Late last night the surgeon called with apologies for calling so late. Seems he has had some complicated surgeries lately- even more complicated than Mike’s! At any rate, he said that the MRI does not show what he feared it would; that Mike has osteomylitis and the infection has spread. It just showed him that Mike is so mired down in the diabetes that his body is very slow to heal. So- Mr. Mike keeps his legs, doesn’t need to go on any long-term antibiotic program for the rest of his life and I get to start taking care of his leg instead of wound care. Dr L agreed that weekly opening the wounds, scraping, taking cultures, pouring their bleach mixture over it- just might be a tad irritating! Ya think?

I found some stuff on the Internet to put on it and I am running out of the samples sent. The medicine is prohibitely expensive even if it is just over the counter so I will just use what I have left and hope for the best. How expensive? you might be thinking? Try $1,32.50 for 3 grams! I do believe that is out of my reach- but the stuff is amazing and now that I can put it on him all the time- it just might turn this situation around. I did write the company an impassioned plea for more samples, but haven’t heard back.

Twinkles went to a new home this morning. My friend Amanda who lives in Washington took him to live in her sanctuary. She only rescues declawed kitties. She has a lovely place for them to spend their time until she finds suitable homes. I told her about Twinks and she said she would pick him up. He couldn’t be in better hands.