Max, His fight with cancer is no more.. Options

[karen424]

I't been a while since I've been on here. Max's fight with cancer has ended. My sweet little soul fought to stay with us as long as he could. He knew we wanted him to be with us on Christmas and he was.....then his daddy and I would say we hoped he made it until his birthday and that was to be his final day on earth. He seemed fine all morning, we sang "happy birthday" to him and played. Then by the afternoon he took a sudden turn for the worse and he began to vomit over and over and he was crying and moaning. Everytime I went to sit by him he would move away. I had always vowed that he would not suffer when his decline was evident. The vet said that my baby would let me know when it was time and he did ~ Max was just an amazing soul. His daddy and I held him in our arms in his favorite kitty bed until the end. Our house is so empty.

Thanks for listening ~ everyone on here has always helped me so much in the past and I am greatful to have fould this site many years ago....

Karen & Gary

[PreciousPrincess...]

I am so very sorry for your loss and understand the grief you are undergoing right now. I will keep you, your family and Max in my prayers and thoughts.

[Ann H]

Dear Karen, I am so sorry that you lost your precious Mackeydoodle to cancer. How I hate that word cancer since both Chili Bean and Snookie had it. Our babies loved us so much they were able to hold on to life just for us. I know too that there comes a time when they are just to weak to hold on and although they don't want to they still have to leave us. Thank God we will see them again on streets of pure gold where death will never reign again.

I remember many many months ago how Max was ill but pulled through and what a joy and relief it was. Now your sweet Max has gone on ahead to be with Buster and all our babies. I am just so sorry that he could not stay longer but I know you gave him a life that was filled with love and joy. I am sending big hugs and prayers your way and I will always remember your babies.
Love, Ann

[BelovedGoldenBoy]

Karen and Gary

I am so sorry to hear of Max's passing. Take comfort in the knowledge that you did everything you could do for him at his time of need and that he passed knowing he was deeply loved.

Chris

[samhaincat]

I am SO sorry, I know how much you are hurting right now. I had many memories this Christmas of last Christmas when I was so grateful that Nymph and Spicey had made it, especially Spicey who the vet had in June 04 given 3-6 months to live. I cherish the memories so much of my last Christmas with the two of them, I pulled out the pics I took and I remembered the cuddles and the fun they had with their catnip toys. You will see how special those last memories are and how close you hold them in your heart for always.
How wonderful that you were both there with him, Max knew how much he was loved.
Hugs and peace to you both...

[Muffins]

Dear (((((Karen & Gary))))):

How very sorry we are to hear about Max's passing.... We're sending along great big hugs to you & Gary...

Your precious, darling Max....He did put up a valiant fight, didn't he?? God Bless Him Karen...

Max was just an amazing soul

You're right Karen..........that, he surely was !!!

Max is up at Rainbow's Bridge with your sweet boy, Buster .
I KNOW that YOU KNOW that...........but, it still hurts A LOT - doesn't make it any easier!! And, I DO REMEMBER how very empty our house felt (and, no noise!).

You and Gary will be in our prayers, Karen.... I sincerely hope that you REALLY, REALLY know in your heart that you did ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING that there was to do to help Max....

If there's anything you need Karen, please give a call, okay?

God Bless You & Yours,

Love, Denise, Ben, Ms. Lucy and Mr. Yoster xo

[karen424]

Thank you all so much for your words of support ~ they mean so much to me and Gary......and I am so sorry for everyone on here that has to go through this type of pain - my heart goes out to all of you as well.

This morning was my first "work morning" after the Holidays and God did I miss doing the little routine things that I did each morning with Max. That 's when you really feel the emptiness. I talked to him a lot though....and I hear Gary in different rooms of the house talking to him too, that just touches me so much. He said that he's never felt this way about any pet he's ever had. That little boy is missed soooooo much!

Take care everyone - **HUGS**

Karen

[andrea]

Karen & Gary,

I'm so sorry for the loss of Max {{{HUGS}}}

POEM FOR CATS

And God asked the feline spirit
Are you ready to come home?
Oh, yes, quite so, replied the precious soul
And, as a cat, you know I am most able
To decide anything for myself.

Are you coming then? asked God.
Soon, replied the whiskered angel
But I must come slowly
For my human friends are troubled
For you see, they need me, quite certainly.

But don't they understand? asked God
That you'll never leave them?
That your souls are intertwined. For all eternity?
That nothing is created or destroyed?
It just is....forever and ever and ever.

Eventually they will understand,
Replied the glorious cat
For I will whisper into their hearts
That I am always with them
I just am....forever and ever and ever.


Author Unknown

[karen424]

Andrea,
That is a beautiful poem ~ Thank you! I'll make sure Gary reads it..

Love,
Karen

[ImissToty]

Karen,

It's so special that you had such a long time with Max (even tho the years must seem like they were only months, at the moment).

I'm so sorry to read that he had to suffer such pain at the end, but the intense depth of love he felt from you must've helped him so much and brought incredible comfort in this ordeal.

Be very kind and gentle with yourself,

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers,

Marlene

[karen424]

Hi Marlene,
First I've got to tell you that I just adore the picture of Toty! I once had a hamster named Fred. I'm sorry for your loss of little Toty.

Thank you for your kind words about Max. I wish I had had him for his entire
15 years but I actually stole him from an old neighbor of mine. Well, I didn't actually steel him, but he wouldn't go home and I would always call his owner and she would come and pick him up but she said he would meow all night long to get back out and come back to me! So he came to me very injured one day, I took him to the emergency vet clinic and declared "Max - you're all mine now, I have money invested in you so I'm keeping you - inside!". Needless to day I stopped calling her and never heard from her again. Eventually we moved away......keeping him was the best decision I ever made! So I had 8 years with him for which I am very grateful!

Thank you so much for your well wishes....same goes back to you!

Love,
Karen

[ImissToty]

Karen,

You know, I'm really touched how you and so many others have commented on Toty's sweet little face. Thank you! I'm taking great comfort from believing that he knew he was deeply loved, and that he radiated this contentment in his face.

I just want to share the beautiful story of how Toty's picture has helped one of our special friends here get in touch with the pain that she's been carrying for over 30 years !!!!

As a teenager she stumbled across the body of her poor wee ham after it had been ... breakfasted on by her cat Just looking at the Toty pic, brought back and has helped her to process all the memories of the love and pain that she's held inside her for so long! This is such a beautiful legacy of Toty, and a VERY special 'gift' for me in my grief, you can imagine!

It looks like you did well to catnap Max ... he 'chose' you by the looks of it, cos he knew that 'home is very much where the heart is.' His heart must've so bonded with yours, and I'm glad to know that he was able to experience 8 really happy years of your very TLC!

Love and prayers,

Marlene

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