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Lost my best friend
Hello,
My 12-year-old cat, Edie, died this morning. I lost her at 3 am this morning, after a few agonizing hours (for both of us, me mentally, her physically). She had been sick recently, but after a round of anti-biotics, she seemed to be getting much better. But yesterday she start vomitting and crying severely, so I rushed her to the hospital and she went down fast. I asked to see her about an hour after I took her in and she didn't recognize me, her breathing shallow, I feared she didn't have long. She went into cardiac arrest 30 minutes laster. She was the sweetest soul, human or anmimal, that I've ever known. She was 12, but that was not long enough with her. A pretty tortiseshell would often "washed" my hair at night and laid a gentle paw on the back of hand as a few asleep. I am absolutely destroyed. She didn't deserve this. Rick |
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Dan and Nancy Mahoney wrote in
: She was the sweetest soul, human or anmimal, that I've ever known. She was 12, but that was not long enough with her. A pretty tortiseshell would often "washed" my hair at night and laid a gentle paw on the back of hand as a few asleep. I am absolutely destroyed. She didn't deserve this. Rick Oh, god - I am so sorry! I know all too well how badly that hurts. For what it's worth, Edie is now comfortable and healthy at the Rainbow Bridge. The pain that you're feeling *does* get better. Thank you! I feel much worse for her and the terrible pain she suffered than I do for myself. I let her down. |
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Thank you! I feel much worse for her and the terrible pain she
suffered than I do for myself. I let her down. Unfortunately there isn't a lot we can do when they get sick, aside from *trying* to be observant when their behavior changes and taking them to the vet. From the way you described things, you didn't let her down at all. Sometimes those things just happen - they'll seem to be getting better, then slip over the edge. All we can do is love them and give them the best care we can. Dan |
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Rick wrote:
Hello, My 12-year-old cat, Edie, died this morning. I lost her at 3 am this morning, after a few agonizing hours (for both of us, me mentally, her physically). She had been sick recently, but after a round of anti-biotics, she seemed to be getting much better. But yesterday she start vomitting and crying severely, so I rushed her to the hospital and she went down fast. I asked to see her about an hour after I took her in and she didn't recognize me, her breathing shallow, I feared she didn't have long. She went into cardiac arrest 30 minutes laster. She was the sweetest soul, human or anmimal, that I've ever known. She was 12, but that was not long enough with her. A pretty tortiseshell would often "washed" my hair at night and laid a gentle paw on the back of hand as a few asleep. I am absolutely destroyed. She didn't deserve this. Rick Aw, Rick, I'm so very sorry. There isn't an "easy" way to lose these furred family members, not easy for *us*, but there is some comfort to be found when they don't suffer for a very long time. There are no words I can offer that will help you in any real way, but please know that your grief is understood and respected. Most of us here know all too well the gaping hole that is left in the heart when a special friend goes on ahead. I can only promise you that the love you shared will eventually triumph over the pain, that one day you'll think of Edie and you will smile...because her place in your heart is permanent and love never dies. Next month on this newsgroup there will be an event called the Jellicle Ball. It is a time to honor and pay tribute to those cats, and friends of cats, who have made the trip to Rainbow Bridge. My Mietze has been keeping a list of names of those Honorees whose names will be called, if you would reply either here or via email (the address on this is correct) and give Edie's "House of" name, she will be included. Melissa, with seven kitties purrrring softly for Edie's journey and her human's aching heart |
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Dan and Nancy Mahoney wrote in
: Thank you! I feel much worse for her and the terrible pain she suffered than I do for myself. I let her down. Unfortunately there isn't a lot we can do when they get sick, aside from *trying* to be observant when their behavior changes and taking them to the vet. From the way you described things, you didn't let her down at all. Sometimes those things just happen - they'll seem to be getting better, then slip over the edge. All we can do is love them and give them the best care we can. Dan Thanks. I could have done better, acted sooner, etc. But it might not have mattered. She did have multiple problems and I spent over $1000 on tests. (I've been out of work for two years, so it's money I don't have.) I wish there was more I could have done. She gave *me* so much. |
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I'm so sorry to hear about Edie.
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Exactly what Melissa said! You loved her and allowed her to love you back.
You did your very VERY best and Edie knew it. Blessings on you that your heart should ease. Regards, Boogies Mom "The Clowder (South)" wrote in message news Bingo wrote: Dan and Nancy Mahoney wrote in : She was the sweetest soul, human or anmimal, that I've ever known. She was 12, but that was not long enough with her. A pretty tortiseshell would often "washed" my hair at night and laid a gentle paw on the back of hand as a few asleep. I am absolutely destroyed. She didn't deserve this. Rick Oh, god - I am so sorry! I know all too well how badly that hurts. For what it's worth, Edie is now comfortable and healthy at the Rainbow Bridge. The pain that you're feeling *does* get better. Thank you! I feel much worse for her and the terrible pain she suffered than I do for myself. I let her down. No, no, NO you did not! You got her to the vet's as soon as you knew there was a problem...nobody could do any better than that. We are not omniscient, we can only do the best we can with the things we know...and, Bast bless 'em, cats are notoriously good at hiding problems, sometimes until they are very bad indeed. Much as we wish otherwise, there are things that happen that we cannot control or make better. (And yet...there seems to always be an element of second guessing and beating ourselves up when we are unable to heal the unhealable.) Melissa |
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Rick wrote:
(The Clowder (South)) wrote in Next month on this newsgroup there will be an event called the Jellicle Ball. It is a time to honor and pay tribute to those cats, and friends of cats, who have made the trip to Rainbow Bridge. My Mietze has been keeping a list of names of those Honorees whose names will be called, if you would reply either here or via email (the address on this is correct) and give Edie's "House of" name, she will be included. Melissa, with seven kitties purrrring softly for Edie's journey and her human's aching heart Pardon my denseness, but what does "House of" mean? Your last name. My cats are all "House of Patterson/Guyette", as my name is Patterson and the SO is Guyette. (I get first billing since I do the posting :-) ) Melissa |
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