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Broken Hip, Orthopedic Surgery Tomorrow
- Thread starter John Popp
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John Popp
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Yes, pictures soon to come. I'm actually going to buy a camera this week and it will be the first I've owned one in 20 years, despite my nearly 30 years in the professional photography business. My wife generally takes all the pictures as she's on the pushing the button end of the business and I'm on the other side of the business selling commercial, advertising, medical and corporate photographers the equipment they need to get the job done. Not that I don't shoot some, just have a huge collection of gear that's always on the ready from work.
As my wife, Trish, won't be here upon release day, I've been assigned to document his trip to the surgery center. My photos certainly won't be as good as hers would have been, but it's a story that needs to be told and documented. I can hardly wait and hope taking some photos won't be a distraction from the other things I need to be listening to and any further instructions.
I also have a secondary vet appointment scheduled that day at our regular vet, primarily because Chongo just likes being there to say hello to their large long haired melanistic domestic. Drop off the paperwork, let Chongo snoop around on a lead for a few minutes outside and say hi to the vet techs who sent us a few get well cards, a handful of texts and a few phone calls to see how Chongo was doing. It's really my first opportunity to see if Chongo will be the same kitten going into the crate as he is when he comes out.
Off to buy some gifts for all those involved this morning as I certainly won't have time later this week. Also preparing an interim cat room as I'm sure it will almost be like a new introduction to the other cats, and they need to be eased into knowing their vacation is over. Not imagining there will be too much of an issue, just don't want Pixie and Kebu to be the target of 8 weeks of pent up energy.
It's been a long road and we have learned a ton along the way. We are forever grateful for the help and advice we have received here and we couldn't have made it through the very trying first couple of weeks without it. Should anyone else find themselves in a similar situation, I hope this thread provides some help for them. I certainly don't consider myself an expert on what to do, but I do think we now possess a special set of skills that can help the next person.
Again, thanks so much for the well wishes and advice, it meant the world to us and more importantly Chongo.
As my wife, Trish, won't be here upon release day, I've been assigned to document his trip to the surgery center. My photos certainly won't be as good as hers would have been, but it's a story that needs to be told and documented. I can hardly wait and hope taking some photos won't be a distraction from the other things I need to be listening to and any further instructions.
I also have a secondary vet appointment scheduled that day at our regular vet, primarily because Chongo just likes being there to say hello to their large long haired melanistic domestic. Drop off the paperwork, let Chongo snoop around on a lead for a few minutes outside and say hi to the vet techs who sent us a few get well cards, a handful of texts and a few phone calls to see how Chongo was doing. It's really my first opportunity to see if Chongo will be the same kitten going into the crate as he is when he comes out.
Off to buy some gifts for all those involved this morning as I certainly won't have time later this week. Also preparing an interim cat room as I'm sure it will almost be like a new introduction to the other cats, and they need to be eased into knowing their vacation is over. Not imagining there will be too much of an issue, just don't want Pixie and Kebu to be the target of 8 weeks of pent up energy.
It's been a long road and we have learned a ton along the way. We are forever grateful for the help and advice we have received here and we couldn't have made it through the very trying first couple of weeks without it. Should anyone else find themselves in a similar situation, I hope this thread provides some help for them. I certainly don't consider myself an expert on what to do, but I do think we now possess a special set of skills that can help the next person.
Again, thanks so much for the well wishes and advice, it meant the world to us and more importantly Chongo.
SV Dad
Savannah Super Cat
Yeah, uh huh. How did that work out? It took him a while to make you believe it wasn't a game. Go ahead and believe you are ahead of him. (Not working out so well for me.......)
Glad to hear Chongo has made it through! You have no idea what lies ahead!!! (if he is anything like his brothers!) But you will have the best buddy of your life!
On another note. Why buy a camera when you can use your cell phone like the rest of us?! (jk!)
John Popp
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Looking back at the capture, I guess it was kind of a game. Hide and seek, peeking around corners then finally completing my abduction when Chongo hid between an open door and the wall. There was that moment of introspective pause when he realized there wasn't an escape route.
As for the camera, cell phone pictures are generally pretty bad. The small physical size of the sensor (not the megapixels) leaves everything from foreground to background in focus while not leaving a lot of room in dynamic range (from highlight to shadow). So what you're left with is something that sees things very different than what our eyes do. With a real camera, even some compact ones, you get an image that sees thinks more the way our eyes do. Soft focus on the foreground and background which allows the "hero" to pop and more detail from highlight to shadow.
As for the camera, cell phone pictures are generally pretty bad. The small physical size of the sensor (not the megapixels) leaves everything from foreground to background in focus while not leaving a lot of room in dynamic range (from highlight to shadow). So what you're left with is something that sees things very different than what our eyes do. With a real camera, even some compact ones, you get an image that sees thinks more the way our eyes do. Soft focus on the foreground and background which allows the "hero" to pop and more detail from highlight to shadow.
You are my hero John. I can't think of a thing you could have done better or differently to help Chongo heal. Hugs to you, Trish, & Chongo.
John Popp
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Thanks Deborah!!! Actually got a little choked up reading that as outside of the people on this forum there aren't many who have an understanding of what an ordeal this is/was.
As for the cell phone bit, I guess I totally missed the "jk" as it's part of one of my other hobbies with our Jeep "JK" Wrangler. It honestly never even registered.
As for the cell phone bit, I guess I totally missed the "jk" as it's part of one of my other hobbies with our Jeep "JK" Wrangler. It honestly never even registered.
John Popp
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Just 24 hours left and at this time tomorrow I will be making my way across the frozen tundra for Chongo's radiography appointment and hopefully good news on how he has healed from surgery. Also the last night sleeping on the floor which will be a welcomed end and I can't wait to be back in my own bed. I'm still thinking I will leave Chongo crated while I'm at work for the first week and limit where he can travel in our home. Without my wife being here, hard to keep an eye on him if he has free and full run of the house.
Anyway, looking forward to some good news tomorrow and Chongo will get his first exposure to some snow.
Anyway, looking forward to some good news tomorrow and Chongo will get his first exposure to some snow.
