Liver Cancer

[red98vett]

I'm so so sorry...she had love and knew it - you did all you could and I'm sure she went very peacefully....I was with my husbands cocker Lady as she crossed over and while I couldn't stop crying.... I knew it was gentle and done with much love, peace and compassion.

I'm so sorry for your loss and sending you a big hug.....she sounds very special

[lfleenor]

Thank you so much for sharing your story. You did all the right things. Getting the second opinion, not putting her through major surgery to gain an unknown limited amount of time and finally for blessing her with a peaceful end with you at her side. We all dread the day that disease or old age brings us to the point where you are now. Please know that time will give you some peace and YOU DID EVERYTHING RIGHT! My partner and I have two yorkies (Oscar (11) and Gigi (8). Gigi was diagnosed with breast cancer late last year. She had a total mastectomy on her right side before Christmas and is going back in tomorrow to have the remaining breast tissue removed. We would not have gone this route, but the cancer was caught early and was low grade so the prognosis is good for a normal life expectancy. Removal of the remaining breast tissue is more precautionary. If the chance for recovery and a much longer life were not a possibility, we would have done exactly as you. Like you, our yorkies travel everywhere with us (in one bag under the seat on planes) They have been to many ski resorts (our favorite sport) all over the world. I recently took them on a business trip with me to Washington, DC. My company put us up at the Ritz and now Gigi complains when she has to down grade to Hyatt (Ha! Ha!) Thanks so much for sharing your story and please know that you are in our thoughts and prayer during this most difficult time.

[celstu1]

Im soooooo sorry for your loss! That is an extremely tough decision to have to make. I lost my baby boy a little over a year ago. he was 5 months old and died from ingesting rat poison. It was EXTREMELY difficult and I don't envy anyone who has to actually make the call to take their baby out of discomfort or pain!
Im sending hugs and prayers to you and your family. I hope in time you find peace in the decision you were forced to make. Your baby is in a great loving place where she is no longer sick! She is playing with my Stuart I bet! He needs many many fur buddys, he was just a puppy!

and what a life you gave her!

[Boodad]

Sorry for your loss.

[Bnot]

I must feel your pain, as I sat and cried reading this post. Still blotting my eyes right now.

Know you did the right thing, as hard as it may seem at times. She had a wonderful, very much loved life. Had you done the chemo, she'd been sick the whole time. This way, she did have it easier.

Its really hard to know when its "that time". I'm sure there are many out there who don't believe in letting them go. Each to thier own, but I'd hate to see mine suffer as bad as I'd hate to put one down. So which would be worse sometimes is the question, keep letting them suffer. I don't think so.

The emptyness does hurt, but will ease in time. Takes a lot of time though, and may feel like the pain will never ease, but belive me, it will.

I'm so sorry, even though I know one day, I will go through the same thing with both of mine. They are just "loaned" to us by God fpr what seems like too short of a time.

Nothing in the world like the unconditional love of a yorkie. They love you till their last breath.

Know your baby had a wonderful life with you and your husband. Better life than most dogs and a lot of yorkies. Know you did your best to make sure she was healthy and happy, and not in pain and suffering. You did everything humanly possible for her. But God needed an angel to watch out over you and your husband, and he picked her for it.

I'm so sorry again.

[Chrissy0277]

Im so sorry for your loss, you have given her a great life and she knew it.
Its so hard playing God. I have had all my kids that have crossed over all privately creamated, I want them all to go with me when it is my time.

I Stood By Your Bed Last Night



I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep. I could see that you were crying, You found it hard to sleep.

I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear, "It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."

I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea, You were thinking of the many times, your hands reached down to me.

I was with you at the shops today, Your arms were getting sore. I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.

I was with you at my grave today, You tend it with such care. I want to reassure you, that I'm not lying there.

I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key. I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said "it's me."

You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair. I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.

It's possible for me to be so near you everyday. To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."

You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew, in the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.

The day is over... I smile and watch you yawning and say "good-night, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."

And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide, I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.

I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see. Be patient, live your journey out ... then come home to be with me.

- Author unknown

[PANAMA69]

You are in my prayers, so sorry you have to go through this.

[dalnna]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I've had to put 2 dogs down in my life. The first one I think I waited a day too long. The second, I didn't make that mistake. For me, it helps to know it's the right time if you're not keeping them alive only because it would hurt too much to let them go and you know you're not putting them down becuase they've become a burden. If you can feel comfortable with your answer to those questions, then you're doing the right thing. God Bless.

[Patti]

My deepest sympathies in your loss. The one thing we can do for our babies is let them go when the time is near and end their suffering something we cannot do with our human loved ones. You did the best for her and the hardest for you.

[ARCHIE]

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Please accept my condolences on the loss of your precious Molly.
She knows you only did what was best for her so she would not
have to suffer. Molly left her pawprint on your heart and left you
with wonderful memories of the years the two of you spent together.
I hope your heart heals soon.

Carol & Buddy

[IluvLucy]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Even though the decision was hard, you showed such love and compassion to let her go. I was with my son last week when he had to have his cat put to sleep and I will never forget how heartwrenching it was for him. God bless you and give you peace.