WHAT A HORRIBLE DAY

Original post by pschica

May 13, 2003 06:11 PM

AS SOME OF YOU MIGHT REMEMBER, OUR DOG WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER (AGAIN - BUT THIS TIME IT WAS UNCURABLE)

WELL, TODAY WE HAD TO PUT HIM TO SLEEP....

WE ALL TOOK IT BAD - FH, FFIL AND MYSELF - AS IT IS SOMEWHAT CLOSE TO FH'S MOM PASSING DUE TO CANCER....

TODAY HAS BEEN HORIRBLE B/C HE WAS USCH A BIG PART OF YOUR LIVES, MORE THAN JUST A DOG....HE HAS BEEN THERE FOR SO MUCH FOR ALL OF US THESE PAST FEW MONTHS AND WE WILL MIS HIM DEEPLY.

NovemberSue Posted: May 14, 2003 10:10 AM

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We lost two dogs within a year of each other.
One of them died with all of us around him. (He was old.He used his last breath to turn to look at me.I had rushed to the house when my mom called and told me how bad he was.)
I still miss them both a lot.
I know how difficult it is.

LizD Posted: May 14, 2003 10:45 AM

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I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I lost my cat to cancer 12/27 and I still am having a hard time with it. I had her for 13 years, and whe was there for me through so much. I still wonder how I get through the days without her now.

Marcela, that poem is so beautiful. It came with my cat's ashes, and it made me cry so much. It is very beautiful. I thought of it as soon as I saw the post and was going to do a search for it, thanks for posting it!

christine1221 Posted: May 14, 2003 11:12 AM

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The loss of a pet is as hard as the loss of any family member. I am sorry ... You & your family will be in my thoughts & prayers today.

Olgaki Posted: May 14, 2003 11:14 AM

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As a person who had to put her most cherished childhood friend to sleep, I know your pain.

Marcela1654 Posted: May 14, 2003 11:37 AM

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You're welcome Liz. I agree, it is beautiful.

cluelessbride Posted: May 14, 2003 12:00 PM

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I am so sorry

I don't know what to say. My dog is such a big part of our lives that losing him would just be too awful to imagine.

Hugs for you

pschica Posted: May 14, 2003 10:42 PM

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again - thanks everyone - not to sound like a broken record but it seems unreal still- we just expect him to start barking or come greet us or want us pet him or something....it will take some getting used to, thats for sure...

Diane Posted: May 15, 2003 07:19 AM

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Im so sorry for your loss Your pet is like your child

aliasPook Posted: May 15, 2003 07:25 AM

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I am so sorry to hear that!

eroxgirl Posted: May 15, 2003 08:56 AM

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I'm so sorry!

itsbouttime Posted: May 15, 2003 09:06 AM

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I'm so sorry for you! Losing a pet is not easy! Hang in there!!!!

Shamee Posted: May 15, 2003 09:38 AM

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I'm so sorry...

I've had to put many special babies to sleep and it never gets easier. I was actually crying on my way into work today over a cat I put to sleep three years ago due to jaw cancer. I don't even know why he came to mind..

Don't beat yourself up about your choice. You did the best for him and he went peacefully knowing how much you loved him. Sometimes we put our need of our pet in our life ahead of what is best for them. The pain of the cancer would have only gotten worse. Now he's waiting for you on the other side and he's free from pain and illness. He's in a beautiful, serene place.

My hugs to you....

pschica Posted: May 17, 2003 11:03 PM

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thanks!! everyone's support means so much - one thing i learned by having him was that before, i used to think so its 'just a pet', but now its more than that.....the good news is though that fh's dad has been going out more with friends now - apparently sicne he doenst have to worry about feeding the dog (although we used to tell him that he'd be fine anyway - he is a dog!) so that is promising at least to us that he is getting out there more.....