Best pre-op care for Mr Cory?

[Corygal]

I have found stuff to sell from the flat and Mr Cory's thyroid operation is next Wednesday. Poor little mite! I am a bit worried but staying strong for his sake.

He will be really freaked out afterwards as hates the vet at the best of times, so I am trying to make things especially nice for him at home prior to the chop.

I am feeding him chicken breast, Sheba and Gourmet exclusively (while I live on toast) and having lots of snuggles and chin rubs. Is there anything else I should do? I am also giving him fresh steak mince for protein to aid healing when he comes back. And sneakily disinfecting bits of the flat he hangs out in to reduce risk of post-op infection.

I have taken time off work to nurse him when he comes home.

Corygal - it's nearly 11 o'clock! He'll likely be flat out and snoring.

OK cozie, I will hold fire. I am sending him good vibes. I can't wait for tomorrow when he is home. The kitchen is stuffed with Gourmet and cat milk. He will probably just want to lie next to me tho, which is fine.

I feel a real meanie now!

Good luck to him overnight and let us know how he gets on when he gets back.

Sending the gentleman Cory healing thoughts.

Bless you too.

How is the lad this morning? (I'm guessing you rang first thing.)

Glad it went well and I hope he had a good night and you'll have him home shortly

He still alive! Coming back this afternoon! Can't wait to get him home. I am hoovering and doing all the things in the house he doesn't approve of before he gets here (is being delivered).

God I slept badly - you would have thought that not having a furry dead weight between my knees so I have to kip either cross legged or in a Y shape would have guaranteed elysian bliss, but no. I kept waking up wondering why the bed felt so comfortable.

Have a good and cuddly evening with him.

MR CORY HOME!!!!!!

3 inch scar! Bright blue chest fur! Purring!

Lady nurse who drove him back staggered off with all the bottles of alcohol I had to hand as a thank you.

I am so grateful to everyone for the support, it meant everything. We are both going to sleep well tonight.

Well done that lad.

Did I interpret your OP correctly that you'll have a nice lie in with him tomorrow morning instead of work?

Cozie, we jolly will. I have cancelled everything and snuggling is the order of the day.

Enjoy snuggling with Monsieur Cory.

You've both earned a bit of the old snuggles I reckon.