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Oh Lynn that is so good to hear!
oh Judy, Good for you.That is such a wonderful thing to do.
I have been trolling the local rescue sites, but I am not ready. Instead I am concentrating on my young dog Finn. He is blossoming out of Willow's shadow. And is a great dog in his own rig…
Yep I have my own little personal rain cloud following me right now.
I can't believe it has been 3 weeks. Sometimes it seems like she was never here, and sometimes it seems like she will be the one to greet me at the door and it was all just a bad d…
I'm doing ok I guess. I get up, take care of horses and dogs, I go to work, I function like a normal human. I even laugh sometimes. I do feel depressed I guess. Life doesn't seem so bright somehow. I am so very grateful for my other dogs and horses…
oh Judy, thank you so much.
Can you send a link? I would love to see it.
I had a good day today until the end. A good friend of mine came to visit. She knew Willow too, so we talked about her quite a bit. It was really nice to hear someone elses me…
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She is gone.
My vet came to the house. It was so nice. But I feel broken, empty, lighter somehow. Even though there are 2 other dogs in the house, my house feels empty.
Crap. What do I do now?
Tomorrow evening we will be sending Willow to the rainbow bridge. Her body is failing. She has had swelling in her legs the last 3 days and despite a change in pain meds and accupuncture she just is not comfortable.
I love her too much to make her g…
Thanks Lynn, I could use some chicken soup and comfort food.
I know that grieving is a physical thing, so taking care of my body is important, but hard to do sometimes.
This part is weird. the hospice care waiting phase. You can't start the grief pr…
I found this blog helpful. Thought I would share it
http://www.theotherendoftheleash.com/category/death-of-a-pet/
ugh it is so hard right now. I got a lot of support right when she was diagnosised 2 months ago (hey she has lived 7 weeks past my vets estimate). But now not so much. People have gone on with their lives, and I live every day with my sick dog. Tryi…
Profile Information
- What are your dog(s) names and ages:
- Willow 11, Finn 2, Emmitt 12
- About Me:
- my life is full of animals
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- At 3:21am on November 08, 2009, Judy Gaetje gave Susan a gift…
For all the cancer survivors lets get rid of this horrible disease for humans and animlas as well.....From the Gift Store
- At 5:14pm on October 31, 2009,
Lynn said…
- Susan,
Tell me, if you can, why Willow is so special to you. I'd love to hear Willow's story! How she got her name, how you got her...that kind of stuff...the good stuff!
Lynn
- At 4:55pm on October 30, 2009,
Susan said…
- ugh it is so hard right now. I got a lot of support right when she was diagnosised 2 months ago (hey she has lived 7 weeks past my vets estimate). But now not so much. People have gone on with their lives, and I live every day with my sick dog. Trying to figure out what she will eat today. Trying to figure out how to get her pills in her.
She has thrown up twice in the last week. I can't think that is good.
Breathing is worse.
My vet now thinks she might have a nerve ending tumor in her shoulder which is causing most of her pain. We have bumped up the tramadol and deramx. She also explained the hind end weakness as possibly coming from her being anemic or because she isn't getting enough oxygen. There is nothing I can do about either of these things.
I am in hospice care. I am exhausted. I am sad a lot of the time, but I don't cry enough to let my feelings out.
Oh this just sucks so much.
- At 12:27pm on October 30, 2009, Maltese Mom gave Susan a gift…
- Bless your Willow.I know too well what is like to care for a friend. Keep us posted about Willow and keep the faith.From the Gift Store
- At 11:45am on October 30, 2009,
Judy Gaetje said…
- Hi Susan... How is Willow doing???? I think about you alot and hope your having some good days with your special friend. I miss my Hamilton so much and don't get through the day without tears..... I feel his life presense right next to me much of each day and kiss his picture alot.... some might think i'm crazy..... not us.... we know how much we love our dear pets and kissing a picture is all we have sometimes...... take care judy
- At 4:44am on October 21, 2009,
Judy Gaetje said…
- i am so glad you are having good times with Willow . I pray they last a long time you will never be ready for what is to come even when you think you are ...it hits with such force and all you want is one more day...... it has been two weeks today that i said goodbye to Hamilton and everytime i see his picture tears wellup in my eyes... i drive by the park where we went swimming and i can hardly see..... nothing prepared me for this but i do know someday it will be better and i also know that he is watching and telling me that he is at peace and happy.... that makes me happy... of sorts. i will keep you and your family in my prayers for many more good and happy days with Willow. You had asked several weeks ago what made Hammie so special.one day i will tell you when i can type without so many tears. It sounds like Willow is your constant companion. Keep her close every day!
- At 3:14pm on October 18, 2009,
Judy Gaetje said…
- how is willow doing??? I hope you are having some good days with her ...
- At 11:54am on October 8, 2009,
Lynn said…
- That's where knowing Willow comes into play. With Bandit, when he had the brain tumor, it was when his seizures got so they were no longer controlled by meds and he quit eating. One night when I got home from work he was "crying"...the only thing that would quiet him was for me to hold him...I knew that was the night. With Mouta, I think it was a combination of things. We got her MRI results, showing her cancer was back and had spread, she had within a day or so lost the ability to use her hind legs, and she started losing bowel & bladder control. She NEVER went potty in the house and for her to do so was humiliating for her. We had to end her suffering before she lost ALL dignity. That was the day of the "look". We new we had done we could for her...she was in pain...and there was nothing else we could do for HER. To let her keep going would've purely for us and totally selfish!
- At 9:56am on October 8, 2009,
Lynn said…
- Susan,
I hope Willow is doing better. I've been following your and Judy's comments...and I know you wonder how you'll know "when it's time". I have been through this twice..one a brain tumor in 1998 and with Mouta last year. Believe me...you WILL know...Willow will tell you. You will see in her eyes a look that says "I love you, but I need to go!"
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