Brian’s fitness journal after a brain stroke
Kitten Recovery Update after the Surgery.
Today marks a small milestone in our cat’s recovery:
the last morning of two-pill duty.
I handled the medication this time while my wife was in a meeting. The process went smoothly—no dramatic protests, which I now consider a professional achievement. The pills still left her quite sedated, though she has started to wake up gradually.
For now, she remains firmly attached to my lap.
She clearly senses that something is not quite right and continues to seek constant comfort. She alternates between my wife and me, as if conducting a careful study on which human provides the best emotional support.
Encouragingly, her appetite has returned in full force. In fact, she is eating more today than in the past couple of days, which feels like a clear sign of recovery. Either that, or she is preparing for her grand comeback.
We have also noticed something interesting—her onesie appears to be getting “smaller.” More accurately, she may be getting slightly rounder due to limited movement and strong eating habits. My wife has documented this phase thoroughly with photos, ensuring this chapter of her life will never be forgotten.
Yesterday, she attempted a bold escape and managed to free herself halfway out of the onesie. We found her looking quite proud—and slightly disheveled. Thankfully, her incision remained untouched and looked fine upon inspection, so we simply reassembled the outfit and tightened the collar strap.
So far, that adjustment has worked. No repeat escape attempts last night… although we remain cautiously optimistic.
Going Forward
She still needs to stay on restricted activity for about another week to allow proper healing and for the sutures to absorb. The vet suggested a range of 10 to 14 days, but based on her current energy level, we suspect she will be ready closer to day 10.
That said, readiness will not be decided by enthusiasm alone. We will carefully check her incision before granting full freedom.
At the moment, she is growing more restless. Being confined to one room does not align with her usual lifestyle of running, jumping, and general chaos.
For now, however, patience is part of the treatment plan—for both the patient and the caretakers.