Michelle & Scrabble (GA)
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I am reposting this since the switch over on the board it got lost but luckily I saved the thread so I have all of your wonderful comments and support from up to a half hour ago. Things are not well with me, I am overcome with grief along with Tony. We both miss him terribly and pray for strength to get through this!
SCRABBLE crossed the bridge 9/19/96-02/12/13
by Michelle & Scrabble » Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:56 pm
I have been waiting to post for the board to come up and I am sure many of you have seen the news on facebook. I am typing through so many tears right now.
Today was actually Scrabble's 3 year anniversary on lantus. He was one of the lucky one's and went otj for 2 and a half years. He recently started lantus again on 10/31/12
Scrabble is the most special boy in the universe. I cannot even begin to tell you the personality he had. My DH and I are absolutely devastated. My heart is broken in a million pieces I honestly do not know how I will possibly put it back together. I have not stopped crying all day. He was the absolute light of my life, my best friend and my DH's buddy.
I wanted to let all of you know what happened today. Before I went to bed last night I said to Tony (DH) he seems like he doesn't feel good. He brushed it off because he knows I am crazy cat lady. Well my alarm went off this morning for his test and he was not in his bed nor did he come to greet me. I found him in the kitchen not looking well. I then noticed spots of puke all over the place. He then went over to the dining room carpet and poo'ed. He has never done anything like this. I tested him and he was HI. I then tried to get him to eat and I knew something was wrong since he wanted no part of it. I shot him a token dose and then debated whether to take him to er. I decided to go to the store and get some pepcid to try that. When I got back Tony told me he peed all over his bed. I couldn't believe it. We could have taken him to the er but by the time we got there with traffic it was pretty close to when the vet office opened. Scrabble was crying and drooling and his breathing funny I was so worried. The vet took him right away did a quick exam and decided to admit him to get him on an iv since he was dehydrated and start the process of testing him to figure out what was wrong. We left the vet office hoping for some good news. We got home and about 5 minutes later (vet office is 10 min away) the phone rang and it was the vet. She was in tears telling me he collapsed and was barely breathing. I wailed out in tears on the phone. She told me he was on oxygen and not doing well, she asked me the dreaded question do you want us to revive him if he goes into cardiac arrest. I was balling and didn't even know how to answer. She said she would continue to monitor him and call me back. She called back about 15 min later and said he wasn't doing well and he was unresponsive. The test results showed advanced kidney disease and trace ketones. She told me I should come down there and be with him. We raced down there and he looked so bad. He was hooked up to an iv, had on an oxygen mask and he didn't respond to me when I went in the room. I sat with him and petted and discussed our options with the vet. The vet was unsure what exactly happened but his body just seemed to be shutting down. She told me they could try and keep him alive but he was obviously distressed and I didn't want to put him through anything else. So Tony and I made the painful decision to let him go. At one point right before she administered the shot he purred for a brief few seconds. This helped me to know it was time.
The hard part is not knowing what exactly happened. I have been going over and over it in my head driving myself crazy. It was so sudden that is what hurts the most and is so hard. Obviously he had underlying issues that he masked well.
Thank you to everyone on this board for all your support and friendships.
My life will never be the same without my boy. We spent 16 1/2 years together and he was the light of my life. I cannot even tell you how many adventures we have gone through together. He was the best friend anyone could ask for and he was my child. I have lost a piece of me today.
My heart is breaking for Sabrina my civvie, she has not lived her life without him and I know it will be hard on her. She walked in the room a little while ago and looked up at his bed. It was so sad.
Sorry for being so long. Thanks again everyone. Fly free sweet angel!!!!!! Mommy and Daddy love you furrever!!!!
Michelle & Scrabble
Diagnosed 2/10/10
OTJ 5/9/10
Back on Lantus 10/31/12
Scrabble's SS
OTJ video
SCRABBLE'S PROFILE
Michelle & Scrabble
SCRABBLE crossed the bridge 9/19/96-02/12/13
by Michelle & Scrabble » Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:56 pm
I have been waiting to post for the board to come up and I am sure many of you have seen the news on facebook. I am typing through so many tears right now.
Today was actually Scrabble's 3 year anniversary on lantus. He was one of the lucky one's and went otj for 2 and a half years. He recently started lantus again on 10/31/12
Scrabble is the most special boy in the universe. I cannot even begin to tell you the personality he had. My DH and I are absolutely devastated. My heart is broken in a million pieces I honestly do not know how I will possibly put it back together. I have not stopped crying all day. He was the absolute light of my life, my best friend and my DH's buddy.
I wanted to let all of you know what happened today. Before I went to bed last night I said to Tony (DH) he seems like he doesn't feel good. He brushed it off because he knows I am crazy cat lady. Well my alarm went off this morning for his test and he was not in his bed nor did he come to greet me. I found him in the kitchen not looking well. I then noticed spots of puke all over the place. He then went over to the dining room carpet and poo'ed. He has never done anything like this. I tested him and he was HI. I then tried to get him to eat and I knew something was wrong since he wanted no part of it. I shot him a token dose and then debated whether to take him to er. I decided to go to the store and get some pepcid to try that. When I got back Tony told me he peed all over his bed. I couldn't believe it. We could have taken him to the er but by the time we got there with traffic it was pretty close to when the vet office opened. Scrabble was crying and drooling and his breathing funny I was so worried. The vet took him right away did a quick exam and decided to admit him to get him on an iv since he was dehydrated and start the process of testing him to figure out what was wrong. We left the vet office hoping for some good news. We got home and about 5 minutes later (vet office is 10 min away) the phone rang and it was the vet. She was in tears telling me he collapsed and was barely breathing. I wailed out in tears on the phone. She told me he was on oxygen and not doing well, she asked me the dreaded question do you want us to revive him if he goes into cardiac arrest. I was balling and didn't even know how to answer. She said she would continue to monitor him and call me back. She called back about 15 min later and said he wasn't doing well and he was unresponsive. The test results showed advanced kidney disease and trace ketones. She told me I should come down there and be with him. We raced down there and he looked so bad. He was hooked up to an iv, had on an oxygen mask and he didn't respond to me when I went in the room. I sat with him and petted and discussed our options with the vet. The vet was unsure what exactly happened but his body just seemed to be shutting down. She told me they could try and keep him alive but he was obviously distressed and I didn't want to put him through anything else. So Tony and I made the painful decision to let him go. At one point right before she administered the shot he purred for a brief few seconds. This helped me to know it was time.
The hard part is not knowing what exactly happened. I have been going over and over it in my head driving myself crazy. It was so sudden that is what hurts the most and is so hard. Obviously he had underlying issues that he masked well.
Thank you to everyone on this board for all your support and friendships.
My life will never be the same without my boy. We spent 16 1/2 years together and he was the light of my life. I cannot even tell you how many adventures we have gone through together. He was the best friend anyone could ask for and he was my child. I have lost a piece of me today.
My heart is breaking for Sabrina my civvie, she has not lived her life without him and I know it will be hard on her. She walked in the room a little while ago and looked up at his bed. It was so sad.
Sorry for being so long. Thanks again everyone. Fly free sweet angel!!!!!! Mommy and Daddy love you furrever!!!!
Michelle & Scrabble
Diagnosed 2/10/10
OTJ 5/9/10
Back on Lantus 10/31/12
Scrabble's SS
OTJ video
SCRABBLE'S PROFILE
Michelle & Scrabble
