Thankful Thursday: No More Bandages

 Hi everybody, it's mes, Giovanni! Today we be joining Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday blog hop!

You might remember that three weeks ago, on March 26th, mes had a toe amputated from my back left footie because it had a cancerous mast cell tumor on it. Then mes had to wear this pesky thing. For 18.5 whole days. Mes was not amused.

For a whole 18.5 days, mes couldn't run, curl up in my tiny tree, get in the window, or chase my favorite toys. It was all kinds of no fun for Giovanni! Mama tried to help mes not be so bored. Hers gotted me a new thing called a snuffle mat, and mes and Tylan had some fun hunting for treats in it. But mes was still sad me couldn't go where me wanted or do what me wanted.

Thankful Thursday

 Hi everybody! It's me, Tylan, today. We are joining Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday blog hop because we have a lot to be thankful for this week!

First, today is our Mom lady's birthday! She is elebendy billion years old today. We love her SO much. We are thankful she gives us a nice warm home with lots of comfy beds and blankies to sleep on, toys to play with, and plenty of food to fill our bellies. We appreciate how our Mom lady pays attention to what we like and makes every effort to make sure we are happy, healthy, and comfortable. We can feel her love for us everyday, and we know we are lucky boys to have found her (though she says SHE'S the lucky one because she has us!). 

Happy Birthday from me and Giovanni! We love you!

The Mom lady got an early birthday present of sorts on Monday. I will let her tell you about it.

Mom lady here: Giovanni's pathology report came on Monday (much sooner than I had anticipated!). It showed that his mast cell tumor was, in fact, cancerous. HOWEVER, they graded it as a low-risk/low-grade tumor, so the chance that it metastisized anywhere else is very small. Our vet got clean margins on his tumor by amputating his toe, so there is no need for further surgery or chemotherapy or anything.

I am so incredibly thankful that the vet tech caught the tumor when she was clipping Giovanni's nails. Had it continued to grow, who knows if we would have had the same outcome. I am also thankful for our vet's hard work and care for my boys. I can tell she truly cares about my babies and wants the best for them.

Giovanni will be prone to developing more mast cell tumors for the rest of his life, unfortunately. But we are all going to check him regularly for lumps and bumps so we can catch any problems before they get too serious (we hope!). 

As you can see, Giovanni is still grumpy about his bandage. One more week to go until he has his sutures removed and doesn't have to wear it or his donut collar anymore. All things considered, he's being a good little fuzzy patient. 

I am also thankful to all of you - everyone who sent purrs and prayers and healing energy to Giovanni. Thank you!

Giovanni Recovers from Surgery

 

Hi everybody, it's me, Giovanni!

It has been four whole days since my surgery. Me is (mostly) being a good boy and leaving my bandage alone, but sometimes it just annoys me so much that me has to try and get it off! Me hasn't been successful, though. 

Mama watches me while hers is awake, and when hers sleeps, hers has me wear that pesky orange donut collar. Me can usually get it off, though, MOL! Unfortunately, any time Mama gets up to go to the bathroom, hers checks on me, and if hers sees my donut is not on, hers will put it back on me. 

Mama is spoiling me extra while me recovers. See? Hers even brings my food to me. Me doesn't even have to get up and go to my usual food spot. A mancat could get used to this...

Mama took me to the v-e-t on my birthday. Can yous believe that?! The vet tech changed my bandage. Hers told Mama that my foot looks good and it be healing nicely. 

There be a rumor me is going back tomorrow to get my bandage changed again. We will see about that...MOL! 

Happy 2nd Birthday, Giovanni!

 

Hi everybody, it's me, Giovanni, and March 29th be my birthday! Me is two years old today!

Mama said hers gotted me a couple of fun prezzies, but hers said me can't have them for a couple of weeks! My prezzies, hers says, will make me want to run around and play, and de vet doesn't want me running around or playing too hard while me recovers from my tumor removal surgery. 

Soooo......Mama felt so bad that hers gotted me another prezzie! Hers says this prezzie won't have me moving around. But it won't be here until Monday. Me wonders what it be?!

In de meantime, Mama bought me some vanilla ice cream at de store for me to enjoy. Me loves me some ice cream! 

The Mom here: I cannot believe my sweet baby boy is two years old already! It seems like just yesterday that I was bringing him home as a 10-week-old kitten, so small that he fit in one hand. He's grown up to be such a handsome, loving, and sweet boy who loves to run and play, be up high, and look out the window. 

I can't wait to see all the great things this year has in store for Giovanni and what new memories we'll create together!

Happy Birthday, Giovanni!

We love you so much, sweet orangie!

Love,

Tylan and Mom 

Thankful Thursday

 Hi everyone, it's the Mom here with an update on Giovanni. We are joining Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday blog hop today.

Giovanni went in yesterday (Wednesday) for his mast cell tumor removal surgery. I knew he would be really scared at the vet, so I brought a shirt I'd worn recently along with me so he'd at least have my scent with him in his kennel while he was there. 

Giovanni got the awesome vet tech that loves Tylan so much! She was very attentive to my baby. She texted me right before they took him into surgery and gave me a nice detailed update when he woke up. She said Giovanni was really scared by the dog they were spaying yesterday, so she covered his kennel with a towel. She said that helped some, but she could tell he was still really scared. She had put my shirt in the kennel with Giovanni, but when she noticed how scared he still was, she took my shirt and covered him up with it. Then, he curled right up and had a nap! Mama for the win! I'm so, so happy he finds comfort in me, and I'm glad I thought to bring something with my scent on it for him. The vet tech suggested I bring a shirt with us every time we come because it helped him so much. So sweet.