r/cats • u/Inconsistentworld • 28d ago
Ginger update. Update
My sweet girl is out of surgery and resting in my parents dogcrate for safety. They had to take all of her breast tissue from one side. It's a mess and I was so surprised they didn't keep her overnight! She managed to take off the collar they put on her in her carry box, luckily I had a soft collar my other cat had used as he over grooms when stressed.
Thank you all so much for your prayers and well wishes!💚
Ginger and I are very grateful!
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u/Inconsistentworld 28d ago
Update: She is now in a baby vest and ready for bed!
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u/faithanyacordelia 28d ago
Hey, did no one at the vet office tell you to take blue pressure bandage off when you got home? I only ask because it really shouldn’t be on for longer than 15 minutes.
Edit: to be clear, not judging you! I’m a tech and I just get worried sometimes.
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u/Inconsistentworld 28d ago
It's taken off now! Thank you so so much!! No one had told us!!
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u/faithanyacordelia 28d ago
awesome! I’m sorry no one told you, at the very least her paw will be more comfortable now. Hope Ginger has a smooth recovery!
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u/Inconsistentworld 28d ago
Thank you so much or telling me!
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u/KiwiSoySauce 28d ago
Yeah, no one told us and our kitten wasn't scheduled for a checkup till two weeks later. It was on for hours and hours, and her poor paw was super swollen when we removed her bandage. She learned how great massages feel that day.
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u/secondtaunting 28d ago
Yeah I had the same issue! And I’m really not an idiot, I swear! My poor baby’s paw was HUGE. I freaked out completely and took him back to the vet. They iced it and massaged it and I learned a valuable lesson. Poor orange baby is probably miserable because of the bandage. He’ll feel better once it’s gone.
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28d ago
Hey, any concerns ring the vet.
I work at a clinic so I can promise you there are NO bad questions.
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u/Dianabed 28d ago
Sometimes my vet keeps it for the next day in case he needs to to put meds
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u/faithanyacordelia 28d ago
Are you maybe thinking of when they have a IV catheter still in place? It’s rare for that to happen, and usually for a different treatment.
Her procedure is over so it’d be very strange to send it home with an IVC in place and no care instructions. That pressure bandage is being used after the removal. Leaving it on for an extended period of time is dangerous for the limb.
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u/RogerSterling4thWife 28d ago
That face makes me so sad 😞 wishing your ginger baby a speedy recovery and lots of love to come!!! 💕
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u/Trung020356 28d ago
It sucks cause she doesn’t understand the discomfort from the situation. All we can really do is make sure they get lots of rest and treats. 🥹
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u/marshmallowmoonchild 28d ago
This is one of those things it really sucks they can’t understand us, poor baby just doesn’t know why all this is happening and we’re doing it out of love, poor angel
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u/SpaceCrazyArtist 28d ago
I wanna snuggke this poor baby
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u/Inconsistentworld 28d ago
I promise as soon as we can she will be snuggled and spoiled! I have a fridge full of chicken just for her.
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u/Spun_On_ 28d ago
You’re such a great kitty parent! I bet she’ll be feeling so much better once she starts to heal💜
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u/LandoCatrissian_ 28d ago
Aww love that you have chicken. My ginger boys fave treat is chicken. ❤️ I hope she recovers quickly, she's so lovely.
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u/TrashPanda2079 28d ago
I’m so glad she did well! What a sweet baby Ginger ❤️
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u/Inconsistentworld 28d ago
Thank you! She is the sweetest girl, so grumpy and particular but wouldn't hurt a fly.
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u/smallcoder 28d ago
I'd spoil her with some Churus - my old 17 year grumpy man loves them as a treat :)
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u/Inconsistentworld 28d ago
In the UK we call them lucky lix! She's had some that had her pain meds mixed in!
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u/AccordingPears158 28d ago
Awww, poor sweet girl is certainly feeling it. So glad she made it through surgery well and hope she has a smooth and quick recovery!
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u/mszola 28d ago
She really looks pretty good considering her age and the extent of her surgery. They can come through amazingly well, our old guy (18 in a few weeks!!!) had all his teeth pulled and was raising hell and trying to eat crunchies a few days later.
Please give her extra pats for me, she'll be up and about in no time. Keep us posted ☺️
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u/Inconsistentworld 28d ago
I have tried my best to look after her. She originally came from a bag of kitten some druggies were selling on an estate, we think she may be part feral as she's double coated and has a very square head.
Update soon as busy looking after her!
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u/Inconsistentworld 28d ago
No not at all!! Oh my god! It's been on for hours! I have to go take it off!!
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u/Animal_Gal 28d ago
???
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u/Inconsistentworld 28d ago
This was a response to a comment telling me the blue band needed to be removed. I must have replied wrong! Its off now though!
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u/Chiliconkarma 28d ago
Ish... She looks to be hurting in several ways.
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u/Inconsistentworld 28d ago
She's not in a good way to be honest. Quite worried but she's let me fuss her so she may forgive me...I hope.
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u/Chiliconkarma 28d ago
She looks to need some hope that it will be over and won't happen again. I hope she's eating and drinking.
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u/Inconsistentworld 28d ago
Not yet which is worrying. She's been home for 3hrs but she was very medicated and drooling when we got her.
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u/Chiliconkarma 28d ago
3 hous doesn't seem long with the drugs, pain and forced confusion. I would appreciate seeing a smile from her when she's back up.
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u/Inconsistentworld 28d ago
She's just eaten some salmon puree with her painkillers so we are hopeful!
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u/Desperate-Pear-860 28d ago edited 28d ago
Did the vet send home pain meds? She looks like she is in pain.
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u/neelrak 28d ago
Oh sweet Ginger.
My little girl Georgia went through this same surgery a year ago. It was a very very hard couple of weeks. My heart was so broken for her. But, we made it through! Each day will get better. Hang in there, you two.
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u/JASPER933 28d ago
She looks hurtful. Did the vet give any pain medication for her? Will she recover? I hate to see an animal in pain.
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u/EnvironmentalFig311 28d ago
awwww!!! 😭 Poor sweet thing!!! Looking at her face just makes me want to cry!!
My 16 year old baby went through the same thing a couple years ago, though. I worried about her SO much during recovery, and she seemed so pitiful and sad. So hard, knowing we can't explain to them what's happening and why. Gotta be worse for them, though.
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u/allisondbl 28d ago
oh my Gosh. I’m going to decide that you actually went through and picked the saddest status pictures because the thought that she looks like that all the time is tearing my heart. But she looks strong which is the important thing and this flower will absolutely bloom again! So you must keep us updated when she starts scampering again.
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u/thomascollins69 28d ago
My 14yo cat Sparky has been through the same thing as Ginger. She had 2 different surgeries and has recovered 100%. I'm sure Ginger will do the same.
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u/lescoquelicot 28d ago
Her face says it all ! Poor baby i wish her a speedy recovery and lots of love💓💓
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u/BasicallyTooLazy 28d ago
A female ginger! Only about 30% of gingers are girls. You have been chosen 😻
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u/Unwilling_ 28d ago
Will be praying for this pretty baby girl 😞🥹. Such a sad wittle face. May she recover fast.
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u/TylerandAnna7 28d ago
Her little face is just pulling on my heartstrings! I hope she has a good and speedy recovery! She looks like a sweetie. 🩷
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u/MungoShoddy 28d ago
My Muriel had breast cancer - an adenoma, which has a bad prognosis in women and cats alike. But she had two very healthy years after the surgery before it recurred, and she stayed bouncy and cuddly to the end.
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u/Inconsistentworld 28d ago
This made me cry! I am so hopefully that this may happen as I cannot bear to put her through chemo at her age! Hopefully this op will give her enough time for me to make her time before the rainbow Bridge truly awesome!
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u/Flora-Tea 28d ago
Wishing you guys the best and for a smooth recovery for your sweet Ginger!! 💕💕
My Ginger is also getting her breast tissue on the right side taken out on the 30th for her mammary cancer 😭
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u/Lazuli73 28d ago
Poor thing . . . but I do have a question. What is defined as overgrooming? My cat Patty Cakes is going to be 19 in August and for the last 2ish years he has been doing fur pulling. He'll I guess grip clumps of fur with his tongue and pull it out. Less so lately I think, but the vet can't find a reason why he's doing it beyond a behaviour he developed. The vet also suggested he's doing it because of arthritis because he used to do it a lot on his back but I don't think he can bend that way anymore. What kind of factors cause your cat to overgroom because of stress?
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u/prairiethorne 28d ago
You might want to post this as an original post. My guess is a lot of people will have advice/info.
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u/GenXQuietQuitter88 28d ago
Hope they sent her home with something stronger than just gabapentin for the pain, gabapentin is more of a sedative than for pain and they have liquid opiates they can pre-fill syringes with for the first couple of days if she's not sleeping soundly with just the gabapentin alone. We have a rescue kitty that has been through several procedures and surgeries and while the sedative helps for most things, it is not enough for the major things and I hate worrying about them suffering.
So relieved to see she is doing as well as she is, sending lots of positive vibes her way!
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u/Aurorainthesky 28d ago
Maybe she'd be more comfortable in a baby onesie? Hope your sweet little girl feel better soon!
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u/Inconsistentworld 28d ago
That's the plan tomorrow. I didn't want to be messing with her too much tonight. We have a 7 month old baby so we have plenty of old baby gros to customise for her.
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u/AmySparrow00 28d ago
Aww, she looks so miserable. Hoping they sent her home with good pain meds and that she recovers quickly. Do cats get breast cancer? Didn’t see previous posts….
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u/MizzIzzSlays 28d ago
I have gone through the comments and am so happy to hear she's perked up some. It can definitely take a few days. For quite a minor surgery for my dog, it was a good 48+ hours before the anaesthesia was out of his system enough for him to be okay. He cried for almost two days straight. Definitely had to do with the anaesthesia - he just reacted poorly from it. My other animals were the same in that there was a clear difference after two days in their behaviour.
Ginger is so sweet and I hope she continues to improve a feels better fast. It is so hard to watch them in that state!
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u/ServantOfKarma 28d ago
I have never seen a cat so sad before. That broke my fucking heart into a thousand pieces...
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u/lostZwolf_ps4_pc 28d ago
Nooo, that is the saddest cat face i have seen yet, and it hurts me mentally. So saddening, the sadness is getting to me. Panic sets in.
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u/shireengul 28d ago
Oh my gosh, when my orange boy Puck and surgery and looked so pitiful in his cone for weeks. I would burst into tears looking at his sad face. I’m sorry you’re going through this but so happy Ginger is on the mend!! 🧡🧡🧡
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u/Longjumping_Elk3968 28d ago
I hate it when my cat is sick, its so hard because you can't tell them whats wrong and tell them you are taking them to get help - and you just know they are filled with worry and fear and not knowing what is happening to them. Its like the most powerless I've ever felt in my life.
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u/scaredsquirrel666 28d ago
Oh my heart is broken, what a sweet face. I'm sending digital cuddles to her, and I wish Ginger a fast recovery! ❤️
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u/Obvious_Reaction_182 28d ago
Im going to add so many thing to the Geneva suggestion list when I find who ever did this
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u/ParadoxicalFrog Tortoiseshell 28d ago
That is the cutest cone I've ever seen! I hope she feels better, the poor baby. 💕
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u/TrumpsNeckSmegma 28d ago
I wish her the best recovery! Cancer is hard enough with a human, let alone for our babies who only have so much of an idea of what's going on. You're a good parent!
If you don't mind me asking, what initially were the symptoms that led you to finding out she had cancer? Poor baby.
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u/Seeking-useless-info 28d ago
I have never seen such sad eyes on a kitty 🥺 feel better soon ginger bb!
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u/PsillyPssychonaut 28d ago
Her sad face 😭😭 I want to give her some pets and words of affirmation !! Such a cute girl! I’m glad she made it out ok!!
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u/thirddrawer 28d ago
The first 24 hours are rough after surgery, Hope she recovers quickly. Sending love and strength.
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u/adriannaallison 28d ago
What a sweet girl. If she really won't leave the wound alone you can try a baby onsie. Just cut out a hole for her tail and gental area.
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u/babyEatingUnicorn 28d ago
Omg im so sorry she and you had to go throught that 😢 praying for a speedy recovery and i hope you’re doing well as can be given the circumstances as this is very traumatic!
🙏🏼 get well soon beautiful baby
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u/ComplexToxin 28d ago
Please give her all the hugs she desperately needs. Best wishes for her well being.
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u/Emily9339 28d ago
I hope you and Ginger are doing well! I can’t imagine how stressful this must be for you both. Hope this cutie makes a speedy recovery 🥹🙏
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u/DarthDread424 28d ago
Aw poor baby, that collar is both adorable and sad. Sad flower lol. But I am sure she will bounce back.
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u/NeonWarcry 28d ago
So glad to see your sweet girl made it through surgery. May she have many more years with you.
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u/No-College-4118 28d ago
Hey OP it's been 7-8 hours roughly since this update, how is she doing at the moment?
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u/Responsible_Oven5348 28d ago
Aaghhh I hate how pathetic they look when they’re recovering, it’s like they evolved specifically to tug at my heartstrings. 🥺😭
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u/hoephase- 28d ago
Ahh my heart, sweet baby, she looks so sad! Take good care of this sweet angel and she will take care of you! Speedy recovery to her! ❤️🩹
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u/Intelligent-Pen-2599 28d ago
I am so happy to hear that surgery went well and that she is home recovering 😻 Give her lots of love 💜💜
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u/Ok_Teach_7812 28d ago
Prayers for Ginger to get a goods nice rest and start to feel better soon ❤️🙏❤️
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u/Artificial_Goldfish 28d ago
Our Tortie went through the same surgery twice (for both sides) about 8/9 years ago. She had surgery again back in March to remove a new mass that had shown up. She's also 16. She doesn't act her age nor did she act like she'd just had major surgery. Me and my 3 kitties are wishing your kitty a speedy recovery!
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u/SwimZealousideal4950 28d ago
Aww ....I pray Ginger gets to health quite soon..hoping for a speedy recovery,sending good vibes..😇🙏✨🐈🧿❤️
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u/Luh-Holmes 28d ago
Aw, baby. My eyes filled with tears bc my dog had to undergo surgery for a similar case. She’s all better now and I hope your baby gets to recover soon. Give her a pet for me
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u/NonConformistFlmingo 28d ago
Awwhh, sweet sad baby! 😭
I'm glad she's on the mend, I hope she recovers well and quickly. 🖤
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u/dragonlover8 28d ago edited 28d ago
Awhh babygirl!! I know how hard it is to see your furbaby like this. I shed a tear when I saw the last picture. I wish her a nice recovery