RIP Samazon - June 10 2006 - May 3, 2011

On Jun 5, 12:59*pm, "CatNipped" wrote:
I had decided to stop participating in the group a while ago. *My clearly
shown lack of welcome in the traditional "shunning" style of the Amish was a
very easily seen signal of the group's wishes. *No big deal, I'm in the
'wrapping up" stage of my life any way. *The only difference is that I was
going to just leave silently without any drama or fanfare.

Now, however, I think it's only fair to update fans of the Samazon on her
untimely demise.

Friday night, I was in the hospital having my fifth blood transfusion when
Ben called to say that Sammy was very, very sick. *I tried my hardest to get
out of the hospital, even for a short pass, but couldn't do it. *Ben said he
saw Sammy laying on the floor next to her litter box and he reached over to
pet her and just got a half-hearted "mew" when she is ordinarily quite
enthusiastic about pettin's. *He picked her up, but she just lay limp in his
arms and when he tried to stand her up she just keeled over. *He grabbed her
up and rushed to the emergency vet. *The vet said that they could treat her,
but the treatment were extremely expensive and in the end would only have
given her a few months of tortured life, *Ben then called me and we talked
it over (I was still trying to get out of the hospital so I could have one
last cuddle with my baby, but it was no-go. *Finally I just told him to do
what was right for her. *Ben was walking back to tell the vet and he met the
vet coming out front. *The vet told Ben that is was already out of our
hands, Sammy had passed away while Ben was on the phone with me.

On examination, the vet found that she had congenital heart failure caused
by a hole in her heart that she was born with, and that she was born with
only on kidney, twice the size of a normal kidney. *I don't know what the
symptoms came on so suddenly, but the fluids inside her lungs, heart, and
chest cavity literally drowned her.

I am devastated, but somehow also calmly accepting because I have a feeling
that my little heart cat has only gone ahead a few steps to help me make the
crossing easier.

Anyway, there's no need to respond to this or to me, *I'm leaving, but I
only wish you well.

Hugs,

CatNipped
OMG!!! Not the Samazon! i am so sorry Lori..i remember your stories
fondly.. Sammy was so awesome and inspiring i included her in my SS
Mouser tales...i wish you and your family many purrs and good thoughts

Kristi

On Jun 5, 3:59*pm, "CatNipped" wrote:
I had decided to stop participating in the group a while ago. *My clearly
shown lack of welcome in the traditional "shunning" style of the Amish was a
very easily seen signal of the group's wishes. *No big deal, I'm in the
'wrapping up" stage of my life any way. *The only difference is that I was
going to just leave silently without any drama or fanfare.

Now, however, I think it's only fair to update fans of the Samazon on her
untimely demise.

Friday night, I was in the hospital having my fifth blood transfusion when
Ben called to say that Sammy was very, very sick. *I tried my hardest to get
out of the hospital, even for a short pass, but couldn't do it. *Ben said he
saw Sammy laying on the floor next to her litter box and he reached over to
pet her and just got a half-hearted "mew" when she is ordinarily quite
enthusiastic about pettin's. *He picked her up, but she just lay limp in his
arms and when he tried to stand her up she just keeled over. *He grabbed her
up and rushed to the emergency vet. *The vet said that they could treat her,
but the treatment were extremely expensive and in the end would only have
given her a few months of tortured life, *Ben then called me and we talked
it over (I was still trying to get out of the hospital so I could have one
last cuddle with my baby, but it was no-go. *Finally I just told him to do
what was right for her. *Ben was walking back to tell the vet and he met the
vet coming out front. *The vet told Ben that is was already out of our
hands, Sammy had passed away while Ben was on the phone with me.

On examination, the vet found that she had congenital heart failure caused
by a hole in her heart that she was born with, and that she was born with
only on kidney, twice the size of a normal kidney. *I don't know what the
symptoms came on so suddenly, but the fluids inside her lungs, heart, and
chest cavity literally drowned her.

I am devastated, but somehow also calmly accepting because I have a feeling
that my little heart cat has only gone ahead a few steps to help me make the
crossing easier.

Anyway, there's no need to respond to this or to me, *I'm leaving, but I
only wish you well.

Hugs,

CatNipped

I am so sorry!

Sammy went forward calling for the way to be made straight, and awaits
you in a place where the love is eternal.

For what it's worth, Lori, I do love you!

Blessed be,
Baha

Lori, I'm so sorry for your loss...

On 5.6.2011 22:59, CatNipped wrote:
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On examination, the vet found that she had congenital heart failure caused
by a hole in her heart that she was born with, and that she was born with
only on kidney, twice the size of a normal kidney. I don't know what the
symptoms came on so suddenly, but the fluids inside her lungs, heart, and
chest cavity literally drowned her.

I am devastated, but somehow also calmly accepting because I have a feeling
that my little heart cat has only gone ahead a few steps to help me make the
crossing easier.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

--
Marina, Miranda and Caliban.
In loving memory of Frank and Nikki.

In ,
CatNipped typed:
I had decided to stop participating in the group a while ago. My
clearly shown lack of welcome in the traditional "shunning" style of
the Amish was a very easily seen signal of the group's wishes. No
big deal, I'm in the 'wrapping up" stage of my life any way. The
only difference is that I was going to just leave silently without
any drama or fanfare.

Lori, I am sorry you feel this way, but your recollection of your reception
in this group is radically different to my own. However, there seems littl
epoint arguing - I just hope you know you have friends here in RPCA.

Now, however, I think it's only fair to update fans of the Samazon on
her untimely demise.

gently cuddled for bandwidth

This news is so so sad. I'm glad Ben was there to help her, and she didn't
suffer too long, but it seems just so unfair. I'm really sorry, Lori, I
really am. Wish there was some way of taking this, and your other burdens,
from you.

Yowie

At that time I think they gave up on any specific treatment and did just
what I'd asked them to do - let me go home and die in peace.

So are you home now? I hope you don't die for purely selfish reasons-
I would miss you very much

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

"CatNipped" wrote in message
...
I had decided to stop participating in the group a while ago. My clearly
shown lack of welcome in the traditional "shunning" style of the Amish was
a very easily seen signal of the group's wishes. No big deal, I'm in the
'wrapping up" stage of my life any way. The only difference is that I was
going to just leave silently without any drama or fanfare.

No one "shunned" you, Lori.

Now, however, I think it's only fair to update fans of the Samazon on her
untimely demise.

I'm very sorry to hear of this. I lit a candle for her.

Jill

Lori -

I'm so very sorry to read about Sammy's passing. Having lost two fur
kids to HCM, I can sympathize with how sudden and shocking it can be.
You gave her a good life, and from all your activites with Sammy
postings, it was pretty clear she was a happy beastie and knew
perfectly well who loved her.

As far as other things....I don't post a lot, hence my chronic "lurker"
status. I read. Doesn't mean I don't care, doesn't mean anyone is
being shunned. Usually just means I don't have anything I think can add
to what's already been said.

On top of that, with Katie still with me but slowly losing ground to the
tumor in her nose, I have a tough time coming up with anything I
consider worth writing, and when someone else's fur kid has a problem,
it sometimes cuts a bit close to my heart.

I think there's plenty of people here who really do care, and I for one
would not want you to leave. I can't say anything that can heal your
heart, but hopefully be another voice in support.

Purrs and healing thoughts-

Chris, Katie, Hazard and Oreo

On 06/05/2011 03:59 PM, CatNipped wrote:
I had decided to stop participating in the group a while ago. My clearly
shown lack of welcome in the traditional "shunning" style of the Amish was a
very easily seen signal of the group's wishes. No big deal, I'm in the
'wrapping up" stage of my life any way. The only difference is that I was
going to just leave silently without any drama or fanfare.

Now, however, I think it's only fair to update fans of the Samazon on her
untimely demise.

Friday night, I was in the hospital having my fifth blood transfusion when
Ben called to say that Sammy was very, very sick. I tried my hardest to get
out of the hospital, even for a short pass, but couldn't do it. Ben said he
saw Sammy laying on the floor next to her litter box and he reached over to
pet her and just got a half-hearted "mew" when she is ordinarily quite
enthusiastic about pettin's. He picked her up, but she just lay limp in his
arms and when he tried to stand her up she just keeled over. He grabbed her
up and rushed to the emergency vet. The vet said that they could treat her,
but the treatment were extremely expensive and in the end would only have
given her a few months of tortured life, Ben then called me and we talked
it over (I was still trying to get out of the hospital so I could have one
last cuddle with my baby, but it was no-go. Finally I just told him to do
what was right for her. Ben was walking back to tell the vet and he met the
vet coming out front. The vet told Ben that is was already out of our
hands, Sammy had passed away while Ben was on the phone with me.

On examination, the vet found that she had congenital heart failure caused
by a hole in her heart that she was born with, and that she was born with
only on kidney, twice the size of a normal kidney. I don't know what the
symptoms came on so suddenly, but the fluids inside her lungs, heart, and
chest cavity literally drowned her.

I am devastated, but somehow also calmly accepting because I have a feeling
that my little heart cat has only gone ahead a few steps to help me make the
crossing easier.

Anyway, there's no need to respond to this or to me, I'm leaving, but I
only wish you well.

Hugs,

CatNipped

"CatNipped" wrote in message ...

I had decided to stop participating in the group a while ago. My clearly
shown lack of welcome in the traditional "shunning" style of the Amish was a
very easily seen signal of the group's wishes. No big deal, I'm in the
'wrapping up" stage of my life any way. The only difference is that I was
going to just leave silently without any drama or fanfare.

Now, however, I think it's only fair to update fans of the Samazon on her
untimely demise.

Friday night, I was in the hospital having my fifth blood transfusion when
Ben called to say that Sammy was very, very sick. I tried my hardest to get
out of the hospital, even for a short pass, but couldn't do it. Ben said he
saw Sammy laying on the floor next to her litter box and he reached over to
pet her and just got a half-hearted "mew" when she is ordinarily quite
enthusiastic about pettin's. He picked her up, but she just lay limp in his
arms and when he tried to stand her up she just keeled over. He grabbed her
up and rushed to the emergency vet. The vet said that they could treat her,
but the treatment were extremely expensive and in the end would only have
given her a few months of tortured life, Ben then called me and we talked
it over (I was still trying to get out of the hospital so I could have one
last cuddle with my baby, but it was no-go. Finally I just told him to do
what was right for her. Ben was walking back to tell the vet and he met the
vet coming out front. The vet told Ben that is was already out of our
hands, Sammy had passed away while Ben was on the phone with me.

On examination, the vet found that she had congenital heart failure caused
by a hole in her heart that she was born with, and that she was born with
only on kidney, twice the size of a normal kidney. I don't know what the
symptoms came on so suddenly, but the fluids inside her lungs, heart, and
chest cavity literally drowned her.

I am devastated, but somehow also calmly accepting because I have a feeling
that my little heart cat has only gone ahead a few steps to help me make the
crossing easier.

Anyway, there's no need to respond to this or to me, I'm leaving, but I
only wish you well.

---------

Oh Lori!! I'm shocked!! I'm so, so sorry. My heart goes out to you and
Ben. God bless Sammy as he makes his journey to the RB.


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¸.·´ .·´¨¨))
Laurie
((¸¸.·´ ..·´
-:¦:- ((¸¸ ·.·

*~*LiveLoveLaugh*~*

All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.
~Abraham Lincoln


Hugs,

CatNipped

Lesley Madigan wrote:

one of the first things I read
when I came onto RPCA were the stories about "Putting make up on with
Meowmie" etc....

They were among the first things I read here, too.

Lori, it's tragic that this loss has to be added to your already so
difficult situation. Please don't leave us one minute before you have
to.
--

Wayne M.