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I have a decree.
And, please don't think I'm taking this lightly. I'm not.
But. There are no more cats allowed to die. We've had three now, and that's it. No more. Got it?
Got up this morning to find Lauren in... distress, I suppose is the best word. Took her to the vet, and discovered she had a fluid-filled abdomen. Once the fluid was checked (it was blood), they could also determine that there was cancer.
Oddly, this didn't surprise me. I hate being right, with a passion.
I'm being clinical because it hurts if I poke at it too much. I had them put her to sleep, since there really isn't... well, if I were made of money, I could do kemotherapy, or a hundred other things. But I'm not. And I don't think I'd want to see her suffer through that, anyway. Would have wanted.
So... I need to call my parents soon. Sigh.
But. There are no more cats allowed to die. We've had three now, and that's it. No more. Got it?
Got up this morning to find Lauren in... distress, I suppose is the best word. Took her to the vet, and discovered she had a fluid-filled abdomen. Once the fluid was checked (it was blood), they could also determine that there was cancer.
Oddly, this didn't surprise me. I hate being right, with a passion.
I'm being clinical because it hurts if I poke at it too much. I had them put her to sleep, since there really isn't... well, if I were made of money, I could do kemotherapy, or a hundred other things. But I'm not. And I don't think I'd want to see her suffer through that, anyway. Would have wanted.
So... I need to call my parents soon. Sigh.
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Really sorry to hear that. :(
I know exactly how you feel, that's more or less what happened to Jones a couple years back. They drained the fluid from his abdomen and found several tumours and I had to make the same decision you did.
*bigsqueezyhugs*
Oh, Lyss. =\
You're right about the cancer treatment. If it had progressed that far there was nothing that could have been done, and even if you were made of money your options would have been extremely limited. Please don't double-guess yourself. Money or no, this was the best option.
She was a good cat, in a good home with a good owner. Even if she didn't have you all to herself. Please call me if there's anything I can do.
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*hugs tightly*
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Part of the reason I got a parrot is because I now have at least one pet that will outlive me.
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I'm sooo sorry.
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pets
*big hugs*
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*comforting hugs and backpats*
Having lost my beloved Winston this past Thursday, the pain is still fresh in my heart, and I can feel what you feel. It's a terrible blow to your life to lose such a dear friend, and you know you'll hurt for her absence. But then the happy memories will come back stronger, the pain will become weaker, and you'll be richer for having shared your life with her.
Until then, Ana, you know that we're all here for you. You know where to find us.
-/\/
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I'm so sorry, Lyssie. I just wanted to say that, from what I heard, you did an incredibly hard thing in an incredibly hard way to prevent her from having to suffer for another moment. That's more bravery than most of us have, and I admire you for it.
*hugs you again*
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You know where I am, babe.
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I'm so sorry.