How Will I Cope Options

[atrix]

Hi,i dont know what to do..my beloved great dane is 12 years old.last friday, he collapsed and was not able to get up again.
we called the vet, he told us that Astrix body was giving up and that he didnt want to put him to sleep as he didnt suffer yet, he gave him 2 injections( one for his heart and one for the pain )..
Something amazing happened after that, Astrix got up and took my harm in his mouth like he always do when he wants to play, he even ate a little and drank as well..we stayed up all night, i stroked him all night, then saturday morning, he collapsed again, he managed to get up again during the evening and then went down again.
He got up again sunday morning and collapsed shortly afterward, i called the vet, he came and said that Astrix was not suffering but he never got up after that and he got so thinn,i hate seing him like that, he seems to be in a coma now but peacefull, the vet will be here in one hour to put him to sleep forever.
I am dreading it, i am so scared, i havent slept in 3 days,i havent eat either, i dont want to loose my best friend, i feel so alone,i can not cope, i want to die, nobody seem to understand, they say tht i am exagerating.what will i do without him?
I dont know wether to stay with him when they put him to sleep, even though he is in a coma, he still give me the paw and he turned his head towards me, i wont be able to cope, he means everything to me, i cant stop cring, it hurts so much.what will i do?

[Kellyt]

What a beautiful photo. Astrix will always know how much you love him, and he will always be in your heart. You gave him 12 wonderful years of love and unselfishly helped him cross over to the Rainbow Bridge when it was time. I know, it's never the "right" time, but your love for him helped you realize what you needed to do for him.
Take good care of yourself during this difficult and sorrowful time. There are many wonderful people here who understand how painful it is, and are here for you.

Take care,
Kelly