Monday, August 9, 2010

Chester

Today I am feeling stressed. My cat, who was originally diagnosed with diabetes last August, who went into remission spectacularly in December, now is back in diabetic mode. I went through a lot with him last fall. Vet visits one to two times a week for several months. Money spent - more than we made - and he was never regulated. He was diagnosed with cushing's disease, then acromegaly, then pancreatitis. And I have never been so angry and disillusioned at the incompetence thousands of dollars pays for.

And here I am again. Fearful, angry, and sadly, resigned to my fate. I am imagining months of vet visits with my 2 year old in tow.

His first word, last August, was Chester.

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4 comments:

  1. Poor cat. He's a very a handsome chap. Good vets seem so hard to come by, unfortunately...

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  2. Aw, poor kitty. And poor you ... Fingers crossed that Chester feels better soon. xoxo

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  3. Best of luck to both of you. It is an extraordinarily wild ride. If you don't already know her, please contact Pamela Ribon (@pamelaribon) on Twitter, She's been on this journey, too. You can look for holistic help on http://altvetmed.org. Baby steps. One day at a time. Hugs.

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  4. thanks everyone. Chester is doing well today, and the specialist seems more competent than our regular vet.. we'll see in time!

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