05/02/2026
Ranch fam… Gordon and I are out here competing for Most Pathetic Recovery Patient and honestly? It’s a tight race.
Gordon has been struggling the last few days with straining to p*e and just generally feeling crummy. I noticed him making a lot of trips to the litter box and have been doing very gentle bladder expressions since he has a giant abdominal incision. But then things escalated to him digging and attempting to p*e in the food bowls. Which is… bold. Even for Gordy.
Based on his bloodwork and our vet’s guidance, he’s now on antibiotics and we’ve extended his pain meds. The good news is he is currently very comfortably stoned and we plan to keep it that way for a bit while his body chills out and heals.
Meanwhile, in human disaster news…
My recovery has been rough. The sinus surgery kicked off a pretty intense Hashimoto’s flare. I expected it, but wow, rude. On top of that, I fainted during a debridement earlier this week, which did NOT help auto immune matters, and now I’ve apparently picked up a bonus cold/virus/sinus infection combo. I feel like hot garbage. Weak, rundown, and yes, a little whiny about it.
Still waiting for the “wow this surgery was worth it” moment, but I assume it’s coming. Probably right after Gordon stops stomping directly on my face.
What I DO know is that the Ranch doesn’t pause just because I’m down bad crying at the gym. Food still needs to be bought. Bills still need to be paid. Cats still need care. Normally I’m scrappy and optimistic about it, but today? Big grumpus energy.
If you haven't donated in a while, now is a really good time. Our biggest need is monetary donations and bags of cat food to keep everything running while we both recover. Visit theranchcatrescue.org/donate for all the ways to help.
And please send healing vibes to me and my chaotic little patient. We are doing our best over here. 😫😭❤️🩹
