Callaluna, is that doll something she would like, or you would like for her?

I have mixed feelings about exploratory surgery. I had one elderly cat with vomiting issues that the vet wanted to "look around" and I refused because of her age.

Yeah, I wouldn't have any kind of surgery for her (she's 14), but of course I would like for her to be comfortable! She was at the vet last week, who didn't see anything specific, so the next test she offered up was an ultrasound. IME, the ultrasound just leads to a surgical biopsy and I'm not doing that, so I want to talk to her to see what she thinks about palliative care regardless of what's actually going on.

Well she's obsessed with dolls and stuffed animals, but she's never had a porcelain doll before. We are leaving the majority of her dolls and stuffed animals here because we don't have space in our luggagehen we move. So yes... she'd like it. But I worry she will break it and then I'd feel bad. She's only six. Lol

I don't think an ultrasound is painful, but do they have to sedate her to get her to stay still? I'm always more worried about the anesthesia than the surgery.

Ultimately, Annie did have surgery because the tumor was blocking her bowels, and she had no problems recovering. But it only bought her about 6 more months before her kidneys failed. So a lot of it has to depend on what else is going on with the cat.

Yeah, it's the sedation. And the money, frankly.

Callaluna. I think she should have it. As far as porcelain dolls go, this is an inexpensive and not old one, so no worries. Send me your address where you will be in US. It will be waiting for her.

Timelies all!

Ended up buying a new watch, as the guy at the watch place said it would cost about the same amount to buy a new one as it would to fix the watch and replace the band. (It was a rather old watch- I think I got it as a graduation gift.)

I was headed out this morning, then I said to myself, "Wait, I haven't taken my shot (insulin)." And of course, the internal soundtrack starts up with "I'm not throwin' away my shot!"

I blame all of you.

IME, the ultrasound just leads to a surgical biopsy and I'm not doing that

That has been a deciding factor both with my pets and me. If the test isn't going to make a difference in how to proceed then I skip the test.

Managed to dredge up energy to go to the Xmas parade at lisah's. But I think that sapped all energy I had. I can't even entertain going for a short swim.