A few posts back I blogged about my cat Mason and his feline urinary problems. Well, shortly after that post, his condition deteriorated and he became totally blocked. Which, as I had explained is life threatening. This time it was so bad (because of scar tissue from the previous times), they could not catheterize him. So, in order to save my little buddy, they would have to perform an emergency surgery called a perineal urethrostomy. In other words, Mason became a girl cat.
The vet said he had more damage than anticipated and the surgery took over 2 hours. All I know........I am glad I have my buddy back :) Worst thing is this happened just before we were to leave for a family vacation. I was ready to stay back and have my family go without me. But, my husband was frustrated because I have not been on a family trip in seven years! I always stayed back to help with my mother or father.
After I explained to the vet that my husband really wanted me to go on this trip, he said they would keep Mason for the time needed (which ended up being 14 days). I visited him every day until we left, called the vet's everyday while on vacation for a check up on Mason, and couldn't wait to see him when we got home. I did have a nice vacation though :)
So, now my little 'guy' is doing GREAT.
Well, aside from his shaved butt! He seems to be as happy as ever!
A great sign is his 'chirping' he does at the birds out the window. When he was sick he hid and would lay in rooms that were darkened.
Back to playing hide-n-seek.........he thinks I can't find him ;)
Playing with his yarn!
AND........sleeping in my chair......the little stinker. I don't mind sharing as much anymore!
One thing he didn't lose....the attitude when I point my camera right in his face! He only tolerates it so long!
But, right now I'll take him any way he is!!
