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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #529 on: July 19, 2013, 07:22:34 AM »
Helen, am thinking of you, and hoping Riley's night has been uneventful and quiet.    :hug: :hug:  I suspect he was excited at seeing you, and may have been a little over-stimulated.  After everything he's been through that probably is only to be expected.  Keeping fingers crossed and sending you varous shaped snoozles jam-packed with positive vibes for Riley, and a gentle hug for you and Lu.   :hug: :hug:

Will wait to hear what the overnight report from the vet is.   :hug:

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #528 on: July 19, 2013, 07:20:08 AM »
Helen, you might want to have a chat with your doctor too.

Friends of mine recommend yoga as a huge help (I can't do it because of my disability but friends say it's magic for focusing the mind and alleviating stress) or perhaps try natural herbal tea such as chamomile or peppermint to help take the edge off. :care:

After all, we don't want you ending up poorly just as Riley's starting to get better now, do we?  :hug: :hug:

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Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #527 on: July 19, 2013, 07:06:08 AM »
Hoping today brings continued good news for Riley, Helen. It must be agony waiting to hear each day, but he sure is in the best possible hands.  :hug: :hug:

Agony doesn't come close, I actually thought I was going to vomit a few hours ago my stomach was so knotted, after his twitches in the afternoon I'm terrified he'll have gone into seizures overnight :(

I'm not normally the nervous type but all the stress has got to me, it's been two weeks now. The vet has said he will try and ring as early as possible as he knows I've been on nights so fingers crossed my panicking was for nothing. Like you say, he's in the best hands so it really is just a case of wait and see.

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #526 on: July 19, 2013, 07:01:35 AM »
Hoping today brings continued good news for Riley, Helen. It must be agony waiting to hear each day, but he sure is in the best possible hands.  :hug: :hug:

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #525 on: July 19, 2013, 01:05:22 AM »
 Sending more positive vibes for Riley and gentle hugs for you and Lu. :hug: :hug: :hug:x

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #524 on: July 19, 2013, 00:13:25 AM »




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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #523 on: July 18, 2013, 22:54:14 PM »
Night night young un  :care:  Sleep well with happy  dreamies dreams  :innocent:

Hope your shift is busy to take your mind off your young man and get you through the night as quickly as possible to another positive update Helen  :hug: :hug:

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #522 on: July 18, 2013, 21:19:33 PM »
So Happy to read more positive news  ;D

More love and positive vibes for the beautiful Riley and keeping everything crossed that tonight is peaceful and seizure free xxxx

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #521 on: July 18, 2013, 20:41:11 PM »
Riley's becoming a greedy little pig - yippee  :hug: :Luv2:

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #520 on: July 18, 2013, 20:02:08 PM »
Popping in to top up the vibes and  :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #519 on: July 18, 2013, 18:29:38 PM »
The key to this is slowly slowly and hope that he will be Ok tonight and decide that visits from hhis meowmy are good and bring special food and are absolutely nothing to get stressed about.

Sending massive good vibes for you all and hope that Riley will continue to improve  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #518 on: July 18, 2013, 18:19:44 PM »
Topping up those vibes.
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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #517 on: July 18, 2013, 17:49:47 PM »
Topping up those vibes.
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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #516 on: July 18, 2013, 17:35:38 PM »
Oh hun such good news :) come on our Riles lad that's the way xxxxx
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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #515 on: July 18, 2013, 17:24:24 PM »
Oh Helen, I think you need our vibes every bit as much as Riley does.  :hug:   We have a limitless supply and they come all shapes, sizes and colours so just take what you need for yourself and Lu and give the rest to Riley. :care: :cuddle:

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #514 on: July 18, 2013, 17:00:12 PM »
Visit went OK, he had two 'twitchy' episodes while I was there - not a mini seizure or a full blown one but the pre-empt  :shy: The vet didn't seem too worried but last time he had a mini seizure while I was there was when it developed from that into the worst period where he had 5 full blown ones in one day so can't help worrying what might happen overnight. Hoping and praying that doesn't happen this time but it will be a long night that's for sure. Other than that he was OK, he ate some more ham and responded well to strokes.

He has started to groom himself, is eating and taking his tablets. The main thing is there have been no seizures or twitches. He's still in intensive care and not sure how long he will need to remain there but things are looking so much more positive than a few days ago. Going to visit him again later this afternoon  :)

As you say it is early days but this is sounding more positive Helen.  Grooming and eating is very good  :)  Hope he can stay in ITU for a little longer than last time.  At least I am assuming it is quieter there and he is observed longer there than in general cat ward?  What do I know eh?  Just so pleased the young chap seems quite settled in himself and hope this afternoon's visit goes well  :hug:  Am sending a little snoozle for our boy  :catlove2:

Yep, the intensive care bit is more closely monitored. Some days he's been the only one in there and other times there's been a dog in there but the poor dog on both occasions has been too 'out of it' to worry Riley.

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #513 on: July 18, 2013, 15:43:40 PM »
Such good news  :) :) :) Hope your visit goes well Helen  :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #512 on: July 18, 2013, 14:29:17 PM »
Attaboy Riley, that's the way to go!

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #511 on: July 18, 2013, 13:35:23 PM »
He has started to groom himself, is eating and taking his tablets. The main thing is there have been no seizures or twitches. He's still in intensive care and not sure how long he will need to remain there but things are looking so much more positive than a few days ago. Going to visit him again later this afternoon  :)

As you say it is early days but this is sounding more positive Helen.  Grooming and eating is very good  :)  Hope he can stay in ITU for a little longer than last time.  At least I am assuming it is quieter there and he is observed longer there than in general cat ward?  What do I know eh?  Just so pleased the young chap seems quite settled in himself and hope this afternoon's visit goes well  :hug:  Am sending a little snoozle for our boy  :catlove2:

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #510 on: July 18, 2013, 13:29:07 PM »
Wonderful news! :)

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #509 on: July 18, 2013, 12:35:04 PM »



Sick to the pit of your stomach is probably pretty understated I would guess Helen.   :hug:  I think we've been feeling that and it must be so much worse for you.

Each day as it comes, treasure, one step at a time.  Riley's such a little trooper - one "verree bwave sod'jer" as Paddy would have put it.   :hug:   

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #508 on: July 18, 2013, 12:29:14 PM »
The vet just rang and confirmed what the nurse said  :)  I'm trying not to get ahead of myself as he remained seizure free for 4 days after being weaned off the first anaesthetic and today is still just 24 hours after being fully weaned off the second sedative (although he hasn't had a fit since late Monday) so I don't want to get over excited but like I said, compared to how he was a few days ago this is good progress.

I am astounded that I haven't developed a stomach ulcer by now as when he was so very poorly, and in between every single update, I just feel sick to the pit of my stomach.

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #507 on: July 18, 2013, 12:20:08 PM »
Oh my this is very good news Helen and am so pleased  ;D

Still being cautiously optimistic but every good day brings great news  ;D

So pleased he is ravishly hungry and sending loads more good vibes that he keeps on improving   :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #506 on: July 18, 2013, 12:19:53 PM »
So pleased and relieved that the news is good, will continue sending the the get well thoughts  :)

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #505 on: July 18, 2013, 12:12:29 PM »
Everything crossed for a positive progress report from vet today.  How did your short visit to Riley go yesterday?  Is he eating?  :hug:

I didn't like to post yesterday as am scared of tempting fate but he was very bright yesterday compared to the previous visits... and hungry! I took a slice of ham, beef and chicken from the deli - all three slices were devoured in seconds! The nurse said he's only been fed an hour and a half ago!

The vet didn't ring this morning, obviously being a referral centre they must have their fair share of emergency cases so I didn't like to pester but rang at 10am which is the latest I'd normally hear from them, he wasn't available so I left it til 12 (agony!) to ring back and he's still not available so just spoke to the lovely nurse who is looking after him.

They have taken his catheter out, no sign of any urine yet but early days. He has started to groom himself, is eating and taking his tablets. The main thing is there have been no seizures or twitches. He's still in intensive care and not sure how long he will need to remain there but things are looking so much more positive than a few days ago. Going to visit him again later this afternoon  :)

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #504 on: July 18, 2013, 10:04:34 AM »
Adding all my love and good wishes to the mix and hoping Riley is making steady  progress.  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #503 on: July 18, 2013, 09:15:37 AM »
Keeping fingers crossed for more good news  :hug:
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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #502 on: July 18, 2013, 09:13:28 AM »
Yes, hoping for another positive update today  :hug:
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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #501 on: July 18, 2013, 08:58:12 AM »
Hoping you get some good news today  :hug:

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #500 on: July 18, 2013, 08:29:26 AM »
I wish you and Riley a very good morning Helen and sincerely hope that the continued withdrawal of sedation has gone to plan  :hug: :hug: :hug:

Everything crossed for a positive progress report from vet today.  How did your short visit to Riley go yesterday?  Is he eating?  :hug:

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #499 on: July 18, 2013, 07:09:59 AM »



Helen, popping by to administer hugs and snoozles for you, Lu and of course  our very own Riley.  Sending every positive thought and vibe your way and hoping Riley has had a peaceful, healing, seizure free night.

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #498 on: July 18, 2013, 06:14:42 AM »
More top ups and hope Riley has had a good night
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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #497 on: July 18, 2013, 05:01:27 AM »
Topping up the vibes, really hoping that Riley had a good night and had no more seizures.

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #496 on: July 18, 2013, 00:46:43 AM »
 Sending more positive vibes for brave Riley and gentle hugs for you and Lu :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #495 on: July 18, 2013, 00:39:57 AM »
Sending lots of peacefull sleeps to Riley tonight, I hope you have another good night young man cos this will make your meowmy so happy  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #494 on: July 17, 2013, 23:13:50 PM »
Sending some gentle get well rubs to Riley :hug:

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #493 on: July 17, 2013, 21:53:12 PM »
:shoosh:  Whispas...........

Hey poppit  :Luv2:  Do uz a favor sweetiepie and sleep well tonight, eat some nosh in the morning and don't be tempted into any of them seizure bowts (not gud kid  :thumbd: )   Juz take things as they come and chill poppit.  You, your bro and your ma are in our thoughts and juz want ya to get betta kid so you can go home to ma/grandma  :hug: 

Giv it yer best shot darling boy  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #492 on: July 17, 2013, 21:27:34 PM »
I think this deserves a cautiously optimistic  :yayyy:  :)

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #491 on: July 17, 2013, 20:07:30 PM »
Helen I have a very strong feeling that he'll be purring in your arms very soon  :Luv2: :hug:

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Re: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures
« Reply #490 on: July 17, 2013, 19:31:40 PM »
I'm so pleased to hear a more positive update, let's hope that Riley is over the worst now.  More big hugs to you, I bet you need them  :hug: :hug:
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