Brian’s fitness journal after a brain stroke
Another Kitten Recovery Update. Our Kitten has been recovering very well. In fact, she is recovering so well that she is sure she does not have to be in her onesie.
This morning began with breakfast, coffee… and a jailbreak attempt.
The moment I opened my office door, our cat made a bold dash for freedom. After more than a week of confinement, she clearly believes she has served her sentence. Now every door opening feels like a high-stakes negotiation. I have to move carefully, or she will slip past me like a tiny, determined fugitive.
As if that were not enough, she had also escaped her surgical onesie—again.
Impressive, honestly.
At first glance, her incision looked fine, but I plan to do a more careful inspection with my wife later. In the meantime, I reset the situation: recapture the cat, reinstall the onesie, restore order.
Temporary victory.
Her Restless Kitten Syndrome continues at full strength.
After securing the onesie (round two), I gave her another dose of pain medication, followed by food and fresh water. Her appetite, by the way, is thriving. She has already finished four bowls of food—and it is only midday.
At this rate, the onesie is not shrinking. She is expanding.
My wife noticed the same thing last night while adjusting the onesie during another escape attempt. Between limited movement and increased eating, our little patient has entered what I would call a very successful recovery phase.
On the bright side, I have become surprisingly skilled at giving her medication. My wife taught me the technique: distract generously, act quickly, and make sure the cat never fully realizes what just happened. Efficiency is key. Confusion is helpful.
So far, it works.
Despite all the chaos—the escapes, the climbing, the constant supervision—I am genuinely happy we have her. She has added a lot of life (and activity) to my days. I have always been a cat person, and even this tiny troublemaker has completely won me over.
Now we are both waiting for the same thing:
the end of the onesie, the reopening of the room, and her return to full freedom.
I suspect she will celebrate that moment dramatically.