Well, today was vet day. Chives had blood drawn for glucose testing, and of course hated that. Alas, his glucose numbers are up, so it's back on the insulin for him, at a small 2-unit dose twice a day. It was fun while the remission lasted! But, here's OK Cat to remind us all that everything will be OK. OK! (I love OK cat.)

Just some little oks #cat #cats #catvideos #cutecat ...

Better than human diabetes, at least!

Corgi : I have no experience with human diabetes... but I'm now a seasoned pro at the feline version. Still, we were hoping for a longer remission.

Awww

Human diabetes never remits, for one. It can be fairly well controlled, after proper diagnosis and eternal medication and/or diet diligence. This presumes one has access to a doctor, etc.

Okay, fine, feline diabetes is better than human. You have to excuse me - you're totally right and I appreciate the information, but right now I'm wanting to throw stuff at walls. It'll be another $435 total to re-balance him, with blood testing every three weeks.

He HATES having blood drawn, so they sent us home with a sedative to use before the next visit. I understand, but still. Unlike humans, we can't explain to him why we're doing all sorts of painful stuff to him and limiting his food.

The cost of his illness so far has been enough that I'll be delaying getting a car till spring, and I was quite looking forward to doing that earlier.

And we're back to being unable to be out at night or go anywhere other than short trips during the day. Since a cat can't manage itself, the humans get tethered to him.

I'm just venting now - I'm like a kid that wants to shout It's Not Fair!

Oh, no. You're right, it's not fair, and I wish it had 'stuck' better. I quite understand the tether situation, though.

Corgi : Thanks, and you're awesome for putting up with my vent. Thing is, if he goes into another remission, we get a few months of carefree life and then another round of re-starting, re-balancing.... I don't place money above his health, and I'll always do whatever he needs, but wow... I'm not a Rockefeller.

Please vent whenever needed. I went through much the same with my dogs with cancer, after all, with a less optimistic outcome.

Corgi : I can't even imagine caring for a pet with cancer. You're a good dogmom.

I am so sorry about that! All the gentle pets to Chives. Glad he found such awesome people to care for him.

Foggy : I dunno about awesome.... gullible to furry charms, perhaps! Chives sends hellos and loves!

Sometimes I doubt that, but thank you.

Corgi : I have zero doubts! Your passion for dogs burns brightly.