Sad news from Denise
 

Denise emailed me this morn. She told me I can tell you about it, so I will copy and paste her message below. I have been crying since getting her email. I can't stand to see her go through all of this. She just had her surgery on Monday, so is trying very hard not to cry, to mess things up. She also doesn't want any phone calls right now as it's too emotional and calls would surely get the tears rolling. Please pray for Denise to be able to cope with this sadness. Here's her message:

hello, not feeling too bad, had a rough night. i actually brought maddie back home last night cause i just needed to cuddle with her and lexi's rash was completely gone. of course we were all soooo happy to see her...of course she was all over lexi and by nights end lexi's rash was back and in full bloom. i called the allergist and we are going to go ahead and do a full work up on next week, then begin shots. he still doesnt recommend us keeping maddie. i do know how that is her that is causing lexi's rash. i guess i just didnt want to admit it, or think about that. i prayed for God to give me a sign that it was truely maddie and i guess i have my sign. i just feel sick to my stomach.

i took her back to bob & janes last night and they will be maddie's new owners. as hard as it is going to be for us, lexi just doesnt need anything extra to cause her problems. the shots are going to be sooo hard. he said i didnt have to do it right away, but in the long run it will help her to be healthier.

her family doctor said in time when he goes thru the teen age stand or early adult it might change but for now i need to do the right thing a our house needs to be dog and cat free. if it were me going thru this i'd just deal with it, but its not fair to do it to lexi.

i truely don't understand why maddie came back into my life, just to loose her again. I'm beginning to totally see that she wasnt brought back for our family but for bob and jane. maddie is doing amazing improvements over there to janes health. its amazing how a little dog can bring so much joy and happiness to someones life and actually make them feel better in a weeks time. bob said janes sparkle is back in her eyes. So my tears of pain will have to be redirected for now.

Its gonna take time, but we'll all be ok. i can't continue to dwell on why this is happening, but think that everything happens for a reason, even when we totally don't understand why.

bob called we this morning and was like...i think maddie had worms and i was like huh??? why do you think that, he said she is scooting her butt on the ground after she came back inside. i told him she does that when she has poop stuck in her hair....he was like oh, i never thought of that.

they will be good for her and she will be good for them. this is truely one of the hardest things i've ever done

Oh my....I feel so bad for her. This must be so difficult for her family. I will say a prayer for Maddie, Denise, and her family.

Oh no. That is so sad. I'm so sorry this is happening to them. Her family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

:(:(:(:(:(:(:( I was hoping it wouldn't be allergies....that's so sad

oh no oh no I'm so sorry Denise

Forgot to say... Thank You for the update Connie :thumbup:

Oh that is so sad. I'm so sorry they have to go through this. :(

:( After all that has happened I can't even imagine the pain Denise is going through. Thanks for the update Connie.

Denise, I am just so sorry things turned out the way they did.
I hope you and Lexi feel better soon and I hope your surgery
gives you relief this time.

Hugs,

Oh oohh ... my heart breaks for Denise and her family. I pray that shes given the strength and courage to get through this and find happiness in her life once again.

Denise, try having your friends give Maddie a bath and then bring her over to your house "before" she sets one paw on the ground. Maybe there is some kind of grasses or pollen on her that Lexi is allergic to instead of Maddie herself. Gosh, anything is worth a try to see if there is a possibility it could be something else. It would tear my heart out to give up one of my dogs and I'm feeling so bad for you. Big warm hugs to you.

This is so sad. I am so sorry.

I can't imagine the heartache! Thanks too for the update!

OMG this is SO sad. After all Denise has been through...gosh almighty. :(:(

Denise...Please know I am praying for you...I love you girl and can not imagine what you are going through right now. I wish I was near so I coudl just come and give you a big hug. :bighug:

My prayers are with them, after all they went through. My Heart is breaking for them !

Oh how sad! I'm so sorry.:(

I'm so sorry it's come to this after all that heartbreak and rejoicing with the reuniting. I just wanted to tell Denise that allergy shots are REALLY not all that bad. I started getting allergy shots when I was about 13. Seriously, they aren't that bad. The needle is so tiny and at the beginning, the serum is very thin. I know when people think of SHOTS, they think of PAIN but I'm here to tell you that I would choose allergy shots (and even choose to have my kids get allergy shots) over having to lose the family pet. I know you have to choose your daughter's health over your love for "a dog" but I just wanted to tell you...... give the allergy shots a chance. It's very possible that once she builds up her immunity with the shots, she'll be able to tolerate having Maddie around her again. And maybe I missed something in the original story but are you sure it's not something Maddie is getting into? Like grass or pollen? Maybe you already answered that before but I was just wondering. Hopefully these friends of yours will agree that they are Maddie's temporary foster parents and that some day you can get her back. Best of luck!

I don't even know what to say. First they lost Maddie for such a long time, then they got her back which was a miracle in itself and now this. I'm speechless and heart broken. :(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(

Oh gosh that is so sad to have happened. But I can totally see that at least she has found a nice home for her where she can see her and get updates.

Sending prayers for them all.

I hadn't heard about this. :( This must be so hard. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.

Thanks for the update. What a heart-wrenching story. I don't have all the back story, so I don't want to assume something hasn't been already considered. What an awful position to be placed in.

No matter what happens, Denise please keep a close eye on Lexi. If Maddie does have to go to her new home (sounds like a winner!) Kids can internalize things and take on some blame. Everyone loves Maddie, and of course Lexi is apt to take on some misplaced guilt for "losing her". You've got such a wonderful understanding of life, and I'm certain that you will use your "the REAL Plan" story to show her the "real" reason for Maddie's return. This can and will end up a beautiful story, no matter what the final decision. My heart goes out to you. Big Hugs!

Maddie is an Angel
 

Maddie is a special little angel - she has lit up so many people's life. Yours, Denise, now your neighbors & we all can not forget what she did for Lewis.

I am heartbroken for you and what you have been thru Denise & now this new challenge, but I'm wondering what special reason God brought Maddie into the world.

I can not imagine dealing with everything you have on your plate right now. But I believe in a mighty Lord and He will see you thru this if you just lean on Him. I will continue to pray for you.

Denise - I am so very sorry that you are facing yet another challenge. I will keep everyone involved in my heart and prayers. :hands: :ghug:

This is heart wrenching. All that she went through to get Maddie back. I know how my heart feels right now - I can't even imagine what hers is like. I hope Lexi doesn't think it's her fault and carry that burden with her.

Sending consolation and comforting thoughts...

I am so sorry!! We were all hoping for a different outcome. I am glad that at least she is where you can keep in touch with her. :ghug:

I'm so sorry! This is so heartbreaking. Hugs & prayers your families' way Denise!

OMG I can't believe it!! :cry: I am sooo soooo saddened by this :cry: I was hoping and praying SO HARD that it wouldn't have to come down to this :cry: I just hate it!!

Poor Denise and poor Lexi and poor Maddie...poor EVERYONE :( This is just SUCH a heartbreaking situation. Stedman is soooo sad about it too, he is going to miss seeing pictures of his sweet love, Maddie :cry:

Hopefully though, since Maddie is still close by, maybe Denise can pop in to get some pictures of her every once in a while and post them for us....because I will REALLY miss seeing her pictures and will be so heartbroken if I know that I will never get to see pictures of Maddie again....and so will Stedman :cry:

Denise...whenever you read this sweetie...I just want you to know how deeply sorry I am that all of this is happening to you guys. If you ever need someone to talk to, you know I\'m ALWAYS here. I love you girl...and I am just SO SORRY :cry:

Next time you see Maddie....please give her a big hug for us, ok? :(

I\'m so sorry.

Poor Denise! This is TOO incredibly sad. Like Denise, my mom says everything happens for a reason.

I guess in this case it\'s to help her neighbor. And, while that is indeed a noble cause, the selfish part of me can\'t help but think how cruel and mean it has all been for Denise ...

I pray that she is able to derive joy from her extraordinarily good deed and that God will provide both peace and health to her family.