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Hi Anne, Just wanted to send hugs your way. I will definitely keep your dad in my prayers. My dad had a stroke a few years ago (brought on by a reaction between a regular medication of his and an antibiotic he was taking at the time). Very scary. But he made a complete and total recovery...

>The rolling thing is if you're using cloudy insulin... which >I imagine you do. Slower release. Fast-acting will be clear, >so the cloudy part is part of what slows the release. You can >use it all the way to the end so long as you're careful of air >bubbles and so long as the...

I just want to thank everyone once again who's taken the time to read my post and an extra thanks for everyone who's responded as well. Every one of you has had something helpful or comforting to say and has made me feel a bit better about the whole thing. And for each of you who has gone...

Hi Kathryn, Thanks for the kind post. Regarding the insulin -- I wasn't aware of this myself until this last weekend (Jeff was, but not me). Maybe it's only advised here and there. Not sure. I was aware to always roll the bottle very gently a few times before giving the shot, but...

Wow, Laura! What a harrowing story! You were a hero! I understand how scary that must have been -- I was the one driving to the hospital Saturday night/Sunday morning and I drove through all the red lights. Didn't care. Figured if a police officer pulled me over, I had one of the best...

Hi Melissa, Thanks so much for you thoughtful post. And I'm so sorry for your loss as well. It is hard caring for a diabetic kitty for all the reasons you mentioned -- the shots, the worrying, but, as you also implied, it's so worth it. So many people in this world, sadly, wouldn't think...

Thanks, Amy, for the hugs and for sharing your story. That really helped. Diabetes is a scary disease, and you're absolutely right, sometimes things make sense with it and sometimes they don't. One thing the vet told us is that diabetes can be different with cats. Apparently cats can...

Gosh, you guys are so sweet and thoughtful. I appreciate all the responses so much. I actually feel a little better after reading all of them. :) Thanks very much for that. Jennifit: I'm so sorry for your loss too. It's never easy. Sue: You're a woman after my own heart, and...

Thanks so much Suzanne and Jennie. I appreciate the hugs and the kind words very much. I know time heals and that it WILL get easier, but it's tough. Sometimes I think it's harder when it comes to animals because you can't explain to them what's going on or why. All you can do is try to...

Hi everyone, I haven't posted in quite some time. I've been a chronic lurker for a long time now. But something happened this past weekend and I'm having problems dealing with it because it's just so incredibly sad. Warning: If you're an animal lover, this will be hard to take. My...