Kay7979
FANTASY NOVEL AUTHOR
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Here's the latest news on Tornado,
It's still not good news, but there is a glimmer of hope.
Tornado has a bit of movement at the back of his tongue, but still nothing at the front. They are force feeding him somehow by hand to make the food go down. The swelling in the lymph nodes is a little better. The Vet thinks the nerve is not severed since he has partial tongue movement. (I think there was some speculation at one point that a different nerve controlled the tip of his tounge). So, the hope is that if we can stablize his condition, reduce the lymph swelling and get food and water in him, it may strengthen him and buy him some time for the nerve to regenerate. Per the Vet nerves can and do regenerate, but I don't know if full recovery is possible ,and if so, how long it takes. I'm not sure anyone knows the answer to that. They are hoping to reach a point in a few days where he is stable and we can learn to manually feed him, so he can come home and try to recover here. To all who are praying for Tornado, a big thank you!!!!!! and please continue, as he is far from being out of danger.
dizneydonna: Thanks so much for your support and for the prayers. You are a true friend, though we may never meet.
MomBoyd: To another friend and advocate. Thanks for reading my report and sending a word of encouragement when I need it.
2ScottishPrincesses: Thanks a million for the kind words and prayers, and I will pray for the little girl and her family. What horrible torment for her poor parents.
DISNEYDUET: Welcome back. I am delighted to hear you read and enjoyed my story during your vacation. And I really appreciate your sympathy for what we are going through with Tornado. He is like a child to us. He sits up straight in a spare chair at the table during meals, doesn't even beg, just likes to watch us eat and be with us. During much of the day he sits on my desk in my home office. He follows us and goes on 1/4 mile walks, like a dog. He loves to play games and interact with us. He's such a good natured and loving cat. Lowell says, "he's like a little person," and that really sums it up.
Back to earlier posts. . .
Mel. When I got the email alert for a new post on my TR I took a peek at my thread, as always, and said, "Wow." Thanks for taking the time to read my novella. 
And thanks for the kind comments. While I love getting replies from every reader, it is especially rewarding when someone else who writes well reads and enjoys my work. I was surprised and pleased to see LaLa post recently. Gee, now all I need is Zzub to round things out with a post, and iI would "retire" this report with a satisfied sigh. 
ericamcl: Good. I'm glad to hear I am not senile. Welcome new reader # 144. It's true that you will become a Disney expert if you read enough trip reports. Hopefully your DH won't mind if you turn into a bona fide "know-it-all."
SunKat. I appreciate the return wishes for a good holiday, and I wish it had turned out to be a good holiday weekend. I desperately hope Tornado is with us, and normal, next Memorial Day.
Again, thanks for your prayers for Tornado, everyone. It means so much to me.
It's still not good news, but there is a glimmer of hope.
Tornado has a bit of movement at the back of his tongue, but still nothing at the front. They are force feeding him somehow by hand to make the food go down. The swelling in the lymph nodes is a little better. The Vet thinks the nerve is not severed since he has partial tongue movement. (I think there was some speculation at one point that a different nerve controlled the tip of his tounge). So, the hope is that if we can stablize his condition, reduce the lymph swelling and get food and water in him, it may strengthen him and buy him some time for the nerve to regenerate. Per the Vet nerves can and do regenerate, but I don't know if full recovery is possible ,and if so, how long it takes. I'm not sure anyone knows the answer to that. They are hoping to reach a point in a few days where he is stable and we can learn to manually feed him, so he can come home and try to recover here. To all who are praying for Tornado, a big thank you!!!!!! and please continue, as he is far from being out of danger.
Kay......I am so very sorry to hear about Tornado. I know what it's like to love an animal.........I have 2 cats, Mickey & Minnie. I know, first-hand, how scared and sad you must feel. I don't think it's silly to pray for a cat at all! I thought I was going to lose Mickey at one time and I prayed like crazy. And guess what.......he pulled through! God has given us these precious little creatures as gifts (after all, Hecreated them). I will be praying for Tornado throughout the day.
dizneydonna: Thanks so much for your support and for the prayers. You are a true friend, though we may never meet. So sorry to hear about your cat's injury. I will keep all of you in my prayers.
MomBoyd: To another friend and advocate. Thanks for reading my report and sending a word of encouragement when I need it. 2ScottishPrincesses: Thanks a million for the kind words and prayers, and I will pray for the little girl and her family. What horrible torment for her poor parents. KAY!!! I'm BACK!!!! Thanks for keeping me entertained while at the world! I gotta say you have got the gift for gab!! Your TR had both DH and I in tears!!
. You are all in our prayers. Keep us posted on the progress.
Shelley
DISNEYDUET: Welcome back. I am delighted to hear you read and enjoyed my story during your vacation. And I really appreciate your sympathy for what we are going through with Tornado. He is like a child to us. He sits up straight in a spare chair at the table during meals, doesn't even beg, just likes to watch us eat and be with us. During much of the day he sits on my desk in my home office. He follows us and goes on 1/4 mile walks, like a dog. He loves to play games and interact with us. He's such a good natured and loving cat. Lowell says, "he's like a little person," and that really sums it up. Back to earlier posts. . .
Wow.
And I loved your last chapter!!!!
Very very funny.
As are you.
In a GOOD way.
This makes me want to chuck our rental car and take the ME. Now.
So temptation, Dude.
Cheers, Mel.
Mel. When I got the email alert for a new post on my TR I took a peek at my thread, as always, and said, "Wow." Thanks for taking the time to read my novella. And thanks for the kind comments. While I love getting replies from every reader, it is especially rewarding when someone else who writes well reads and enjoys my work. I was surprised and pleased to see LaLa post recently. Gee, now all I need is Zzub to round things out with a post, and iI would "retire" this report with a satisfied sigh. I am a new name, just found the Dis a couple of weeks ago...I'm spending HOURS at a time reading TRs.....DH says he expects me to be an expert of sorts by the time we get there next year
ericamcl: Good. I'm glad to hear I am not senile. Welcome new reader # 144. It's true that you will become a Disney expert if you read enough trip reports. Hopefully your DH won't mind if you turn into a bona fide "know-it-all." SunKat. I appreciate the return wishes for a good holiday, and I wish it had turned out to be a good holiday weekend. I desperately hope Tornado is with us, and normal, next Memorial Day. Again, thanks for your prayers for Tornado, everyone. It means so much to me.
We weren't sure at first that it was really going down, but it appeared to be. Lowell and I had breaded chicken breasts as part of our dinner, and since Tornado was standing by the table looking interested we decided to see if he could eat any of that. We cut up some very small chunks and put them on the floor. He managed to get them down! Next, I chopped some turkey cold cuts. He ate the better part of two big slices. 
