Jill's Journey

Today is 2 weeks since Jill’s amputation!  I can’t believe how time flies!  Today was also my first day back at work since the surgery and my, did I have some separation anxiety!

We celebrated by going out in the snow for a trip to the vet to have her stitches removed…I was not pleased about this, because I don’t know how many of you know how hard it is to get a cab in NYC in the snow, but it’s not pleasant!  And poor little Jilly is now missing 1/4 of her fur!  I didn’t want her to freeze….so I packed up her carrier with her new snuggly blanket and packed her in tightly and off we went.  She was all snuggled up under the covers, I felt so bad having to do this to her:

Everyone was so happy to see her and watch her hop around like a pro – nothing makes Mama prouder!  They pass her around at the vet for hugs and she starts licking all their faces 🙂  Doc says everything looks great, the incision is healing wonderfully.  She still has a little bit of fluid, but it’s gone down a lot and we should give it another week or so.  If it’s not all gone by then, I should give them a ring.  Other than that, she looks great and I can call the oncologist to make an appointment for our consult.

So.  One hurdle, check!….onto the next….

The oncologist unfortunately does not have an appointment available until January 8th which really disappointments me, I would really like to go ASAP and ZAP whatever cancer might be left in her out!  I guess I will just have to be patient though…

I am amazed at what a trooper my little kitty has been through all of this.  I know we are all proud pawrents, but I really think she is handling this the best any little animal could.  Nothing seems to faze her.  The only time she really seems to stumble is when she’s just woken up, but other than that, she’s steady on her feet.  It’s funny to see the new positions she finds herself comfortable in.  She seems to be comfortable “sitting” against me, which she never did before with her two little front feet on me:

JACK ON THE OTHER HAND….poor guy.  I had suspected Jill was having some problems pooping in the litter box, because I had found some poop directly next to the litter box a few times.  HOWEVER, two nights ago, I caught him in the act!  I suspect it is because he does not like the litter I am currently using (it’s paper litter that the vet recommended while Jill’s scar heals).  Hopefully once I can go back to the old litter, he will be ok!  JEESH, can’t you give your mom a break lil guy???

Here are two pics of her incision from today, one before the stitches came out and one after.  I must say I am so pleased with how great it looks!

And here are two videos of her hopping around the apartment for you to enjoy 🙂

Well I think that’s it for now!

XoXo,

Erica & Jill