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Kitten Recovery and Her Onesie, Determined Little Patient

Brian’s fitness journal after a brain stroke

Kitten Recovery and Her Onesie

This morning began with a small but impressive discovery:
Our cat had partially escaped her onesie.

When I walked into the room, I found her with both front legs free, looking rather proud of herself. Fortunately, the incision remained covered, and after a quick inspection, everything looked intact. No licking, no damage—just a bold attempt at freedom.

Our cat is nothing if not determined. Once she decides something must happen, she commits fully. The onesie, apparently, has become her current adversary.

After reviewing the situation, I suspect the issue came down to user error—specifically, ours. The collar may not have been tightened enough. The onesie includes an adjustable cord, so we secured it more firmly this time. With luck, this will prevent future escape attempts… though I would not underestimate her creativity.

She only has one more day of mandatory pain medication. The vet mentioned we can request more if needed, and we will keep that option open. The challenge, of course, is that cats are experts at hiding pain. They prefer subtlety, which makes observation a bit like detective work.

At the moment, she looks mildly miserable in her onesie.

On the bright side, her appetite remains strong—perhaps too strong. Since we are limiting her movement during recovery, she is gaining a bit of weight. A well-fed but slightly annoyed patient is still a good sign overall.

We even took a few photos and shared them with friends and family. Objectively, she looks very cute in the onesie.

Subjectively, she strongly disagrees.

Now we are counting down the days. In about ten days, she should be free from her temporary outfit. While the onesie is practical and undeniably adorable, I am quite certain she will celebrate its removal with great enthusiasm.Until then, we remain on escape-watch, adjusting straps, monitoring recovery, and negotiating daily with a very determined little patient.

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Kitten Recovery After Spay Surgery

Brian’s fitness journal after a brain stroke

This morning began with a delicate operation: administering two pills to our cat.

Surprisingly, she handled it quite well. After a small meal, she climbed onto my lap and stayed there for most of the day, as if she had officially decided I was her recovery station.

My wife returned to work today—duty called, especially during audit season—so I took full responsibility for medication duty. I had been observing her technique closely, and today I attempted it myself. Thankfully, it worked. No dramatic protests, no long negotiations—just a quick, efficient delivery.

Both pills were painkillers with sedative effects, which meant our usually energetic kitten transformed into a very quiet, very sleepy version of herself. She did not even purr while I petted her, which felt unusual enough to double-check that she was still, in fact, our cat.

She spent most of the day asleep on me.

As a result, I skipped my push-up session—clearly, I had been reassigned as “human heating pad.” However, I still managed to complete my planking and stretching, so I consider that a partial victory in discipline.

At this stage, she needs constant reassurance. We gave her another dose of medication later so she would remain calm through the night. She clearly senses that something is different. She is less alert, more subdued, and far sleepier than usual. For a naturally athletic and energetic cat, this must feel like an entirely different life.

For now, we are keeping her in my office to limit her movement. If she suddenly remembers that she enjoys running and jumping, we would prefer not to witness that experiment.

We also dressed her in a post-surgery onesie to prevent her from licking the incision. She is still adjusting to the concept of “wearing clothes,” which she does not fully appreciate. At one point, she attempted to reverse out of it—a bold but unsuccessful strategy. The onesie, however, does its job well. It allows her to sleep comfortably and eat more easily compared to the cone.

When my wife returned home, she immediately took over comforting duties. Our kitten clearly wants to stay close to someone at all times. At one point, my wife tried moving her to the bedroom, but we quickly relocated her back to the office—she was already showing signs of wanting to resume her normal, highly active lifestyle.

For now, rest remains the priority.

The good signs are there: she is eating well, sleeping deeply, and gradually settling into recovery mode.

With a bit more rest—and perhaps fewer wardrobe complaints—she should be back to her usual energetic self very soon.

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