RIP: Shakespeare 2000-2015

My TN buddy succumbed on July 7. I will be writing a few short stories based on this amazing empathic kitty.

Update on Shakespeare

The cancer has returned. Shakespeare weighed 13 pounds in November, he now weighs 9 pounds. Most of the weight loss has occurred in the past month. He is a trooper, he's fighting this, but I know it'll ultimately claim my TN buddy in a few weeks.

Shakespeare Update

Shakespeare came out of his surgery alright. The cancer was successfully removed. The biopsy results came back last Wednesday, it was a low grade cancer with no signs of tendrils! He was so happy that he successfully removed the collar they gave him! We put it back on and he removed it again! He's such a cool cat.

There has been a bump in the road. Yesterday he started walking funny, at times he dragged his back legs. He can't climb the steps we got him so he could lie next to me when I have a nasty Trigeminal Neuralgia attack, but that's not stopping him. He's still in good spirits. He defiantly walks around the house at times.

He's having his stitches removed today. Hopefully we'll find out why his current condition started.

Shakespeare

Shakespeare is a fourteen year old grey tabby. He’s my TN buddy. My wife and I adopted from the Indian River Human Society in August of 2005. We were walking amongst the cat condos when came across his. He had his back towards us as we read his name, me being the goofball that I am quoted the Bard himself, “To be or not to be.” Shakespeare turned around and meowed, that was that.

He has this uncanny ability to sense whenever I’m having an excruciating Trigeminal Neuralgia attack. No matter where I lie down to ride out the attack, he’ll find me. Shaky will ball up at my head or feet. He’ll stay there until he senses the pain’s ebbing or I get up. He is an amazing empathic kitty.

Now it’s time for us to return the favor. Shakespeare has a growth on his right side, it’s small and hard. He’ll undergo surgery on Wednesday. The vet will remove it along with surrounding skin. This type of cancer shoots off tendrils and she wants to get all of it.

Please remember him in your prayers. Thank you.

A righteous man regards the life of his animal. Proverbs 12:10

Shakespeare!

Shakespeare, my TN buddy, is ready for Int'l Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day!