I am glad the surgery went well for your cat. Hopefully your cat will live a long, happy and healthy life. Pets are family and thank goodness you were able to get your cat in and have the surgery. It's difficult keeping an animal quiet and settled when they are use to being on the go and yes, kitty knows that something isn't quite right and wants to lick and pull those stitches out. Keep a close on your fur baby and hopefully everything will help up nicely.
As for your h, he's very lost, but I am glad he offered a bit of support for you and your cat. If your vet recommended a certain size cone, then that is what you needed. Animals figure out how to get around those cones, so do not feel bad about the size and the pulling at the stitches. Where there is a will, there is a way.
I hope your sourdough starter turned out well.
Hang in there. You are doing better than what you think you are. You are stronger than you think. Here's to a speedy recovery for kitty.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
