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[turps]

It turns out Milo has a broken leg.

The vet has no idea how he's done it as the bone wasn't soft or suspicious, so all she can think is he landed wrong when he jumped off the cat tower and that was enough.

Just getting X-rays, blood tests etc has burned through half of our insurance and the vet says the op will take it way over any money we have left. So, we tried to get him referred to the PDSA only to find out he wasn't on their system. Many phone calls later and it seems they spelt our surname wrong yesterday so that's why they couldn't find us.

Simply Cats eventually sent Milo's notes and X-rays over and the head vet at the PDSA will take a look in the morning and make sure they can do the op, which I hope they can otherwise I don't know what we'll do.

We'll get the money somehow but man, today has been the worst. Milo has a broken leg and has to stay at the vets overnight and then if he is approved to transfer we have to get him to the PDSA, which wouldn't be an issue except it's my FiLs funeral tomorrow and we have to pick up flowers and get to the house ready to go in the mourning car.

It was James' uncle's funeral today and my MiL and SiL didn't react well at all as both have been bottling up and not thinking about Ted so I know tomorrow is going to be horrible. And that's without Milo potentially having an emergency op at the same time.

I'm hot and tired as I spent last night on the couch with Milo as I was so worried about him and am a horrible person as I've shed more tears today about him than I have about my uncle and FiL, and I know that it's because it's the straw that broke the camels back but still.

I'm waiting for one more phone call from the vets, hopefully with worked out logistics about moving Milo tomorrow and then need to go drive to Newcastle to pick up Corey.

I bet you're all thrilled I've got my computer back now. Normally I try to find the positive in situations, but right now I have to admit, I'm finding that hard.

ETA: The vet nurse has called and I owe that woman and all the other staff big time. She's pushed and pushed the PDSA to ensure they check the notes and X-Rays first thing and will call me at 9am. Which means hopefully we can pick Milo up from Simply Cats and get him transferred before starting the funeral stuff. She also gave me the first smile of the day when she said Milo was on the good drugs but was happily eating his way through a tin of tuna. And that Lucie the vet would be travelling in to check him during the night.

Comments

[shadowhive]

Oh no poor Milo 🥺 that all sounds so stressful and at a time you certainly didn’t need it either

Oh no don’t feel horrible for that *hugs*

I wish there was some way I could help, all I can do is send hugs and good vibes and hope it goes oki

[turps]

Hugs and good vibes are worth their weight in gold, so thank you.

♥

[cesy]

That is a lot of bad stuff, I'm sorry

[turps]

I could normally cope, but it all landing together is testing me right now.

Thank you.

[dine]

oh, ow - I'm glad they found out what was up with Milo, just sorry it took a while, and was a paperwork hassle to get him sorted.

but this on top of everything else landing on you at once is a lot - glad that nurse got things moving; I do hope Milo's transport goes smoothly, and you guys aren't completely frazzled for the funeral tomorrow.

do what you can to take care of yourselves, and be good to each other

[turps]

The surname mixup has happened before, most people use the Mc and not Ma, but it caused a big issue yesterday with the PDSA adamant James/Milo wasn't on the system.

I was in bed by 9:30 last night and suspect I was fast asleep by 9:31 so have a bit more cope today.

Thank you <3

[turlough]

It all sounds incredibly stressful and worrying. Why do all the bad things have to happen at the same time?!! *sends many, many good thoughts and virtual hugs*

PS That vet nurse sounds wonderful!

[turps]

It's the fact that everything happened at once that threw me so badly yesterday. It felt like I was juggling multiple balls all of them containing bad stuff.

The vet nurse was brilliant. She told me she kept stressing the time crunch and they had to phone at 9am. I just hope they do.

[spikedluv]

Poor Milo! I'm glad it's working out that you can get his operation through the PDSA. It's the last straw, but they're also our babies, so no judgement here about the tears.

I hope tomorrow goes as well as it can. *hugs*

[turps]

You're right, they are our babies and it hurts when they hurt. Thank you for your understanding and your sympathy.

[sperrywink]

Glad to hear Milo was on the good drugs and waiting for his transfer. I hope all goes well tomorrow. Sounds like a tough day for everyone, but especially you guys.

All the hugs.

[turps]

Not going to lie, I'll be glad when today is over.

Thank you ♥

Hope you're doing okay, when I have a moment to sit for a while I'll email to catch up.

[misbegotten]

I've been fretting over this all day, since I read it earlier today. I do hope that Milo's surgery is a success. <3

[turps]

I hope it is too.

The vet did say it was a simple fracture, but of course, at his age, nothing is completely simple.

[rikes]

*all the hugs*

[turps]

Thank you ♥

[frausorge]

Oh no, what utterly rotten luck for Milo! Fingers crossed for the transfer to go as smoothly as possible. Thank goodness for that good vet nurse.

Also, since grief isn't regular or linear, I hope you can not shame yourself for what you happen to feel most on any given day, or ever. That doesn't make you horrible at all. *hugs*

[turps]

It is terrible luck for him. The vet from the PDSA should be phoning within an hour so hopefully we can get him transferred and then pick up the flowers in time.

Thank you ♥