Yeah, It must have been a treck to get through this whole topic, for sure! I appreciate the interest. I have a blog that's a bit more concise:

harrypawter.wordpress.com

But I guess that's a bit late, now 😛

I started it before I realized that tripawds has free blog options, so it's not hosted by this site >.< 

You don't have to worry about "paying back" or anything like that. I think everyone here knows how emotional, and confusing, this entire thing can be and just wants to provide the support they needed, and likely got from this wonderful place, to others who are facing this. It feels good to be able to comfort in return. And also to help each other celebrate the positives!

It's wonderful that you're already at the wanting to support others stage. I am only just getting there, a month in. Lol. For what felt like ages it was ALL about Harry for me...not just on this website :P. I have some slight anxiety issues >_> I still can't go around the loss related areas just yet. . . although I expect I will need them some day. You have a generous soul! And you DO contribute, by sharing your story. Since I've been coming here it seems (fortunately and unfortunately) that there have been a significant number of cats and their people joining up. The positive side of that is that it means lots of resources for new tripawd cat-people in the future. That alone is helpful. But your reading of others' journeys is also appreciated!

I found that reading the blogs of other cats who had moved past healing and were getting on with their happy kitty lives, was very comforting when I was worried - to see how well they had adjusted. Plus, pictures of adorable cats are always soothing.

Oooh, I didn't know that! I'll look at getting one set up then 🙂 I was too lazy to c/p the whole thing. 

Hi Everyone

It's been a while and I just wanted to say happy holidays from Harry and Me 🙂 We're still doing great, three months on. Harry's almost got all his fur back and is living life pretty much as before. It still shocks me how far we've come since October, when I think about it. The weight loss plan is not going great............he's actually gained a few ounces in the past few weeks thanks to holiday treats, I think (haven't we all) and that's noticeably slowing him down, so we're back in no treatsville for a while. Some things he's mastered:

Cleaning the right side of his face against furniture or using his hind leg. 

Sitting up on his hind legs to use his one foreleg 

Not jumping up on things he can't get down from

I still worry like crazy any time I notice the smallest difference, and have moments of fear about his death, but it makes me appreciate the positives and probably pay him more mindful attention than I would have otherwise. 

Some recent pics <3 :

😀 Thanks for the love and support, everyone. You're all so positive and wonderful. Harry is on Hill's prescription something or other. Not the diet diet one, because he wont eat it, but the digestive/weight management one. I think it's pretty high quality...based on the million dollars a month it costs me. But he's worth it, my little tub.