Bill, the kitty is doing just fine (and is becoming too lazy to play with toys). We have sandwiches, she gets some turkey. We have cheese and crackers, she gets carefully diced up cheese. We eat something she doesn't like and she whines and complains before going off to sulk. NOT spoiled at all!
Tell Karen that John and I wish her well and that she should channel the cats during her recovery. Luxuriate in sunbeams, take lots of naps, and only eat the good stuff.