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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / July 2005Deja-Vu All Over Again
There was a time when My little Kirby Puckett went through a similar experience that Mookie is now facing. We thought the blockage had been cleared, and she developed pancreatitis and didn't make it. To err on the side of caution, we brought Mookie to a bigger animal hospital so they could do some x-rays and blood work, and left him there for overnight observation. Before we had even gotten in the door at home, one of the vets had already left a message to call her immediately. It's not pacreatitis. It's worse. Mookie has multiple tumors on his lungs, and the cancer has probably spread to his other organs. I'm numb right now. Every day I try to prepare myself for the inevitable, and now that it's seems that way, well, my heart is hurting so much I still can't absorb the phone call. I don't know what else to say. He's been a huge part of our lives for so many years. And not a day goes by that we don't tell him how much we love him. We'll pick him up early tomorrow morning and try to decide what to do. God only knows how much he might be suffering. I'm so conflicted. M. > There was a time when My little Kirby Puckett went through a similar > experience that Mookie is now facing. We thought the blockage had been [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > M. I'm so sorry to hear that - it's never easy to face. Purrs coming to help heal your breaking heart. Hugs, CatNipped I'm so sorry to hear this. Purrs that you'll have the strength to deal with whatever comes, and that Mookie will be as comfortable as possible. Sandy > We'll pick him up early tomorrow morning and try to decide what to do. > God only knows how much he might be suffering. I'm so conflicted. We are very sorry and we're sending lots and lots of purrs.  SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > There was a time when My little Kirby Puckett went through a similar > experience that Mookie is now facing. We thought the blockage had been [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > M. I'm so sorry! There really isn't anything else to say. ((((((((((((((Mare and Mookie)))))))))))))) Joy Oh no! This is awful news. Whatever decisin you make, it will be the right one. You know Mookie better than anyone. Gentle *hugs* helen s > There was a time when My little Kirby Puckett went through a similar > experience that Mookie is now facing. We thought the blockage had been [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > M. I'm so sorry. I faced this with Grant earlier this year who was only 8. All I can offer is my best prayers and wishes for Mookies comfort and your hearts. .. > We'll pick him up early tomorrow morning and try to decide what to do. > God only knows how much he might be suffering. I'm so conflicted. > > M. No matter how long we have them in our life, it's never long enough. I'm so sad for Mookie and that you have such a big decision to make. Hugs, Annie > .. > > We'll pick him up early tomorrow morning and try to decide what to do. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > No matter how long we have them in our life, it's never long enough. > I'm so sad for Mookie and that you have such a big decision to make. "Unca Ray" (my SO) talked me into picking him up tonight instead of tomorrow morning. At least he won't be with strangers, and he'll be able to sleep wherever he wants, either with me or in one of his two fuzzy beds. I guess it's a good idea - I just hope he doesn't pick up too much on my angst. I'm trying very hard to put it in perspective. So many cats die of neglect and abuse every day that it breaks my heart. At least I know our boy has been pampered and loved every day of his long life with us. I feel very good about that. All my co-workers have told me that if they *have* to come back after they die, they want to come back as cats in our house. I'm rambling... sorry... just having a real tough time with this. M. You gave him the very best life possible. But it is always so hard to let them go. Lots of hugs and purrs - we are thinking of you, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > "Unca Ray" (my SO) talked me into picking him up tonight instead of > tomorrow morning. At least he won't be with strangers, and he'll be [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > M. > > .. > > > We'll pick him up early tomorrow morning and try to decide what to do. [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > M. {{{{{{Mare and Mookie}}}}} I know you will do the right thing, although it's terribly difficult. He may tell you, in his own way, when it is the time. >> > .. >> > > We'll pick him up early tomorrow morning and try to decide what to [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > I know you will do the right thing, although it's terribly difficult. He > may tell you, in his own way, when it is the time. If I may echo Howard's thoughts. Even though your heart will be breaking, you *will* know when it's time. I always did, Purrs and prayers for Mookie and you. I'm so sad for you. Tweed > If I may echo Howard's thoughts. Even though your heart will be breaking, > you *will* know when it's time. I always did, > Purrs and prayers for Mookie and you. I'm so sad for you. > > Tweed Ny two cents. Maybe in your heart you will know when it is time, but I have a couple of times waited longer than I should have. Partly in deference to DH's judgment and partly reluctance. But I try to promise myself to remember a few days too soon is kinder than a few hours too late. My vet seconds this. He has said he tends to wait longer than he should because he thinks he should be able to do something longer after he knows he can't. I try to remember not to trade one last day of sunshine for one last hour of pain. Jo > > If I may echo Howard's thoughts. Even though your heart will be > > breaking, [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > of > pain. I hear that as well. I'm not sure I made the right decision in either case. Clifford (RB) was showing partial response to cancer chemotherapy, and I may have held on to that too long. Chatterley (RB) had been losing function but clearly was happy as long as she was kept groomed. When she finally collapsed and showed fear, it was in the midst of a violent ice storm, and I didn't want her last memories to be of the car she hated, and my fears of the road. Unfortunatly, while I had some injectable drugs in the house, there wasn't anything suitable for sedation or euthanasia. It was clearly important for her to be with me, and she died in my arms, knowing she was safe even though the experiences were frightening. > Ny two cents. Maybe in your heart you will know when it is time, but I have > a couple of times waited longer than I should have. Partly in deference to [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I try to remember not to trade one last day of sunshine for one last hour of > pain. The irony of this is, this morning, Mookie left a huge surprise in his litterbox. Unfortunately, *that* won't make all those tumors go away. He slept with me all night, sometimes with his little head on my arm and his paws on my heart (I will remember that forever). Usually he goes to one of his fuzzy beds during the night, and wakes me when he wants to eat. Last night he never left. Right now he's in his favorite spot outside - on his lounge chair under the canopy on our deck - sun shining, birds everywhere. The vet will be here at 1:30 eastern to help Mookie pass from his favorite spot to his place beside our beloveds, Spenser and Kirby Puckett. The tears just won't stop... M. > > Ny two cents. Maybe in your heart you will know when it is time, but I have > > a couple of times waited longer than I should have. Partly in deference to [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > M. I'm sobbing with you (one of the benefits of working from home - I don't have to make the "allergies" excuse). I'm *SO* sorry. Purrs on the way to help you get through this - and a candle will be lit tonight to help guide Mookie on his way to the bridge! Hugs, CatNipped >> Ny two cents. Maybe in your heart you will know when it is time, >> but I have a couple of times waited longer than I should have. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > M. Many of us are crying with you. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. >> Ny two cents. Maybe in your heart you will know when it is time, >> but I have a couple of times waited longer than I should have. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > M. Oh, I'm so sorry. But at least he gets to pass to the RB in the comfort of his own home and with his loved ones. I will light a candle and Persia will send purrs for Mookie and for your breaking heart. Jill >> Ny two cents. Maybe in your heart you will know when it is time, but I >> have [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > M. I know how much you hurt. Knowing it is right. Knowing you are taking his pain on yourself. I'm glad you will be able to remember his last day was a good one. But I'm crying too. Jo Mare Crying for you and Mookie Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > The irony of this is, this morning, Mookie left a huge surprise in his > litterbox. Unfortunately, *that* won't make all those tumors go away. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > M. Oh, how sad, and yet how fitting that Mookie's last memories were of you and of his beloved home rather than a stressful last trip to the vet as he departed over the Rainbow Bridge. You did the kindest thing possible for Mookie, to end his pain, as hard as it was to let him go. I'm sure he understood last night, and was giving you a last bath in his love before he had to leave you. I'm sure you will grieve for him, and that it's far too soon to think of another cat in his place. And yet, believe me, one of the best ways to ease the pain of a beloved cat's loss is to find a new cat friend to love. Mookie can never be replaced or forgotten, but he can have worthy successors, just as Spenser and Kirby Puckett did. I haven't forgotten Isadora for a minute, and yet her absence is so much easier to bear through having Francesca and Nina to love. Panther is still going strong, and I think he's got at least one more good year in him, hopefully two. And yet I know the time will come when he and I will have to say that difficult last farewell, and no matter when it happens, I know I won't be ready. {{Mare}} Melissa This is so very hard! Lots of purrs and hugs, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > The irony of this is, this morning, Mookie left a huge surprise in his > litterbox. Unfortunately, *that* won't make all those tumors go away. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > M. Snip> >> > >> I'm trying very hard to put it in perspective. So many cats die of > >> neglect and abuse every day that it breaks my heart. At least I know [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >> in our house. I'm rambling... sorry... just having a real tough time > >> with this. This is completely understandable. {{{Mare}}} > >> M. > > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Tweed I will agree with Howard and Tweed on this, Mare. When it's time to say the final farewell, Mookie will make it clear to you. I'm sure he knew he was a beloved cat, and bringing him home to his own familiar belongings is the best thing to have done for his spirits, in the circumstances. All of us know how hard it is to say that last farewell to a beloved cat, and how sad we feel afterwards. Melissa >I don't know what else to say. He's been a huge part of our lives for >so many years. And not a day goes by that we don't tell him how much >we love him. > >We'll pick him up early tomorrow morning and try to decide what to do. >God only knows how much he might be suffering. I'm so conflicted. I'm so sorry to hear about poor Mookie. They become so much a part of us that it's just impossible to absorb the news that that part of you will be gone, leaving the rest behind. >There was a time when My little Kirby Puckett went through a similar >experience that Mookie is now facing. We thought the blockage had been [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > >M. I can't tell you how sorry I am to hear this bad news. You heart must be shattered like glass. I lost my first two kitties after a long time together. Lucky at 16 years, and Blizzard at 18 years. It is a sad and cruel fact that we are destined to outlive our wonderful furry companions. Mookie has had a long and very happy life with you. What is to come will be the most difficult time of your life for you, but in time I hope that you will only remember Mookie as he was in when you spent so many happy years together. Purrs for your broken heart, and for Mookie not to suffer any pain. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Life without cats would be only marginally worth living." -TC, and the unmercifully, relentlessly, sweet calico kitty, Kenzie. How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven. - Robert Heinlein Life is very difficult. Once you understand that, life becomes easier. -Buddha > There was a time when My little Kirby Puckett went through a similar > experience that Mookie is now facing. We thought the blockage had [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > M. I'm so sorry, M. Sending purrs that Mookie doesn't suffer. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. Now is your chance to give Mookie ten thousand kisses to ease the pain. We will purr and pray for Mookie. Your decision will be the best for him. Lily & her mama Jazz, RB SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time > There was a time when My little Kirby Puckett went through a similar > experience that Mookie is now facing. We thought the blockage had been [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > M. > There was a time when My little Kirby Puckett went through a similar > experience that Mookie is now facing. We thought the blockage had [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > M. I'm so very sorry to hear this! You will make the right decision for Mookie. Purrs for your baby and for your heart. Jill I feel so bad for you. I hope the days ahead of you add many more memories of a loving relationship to sustain you, once he lets you know he is ready to go the Rainbow Bridge. Hugs and purrs, -- CATherine SO Sorry to learn this. I went through the same agony of decision/indecision in February with my beloved Pericles aged only 6. All I can add is to support what others have said, take the tough choice when it's clearly time and not drag it out. Mookie will let you know when he's had enough. Purrs that you all come through this OK. Eventually the years of happy memories will come to ease the pain of his loss. Best regards Gordon, Bandit, Snowball & Raki > To err on the side of caution, we brought Mookie to a bigger animal > hospital so they could do some x-rays and blood work, and left him [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > tumors on his lungs, and the cancer has probably spread to his other > organs. > There was a time when My little Kirby Puckett went through a similar > experience that Mookie is now facing. We thought the blockage had [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > M. I'm so sorry. Many purrs for you and Mookie. -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > > To err on the side of caution, we brought Mookie to a bigger animal > > hospital so they could do some x-rays and blood work, and left him [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > > > M. Many purrs, prayers and hugs for you, Ray and Mookie. Charleen Mr. Pumpkin, Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro > There was a time when My little Kirby Puckett went through a similar > experience that Mookie is now facing. We thought the blockage had been [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > M. I'm really sorry about Mookie's condition, Mare. Cats just do make a place for themselves in our hearts and our homes, and when they become seriously ill, we definitely feel it. Purrs of comfort to you, and purrs to alleviate any pain Mookie might be feeling. Melissa> > There was a time when My little Kirby Puckett went through a similar > experience that Mookie is now facing. We thought the blockage had been [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > M. Comforting purrs for all of you SignatureElise (supervised by Gossamer & Jeeves) pics: http://photos.yahoo.com/dragonandthistle@snet.net Mare and Ray, I am so sorry for your loss. I had to make the same decision recently and it is so hard but, for what it's worth, I think you made the right one. Letting them go peacefully is the last gift we can give them. I'm glad Mookie had a good life and was loved so much. Purrs for your hearts. Kristy Owned by Lilly & Weasie(in spirit) "If there are no cats in Heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went." - Anonymous |
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