Topic: RIP my boy Sam (Read 18935 times)

sheryl · « **Reply #41 on:** May 16, 2011, 13:17:09 PM »

I am so very sorry Edd - thinking of you Hun

RIP Sam - Play hard at the Bridge sweetie xxx

Jiji · « **Reply #40 on:** May 16, 2011, 13:09:03 PM »

Am so very sorry to hear this Edd

Dawn F · « **Reply #39 on:** May 16, 2011, 12:48:09 PM »

I'm so sorry to hear this news

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #38 on:** May 16, 2011, 12:38:02 PM »

Edd I am so very sorry and you have my heartfelt condolences

RIP Sam, play hard on the Bridge little man

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #37 on:** May 16, 2011, 12:31:14 PM »

Oh Edd, I'm so sorry to hear this

I know it's a devstating decision to have to make but you have spared him any suffering

RIP Sam, safe and sound at the Bridge by now xx

The Greatest Gift

I always knew this time would come,
From the very instant our eyes first met.
How I loved you then! How I love you now!
I made a promise then, and I will keep that promise now...
You will not suffer from a pain that will not heal;
You will not know the loss of a life remembered, now gone.

It is for me alone to make this decision,
The price for the bright joy and pure laughter
You brought me during the time we shared.
I am the only one who can decide when it is time.
When my hope dies, and my fear rides high,
Just when I need you most, I must let you go.

It is for you alone to tell me when you are ready
For without your guidance, I will not know
When to lay my grief, my guilt, my anger
My sorrow and my selfish heart aside
And give you this last gift, this greatest gift.
Your eyes will speak to mine, and I will know.

The pain of this moment is excruciating.
Tears stream down my face in a river of sorrow.
And my heart drowns in a pool of grief.
For you have spoken and I have listened,
And unlike other decisions I have made
This one brings no relief...no comfort...no peace.

For if there´s one thing you´ve taught me,
If there´s only one thing I´ve learned...
Unconditional love has a condition after all,
I must be willing to let you go, when you speak to me
I must be willing to help you go, if you cannot go alone.
And I must accept my pain so you can be free of yours.

Go easily now, go quickly now,
Do not linger here, it is time for you to leave.
Go find your strength, go find your youth.
Go find the ones who've gone before you.
You are free to leave me now, free to let your spirit soar
Rest easy now, your pain will soon be gone.

I pray I will find comfort in my memories...
In the dark and lonely days ahead.
I cannot say I will not miss you, I cannot say I will not cry.
For only my tears can heal my broken heart.
But, I promise you this; as long as I live,
You will live, alive in my mind, forever in my heart.

So I give you this last gift, all I have left to give,
And this will be my greatest gift...sending you away.
It is the measure of my unconditional love...
For only the greatest love can say,
"Good-bye, go find the bridge, we'll meet again,
Loving you has been the greatest gift of all."

Forever and Always... Until Rainbow bridge....

madamcat (Edd) · « **Reply #36 on:** May 16, 2011, 12:27:17 PM »

Just had the phone call - large tumour on the colon.

On vet's advice I have let him go

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #35 on:** May 16, 2011, 12:20:33 PM »

Have everything crossed the op is a complete success and Sam has many more golden years with you

Please let us know as soon as you hear how it went

madamcat (Edd) · « **Reply #34 on:** May 16, 2011, 12:12:40 PM »

Just to let you know that bloods were taken this morning and the decision made to take Sam straight to the hospital at Wimbledon. Saw the vet who was able to run the bloods and the potassium spike was a contamination.

They are operating this afternoon.

Jiji · « **Reply #33 on:** May 14, 2011, 19:48:40 PM »

Glad to hear Sam is perkier today and hope the tests come back ok.

madamcat (Edd) · « **Reply #32 on:** May 14, 2011, 19:42:47 PM »

Quote from: Tiggy's Mum - Helen on May 14, 2011, 16:31:20 PM

What a worry Fingers crossed for the new test results, does your vet suspect hyperthyroid in any way? If not then there's not much value in testing for thyroid issues although that said I guess while they have his blood it might be worth testing 'just in case'?

That what I thought - I did ask on Friday but the impression I got from the vet is that she was seeking confirmation that the potassium level was due to contamination. She was only going to test for potassium levels on Monday (which would have been free) but I have said I want a full screen again.

Think I will ask for Hyper-T as if there is a heart condition (from the potassium levels) the vet will want to investigate underlying cause which could be Hyper T in a 15 year old cat?? He will have to have an ECG as well??

Sam is doing ok today - spent 3 hours in the sunshine this morning - eating well (done a poop and a wee- sorry about the details

) Has spent the rest of the time coming for cuddles, grazing on his food and having a lie down - seems perkier wonder if the abs are making him feel a bit brighter - bless my boy

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #31 on:** May 14, 2011, 16:31:20 PM »

What a worry

Fingers crossed for the new test results, does your vet suspect hyperthyroid in any way? If not then there's not much value in testing for thyroid issues although that said I guess while they have his blood it might be worth testing 'just in case'?

cazzer · « **Reply #30 on:** May 14, 2011, 12:19:58 PM »

same here

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #29 on:** May 14, 2011, 11:57:33 AM »

Sorry cant give any advice but am sending lots more good vibes, its so hard to make all these decisions

madamcat (Edd) · « **Reply #28 on:** May 14, 2011, 11:41:40 AM »

Thanks all and keep them vibes coming cos we do need them.

Vet rang friday with blood results. Liver and kidneys fine. Showing inflammation through WBC and anemia through RBC and HB which she expected.

However Potassium is high which was unexpected as his heart was ok on physical exam and he went under sedation for x-rays. So the vet believes that the sample has been contaminated - apparently the lids have potassium in them - so grr

So Sam is now on Abs for the inflammation and has to have a fresh blood test on Monday (as I was not going to do one on Friday night for it to be sitting around for 3 days!!). If the potassium is still high he can not have any op without that being dealt with and she says that the heart has to be investigated.

My poor boy is hanging on in there, so fingers crossed it was a contamination and we can go forward with the op. I understand that the op is also a "do or die" situation for him as well

I was wondering whether we should be doing a Hyper-T test as well. Also as he is anemic I was going to ask about a B12 injection - any views anyone?

Ann Clarke (Tabby cat) · « **Reply #27 on:** May 12, 2011, 13:41:58 PM »

Sending lots of positive vibes for Sam from me, Hobbes and Luna. Hope he can have the op and all goes well. Love to you to Edd xxx

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #26 on:** May 12, 2011, 12:19:57 PM »

Sending lots of vibes for you both. Sam is obviously a fighter so fingers crossed the op can go ahead.

CatGirl · « **Reply #25 on:** May 12, 2011, 10:25:17 AM »

Also sending plenty of vibes,and a hug for you.

shirleyp01 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 12, 2011, 09:54:25 AM »

Oh my heart goes out to you both

Kirst · « **Reply #23 on:** May 12, 2011, 06:08:38 AM »

Sending loads of vibes for you and Sam xxx

maryas · « **Reply #22 on:** May 11, 2011, 23:39:04 PM »

Quote from: Tiggy's Mum - Helen on May 11, 2011, 23:34:00 PM

Fingers crossed for the blood results, hope he can go ahead and have the op and have many more happy years with you

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I second that Edd and hugs to you too.

Mary

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #21 on:** May 11, 2011, 23:34:00 PM »

Fingers crossed for the blood results, hope he can go ahead and have the op and have many more happy years with you

Guest · « **Reply #20 on:** May 11, 2011, 19:40:20 PM »

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #19 on:** May 11, 2011, 19:37:27 PM »

Sending lots of good vibes for Sam and hope everything goes well

madamcat (Edd) · « **Reply #18 on:** May 11, 2011, 19:34:10 PM »

We are back from the vets and Sam is still with me. All major organs are clear but there is a large mass which is in the intestinal area but not causing any blockage but pressure.

So the vet is hopeful that it can be operated on but will need to go to the hospital at Wimbledon for the op. Anyway she is getting the bloods results tomorrow and will ring me to let me know the way forward. Will know more then.

So please please keep the good vibes coming as we defo still need them

Oh - he may be 15 but he is a big strong boy and told them off at the vets a number of times today - thats my boy.

madamcat (Edd) · « **Reply #17 on:** May 10, 2011, 14:54:19 PM »

Thanks everyone.

We had some cuddles last night and he is still eating. Likes to sit in the garden during the day but the breathing is not good.

Tomorrow will bring me news.

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #16 on:** May 10, 2011, 08:20:13 AM »

Edd, sending you and Sam lots of positive vibes

bunglycat · « **Reply #15 on:** May 10, 2011, 01:37:32 AM »

Loads of positive vibes for Sam on Wednesday and hope he picks up .

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #14 on:** May 09, 2011, 23:57:08 PM »

Sorry to hear about Sam

positive vibes for wednesday

maryas · « **Reply #13 on:** May 09, 2011, 23:45:43 PM »

Hope it's good news on Wednesday Edd - healing vibes to Sam and hugs to you.

Mary

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #12 on:** May 09, 2011, 23:16:44 PM »

Oh Edd not what you need and am sending lots of good wishes for Sam and you and hope there is something postive that can be done to help him

Philip · « **Reply #11 on:** May 09, 2011, 23:09:24 PM »

So sorry to hear this news....Sending positive healing vibes from the ragdoll gang.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #10 on:** May 09, 2011, 23:02:53 PM »

Have everything crossed for a more positive outlook on Wednesday, will be thinking of you both

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2011, 22:38:11 PM »

for Sam and you and everything crossed that he can be helped

JackSpratt · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2011, 22:19:38 PM »

Lots of vibes for Sam.

LesleyW · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2011, 22:14:36 PM »

Sending lotsof hugs and positive vibes to you and Sam for Wednesday.

lau200 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 09, 2011, 21:31:26 PM »

fingers crossed it is something treatable x

Jiji · « **Reply #5 on:** May 09, 2011, 21:29:29 PM »

Positive vibes being sent for Sam, I hope it is not as bad as feared

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #4 on:** May 09, 2011, 21:27:50 PM »

Sending loads of vibes. I hope the x-rays bring positive news or that if it's a tumour, it's slow growing and/or treatable.

There seem to be so many poorly cats at the moment

I really sympathise because Jaffa is coming up to 14 and all of a sudden he is seeming old and I have become very aware of his mortality

cazzer · « **Reply #3 on:** May 09, 2011, 21:17:19 PM »

oh dear another poorly cat. Seems to be a lot at moment. Hope Wednesday's news isn't as bad as you fear

sheryl · « **Reply #2 on:** May 09, 2011, 21:10:50 PM »

Big

Edd and lots of love and positive vibes for Sam xxx

Will be thinking of you both on Wednesday xxx

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