Giffy is mobile!
17 January 2017
Thank you so very much to each person and family who have donated to Griffy’s cause. Each dollar has been such a gift to Ingrid and will help to pay for the specialist care that Griffy has received and his rehabilitation.
Following his hernia operation, Griffy underwent an intensive operation to pin his pelvis so that he could walk again. Another operation ensued to remove scar tissue. After ten days under specialist care in the city (where he won the heart of his surgeon and the nurses), Griffy returned home shaved in many usual locations, wearing a head cone and with a tube in his bladder.
Ingrid and Mara have been tireless in looking after Griffy, which initially required Ingrid to rush home from work three times each day to let Griffy tentatively walk inside while making sure he did not pull his stitches and tube.
Once Griffy’s tube was removed, he has become far more mobile but still requires a lot supervision and care. Griffy has to be very careful to not fracture his healing pelvis so he must stay inside for at least four more weeks. Despite this, he is doing incredibly well and is eager to get outside; a few days ago he cunningly removed the book blocking his cat flap and bolted outside with Ingrid rushing in his wake!
Thank you once again to those who have donated and for your generosity, empathy and kindness.