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I can get used to this, it's like you sound a little bell that goes 'derp'! ' every time I point out that you say something dumb
I prefer the term 'Autism Girl' though, which amounts to the same thing really
No I was just joking, it's just a really weird typo I guess.
But thanks for reminding us there are bigger things happening than these petty arguments. Hold on, treat yourself to a nice cup of tea (or whatever is relaxing to you) to make the wait a bit more bearable. Hugs

I was going to make a Save Eddie (Ferris) type thing like we did for Paul, but I don't want to do anything that might be considered bad taste.

Has there been any word from the Vet yet?

Praying for a miracle for Eddie and for comfort and strength to you and Karen, TH. I hate that you're going through this. Please know that we're all here for you and we love you. <3

Thanks everyone for the support.
Here's the update. Spoiler: it isn't necessarily bad news.

The operation wasn't done on his teeth because the vet noticed some growths on his front legs. He thinks these could very well be cancerous. This isn't terribly surprising, giving Eddie's age and his general state of health. However, he's now reluctant for Eddie to go under the gas, survive (hopefully) and then come home and be in the same state as he was before. If the reason he's not eating is because of the pain in his legs, we're onto another thing.

I'm told he's eating very well - first to the front of the cage when it's feeding time - and responding to the treatment they're giving him. Ciaran, his vet, says that he's a different cat down there to the one I was describing, but that this can happen when they go to the vet, something to do with a sudden rush of adrenaline. Certainly sounds like he's doing much better.

So the plan is to keep him over the weekend then on Monday they're going to give him a mild sedative (which I guess is something he can cope more with, or they believe he can) to take biopsies and see what the deal is with his legs. Ciaran reckons Eddie's pain can be managed through anti-inflammatories and painkillers if what he suspects is the case turns out to be true.

He has said that these will put a strain on Eddie's kidneys, so the mantra seems to be to give him "a shorter life but one of better quality". He is old, so I don't realistically see him lasting to Christmas, likely not even into summer, though hopefully I may be wrong. But if he can live out his remaining time in relative comfort, then we would certainly be all for that.

So, https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/...7/Tealdeer.gif: Eddie still alive and due to undergo more tests on Monday. Eating like a horse, so that's good, and in good spirits generally.

Thanks again: I'll keep you all updated on any further developments. Your support is very much appreciated and I love you all.

Except that guy. :)

TH, thank you so much for taking time to give us this update - I know you must be very tired. Very relieved to hear this more encouraging news, as opposed to the worst. I'm sorry to hear that the growths on Eddie's legs could be cancerous, but hope and pray that the biopsy will prove negative. Also glad to know that Eddie is eating and first to the front of the cage! Eddie has a lot to live for. All my love and best hopes for you, always. <3

Oh I'm glad to hear it's not all bad. I really hope he'll be able to live comfortably for quite a while. Let us know how things go from here

Thanks honey. It means such a lot, especially from you. Thanks also to my best friend I've never met IRL, Plankton, Guitar God, and to Marie, the Pride of Holland. And to everyone else who asked about him or sent good wishes. I'm sure if he could talk he would say we are all inferior life forms with whom he is forced to live and on whom he is forced to depend, and that it's a sad look out for the race of cats when they don't rule the world, but then, so much sleeping to be done.

In other words, Eddie, Karen and I thank you and we do hope for somewhat more encouraging news, but it's slightly better than we had hoped for.

Potentially sad thought: when I was doing the shopping today I thought to myself what do I do? Do I buy food, tuna, litter? Will all that have to be given away? Looking at his now-empty water bowl and his unslept-in basket, it's hard to contemplate they might never be used again, but I'm hopeful they will.

Thanks again and my love to you all.
And from Eddie....
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This has GOT to be you! :laughing:
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