Concern about WLS and my fat cat!

[animallover1247 249]

I know this is a crazy question but it is a concern. I have two cats. My one cat is long, fat, 17 lbs and has a lot of muscle to him. He thinks he owns my body. He jumps on me all the time, even in the middle of the night. I have a queen size bed for him to jump onto but he jumps on me every single time. The other day he jumped on my chest from my head board and and almost knocked the breath out of me.

I am concerned this may be a problem with the drain and even my pain. I don't know what to do because I can't close him off. If I shut my bedroom door, he can get to the litter box. Any time I try to shut any door in my apartment, even the bathroom door, he continually scratches on it until I open it and it is wood so I can't let him do that either.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

If you can't move the cat then you need to protect yourself. sleep with a pillow on top of you so if he accidentally jumped on you again there is a buffer. If need be, you may need to board him for a few days or at least until the drain is pulled. You can also temporarily pad the doors and just let him deal.

I had one cat when I got sleeved, but she's not a cuddly cat.

[cindyw41 761]

I have the same concern with my dog.. He is literally a lap dog.. My lap, my chest, my shoulder basically anything he can sit on. This is gong to be fun

[Dub 9,922]

I have two dogs that I love dearly.

There isn't anything I wouldn't do for those two dogs.

That being said, I would have choked the life out of either/both had they jumped on my abdominal area during recovery. Sad, because it would have been my own stupid fault they had access to my anyway.

I've simply ensured they were on the floor or safety situated. Most of the time when seated or laying down I've had a body pillow over my abdomen.

A crate may be a wise investment during your healing up time.

[Kathy Krebs Robertson 30]

Choking the life out of them may work but probably not!!!

[Dub 9,922]

Choking the life out of them may work but probably not!!!

Poor choice of words on my part.

I truly love my dogs. They've brought a great deal of pleasure to every member of the family and are great pals.

They wouldn't have known any better and it would have been 100% my fault.

That being said, it's been easy to take precautions for small dogs. A large cat that can jump........that scares me as sore as I am now. That's why I suggested a crate for those times when your guard is down and you are resting.

[animallover1247 249]

Choking the life out of them may work but probably not!!!

Poor choice of words on my part.

I truly love my dogs. They've brought a great deal of pleasure to every member of the family and are great pals.

They wouldn't have known any better and it would have been 100% my fault.

That being said, it's been easy to take precautions for small dogs. A large cat that can jump........that scares me as sore as I am now. That's why I suggested a crate for those times when your guard is down and you are resting.

My surgery is not until mid Jan but I am going to have to figure out something. I've never boarded him at all. He's a sweet cat so I think he would do okay but for a week while the drain is in??? Maybe I need to put him on a diet!

[cindyw41 761]

Here's my little guy..I will say it will be difficult to keep him away. He's usually glued to me lol

[animallover1247 249]

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Here's my little guy..I will say it will be difficult to keep him away. He's usually glued to me lol

He looks so sweet I have cats but I love dogs too hence the animallover1247. I understand, my cat is attached to me as well, can't even go to the bathroom without him following me!

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

You might need to board your cat while you are recovering.

[RickM 1,747]

I slept under a pillow after plastics due to our cat's (only a ten pounder!) jumping off the headboard onto me, or the chase games through the bedroom with the other cat. Or you can try sleeping under a scat-mat (watch what you touch in your early morning fog!)

[Dub 9,922]

I can't tell you how much better my knee feels now that she's been laying on it for a while.

Therapy dog in so many ways. She's seen me through three surgeries and I've seen her through two of her own.

I've been close to all of our dogs......but this one is really special. I hope she lives a long and healthy life.

I just leave the pillow across my abdomen and all is well.

My first day home she jumped up in the recliner and stood there looking at me. I pulled my shirt up and showed her the new holes....she leaned in....leaned back.....looked up at me and raised her front left paw and dropped her head down.

She's stayed off my abdomen ever since. I keep the pillow there to safeguard against the younger dog....she's wide open and full of adventure and wouldn't know any better.

Plus.......that pillow feels great as it's warm and provides slight pressure.

Edited October 19, 2015 by Dub

[Sharon1964 2,530]

My surgeon doesn't put in drains. Have you asked your surgeon if he routinely uses drains?

[LipstickLady 25,682]

First, I must say, I thought your were talking in code about your lady bits in the title. Whoooops!

Second, why in the world would you have a drain for a week? Is that common? No one I know has even gone home with a drain. Mine was pulled the next day. That said, I am no expert, so...

I have a 65 pound lapdog and had similar concerns. I, too, used a body pillow as buffer.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

(sigh) -- dogs, cats -- there's no greater mood therapy!