Saga of Spider, art

[reymonkey]

So, we're on night two without Spider. Basically the blood tests were inconclusive, but it's narrowed down pretty well to a couple things. Three things. One is hyperthyroidism, which they're running a new test on and we should hear the results tomorrow morning.
Everyone cross your fingers and pray that comes back positive, because it can be maintained or even cured, and the other two possibilities give her a pretty short time left ahead.
Even though she's staying overnight again, they brought her out to the examining room after the long talk to determine what test to do next, and she sat on Bridgie's chest and bashed her head into and bit her chin, which is exactly where she's happiest. It was kind of painful to then have to hand her back to the vets. Still, they said she's eating well, and alert, and she seemed basically herself, right down to blowing snot bubbles again, which is second on the list of Spider's hobbies, first being sitting on Bridgie's chest and biting her chin.
We're really, really hoping it's hyperthyroidism.

There hasn't been much online-ness because we've been trying to keep the phone line free for vet calls, which is why I'm only now updating here. Apparently they have people there until fairly late into the evening, and we don't want to miss any necessary information about her. I know there's some stuff OOC in the Dark City comm and family members will get to it when we have the chance.

Aaand art. Which I can't bring myself to be as enthused about under the circumstances.
Sketch for a watercolor pencil painting of Maggie
Sketchpage full of mostly Jareth, for any Labyrinth fans out there.

Comments

[placeboweek.livejournal.com]

Jareth looks great. I can't see Maggie because it's "mature".

I'll be thinking good thoughts for Spider.

I did get your email. I really love the sketch. I'll reply more formally tomorrow via email.

[reymonkey.livejournal.com]

Rey is fail. Maggie uploaded here. (http://www.crackmonkeyproductions.net/galleries/sketchlies/maggiechzcakebw.jpg) Adult content yadda yadda. Nude chick, nothing shocking.

Spider's back home, but we still don't have a definite answer on what's wrong with her. I'd make another update post, but it wouldn't be real informative. Negative on the hyperthyroidism, now they think diabetes is a possibility, but the more terminal possibilities haven't been ruled out either.

Whenever. I've got other arts in the meantime, always.

[placeboweek.livejournal.com]

Wow, she's really pretty. I love the jewelry.

How old is Spider?

[reymonkey.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm working on the color right now. The jewelry is a pain to paint around.

She's... oh geez, they said about 7? But that's early to have these problems and Squeaks is about 12 and healthy.

[janewt.livejournal.com]

Hoping indeed for hyperthyroidism!

[reymonkey.livejournal.com]

Thaaat's been ruled out, finally, but now they think diabetes is a possibility. Since it's Bridgie's cat, the irony of it is just... ergh. She goes back Monday so they can suck a little more blood out of her to test for that. It's already cost us more than a month's rent, and we still don't have an answer.

[janewt.livejournal.com]

Oh, argh. I remember when one of my birds spent a week at the animal hospital: worry, worry, worry. She was okay eventually, but that was a rough few days.

I'm hoping that the tests today give you some clear answers. You guys really deserve a break.

[motherdragon.livejournal.com]

I have my fingers crossed and I am also hoping for the hyperthyroidism as well. No wonder that cat was so skinny lol!

[reymonkey.livejournal.com]

As I told Janewt above, we've got a negative on the hyperthyroid test and now they're considering diabetes, and they'll be drawing blood for that test Monday. I can't see making an update post when we still don't have an answer.