Boy, is my belly pink with embarassment…

Oh the shame! I look like a common alley cat hussy!

 
The past few days have been very stressful for me.  I have been back and forth to many vets, none of which could find out what was wrong and why I was feeling so icky.  Spent the weekend at the Sonoran Animal Hospital and they were very good to me.  Even met a handsome Tomcat named Tiger who pretty much runs the place.  While he was dreamy and all, I really just wanted to feel better, but try as they might, the nice Doctors there just couldn’t figure out what the problem was because I couldn’t afford the tests neccessary.   That being said, they were very kind and watchful over me and did their best to make me comfortable while I stayed there.  I have nothing but nice things to say about them…Especially Tiger. *swoons*

Thanks to your continued donations, I was able to finally get an ultrasound scheduled, and this morning I had it done.  At some point in my travels around my home I injested something I shouldn’t have and it was lodged in my small intestine.  Imagine my surprise!  I immediately underwent emergency surgery at around 2pm today, and by 4pm Doctor Zuvers had removed the obstruction and stitched me back up.  When I awoke, my embarssment really began because for the surgery they had shaved me and my belly and abdomen were completely exposed to the world!  Thankfully, the staff provided me with a heated blanket so I could rebuild my warmth and somewhat regain my dignity; but only so much.

Currently I am staying the next 48 hours at All Star so they can keep me under observation to make sure my stiches hold and that I begin my road to recovery and even though there are dogs located in the kennel directly below mine, it’s still a nice enough place until I get to go back home for good.

I’m almost through the tunnel and it’s only because of the kindness of all of you!  Please keep spreading the word so that I can afford to pay the bills that have racked up during this turmoiltuous period in my life.  I’ll keep you all updated on how I’m doing!  I would write more, but the morphine is starting to kick in and I like cheezeburgers because Neko is my sister who likes to sleep on the couch and where is my hat?

ZZzzzzzzzzzz….

Please continue to help Ryoko!

Oh Hai!

Won’t you please help me?

My name is Ryoko O’Connor.  I am a 2 year old Siamese/Tabby mix kitty and I’m very, very sick.  My Doctors believe I have a severe liver problem that could very possibly be fatal. 

On Friday, August 6, 2010, I had a very violent attack of vomiting.  Sadly, this was only the first of many that came in the following days during the weekend while I waited for my Doctor’s office to be open on Monday.  When I saw the doctor, he thought I had a tough, but common virus, like the kind humans get, so he gave me some antibiotics and sent me home.  The next day I started to feel very sleepy and didn’t feel like playing at all.  All I wanted to do was sleep.  I thought this was a normal part of my little body trying to fight the virus, so I didn’t worry too much about it.  By Tuesday I’d become lethargic and stopped eating or drinking so on Wednesday I went back to the doctor.  He took a sample of my blood to have it tested for Feline Leukemia (FL), Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV).  All of these diseases are incurable and highly contagious, so not only was I scared for myself, but for my sister Neko as well!  That night I was fed baby food with a syringe every two hours all through the night in an attempt to get some nourishment in me. 

All packed up and ready to go.

This morning, Thursday, August 12, I was told that I didn’t have any of those diseases, so I was very happy that I wasn’t going to get Neko sick too, but my own health was rapidly getting worse.  My Doctor is very worried about my liver failing on me, and it could be terminal.  Right now I am in the hospital undergoing a 48 hour I.V. treatment to try and flush out my system and help get my liver back in working order.  Even at this point it’s unknown if this will cure me, but I’m willing to try anything to save my life!  If this works, I might have to undergo these procedures for days, weeks, or even months, but the cost of these procedures is very expensive and I need help paying for them.

I do have my pride, but even a silly kitty knows when she needs to ask for help, and I need your help very badly.  I hate to ask, but my life literally could hang in the balance, so won’t you please, please, PLEASE help me with a donation?  I know that right now things are tough all over for us all, especially where the economy is concerned, but even a few dollars could help make the difference for me to get better and go home.  I miss my cat sister Neko!

If you can see it in your heart to help me, I’d be most grateful.  Please make a PayPal donation to help with my medical bills.  I promise it’s safe so you don’t have to worry!

You are welcome to contact my Vet to verify my story and wish me well, too!
Wayne Zuvers DVM, All Star Animal Hospital

Thank you in advance for your help!