Sissy and am glad to hear that good news.