Feisal and The Beetus

We got home Thursday to find Feisal had gone from just walking oddly to peeing on the floor where he was laying - there was a LOT of urine. Same thing the next morning, so I got him an emergency vet appointment and ... he's diabetic. Diabetes is somewhat unusual in cats, but he fits the profile of an older male cat, though he was never obese. They started him on insulin, so he's had two doses now. He seems to be a little more alert and mentally active, but we're still having the urinary incontinence from time to time. Yesterday afternoon there was none, but I found a small spot before bed, and more this morning. I'm just going to stock up on cleaning products and keep in mind that I'll probably be mopping that floor on the regular for a while.

I've been so stressed out with the cat and trying to get things back in order here that now I feel like utter garbage. I was afraid I'd be bringing poor Feisal home in a cardboard box yesterday and was steeling myself to saying goodbye, because I honestly thought all the pee meant kidney failure. Actually the bloodwork shows his kidneys are fine. Just his glucose is sky-high. Anyway.

My heart rate variability was really low last night, and I slept but don't feel rested. I feel pretty beat up and have developed a cough, so that's going to make running a lot of fun. I think all the trip and cat stress has got me so on edge that I am going to have to exhaust myself completely to start getting any restful sleep.