GA China's gone

Chris & China said:
Thank you all for your love. My China knew she was very loved by many so I'm sure she's surrounded by all her old friends who went ahead before her.

After rallying yesterday, this morning when it was time for AMPS, she was still in her favorite place behind the couch. I finally coaxed her out and she did eat a few bites, but when she tried to walk away, her rear legs weren't working for her right. She went into the kitchen and they gave out on the linoleum floor. I went in to pick her up and bring her back out on the carpet and she peed all over me. She's never done that before, even when she was so sick after her dental so I knew she was in trouble.

The vet that I sort of trust around here didn't open until 7:45, but I called and left a message and scooped her up and headed that way. The vet called back while we were on the road and said she'd meet me there but it would be about 30 minutes before she could get there.

By the time we got there, she was gone.

When the vet showed up, she took her in to listen for a heartbeat, but of course there wasn't one. I knew she had left me.

Her first thought was that China had gone into DKA.....I told her no....that wasn't it. I discussed my concerns about her possibly being severely constipated and she said she could take an x-ray for $55 so I told her to do it.

Several minutes later she came back and showed me the x-ray. She said there wasn't very much stool, so she wasn't constipated, but she had a very large mass in her abdomen that she felt was most likely cancer. Needless to say I was floored. She had been in great shape until Friday....and she'd been almost 100% China just yesterday.

Due to the holidays, it's going to be close to a month before I get my baby back home. The crematorium picks up on Tuesdays, so no pickup tomorrow or next Tuesday.

That's all I know....and right now, it's all I can do to just report the facts that I know.

Thank you again for your love and support. It means so much right now.
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Such a shock! Makes it do difficult to accept but at least she didn’t suffer long. Fly free, China, and more hugs for you, Chris.
 
Chris & China said:
I think so too, but I still don't know for sure....she said it "looked like an abdominal mass consistent with cancer", but I still find it hard to believe she could have had a mass that large that wasn't causing her to look sick in some way before now...SOMETHING!! Her coat was still beautiful, she sure wasn't losing weight....it just makes no sense to me.

I thought about a necropsy so I'd have more answers, but the $75 ER vet fee, plus the x-ray, plus the cremation were more than I could afford as it was. Light company and phone company aren't going to be real happy that they're not getting paid. I thought the cremation was reasonable I guess. $100

Am looking on Etsy for an urn or something to befit her status. Can't let her spend the rest of her days in a cardboard box. They have some beautiful ones, but they're kind of pricey. My girl is worth it though as soon as I can afford it.
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Chris I had a cat named Tasha before the boys-she had early CKD when I began giving fluids. She did great for 2 years, she ate gerbers stage 2 baby food meat only and was happy and bright. One day she actually felt just a tad heavier (she was 8 pounds)
I brought her in and she had fluid in her abdomen.... I was with her and saw the whole procedure. A day or 2 later she was in the closet (not normal) I took her in and they wanted to watch her before doing more tests. She was there all day and would not eat and when I went to get her she could not even stand. She had even more fluid and then we did X-rays and a ultra sound. She too had a mass that took her, it was not her heart but surgery was not a realistic option. I let her go that night as it would have been unfair to her to have to fight to even breathe. Please don't torture yourself. You and China have done so much for so many including me and Dre. I looked at Chinas ss last night and it always blows me away how regulated she was. You did all you could do for her and she chose her time to leave so you wouldn't have to. Be gentle with yourself. I wish they could all live forever :bighug:
 
Waaaa, I wasn't ready to read this, I am sorry to be so late, UGH, soooo hard to read this, I am so sorry to hear this. China is free from her physical body, she is healthy once again. You were the best - look for China, she is still there for you, just in a quieter space, you will find her there. Take care.cat_wings>o
 
Chris, you and China remain in my heart and thoughts. :bighug::bighug::bighug:

Sending wishes and prayers for peace and happy memories. China won the lottery when you became her mama.
 
Chris, I'm so sad to come back online and to see this post. Your sweet girl knew how much she was loved and you were an amazing momma to her! My sincere condolences.
 
Chris, I have been offline for far too long and saddened beyond words that your sweet China has gone ahead and so suddenly. I hope you find comfort knowing how much you both are loved and that your life together helped and continues to help so many. I know that the GA chorus was in full complement welcoming her to her new life in the great beyond.
Fly high, sweet China, land softly and give your momma signs that all is well.
With ❤️,
Sina and the clowder of the here and now and of the great beyond.
 
Chris, I just found out about sweet China by your FB post... I'm so very very sorry. Everybody has said everything already, you were THE best Mama Bean, China the best darling Kitty. Taffy & I are sending you love & purrs.

I saw your birthday fundraiser for Diabetic Cats in Need on Facebook. I will contribute some time this month for sure, but I would love to be able to make a contribution to help you purchase whatever urn or container you would like for China. Has anybody started something for that? You've helped so many kitties and parents.
 
Chris, do you have a PayPal account? If you share your email with us we can send you something. ❤️

I think there’s a way to send $ through Facebook too but I don’t have you as my friend on there. I don’t follow anyone on here on fb actually.
 
Thank you all for all your kind words. It means so much to me. I have to admit that I haven't been able to read more than a few at a time before I lose it, but I have read every one.

I will do a post, but every time I think about it, it's too much......but I will get one done! My China deserves it!

I did want to let you know that I've chosen an urn. I must have looked at hundreds (if not more) but this one "spoke" to me. I think it's a fitting final resting place for my baby.

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Again, thank you all. It helps to know how many others cared about my sweet girl.
 
I am so sorry for you and your sweet beautiful China, crying for yo :( :( And I am happy at the same time that she lived her best life with a loving mum to the very last moment. She sure is catching the fattest mice now. Sending Hugs from Prague.
 
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