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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / February 2005Grant RIP
My beautiful boy had advanced lymphoma. They strongly suggested euthanasia not bringing him out and he has been so terribly miserable I ok'd it. Somehow, I really thought maybe that was it. He was so utterly utterly miserable. I can't believe though. You never really believe it. My sweet boy is gone. Hug your kitties. > My beautiful boy had advanced lymphoma. They strongly suggested euthanasia > not bringing him out and he has been so terribly miserable I ok'd it. > Somehow, I really thought maybe that was it. He was so utterly utterly > miserable. I can't believe though. You never really believe it. My sweet boy > is gone. Hug your kitties. Oh my God, Karen I am so sorry, and so shocked. > My beautiful boy had advanced lymphoma. They strongly suggested euthanasia > not bringing him out and he has been so terribly miserable I ok'd it. > Somehow, I really thought maybe that was it. He was so utterly utterly > miserable. I can't believe though. You never really believe it. My sweet boy > is gone. Hug your kitties. Oh no =/  Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > My beautiful boy had advanced lymphoma. They strongly suggested euthanasia > not bringing him out and he has been so terribly miserable I ok'd it. > Somehow, I really thought maybe that was it. He was so utterly utterly > miserable. I can't believe though. You never really believe it. My sweet > boy > is gone. Hug your kitties. Oh Karen. I'm so sorry!! To go from thinking it's a hairball to lymphoma, I can't even imagine. Purrs for you and Grant as he crosses the RB. Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG > My beautiful boy had advanced lymphoma. They strongly suggested euthanasia > not bringing him out and he has been so terribly miserable I ok'd it. > Somehow, I really thought maybe that was it. He was so utterly utterly > miserable. I can't believe though. You never really believe it. My sweet boy > is gone. Hug your kitties. **Oh Karen, I'm so very sorry. I really understand what you are going through, having lost my dear old boy, Blue, 3 months ago. Believe me karen, I'm quite sure that you provided Grant with a great home, with lots of love, affection, care and protection. You did a good job making sure Grant had a wonderful life and all those things combined should give you some peace in knowing that you did an 'A one' job and you did it well. May your Grant rest in blissful peace. ML > My beautiful boy had advanced lymphoma. They strongly suggested euthanasia > not bringing him out and he has been so terribly miserable I ok'd it. > Somehow, I really thought maybe that was it. He was so utterly utterly > miserable. I can't believe though. You never really believe it. My sweet boy > is gone. Hug your kitties. I'm very sorry. Phil >My beautiful boy had advanced lymphoma. They strongly suggested euthanasia >not bringing him out and he has been so terribly miserable I ok'd it. >Somehow, I really thought maybe that was it. He was so utterly utterly >miserable. I can't believe though. You never really believe it. My sweet boy >is gone. Hug your kitties. Karen, I'm so so sorry. Lorraine >My beautiful boy had advanced lymphoma. They strongly suggested euthanasia >not bringing him out and he has been so terribly miserable I ok'd it. >Somehow, I really thought maybe that was it. He was so utterly utterly >miserable. I can't believe though. You never really believe it. My sweet boy >is gone. Hug your kitties. I'm so sorry also. It's so hard to make decisions for the little furballs. Oh Karen, I am so so sorry to hear about your baby. My thoughts & prayers are with you. I know what you're going through. I hope he has found Elvis at the Bridge. Hugs, Carol Email me anytime, Karen. > My beautiful boy had advanced lymphoma. They strongly suggested euthanasia > not bringing him out and he has been so terribly miserable I ok'd it. > Somehow, I really thought maybe that was it. He was so utterly utterly > miserable. I can't believe though. You never really believe it. My sweet > boy > is gone. Hug your kitties. > My beautiful boy had advanced lymphoma. They strongly suggested euthanasia > not bringing him out and he has been so terribly miserable I ok'd it. > Somehow, I really thought maybe that was it. He was so utterly utterly > miserable. I can't believe though. You never really believe it. My sweet boy > is gone. Hug your kitties. Oh, my goodness! :-(( This, I didn't expect - just that they'd find a huge recalcitrant hairball in there. Although I wish it had been a mere nasty hairball, & this is a shock, I'm also glad that you found out exactly what was wrong with him, & that he was able to be euthanized while still "under' for the op. Given the scenario as it unfolded, IMO you did exactly the right thing to okay their suggestion - I think it was the best option, for both Grant & you. Cathy > My beautiful boy had advanced lymphoma. They strongly suggested euthanasia > not bringing him out and he has been so terribly miserable I ok'd it. > Somehow, I really thought maybe that was it. He was so utterly utterly > miserable. I can't believe though. You never really believe it. My sweet boy > is gone. Hug your kitties. Oh Jesus Karen, I am *so* sorry. :*( Many, many hugs to you. I know Grant knows he was loved. -L. > My beautiful boy had advanced lymphoma. They strongly suggested euthanasia > not bringing him out and he has been so terribly miserable I ok'd it. > Somehow, I really thought maybe that was it. He was so utterly utterly > miserable. I can't believe though. You never really believe it. My sweet boy > is gone. Hug your kitties. I will give them big hugs. I am so sorry. > My beautiful boy had advanced lymphoma. They strongly suggested euthanasia > not bringing him out and he has been so terribly miserable I ok'd it. > Somehow, I really thought maybe that was it. He was so utterly utterly > miserable. I can't believe though. You never really believe it. My sweet boy > is gone. Hug your kitties. Karen, I'm so sorry. I will hug my kitties when I get home tonight. You did the most loving thing possible for your boy. Priscilla > My beautiful boy had advanced lymphoma. They strongly suggested euthanasia > not bringing him out and he has been so terribly miserable I ok'd it. > Somehow, I really thought maybe that was it. He was so utterly utterly > miserable. I can't believe though. You never really believe it. My sweet boy > is gone. Hug your kitties. I'm so sorry to hear this, Karen. Peace to you in these difficult hours, my friend. > My beautiful boy had advanced lymphoma. They strongly suggested euthanasia > not bringing him out and he has been so terribly miserable I ok'd it. > Somehow, I really thought maybe that was it. He was so utterly utterly > miserable. I can't believe though. You never really believe it. My sweet > boy > is gone. Hug your kitties. Karen, I am so sorry. I hoped we would receive much better news. I know this is devastating to you, but I hope you can get consolation in knowing that Grant was loved and that you did your very best for him. I truly believe that euthanasia under circumstances like this is a final gift of love. MaryL Karen, I am so sorry for your loss :( Hugs, Lauren Thinking of you and Grant. xoxoxo, Pam, Luna and Jasper p.s. PURRS! I'm so sorry, Karen. You did give him a peaceful passing. I will hug all the kitties tonight, and light a candle for Grant. Rhonda > My beautiful boy had advanced lymphoma. They strongly suggested euthanasia > not bringing him out and he has been so terribly miserable I ok'd it. > Somehow, I really thought maybe that was it. He was so utterly utterly > miserable. I can't believe though. You never really believe it. My sweet boy > is gone. Hug your kitties. I am so sorry for your loss. Signature.oO rach Oo. > My beautiful boy had advanced lymphoma. They strongly suggested euthanasia > not bringing him out and he has been so terribly miserable I ok'd it. > Somehow, I really thought maybe that was it. He was so utterly utterly > miserable. I can't believe though. You never really believe it. My sweet > boy > is gone. Hug your kitties. Karen, I am so sorry. Teri I am so sorry for your loss. I hope the joy Grant brought you over the years helps you through this difficult time. Sue > My beautiful boy had advanced lymphoma. They strongly suggested euthanasia > not bringing him out and he has been so terribly miserable I ok'd it. > Somehow, I really thought maybe that was it. He was so utterly utterly > miserable. I can't believe though. You never really believe it. My sweet > boy > is gone. Hug your kitties. > My beautiful boy had advanced lymphoma. They strongly suggested > euthanasia not bringing him out and he has been so terribly miserable > I ok'd it. Somehow, I really thought maybe that was it. He was so > utterly utterly miserable. I can't believe though. You never really > believe it. My sweet boy is gone. Hug your kitties. I'm so sorry, Karen. My thoughts are with you. --Catherine >My beautiful boy had advanced lymphoma. They strongly suggested euthanasia >not bringing him out and he has been so terribly miserable I ok'd it. >Somehow, I really thought maybe that was it. He was so utterly utterly >miserable. I can't believe though. You never really believe it. My sweet boy >is gone. Hug your kitties. I'm sorry to hear your GRANT has passed over. WHIFF had intestinal lymphoma and even though she went through hell with us fighting it she passed away just over a year ago. I know exactly how you feel and I hope you have many good memories of GRANT as well as photos of him to treasure. Iain.H >o< Rescued Cats & Kittens Needing Homes >o< >o< www.celiahammond.org >o< >o< www.cat77.org.uk >o< >> My beautiful boy had advanced lymphoma. They strongly suggested euthanasia >> not bringing him out and he has been so terribly miserable I ok'd it. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >> o< www.celiahammond.org >o< >> o< www.cat77.org.uk >o< I just spoke with the vet in more detail tonight. The lymphoma was just the stomach but there was almost no normal tissue left and while even thickening of the lining of over a 1/2 centimeter is not good, his was *over* 1 centimeter thick. But he never acted sick until two weeks ago. Cats are a mystery. She was utterly shocked. She said she never ever expected to see that when she went in. I guess stomach lymphoma is pretty rare. My poor boy. Still at least he didn't have to suffer long. I just hope he truly felt pretty good up til he showed signs. I knew him very very well, and sure didn't see much as I look back. He might have been a *little* less active but really, I still can't believe my boy is gone. And he was *so* miserable this last week that I can't be sorry for him. Only for me. > I just spoke with the vet in more detail tonight. The lymphoma was just the > stomach but there was almost no normal tissue left and while even thickening > of the lining of over a 1/2 centimeter is not good, his was *over* 1 > centimeter thick. Holy mackerel - well, at least you *know* you made the right decision. Doesn't appear there was any ambiguity about his condition, at all. But he never acted sick until two weeks ago. Cats are a > mystery. She was utterly shocked. She said she never ever expected to see > that when she went in. I guess stomach lymphoma is pretty rare. My poor boy. This parallels your experience w/Grant to a degree: My parents lost a cat, Annie, to pancreatic cancer when she was just 2 (or slightly less?), several years ago. Annie'd been acting perfectly normally till a Sunday night. They took her to the vet, who thought she had some sort of blockage, & eventually had to resort to exploratory surgery a few days later, on Thursday. Called my parents to tell them that he found inoperable/advanced pancreatic cancer when he got in there, & they too opted to have her euthanized while she was still "under" for the op, since there was no logical reason to have her come out of the anesthesia, considering how dismal her prognosis was. Definitely not expected, & like Grant, had been apparently fine up till a short time beforehand. > Still at least he didn't have to suffer long. I just hope he truly felt > pretty good up til he showed signs. I knew him very very well, and sure > didn't see much as I look back. He might have been a *little* less active > but really, I still can't believe my boy is gone. You had no warning, thinking a horrendously stubborn hairball was the worst-case scenario. > And he was *so* miserable > this last week that I can't be sorry for him. Only for me. Yep. Cathy . >> I just spoke with the vet in more detail tonight. The lymphoma was just > the [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > Cathy > . 2! How terribly young. So sad. <snip> > I just spoke with the vet in more detail tonight. The lymphoma was just the > stomach but there was almost no normal tissue left and while even thickening [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > but really, I still can't believe my boy is gone. And he was *so* miserable > this last week that I can't be sorry for him. Only for me. He was a trooper, Karen. I hope you have some peace in knowing you did what you could for him. I'm sure he knows he was dearly loved. hugs, -L. Wow, sounds like Grant was a very tough guy. An oncologist vet once told me that when animals get cancer it's normally the faster-growing type, and humans usually get the slower-growing version. I hope talking to the vet eased any "what-ifs" you might have had, if your brain runs through every scenario like mine does when I lose a furry friend. Take care, Rhonda > I just spoke with the vet in more detail tonight. The lymphoma was just the > stomach but there was almost no normal tissue left and while even thickening [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > but really, I still can't believe my boy is gone. And he was *so* miserable > this last week that I can't be sorry for him. Only for me. > Wow, sounds like Grant was a very tough guy. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Rhonda I didn't really have any what ifs. He was incredibly miserable for one week, and I didn't believe there was anything that would make him feel better. My only regret is that I didn't get one last kiss. That is what truly makes me sad. But it would have been selfish to keep him just for that. But I sure miss him. And he was *so* miserable > this last week that I can't be sorry for him. Only for me. Karen, a necropsy is often necessary for closure. Its a terrible thing to live the rest of your life second-guessing and doubting your decision. I hope you'll find peace in the knowledge that you did the right thing - and the best thing for Grant. Phil > And he was *so* miserable >> this last week that I can't be sorry for him. Only for me. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Phil Oh, I think it was pretty apparent the trouble. The vets said that the stomach had almost no normal tissue left and the lining was over a centimeter thick. It was very advanced. The wonder is he didn't show it until so late. The head vet's voice was actually shaking as she told me and the vet doing the surgery said she was shocked to find something so wrong. So I know we did the right thing. It is just sad is all. As it always is. > My beautiful boy had advanced lymphoma. They strongly suggested euthanasia > not bringing him out and he has been so terribly miserable I ok'd it. > Somehow, I really thought maybe that was it. He was so utterly utterly > miserable. I can't believe though. You never really believe it. My sweet boy > is gone. Hug your kitties. Karen, I am so sorry. <<<<<Karen>>>>> SignatureJean B.
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