Aaaaaaand relax!

We have had a tense couple of weeks with Munchie.

As you know he has diabetes which we have been ‘controlling’ for over two years now.  One of the vets once said to us that you never really control it in cats, they can even get better, just like that!  Anyway, Munch had a hypo where he becomes weak and wobbly and vacant over Christmas and we brought him out of it in the usual way by rubbing golden syrup into his gums.  Then a couple of weeks ago he had another but we couldn’t get him out of it as quickly as we usually do, it took a few minutes during which time I spoke to one of the vets and they said we could take him in.  Then he jumped up and went to his food bowl and continued eating his breakfast!   Within an hour he went wobbly again so we took him straight to the vet. He had to stay in for a couple of days to be monitored and it turns out he was having a hyper which is the opposite, his blood sugar was too high so the sugar was never going to help.  Unfortunately, the symptoms are virtually the same ? Nightmare!

The final diagnosis is pancreatitis, on top of his diabetes… We are now giving him pain killer in his breakfast and testing Munchie’s blood sugar levels by pricking his ear and using a glucose meter to keep track of his levels and adjust his insulin dose.  Poor little man!  I am pleased to report that he is much better and back to his old self pretty much… including far too accurate deployment of his lethal weapons!  He had a checkup yesterday and the vet is happy with his progress.

Here’s Munchie ‘hiding’ under the dining table!

We have also put together a plan for my phased return to work which starts next week and eases me back in.  I’m really looking forward to it.  If I think about it too much it becomes terrifying but I am so lucky to have a great boss (and I’m not just saying that because he reads my blog!!) I know that I won’t be put under pressure, at least until I’m ready for it ? We’re in the process of getting my laptop unlocked and I’m good to get going.  Thank goodness BT got its act together and brought fibre optics to Hardwick and we now have our ‘faster’ broadband which means I’ll be able to work from home whilst I get back into things.

There is another advantage of our new speedy connection to the cyber universe, we have now experienced the wonder that is Netflix.  Oh my goodness, how awesome is that?!!  We signed up for a free month to see what it is all about and definitely got our money’s worth, all 5 seasons of Breaking Bad devoured in a month!  No wonder I haven’t had much time to blog ?

This Monday I had a bone treatment.  It was fine, no side effects other than feeling exhausted again but that still seems to be a side effect of any activity!  It’s weirdly comforting that I know so many of the nurses now and the welcome gets warmer every time.  Tiah was my nurse, I have seen her there but not had my treatment from her before, she was lovely.  As I think I’ve mentioned before, this is less social than the FEC chemo and once I’m plugged in I’m left to my own devices.  This time though Sharon was administering FEC to the lady next to me so we all had a lovely chat and the time passed quickly.

The other breaking news is that I have made an appointment to see Melissa my hairdresser! Whoop whoop! I don’t expect it will take long but I’m looking forward to being pampered.

Talk to you soon

Lots of love Mand xxx

P.S. The lack of winter is encouraging unseasonal behaviour from the local wildlife, I caught our pin-up boy doing this today!!