Update #4 - On the mend
14 June 2016
We've been back home for a few days now, and things are going really well.
Hawke loves being back home. He is confined to a medium-sized cage when unsupervised so that he doesn't accidentally hurt himself, but whenever someone is home he can be found cuddling with them on the couch and purring to his heart's content. He spends most mornings cuddling with me under my blankets.
This morning marks the first day of cat physiotherapy. His hips and rear legs need to be exercised several times a day to ensure that he retains mobility in his limbs after recovery. I never imagined that I would spend my time making bicycle motions with my cat's legs, but hey, life happens. And as long as you're petting him, Hawke doesn't seem to mind too much.
As for the costs of the surgery - it ended up being only $3,769.99. That's still a lot of money, but much less than the initial quote of $5,000. With the help of our generous donors, we managed to raise just over $3,000 towards paying for Hawke's medical bill. This means that we only had to pay $700 ourselves, which was a lot more manageable and enabled us to pay for his surgery upfront.
I know that we keep on thanking everybody, but seriously, thank you so much for helping us through this difficult time. There are no words and no emoticons that can adequately convey how thankful we are for all the help that we received. Whether it was emotional support or financial support - every bit of encouragement was invaluable and we will be forever grateful.
What goes around comes around, and we hope that in time we will have a chance to help our wonderful supporters as much as they've helped us.
Much love,
Marijn, Noelani, Laura, and Alessa (and Hawke!)
