Topic: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures (Read 87837 times)

maryas · « **Reply #569 on:** July 20, 2013, 20:04:49 PM »

Ignoring you for food - yippppeeeee

Mary

LouiseJ · « **Reply #568 on:** July 20, 2013, 17:42:51 PM »

It's all sounding like good steady progress.
Topping up with a few more vibes

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #567 on:** July 20, 2013, 17:33:39 PM »

Thanks once again for all the kind wishes and thoughts

Went to see him again and he was quite bright, wandering around the room and trying (unsuccessfully) to jump up onto chairs etc He had to have his urinary catheter put back in as he hadn't weed and now has a cone collar on so was a bit subdued because of that I think. No need to worry about his appetite, I arrived at his lunchtime so the nurse bought his food into the room with him and he totally ignored me while he devoured lunch then kept going back to the bowl for more.

He did have a few very minor facial twitches while I was there but these lasted literally seconds so hopefully they won't develop into anything more untoward.

Quote from: sheryl on July 19, 2013, 23:16:06 PM

how is Lu coping on his own now you are back at work ?

Huge and love to all of you xxx

He's been really quiet all the time Riley has been gone, pretty much just sleeping and eating although he does respond to cuddles when I go to him. I guess the heat is affecting him too.

CuteCats · « **Reply #566 on:** July 20, 2013, 16:19:43 PM »

Topping up the vibes for Riley and Family. xx

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #565 on:** July 20, 2013, 15:05:44 PM »

Hoping Riley still doing well

sheilarose · « **Reply #564 on:** July 20, 2013, 14:07:09 PM »

Hoping for good news today, Helen. It's a little cooler so hopefully you can get some sleep. Good boy Riley, good boy

Janeyk · « **Reply #563 on:** July 20, 2013, 13:08:39 PM »

Glad that things are slowly improving Helen, hope it continues and you can have Riley home again soon, hugs to you all xx

tab · « **Reply #562 on:** July 20, 2013, 12:32:05 PM »

Adding my good vibes as well. Hope things are improving today

JackSpratt · « **Reply #561 on:** July 20, 2013, 12:08:43 PM »

Popping by to show my continued support for your fella, Helen. The last visit sounds positive, hoping he's been to the toilet now and things are getting back to normal in that area.

CatGirl · « **Reply #560 on:** July 20, 2013, 10:10:50 AM »

More :hug:and healing vibes on their way.

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #559 on:** July 20, 2013, 09:54:03 AM »

Hoping you are asleep Helen but think maybe vet update is due about now and everything crossed that it's a positive one for our beautiful brave lad

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #558 on:** July 20, 2013, 09:16:54 AM »

Quote from: fluffybunny on July 20, 2013, 09:07:30 AM

Hope you get another positive update this morning

Ditto! And adding a

fluffybunny · « **Reply #557 on:** July 20, 2013, 09:07:30 AM »

Hope you get another positive update this morning

Stuart · « **Reply #556 on:** July 20, 2013, 03:58:13 AM »

Keep it going Riley

pappilon · « **Reply #555 on:** July 20, 2013, 00:45:42 AM »

Positive vibes and love from me and Felicity for Riley and lots of hugs for you and Lu

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #554 on:** July 19, 2013, 23:21:14 PM »

Its sounding more positive

long may it continue.

sheryl · « **Reply #553 on:** July 19, 2013, 23:16:06 PM »

I have only just managed to get Online and am so glad to see another positive update - keeping everything crossed that Riley continues to improve - slowly but surely - more huggles and healing vibes on the way xxx

Hope you manage some sleep tomorrow Helen - how is Lu coping on his own now you are back at work ?

Huge

and love to all of you xxx

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #552 on:** July 19, 2013, 22:10:55 PM »

Quote from: CarolM (Wendolene) on July 19, 2013, 22:03:09 PM

Sending big wee and no twitches vibes for Riley and deep, calming breaths for you Helen. I'm not sure what Lu needs, perhaps some Dreamies.

I'll second that. Big hugs from all of us in Nottingham

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #551 on:** July 19, 2013, 22:03:09 PM »

Sending big wee and no twitches vibes for Riley and deep, calming breaths for you Helen.

I'm not sure what Lu needs, perhaps some Dreamies.

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #550 on:** July 19, 2013, 21:02:22 PM »

Continuing my vigil in spirit willing you to have a proper pee before you settle into a nice restorative deep sleep young man

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #549 on:** July 19, 2013, 19:56:24 PM »

So pleased that he wasnt twitching and hope he can urinate soon.

Its so hard to sleep in circumstances like this and probably the best you can do is snatch sleep when you can and having to keep track of work times and visiting times and all the worry makes it so very hard.

It sounds great that they brought Riley out of ICU to see you and he sounds like he is much more aware and wanting to get back to his own life

Hoping he has another good night and one step forward again.

Loads more vibes for Riley and you and Lu

sheilarose · « **Reply #548 on:** July 19, 2013, 18:42:47 PM »

Helen, I hear you!

Wishing you some peaceful snoozes before work tonight, and Riley some well earned Dreamies.

LouiseJ · « **Reply #547 on:** July 19, 2013, 17:52:50 PM »

What a positive way to end the week

Jiji · « **Reply #546 on:** July 19, 2013, 17:49:05 PM »

Sorry to hear you didn't manage to sleep well

but am pleased the visit went well and that he seems to be improving steadily.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #545 on:** July 19, 2013, 15:59:53 PM »

Quote from: Jiji on July 19, 2013, 13:29:32 PM

So pleased Riley has remained seizure free overnight, hope the news has enabled you to sleep well

I wish! the combination of being jolted from my sleep (think I'd been asleep for about 45 mins) combined with the heat and the worry meant I got about another half an hour so less than two hours in all, and I'd been up since 06:30 yesterday

I was worrying about missing the visiting times so decided that rather than lay there for another two hours and risk missing the visit I decided to just get up and hope I can get a few hours sleep before going in tonight.

Went to see him and *touch wood* he is doing well. He hasn't had a wee and his bladder is quite large so that's a minor concern but he was brought to a consulting room rather than staying in his pen in the intensive care unit. First of all he stayed in the basket, which was on a chair, and washed his bum but then he decided to jump out and I didn't catch him in time so he landed with a plop! He then gingerly wandered round the room (first time I'd seen him walk properly since it all started) and even had his tail up at times

So all in all a good visit but just wish we could put a stop to the twitches, thanklfully none while I was there but my heart starts to pound every time a whisker moves or he licks his lips and it can't be good for me!

Lyn (Slugsta) · « **Reply #544 on:** July 19, 2013, 15:43:09 PM »

I'm hoping that you managed to get some sleep, Helen, after the positive news from the vet

tab · « **Reply #543 on:** July 19, 2013, 15:22:10 PM »

Im so pleased it seems good news and hope he continues to improve and you can relax and feel better

Jiji · « **Reply #542 on:** July 19, 2013, 13:29:32 PM »

So pleased Riley has remained seizure free overnight, hope the news has enabled you to sleep well

snarf · « **Reply #541 on:** July 19, 2013, 12:45:46 PM »

o no ,i ive only just seen this, and not read through yet-

helen, im so sorry youre going through this. sending lots of positive vibes to you and riley

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #540 on:** July 19, 2013, 12:32:23 PM »

Sending loads more positiive vibes for Riley and hope you are sleeping soundly

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #539 on:** July 19, 2013, 12:15:43 PM »

Was concerned there may be another roller coaster to contend with today Helen and am so pleased news is pretty good. I hope you are sleeping soundly following your night shift

Tan · « **Reply #538 on:** July 19, 2013, 12:03:32 PM »

Fingers toes and everything crossed that there are no more seizures with our Boy. Good lad Riles

Helen hun hope you are able to get a good sleep today, look after ya self hun.

sending so much love over to you all and you are all in my thoughts every second

Dawn F · « **Reply #537 on:** July 19, 2013, 11:40:48 AM »

just checking in for the update continued good wishes from us all - just as an aside essential oils have to be avoided by people who have fits so might be the same for cats? just in case you do decide to go down that route yourself

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #536 on:** July 19, 2013, 11:22:58 AM »

Sounds promising. I can't imagine how stressful this must be for you, Helen, with all these ups and downs. I hope you can bring him home soon and that things will settle down for you

LouiseJ · « **Reply #535 on:** July 19, 2013, 10:32:44 AM »

That's good news.
Using lavender and neroli oils on a burner are de stressing too and apparently work for cats although you wouldn't think so at the homestead at the moment.

emmmy_lou · « **Reply #534 on:** July 19, 2013, 10:08:43 AM »

Much better news this time then, hopefully he is reacting much better this time round.

I may not be posting over the weekend, but will be keeping an eye on you, Riley and Lu

Keeping everything crossed, and hoping for more good reports

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #533 on:** July 19, 2013, 09:50:37 AM »

Vet just rang and woke me up - only one small twitch overnight but the main thing is no seizures

Going back to bed now but thanks for the de-stress tips

jezebel · « **Reply #532 on:** July 19, 2013, 09:24:52 AM »

I second the camomile tea recommendation - it's very calming and also very good taken just before bed. I got some camomile and lavender tea bags from the supermarket, which are brilliant.

Also, think about taking B complex and vitamin C supplements - very good for when you're stressed.

LouiseJ · « **Reply #531 on:** July 19, 2013, 08:01:50 AM »

Thinking of you all today and it must feel like a really long two weeks.
Yoga is excellent when you feel stressed as the deep breathing helps calm and the stretches ease tension. I'd definitely recommend it.
If you are going to have a go with a DVD I quite like Barbara Currie. She has a very soothing voice.
You need to start thinking of you a bit now that Riley is making progress.

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #530 on:** July 19, 2013, 07:31:21 AM »

Buckets of positive vibes from us

Helen, be kind to yourself as you have been through so much

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