3.02.2009

Sorta Breaking

My friends I need to report something more serious today - things at the H.C. are a little rough for us right now. Some of you may remember some posts back in September/October when we explained Daddy has a very painful condition called Trigeminal Neuralgia. TN causes the nerves on the left side of his face to misfire and cause pain like an electrical charge. He went to get Gamma Knife (non-invasive brain surgery) back in October and it seemed to be working until a few weeks ago when the pain returned. The surgery does work slowly, so hopefully it's continuing to work on the nerve.

Mommy and I have been very busy trying to make him comfortable. He has good days and some really bad days. Mommy and I have been trying to keep up with our blogging but on some days it's been too much. We've said nothing over the last few weeks because we like to be light-hearted here and hopefully bring a smile to your face, but to be honest, we could use some purrs from our friends.

We thought about taking a complete break, but we enjoy blogging and visiting. We considered posting with no visiting, but we love our friends. We enjoy sharing your lives and laughing with you. We thought about visiting with no posting, but we enjoy posting too, being creative is good medicine too.

So we are going with a little of everything for awhile, we may need short breaks, we may not be able to visit some days at all, maybe there will be days of lurking only, and definitely posting whenever we can. We are going to go with the flow, and take care of each other - please take good care of yourselves.

42 comments:

  1. Your poor Daddy! I think smooching and purring loudly could help with that condition.

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  2. Fin, take good care of your daddy! You have to know that we have our purr factory in full production for him...8 purrs going at once can be pretty effective. Grete will wag her tail real hard too.

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  3. Oh Fin! We're sorry your daddy is having more problems! We are purring really hard for him...and your mom and you too! We hope he feels better real soon!

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  4. Fin, we are always here for you and your dear family.......our prayers & purrs are with your Daddy in hopes he will improve and that his pain will cease to exist. Thanks for your Birthday wishes for Cherokee=^Y^=the Cat Street Boyz
    Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!

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  5. Purrs for your daddy Fin..
    i'm gonna miss u furriend.
    Take care!

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  6. We are purraying for your daddy to feel better. We'll be checking in on you. Taking care of your daddy is what's important, your friends will still be here.

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  7. We'll all be heading on up to the shed roof post haste, to send you the most rumbly purrs to help your poor Daddy get better. Take it easy Toontzy and Mommy, I bet you both look real saucy in nurse uniforms ;)

    Wuudles

    (still can't sign in to Blogger grrr)

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  8. Oh man, your poor dad. That's wicked painful...maybe you should just sit my his head and gently purr. We can wait while you fix him.

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  9. Hugs and purrrrrrs

    Hey, even the word we type in to add this comment is going to help: restives!

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  10. Fin, take all the time you need. Your daddy is the most impawtant man in both your and your mommy's life, you gals need to take very good care of him. We truly purr for the best outcome of this situation and will be thinking of you constantly. Although it is a difficult illness we are confident that with your care and todays medicines and treatments there's a good chance your daddy will be feeling good again. You have to search for the right was, we're sure there is one. Some big hugs, nosekissies and smoochies from us to you. Siena & Chilli & Britta

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  11. We are sorry to hear that your Daddy is hurting. We are sending our best purrs, and will get mum in on the act too (she sounds so ridiculous it has to do some good!). Take it easy, and know that we will be around whenever you feel like blogging or visiting:)

    Love Fui, Suey, Lissa and the 8 little rumblers in the foster room.

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  12. That's awful Fin! Take good care of your Daddy!

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  13. We are so sorry to hear of your daddy's condition. The most important thing is to get him well! We know you and your mom will be giving him lots and lots of TLC. You have all of us on the creek purring very very hard for him!

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  14. We hope the pain your Daddy has goes away soon!

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  15. Oh, Fin. Your poor daddy. You just take all the time you need and post and visit when you can. Please let your daddy know that our thoughts and purrayers are with him and that his pain will ease up quickly.

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  16. We are so sorry that your daddy is in pain again. What a rough patch for sure. You guys rest and blog when you have time and want do. And never worry about being serious and needing to post a non-funny post. Life has it's ups and downs and we are your friends, through the fun times and serious! We know all about needing breaks and you guys really some extra time for yourselves as a family.

    We will be purring for you all.

    Purrs and {hugs} from Goldie, Shade, Banshee and Danica

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  17. oh Fin, taking care of your daddy is furry important and we unnerstand. we are sending you all lots and lots of purrrrrsssss. we hopes that he starts to feel better really soon

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  18. Many many purrs and prayers are coming from us, for your Daddy... we know that you Fin, and your Mommy will be doing your very, very best for him... and like you, we'll be hoping that all will work out well, and soon.

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  19. I'm so sorry to hear that your daddy isn't doing well! Don't worry about not visiting or posting enough...everycat will understand. I am purring for your daddy...help your mommy take good care of him!

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  20. Oh Fin, we will purr for your Daddy! Please feel free to lurk on our blog:)

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  21. I hope your Daddy feels better soon!

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  22. Fin, I am so sorry your dad is not feeling well. I am sending my very best healing purrs. You should do whatever works best for you as far as posting and visiting. I think everybuddy understands!

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  23. Yes, go with the flow definitely sounds like the right way to go for a while. We are so sorry to hear your dad is having such pain again.

    We are sending purrs, barks and hugs!

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  24. Our best thoughts and wishes are with you.

    Blogs are fun, and can be a diversion when times get rough. You can only do what you can do, both physically and emotionally. Everyone understands that there are more to people's lives 'behind the scenes' and that people post, visit, and comment when their lives permit it!

    Your friends,
    Mr. Black, Elvis, and the lady

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  25. Take your time and take care of yoor daddy, dat is what is importint. We'll be purring and purraying fur yoor daddy too.

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  26. We are sorry your daddy is getting lots of pain. We are purring for him to get better very soon.

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  27. We are sorry and we hope your daddy gets better soon!

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  28. Ouch! We know you are taking excellent care of you daddy.
    We do what we need to do.

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  29. Taking care of your daddy is #1!! Don't worry about all of us, we'll all be here when you can check in. Somedays we have to take off from visiting, etc. and while we feel guilty we know it is for the best.

    Kaze

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  30. Your poor Dad and this must be stressful for you and your Mommy, too. Fortunately, your purrs will help both of them.

    Take good care!

    Purrs,

    Ms. P and Cinza

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  31. We hope your daddy continues to make progress and feel better. We will definitely keep him on our purr list!
    Blogging is a nice distraction. We don't blog daily, but we make our rounds every day to our favorite blogs and seeing our friends & reading their adventures is a real day brightener. Just a few minutes away into the blogosphere gives you something else to put in your mind. You could say it's medicinal.

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  32. Awwww, we Ballicai are sorry to hear about yur Daddy! We're sendin him and yur fambly lots and lots of love and purrs. We unnerstand what you're sayin about bloggin. Mom's gotted too buzzy to help us Ballicai blog and vizzit efurry day, but she helps us when she can.

    Your Daddy will be in our thoughts! We hope he feels bettur soonies.

    Kittyhugs and purrs from MaoMao!

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  33. Thank you my friends, your kind words mean the most to us.

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  34. All of us will purr so hard for your Daddy! Take good care of him.

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  35. Oh that sounds very hurrty! Yall take care of yore Daddy and we'll wait fur yoo. Blog n visit when you can. We unnerstands bout having to purr on the beans n stuff. We'll purr for yore Daddy too.
    Purrrrrrrrrrrs,
    Sanjee and the resta the Hotties

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  36. You take all the breaks you need to care for your Daddy. I hopes you can get a treatment that works.

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  37. Just wanted to let you know we're thinking about you and your people.

    Purrs,
    Ms. P and Cinza

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  38. We're sending lots of hugs and purrs and purrayers for all of you. Please blog about what you need to blog about. That's what the CB is about - sharing happy times and coming together to support each other when difficult things happen. We're all here for you guys whatever you need.

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  39. Oh Fin and Mommy, please take care of your Dad so he can get better!! We will purrr and purray for you all!! We will miss you lots! Please let us know how things are going!
    Your FL furiends,
    and Maverick

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  40. I wanted to drop by and say hello and check to see how your daddy was doing.

    Hugs and purrs from Praline and Mom Paula.

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  41. You take all the time you need, go wiv the flow, and we'll all still be here for you when your ready to blog more. Sending purrs to you all.

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  42. We're so sorry that your daddy is in pain again. We're sending him lots of healing purrs. We hope he gets better very soon.

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