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 Dec 17 2009, 11:34 AM
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It has been 13 weeks since I put my soulmate Callaway to sleep and I am overcome with guilt. He had lymphoma and actually lasted longer than the vet thought he would. I had him on Predisolone which seemed to help keep his symptoms at bay. I cooked breakfast and dinner for him everyday for 6 months. He started getting worst. I finally made my decision when I came home and he was laying in a pool of urine because he couldn't get up. I have no idea how long he was laying like that but he looked so sad when I came home and found him that way.
I have been dealing with a bunch of what ifs... what if I would have tried different medication, what if I put him to sleep to soon, should I have gotten a second opinion... and on and on and on. But just the past few days I have been dealing with the look in his eyes when he was being put to sleep. He looked so scared. He had been so weak and when the vet came to euthanize him he got a burst of energy and the vet tech had to hold him down. I can't get that image out of my mind. I hate to think about the last moments of his life that he was scared. It is just consuming me and I don't know how to handle it. Thanks for listening. Rhapsedy |
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QUOTE (Rhapsedy @ Dec 17 2009, 11:34 AM)  It has been 13 weeks since I put my soulmate Callaway to sleep and I am overcome with guilt. He had lymphoma and actually lasted longer than the vet thought he would. I had him on Predisolone which seemed to help keep his symptoms at bay. I cooked breakfast and dinner for him everyday for 6 months. He started getting worst. I finally made my decision when I came home and he was laying in a pool of urine because he couldn't get up. I have no idea how long he was laying like that but he looked so sad when I came home and found him that way. I have been dealing with a bunch of what ifs... what if I would have tried different medication, what if I put him to sleep to soon, should I have gotten a second opinion... and on and on and on. But just the past few days I have been dealing with the look in his eyes when he was being put to sleep. He looked so scared. He had been so weak and when the vet came to euthanize him he got a burst of energy and the vet tech had to hold him down. I can't get that image out of my mind. I hate to think about the last moments of his life that he was scared. It is just consuming me and I don't know how to handle it. Thanks for listening. Rhapsedy |
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Rhapsedy I Need Help (please) Dec 17 2009, 11:34 AM
tanbuck Rhapsedy, I am so sorry you're going through t... Dec 17 2009, 12:23 PM
Rhapsedy Thanks for the comforting words Donna. I had a sed... Dec 17 2009, 12:37 PM janika Oh poor Rhapsedy, you didn't let your Callaway... Dec 17 2009, 01:05 PM Rhapsedy Jan - thank you so much for your kind words. How a... Dec 17 2009, 01:18 PM janika I'm missing her so much... and also my Tasha,... Dec 17 2009, 02:42 PM smokey/lady/max Rhapsedy,I am so sorry for your loss and your pain... Dec 17 2009, 11:20 PM Rhapsedy Thanks Anna. I am so sorry that you are having the... Dec 18 2009, 12:44 PM Brutus Rhapsedy...I so understand, It's been almost 5... Dec 18 2009, 09:24 AM Rhapsedy It sounds like your Brutus had some of the same sy... Dec 18 2009, 12:51 PM Brutus QUOTE What have you done to accept his death? You ... Dec 18 2009, 03:16 PM Rhapsedy You asked what I've done...I talked to God abo... Dec 19 2009, 08:43 AM Brutus QUOTE has been very supportive but I think that he... Dec 19 2009, 10:15 AM ladywolf Dearest Rhapsody--
Calloway would not want to see... Dec 19 2009, 01:59 PM AngelCareOne QUOTE (Rhapsedy @ Dec 17 2009, 11:34 AM) ... Dec 21 2009, 02:50 AM AngelCareOne Dearest Rhapsedy,
My PC still needs more maintena... Dec 21 2009, 03:07 PM Rhapsedy After the short burst of Prednisone, then a person... Dec 22 2009, 10:20 AM AngelCareOne QUOTE (Rhapsedy @ Dec 22 2009, 10:20 AM) ... Dec 22 2009, 12:23 PM Rhapsedy Hi Dottie,
Thanks for the clarification. I feel m... Dec 22 2009, 02:10 PM ladywolf Dottie and Rhapsody--
What an astonishing amount ... Dec 21 2009, 06:50 PM Rhapsedy Rhapsody, I owe you an apology. I can get very fo... Dec 22 2009, 09:58 AM AngelCareOne QUOTE (ladywolf @ Dec 21 2009, 06:50 PM) ... Dec 21 2009, 07:48 PM ladywolf Rhapsody--
Do you feel the love and support on th... Dec 21 2009, 08:09 PM Brutus Hi Rhapsedy...I'm not a doctor or nurse...nor ... Dec 22 2009, 11:59 AM AngelCareOne QUOTE (Brutus @ Dec 22 2009, 11:59 AM) Hi... Dec 22 2009, 12:29 PM Rhapsedy Hi Sonya,
Thank you so much for the response. I a... Dec 22 2009, 02:17 PM smokey/lady/max Hi Rhapsedy I dont think there is any such thing a... Dec 22 2009, 03:30 PM Rhapsedy Hi Anna,
My vet told me that pred doesn't wor... Dec 22 2009, 04:45 PM Brutus QUOTE hate myself for not taking that extra time t... Dec 22 2009, 05:07 PM ladywolf Hi Rhapsody and everyone--
Here's hoping that... Dec 25 2009, 08:17 PM Rhapsedy Hi Margi,
That sounds like a lovely way to spend ... Dec 25 2009, 09:56 PM ladywolf Rhapsody:
"Not helpful" is a wonderful,... Dec 25 2009, 11:50 PM ladywolf Dear Rhapsody--
Just checking in to see how you... Dec 27 2009, 12:06 PM Rhapsedy Hi Margi,
The guilt still seems to have some cont... Dec 27 2009, 08:22 PM smokey/lady/max Hi Rhapsedy, I know exactly how you feel. The guil... Dec 27 2009, 09:02 PM Rhapsedy Hi Anna,
You are so right about the guilt being w... Dec 28 2009, 10:55 AM Brutus Dear Rhapsedy...hoping this New Year finds you in ... Jan 1 2010, 10:39 AM cricket Rhapsedy, I hope your grief over losing Callaway h... Jan 1 2010, 03:10 PM Rhapsedy I sure I wish I would have known about the injecti... Jan 1 2010, 11:14 PM smokey/lady/max Hi Rhapsedy,
We need to stop blameing ourselves ... Jan 2 2010, 12:13 AM Brutus Rhapsedy...how have you been? I was thinking abou... Jan 27 2010, 11:05 AM Rhapsedy Hi Sonya,
I sent a message to you about a couple ... Jan 27 2010, 12:55 PM Brutus QUOTE I sent a message to you about a couple of we... Jan 28 2010, 01:10 PM Rhapsedy I'm so glad to read this, I too am doing bette... Jan 28 2010, 03:31 PM kitroll QUOTE (Rhapsedy @ Dec 17 2009, 08:34 AM) ... Jan 28 2010, 03:09 PM AngelCareOne {{{To My Mommy Rhapsedy From Your Angel Callaway}}... Jan 29 2010, 01:49 PM Rhapsedy Thank you so much Dottie! You are a true bless... Jan 29 2010, 06:18 PM |
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