Its been a very bad weekend - asking for prayers again please
 

I don't know where to begin :(



My cat Simon is 15 years old. He's been thru thick and thin with me and has been my best friend. Well, he's had urinary problems since he was a baby, has had numerous surgeries thru the years and I had deiced no more pain for him, no more surgeries, no more vets and needles and blood. So he's been living happily, delaing with his urninary problems up until a while bacj when he started peeing in the house.

It got where he was peeing more in the house than in his box, so off to the vets we went. The meds helped for awhile but he went right back to bloody urine and potty mistakes. Well I decided I'd start letting him outside as he's always wanted to enjoy the outdoors but I would never let him. I figured his life could be over soon, being 15, and that I wanted him to be happy.

Well a few weeks back something got him :( We are figuring a coon but we are unsure. He had a large lump on his back which eventually drained and I've been nursing him back to health, (to make a long story shorter) Which he was getting better, eating better ...until Friday night sometime :(

I've been keeping him in the bathroom while we are not home and at night. He only goes outside during the day for 3 hours tops and only sits on the deck.

Saturday morning I got up, did my normally doggy potty routine and seen Simons paws under the bathroom door as if saying "HI here I am, come let me out!" Only to my surprise it was much different.

We think my baby had a stroke. He was paralyzed from the waste down and dragging himself. :( I'm just devestated and had a hard time posting because this has taken a toll on me. I chose to post as I know YT prayers work.

We had made the decission to put him down Tuesday. But by Saturday evening he'd been eating the formula I've been giving him and purring when I pet him. I decided I can't do it. Not when I can care for him, and I will. I took him for times out side yesterday, I'd just sit and hold him. I'll do anything for him.

By last night he was moving his tail!!!! Then I saw his leg slightly move. This morning we've been outside 3 times and he actually sat up to potty, where yesterday he didn't have control of his bladder.

Then - he walked!!!! It wasn't anything close to a good walk and he fell over but his legs moved and he was able to go a couple steps. His legs aren't positioned right but he made them move. I just can't put him down. Even though he's 15, he's fighting and I'm going to help him.

I had made a special area for him in the kitchen instead of the bathroom so he can see us, and put him on my washable pee pads.

I'm just devistated and I'm sorry this is long and I can just imagine my spelling but I'm just balling as I try to type this.

So I'm asking for prayers for Simon's life...for his fight. Please.

OMG, I'm sooo sorry Simon is so ill! I hope he gets better soon! :(

Sending well wishes and prayers from Gypsy and Me.

I am sorry. Prayers going up for him

Sorry simon is having a hard time right now. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

OMG what a story! Yes yes, prayers are being said for Simon and for his fight for longer life!! That is wonderful that he is showing signs of hope and I completely understand how you could not think of putting him down while he is showing life and improvement!!
Thinking of Simon and strength to you and him both....
hugs, Trina

Ohhh... My prayers and good wishes go out to you.

Thank you so much everyone. I took a picture of him today, well just cuz I don't know his future, and I wanted to have more pics of him. I'd like to share my Simon's picture with you.

I didn't take his legs, as he had wet himself and I want to spare his dignity, but this is my baby boy this morning. I love him sooo much!!!!

Simon is beautiful. You have Texas prayers coming your way. Patty

He's beautiful! Give him a hug and kiss from me, hoping for the quickest recovery for him....

Praying for sweet Simon that he gets a speedy recovery...Praying that he will be better fast...:(

he is beautiful! I sure whatever comes his way he'll have you by his side.

Breny, Your Simon is beautiful! I can understand how much love and comfort his regal presence brings to your household. I am going to share with you what my vet told me while we were treating a terminally ill Yorkie many years ago. Simon will tell you when it's time..... listen to him and to your heart. You will just know, when you have doubts, its because it's not time. Please give your dear friend a hug from Chattiesmom :ghug:

I can feel your pain -- we have an elderly Boxer who has developed some severe heart problems.... we are sitting on a time bomb and it hurts more than words can tell.

sending you prayers and good thoughts for you & simon, sure hope things get much better for you.:lovewings

oh Brenda. I am so sorry you are going through this... i went through the same thing three years ago with my cat Mickey. I had had her forever, and my parents were out of town for the summer and she had gone downhill very fast... it was the saddest thing having to say goodbye to her but i knew she would be happier and more comfortable where she is now. I pray things either get better fast or (i know....) worse fast.... there is nothing harder than being in limbo not knowing what to do.... he is very lucky to have a mom that is loving him up so much and helping make the last part of his life the best (he must just LOVE his outside time! Mickey was an indoor cat but boy she longed to go outside!!!) My thoughts and prayers are with you and Simon!

Brenda,
I remember when you told me about something getting at Simon. Simon is in great loving hands and he'll be alright. Please keep me updated. I'm only a phone call if you need me.

Sending prayers and positive thoughts Simon's way...
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Sending all our love!!!!

Aww, this has to be unbelievable hard for you. Sounds like Simon's a real fighter and like he's got the best mom any cat could ask for! My thoughts are with both you and Simon as you struggle through this, and my prayers are being sent for a quick and full recovery.

Prayers going out to you and Simon,

Simon is a beautiful boy. I understand your wanting to do whatever you can for him...I would do the same. I am sending prayers for both of you. ((hugs))

Praying for Simon.

Thank you
 

Thank you all so much for your support! Its just so hard to accept when bad things happen and to know its my fault :(

If I had never let him go outside, nothing would have attack him and then he wouldn't have had a stroke :(

I'm being there for him no matter what. I just hold him and tell him he's going to pull thru this. I carry him thru the house and show him around so he's just not in one place.

I remember when he was little I used to carry him everywhere and he really liked me to do that and he would reach out and touch things :)

Ditto!

Simon is absolutely beautiful! I'm so sorry you and he have to go thru this, I know it's hard to let go sometimes and we tend to be selfish as pets age and things happen, but I truely think he is showing you he's still got alot of spunk and fight in him (not to mention the 9 lives he was born with) and isn't ready to go yet. Hang in there, Simon, and keep getting better a little at a time. You'll stay in my thoughts and prayers as you recover.

Your post brought tears to my eyes. I have been through the same exact experience. You are so right to stand by his side and fight with him as long as he has the will to live. On the day that he gives up, he'll look up at you, and tell you that its time for you to let him go.

I pray that that day will not be soon, that he can live an even longer happy life. He has already shown his strength and drive to live by miraculously walking after being paralyzed. But I also pray that if he is ready to go, you'll be comforted by the fact that he led a long and happy life with you...

He is a beautiful boy. He sure doesn't look his age!

Its not your fault at all. You were doing what you thought was best for your baby, just like we all do every day.

My cat, Zeb, loved being outside, so as he began to age, we decided to let him have his lifelong wish to come and go as he chose (he always found his way back to my bed at night, though). I got him when I was two, and he disappeared when I was eighteen, a week after I moved out of my house to college. He wasn't sick, and didn't show any signs of being elderly, and I knew what had happened. (Coyotes). However, I still feel that he died being a "free" cat, and that was worth it, even though I could have prevented his death by cooping him up inside. I don't know if you can relate at all, but I thought I'd share.

You really are in my thoughts and prayers.

Oh, I am so terribly sorry about your beautiful Simon. Please don't blame yourself ... we have to give certain latitude to our pets in order for them to live happy lives even though we would prefer to keep them in a glass bubble. I will be praying for Simon and you. God bless you both!

Oh sSmon is beautiful, I am praying I know it will be hard for me when the time comes for Dusty she is my special girl she helped me with my grieving for the loss of my mother. I hope he improves each day.

I want to thank everyone so much again. It helps alot.

No changes as of this morning. I carried him outside and he went potty, but he had also pottied on the pee pads last night.

He's not eating yet but taking the formula that my Tia grew up on. It has Full fat yogart, eggs, real mayo, nutrical, evaporated milk, kiaro surup, and a dash of honey. I raise Tia up on this formula and Simon always loved it so its all he'll eat right now so I'm keeping him full on that. I cooked him chicken yesterday but he wouldn't eat it. Any suggestions to get him to eat???

I laid him on the carpet with me last night and he was wahing himself :) I think he wants to fight this and I'm going to be there to help him!

Aren't we blessed to have these beautiful souls in our lives? I had a cat named Mackeral who helped me through so much...he was my true friend through so many difficult years, just like your Simon is to you. As their physical bodies weaken, it's oh so difficult.

Remember that just as you are lucky to have him, he is so blessed to have YOU in his life. I will keep you both in my prayers.