Trying to enjoy our time left.

[Luthor]

I just got back from the vet with my girl Lego. She is 8 yrs old. She brumated the 1st time this past winter and woke up a new lizard. Very active and eating. Then a month later she started sleeping a lot, but I woke her up with a bath and then she'd eat a little. She stopped eating again a few weeks ago, maybe a dandelion leaf now and then. The vet took x-rays and said she has calcifications thru-out her organs and her bones are thinning. He said she is dying and she knows it, and that is why she is sleeping and not eating. She perks up outside, but can barely stand up. He said I could soak her in pedialyte to make her a little more comfortable than just a water soak, so I did. He said his guess would be 2 weeks or so. I pretty much knew before I took her that she was dying, but wanted to be sure there was nothing to be done for her. But, now how do I stop crying everytime I look at her? In 2 weeks I have to be away for 2 nights for a family affair, I will be so upset if I am not there. (My neighbor is watching her, so she will not be alone) Sorry, but I just had to talk to someone who understands. Thanks for listening.

Hi dors.

Excuse my French, but it is a [inappropriate word removed] horrible predicament for you - for both your dragon and your cat. I had to tell the vet to let my little princess (greyhound) "go" whilst she was under the knife - on the phone whilst I was at work - it broke my heart, but I knew it was right. (She had a tumor wrapped around her liver). We quickly had posters of her printed and put them around the house so she is never forgotten. She had been sorely mistreated before we got her, and trusted no-one. But our two or three years together, she came back out of her shell and became the cheeky mare we now remember.

It is clear from your post that your love for your pets is massive. So, hard as it sounds, don't grieve so much as celebrate the fact that they spent their time somewhere they were loved. They could have easily fallen somewhere where life was cruel and harsh - they didn't...they found you. And in this big, often horrible world, that is a good thing. Animals do seem to have a sense of when they are going to die - I think yours will go with a smile on their faces. If they drank and smoked, I am sure they would be chuffing a cigar and toasting you with a fine glass of port.

They did well & were loved.

Raise a glass.

Cin Cin!

 

[sara24354]

I am so sorry to hear about your babies!! Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sara

 

[Ayla]

I hope that the both of you can find comfort, although words hardly hold meaning in situations like this. My heart goes out to you!

My one thought on you leaving for your family trip: If she does end up passing while you're not with her, it's not because she loves you less, but most likely because she loves you more. A lot of times our companion animals can't bear to see us upset and so they pass in a manner that they find satisfactory. At the time, we feel completely left behind and abandoned when we're not with them at the end, but in reality they do it because they want us to be comfortable too.

I hope that whatever happens you will find peace. *hugs to you and your little one*

That is so true..my first dog that i got when i was 5 passed away at the age of 17 while i was out of state visiting my mom. Its was a tough couple of weeks, but time heals. thoughts and prays 4 you and ur loved ones

 

[jilliebean9700]

i am so sorry

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

I hope you are doing ok, & are spending lots of time with your sweet little one. Let us know if there is anything that we can do to help.


Tracie

 

[Livey]

Im so sorry to hear about her :/
Hope your doing ok

 

[rescuebeardies]

Hi! So sorry to hear about your babies! I'll surely keep all of you in my prayers! Never give up on HOPE!!! Animals have a way of recovering from whatever ails them. For me, its "quality not quantity." Take care
KAREN

 

[ColoradoRiverRafter]

I am truly very sorry about what is happening in your life. Just think the best of the world and that everything will get better in time. With my family being an animal loving one, I have had to deal with a lot of deaths and they are so hard. Best of luck.

 

[FJM]

My only advice would be to not spend what time you have left with her grieving...there will be plenty of time for that when she passes. Try and have some happy moments with her and enjoy it, try not to dwell on what's coming. Know that she's had a good life and be happy that you were able to give that to her.

I'm so sorry about your babies. I have a 17-yr old cat and her days are dwindling. It's so hard losing them but so worth the time we've had with them.

 

[jennixpxp]

oh my im so sorry. i know how it feel my cat prince just dissappearded... nobody can tell me where he went. he is always on my bed cuddling with me and now he is gone. i cant help but cry when i realize he is actually gone. my heart is with you through these next weeeks. <3

 

[cetude]

I just lost my bearded dragon, and she was nearly 9 years old. Mine was never in any kind of pain - she fell asleep and died. My beloved beardie died Saturday about 5:30 p.m. September 11, 2010. I had a very hard time with her loss because we were VERY close. I held her everyday of her life and I told her just about everyday how much I love her. She would lick me on the nose or cheek. That was her little way of kissing me and telling me she loves me too.We did this almost daily. When she died I kept her in her terrarium and the next day rigor mortis set in and she started to smell. Her eyes were sunk in and dried. She was OBVIOUSLY very dead. I still refused to believe she was gone but I knew I had to bury her. But I could not do that so I put her in the freezer because I didn't want her to decay. I was crying and I told my best friend who told me I simply CANNOT keep her in the freezer, that sounded a bit psycho, but it was hard to let go. I love her very very much. Eventually I came to grips with the reality and I buried her. I was tempted to dig her up and put her back in the freezer. I didn't want her to decay. But my friends told me how would I feel if someone did that to my dead body. I was told with good care they live 7 to 10 years, very very very rarely making it 10 years. If yours lasted 8 years that represents a lot of good quality care, and that's the best you can do for your baby.

Hard to deal with-you bet! And all I want to do is cry. I was sitting on my couch and I nodded asleep and woke up thinking I dropped my bearded dragon - OMG! I DROPPED HER! WHERE IS SHE! Then I started sobbing remembering she died and she's forever gone, but in my heart she will always be there. I buried her and bought a St. Francis of Assisi statue to mark her grave and I cry.

Eventually you will adapt to your loss. But always remember the years you gave her a good life. And she was loved. She was loved. And she gave love. yeah it's hard to deal with.

 

[articwolfgirl]

enjoy the time you have left :3 dont greive yet when shes still very much alive with you

 

[ReptiMama2]

I'm so sorry to hear about Lego! It is always hard to loose loved ones. I hope this time can be as peaceful as possible for the both of you. You are both in my thoughts.

 

[Phoenix17June2009]

my heart goes out to you and both of your babies! its hard to lose a family member, and thats what they become... some folks say its JUST a cat or JUST a lizard or what have you, but to many of us they arent JUST animals, they are our family members, and it hurts... As long as they arent suffering i see no problem with you spending as much time as possible with them! like one person said before... try to enjoy them, try to not be upset about whats to come... you can greive later, enjoy it as much as you can now... that way when that time comes you will be able to look back and say we had so much fun together, thats how she would of wanted it i'm sure...

 

[dors]

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