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[Becks] Friday, February 13, 2009 1:52:33 PM 
WOW Joe, what an amazing little fighter you have there! Sounds like Yuda is making good progress, long may it continue!
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[joedraper] Friday, February 13, 2009 12:41:58 PM 

Well, here he is, one day short of a week after the accident. This guy is such a little fighter! Can you believe he's already up and walking? On the second morning home, he could manage to walk from the bed to the bedroom door where he'd just collapse and meow at me. (He gets very frustrated when I leave the house early morning to go cycling). Now, less than a week later, he's managing to walk unaided from the bedroom all the way to the living room. I'm trying to keep him still but he just wants to move around.

If you look at his back, you can see the dent near his tail area where the fracture is. I haven't got a photo of him sitting up but he's even looking straighter nowdays. When he first started sitting up, his back legs looked like they were falling in opposite directions, he's managing to keep them more together now.



Somewhere on this carpet is a blue russian (master at disguise even when he's injured lol).


[blackshadow] Tuesday, February 10, 2009 2:16:14 PM 
Wow! That's great news, Joe. You had me in tears when you told me he was going to be ok. I was so happy for you and him. He is one very lucky kitten to have such a loving and caring "mother". I was so worried about him that I never slept on Saturday night. May he get stonger and live a long and happy life. :)
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[hellrider 31038] Monday, February 09, 2009 6:13:59 PM 
DY-NO-MITE

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[adrianaec_88] Sunday, February 08, 2009 7:26:41 PM 

I'm so glad to hear that Yuda doesn't have a broken back! 
it's going to be a long recovery but he will be alright, he's going to get through it, I'm sure you're going to take good care of him... and I think you should get thet second opinion.. I leave this one for you

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[Becks] Sunday, February 08, 2009 7:04:11 PM 
Thank goodness Joe! I am so glad to hear that Yuda doesn't have a broken back, like others have said, animals are very resilient, and your kitty is so lucky to have such a loving and caring owner
[~ MG_Metalgoddess~] Sunday, February 08, 2009 6:14:19 PM 
Oh thank god!!!!!   Yes I would get a 2nd opinion... it wouldnt hurt anything,, and you may get a better understanding, on his recovery options....  Iam so happy Joe... I thought about you often today!!!!!!!


Luv Ya MG~

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[devils_child] Sunday, February 08, 2009 6:04:26 PM 

Very good to hear that Yuda is going to live, Animals do very well at pulling through injury - I'm sure he'll be fighting fit before you know it. It's also good to know that such a gorgeous kitty has a loving and attentive owner who will not give up on him.   Best of luck with his rehabilitation!


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[Jeanine] Sunday, February 08, 2009 5:53:59 PM 
Joe, glad to hear you have more time with Yuda.  He is lucky you love him so much.
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[Head banger] Sunday, February 08, 2009 2:27:01 PM 
thats great news.  hope that the news keeps going on the best path.
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[spapad] Sunday, February 08, 2009 2:23:12 PM 
It's good news Joe. My sister had a dog hit by a car when he was about a year old and the vet had to put his shoulder back together with brackets and screws and said at best the dog would be able to walk again, but running would not be an option for him. That was 18 years ago. That dog just passed away last year and he ran everyday of his life. There are miracles don't give up.
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[ron h] Sunday, February 08, 2009 2:12:54 PM 
Hi Joe...I'm really glad to hear Yuda's going to make it......I know there's a lot yet to be done, but he's gonna live!!!...The connection you two have is not over!!!  Good luck...I hope your other vet can improve on the situation...I'll keep my fingers crossed for you guys!!!  Hugs...
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[joedraper] Sunday, February 08, 2009 1:54:03 PM 

Thank you all so much for your comforting words, support and genuine well wishes.

I'm sure that you all played a part in the news that I recieved late this morning:

Yuda does not have a broken back (thank God!) He does however have a severe pelvic fracture and his ball joint in his leg is split in two. The vet says that his options are to have a surgery that will cost me around R10 000 (not sure what that converts back to in your currency, I think it's around US$ 1000 I think we're R10 to the dollar now) Anyways, so if he has that surgery, there is no guarantee that he will have any more mobitliy than if he's left to heal naturally. Also, recovery will take a minimum of eight to nine months. If his ball joint is not healed in three months then it will have to be removed.. I'm not sure if this will mean just removing the joint or removing the entire leg. I'm hoping neither will have to go.

If all goes well, I'll be able to bring him home and start nursing him back to health tomorrow. Craig (my husband) wants me to take him to a vet that we both have great respect for as a second opinion. We only stopped seeing her because we moved to another city. She's about an hours drive from where we currently live so I'm thinking of taking Yuda's X-rays to her first for analysis rather than put him through a painful, long car journey.

I'll take what ever advice hers is and then we'll take it from there. I'm just so thankful that his back is not broken. He'll have a permanent limp (according to the vet who's seeing him now) but at least he will be mobile. It's going to be a very long road to recovery but one that I'm commited to.

Thank you all for making this a little more bearable for me. I have had such a rough weekend but I'm only starting to feel some relief now. My baby is going to get through this.

You guys are honestly the best friends that anyone could wish for.
YOU ARE THE BEST!!! and I love you all 

xxx

[Bev] Sunday, February 08, 2009 8:21:27 AM 
... still have Yuda in thoughts.  Hope you can come take comfort in well wishes soon, Joe 
[Vaillant 3.0] Sunday, February 08, 2009 1:32:53 AM 
Holy jesus!!! Poor Yuda!!!!!! I'm so sorry, Joe!! I hope he recovers.  
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[Becks] Sunday, February 08, 2009 1:30:23 AM 
I'm only new here, but I'm sending my love and thoughts out to your beloved Yuda, Joe. My two feline friends Scooter and Marmite and sending healing purrs also, and my dog Buddy is sending licks and sniffs. I'm a huge animal lover, like most others I know what it's like when a pet gets hurt. Hugs being sent your way! *hugs*
[mgdman] Saturday, February 07, 2009 11:47:02 PM 

I'm sorry to hear about your buddy Joe. Being an animal loverI'll send all my best to Karma to Yuda and You! hope all turns
out well.


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[devils_child] Saturday, February 07, 2009 9:49:06 PM 
OMG!!! Poor Yuda, the little Russian sweetheart... My darling, all of my prayers are with you and Yuda, I hope for the best possible outcome. I Understand excatly how you must be feeling, If you need to talk about it, or just need to vent please PM me, I am here for you.  Take care, and send Yuda my love.
[Phantom A6] Saturday, February 07, 2009 9:08:03 PM 
Dear Joe,
I'm so sad to hear about little Yuda's accident.
All my love and prayers goes to you and little Yuda.
I hope everything's going to be alright.
Love,
-Michael-

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[adrianaec_88] Saturday, February 07, 2009 9:01:20 PM 

Joe I felt really really sad when read you post, one can't even imagine how it must feel to be in your position
all I can say is that my best wishes are with you and Yuda, lots of hugs


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