So I am still numb to the news. I just can’t seem to accept it. None of this started until she got her wound on her leg. Based on symptoms that I read for a spider bite on a cat it doesn’t sound like that is what happened. It is rather an abscess that she likely got from fighting and probably with Gator. Since this went untreated for a bit that allowed time for it to fester and build in her body. I do think that the cardiac/fluid issue is from the abscess and that she doesn’t have heart issues.
I am either right or wrong and only time will tell. All I can do is monitor and use my best judgement until we get to see the vet again. I do hope for momma’s sake and my sake that I am right and this will pass. I think she needs a stronger antibiotic. What she has will last for 2 weeks so if after a week there isn’t marked improvement I will be calling. I think the Lasix will force the fluid out of her paw but I have mixed feelings about giving that to her once a day. I am going to at least give it a shot.
So there you have it more of my humble opinion.
On the home front I finally drained the water heater. I saw where a portion of the paint had bubbled up and I pressed it a small portion caved in. That didn’t sit well with me but the thing is still working. I thought for sure I broke it when I turned on the hot water upstairs it started to spit and there was a period where nothing happened. I think there were air bubbles in the line and they had to be forced out before the stilly thing would start working again. It does work and there isn’t a leak at the moment on the floor. Looks like I will be replacing this thing sooner rather than later. Since it’s only me here when the time comes I will look at a tankless water heater. Two reasons, #1 it will be the last water heater I buy. #2 it’s just me here and it makes no sense to keep gallons of water heated on demand 24/7. I just hope this thing holds it self together until I can sort things out with Momma. She is priority #1 when it comes to expenses.
I did keep busy today more so than normal. I scanned a bunch of my old tax records and then shredded the originals. That was a fun little exercise. I zipped the files and encrypted them. Then placed them in my on-line vault for safe keeping. It’s something that I need to hang on to but not something that I need to occupy space. I’ve got lots of paper here like that and scanning it and eliminating the physical copy is something I should do. It’s not something that will happen in a weekend or even a day. It will take time and eventually I will get it all done. I am in no hurry.
I called my friend and he was of some comfort to me but in the end he didn’t offer me any advice other than it’s going to cost a lot and I should consider how much I want to spend and how the cat feels. Big whoop I already knew that. This isn’t my first rodeo. I didn’t want to call him but eventually I caved and had to talk with someone. I will be chatting about her tomorrow at work and she will be at the forefront of my mind for a very long time.
My back is in a bunch of knots. My massage the other day just irritated things and didn’t really solve anything. Not sure that I will be going back this week but maybe. I really need for payday to hit and see what I have left. I have to send money to pay off vet bills and my Amazon Prime Membership as well as the pants I ordered. None of this is due now but it will be and I don’t like to wait for the bills to show up in the mail as a surprise. I like to pay for things in full once I have the money. I don’t carry any credit card debt and I am quite proud of that. I’ve got a personal loan for the roof that will finally be paid for after this year and then I will have some extra cash to save and hopefully will be able to finally start to get ahead.
Going to surf for some porn then go get a massage from my machine and call it a night. Watching TV with the kids and resting up for what I am sure will be a hell of a week.
Cheers for now!
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