GA 2023-01-06 11:00 - Ti-Mousse earned his wings! ❤️

[Ti-Mousse (GA) Pepe (GA)]

I never thought my Ti-Mousse would leave me… but he did last Friday morning !

He was so young only 10 yo, his diabetes was under control and he had no other health issues until the very end.

He was still running and playing with little kitty Juliette at the end of November and 6 weeks later he's dead! My stupid idiot vet said it was food allergy causing all the sudden bleeding. Didn't trust that so I went to another clinic for a second opinion and they found the problem right away, tumor with metastasis in the lungs. There was nothing to do at that point. I kept hoping they were wrong but he started going down so fast, losing weight and having trouble to walk, lying down every 3 steps!!! My poor ti-minou….

He was looking at me asking for something good to happen; I could not give him back his health, the only thing I could do was relieve him from all the pain. What a hard decision it was Friday to let him go …. My heart is in pieces.

When he chose me 9 years ago, I had promised him a beautiful life. I didn't do this right… At 6 yo he was diabetes and 4 years later he died from cancer. What a mess!

I was always so happy with him. He was my life, my soul… I love all my cats but Ti-Mousse was so different, he was my special one, he was so close to me. He was sleeping with me every night purring; he was talking to me, he would come and get me when he needed something, he was always so calm and when he was looking at me with his big beautiful eyes, I felt he could see inside me. I love him so much, what will I do without my ti-minou !

Hope he is happy forever with all my other kitties at the Bridge.

Until we meet again my Ti-Mousse ! I miss you....

 

[Ben&Squirrel]

Lyane, I am so, so sorry to hear about your losing Ti-Mousse. It is so hard to lose a kitty, especially one that is your heart cat. You did nothing to cause his health problems, however. You did show him a beautiful life, and loved him deeply. I am sure he felt that every day. Don't blame yourself. It was Ti-Mousse's time to go ahead. You did a generous thing to let him go. All my best thoughts to you.

 

[Kyle & Simon (GA)]

I am so so sorry for your loss Ti-mousse sounds like a very special cat. His spirit will live on in your heart

 

[tiffmaxee]

You didn’t fail him. We aren’t vets and we do the very best we can. I see folks here that are friends with their vets and are still given bad advice so even that is no guarantee. We all know your pain. I am truly sorry. Take care of yourself now. He would want that.

 

[Virginie & Chewie (GA)]

Douces pensées pour toi et Ti-Mousse, Lyane
Je sais bien que c'est très difficile de ne pas culpabiliser, mais tu as fait tout ce que tu pouvais pour lui, et il le sait bien.
C'est tellement déchirant de perdre un chat avec qui on a une relation tellement forte et privilégiée... demande-lui de t'envoyer un signe pour te dire qu'il est bien arrivé.
Chewie m'en envoie un à chaque fois que je lui demande, et comme ça je peux sourire malgré mes larmes. Nos p'tits chats ne souffrent plus, ils nous attendent de l'autre côté.

 

[Angela & Cleo]

My heart breaks for you and your loss. I know that you did everything you could and little Ti-Mousse knew it too. Fly free and pain free sweet kitty.

 

[Karen and Chispa (GA)]

I am so sorry, Lyane. Your beautiful tribute to your very special boy speaks volumes. We do everything we can for our beloveds, but Nature always holds the last card. You did the most brave and generous thing by giving him the gift of a peaceful passing, and he will tell you the same when you see him again.

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

Oh Layne my heart breaks for you, I've been following your threads. You did not fail him at all. We can't fix everything. I feel your pain, I had to let Tyler's brother Perry go 2 years ago kidney failure. He was also my he



art kitty and he loved me like crazy.
Nothing to blame yourself for. Ti- Mousse definitely knew how much you loved him I'm sure. I'm sure all the kitties will meet him at the Rainbow Bridge including Perry.
I'm sure by now they are all chasing butterflies, and healthy.
Fly high sweet Ti-Mousse you will be missed but never forgotten.
Watch over your mama.♥

 

[Ti-Mousse (GA) Pepe (GA)]

demande-lui de t'envoyer un signe pour te dire qu'il est bien arrivé.

Merci, je vais lui demander!

 

[Jackie and Biggie]

I’m so sorry for your loss and touched by how much you loved him and how much he so clearly loved you. Big hugs, and please don’t be so hard on yourself. He had a beautiful life with you.

 

[Ti-Mousse (GA) Pepe (GA)]

Oh Layne my heart breaks for you, I've been following your threads. You did not fail him at all. We can't fix everything. I feel your pain, I had to let Tyler's brother Perry go 2 years ago kidney failure. He was also my he



art kitty and he loved me like crazy.
Nothing to blame yourself for. Ti- Mousse definitely knew how much you loved him I'm sure. I'm sure all the kitties will meet him at the Rainbow Bridge including Perry.
I'm sure by now they are all chasing butterflies, and healthy.
Fly high sweet Ti-Mousse you will be missed but never forgotten.
Watch over your mama.♥

Thank you Diane, very nice poems! I'll stick them on the fridge to read them over and over!

 

[Melinda and Kitkat]

 

[Wendy&Neko]

(((Lyane))) I am so sorry that sweet Ti-Mousse has earned his golden wings.

He was such a special cat. Those acros sure know how to takes such a big place in our hearts. But 4 years with acromegaly is a testament to your wonderful care. It's a disease that can cause other problems, and nothing you could have done about it. You did all you could have done. Including helping him at the end. As hard as I know it is, it's the best gift you could give him, to release him from that body. Think of him now as a kitten playing at the Rainbow Bridge, waiting to meet up with you again. Neko and our other GAs will greet him.

 

[carfurby (GA)]

I'm so sorry. It's never easy, but you did the loving thing in letting him go. Ti-Mousse was lucky to have you. You did everything you could for him and gave him a loving, happy life. Fly free sweet Ti-Mousse. Sending prayers.

 

[Henry’s Mom]

I am sorry. Sending you hugs during this time. Fly free, precious Ti-Mousse.

 

[Ti-Mousse (GA) Pepe (GA)]

(((Lyane))) I am so sorry that sweet Ti-Mousse has earned his golden wings.

He was such a special cat. Those acros sure know how to takes such a big place in our hearts. But 4 years with acromegaly is a testament to your wonderful care. It's a disease that can cause other problems, and nothing you could have done about it. You did all you could have done. Including helping him at the end. As hard as I know it is, it's the best gift you could give him, to release him from that body. Think of him now as a kitten playing at the Rainbow Bridge, waiting to meet up with you again. Neko and our other GAs will greet him.

Wendy, I just want to say how much I appreciate your help; I didn't even know about acro before you and I can just remember when you kept suggesting to increase, increase and increase his dose the first year... which I eventually did and then he finally reached the GOOD dose 8.5u and started to come down.... and this year he had a yearly average of 5.4 with 2.25u which I thought was beautiful; I was so happy for him and even thought he was heading for remission in 2023 and I could take him with me camping and hiking next summer !!! But as you said, acro can cause other problems which could probably be what happened with my ti-minou!! Thanks for all the info and ressources you're giving us!

 

[Ti-Mousse (GA) Pepe (GA)]

I'm so sorry. It's never easy, but you did the loving thing in letting him go. Ti-Mousse was lucky to have you. You did everything you could for him and gave him a loving, happy life. Fly free sweet Ti-Mousse. Sending prayers.

Thanks Carla, when you lost your sweet little Furball I knew Ti-Mousse would be following her shortly... Hope all is OK for you!

 

[Red & Rover (GA)]

You did everything within your power right, Lyane. Do not doubt that for one minute. You went to the wall, through the wall, and then some. The two of climbed mountains and broke new trail. And Ti-Mousse knew that.
Look after yourself in the next while. The days and the nights will not be easy.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

(((Lyane))) I am so so sorry to hear that Ti-Mousse has left you. It is so hard to say goodbye to our beautiful kitties.
You have been a wonderful devoted mom and Ti-Mousse knew how much you cared and loved him

Fly free Ti-Mousse

 

[Dyana]

((((Lyane)))) I know your heartache.

You gave him a good life. He was filled with love from you and he loved you back.
Fly Free T-Mouse

 

[cecile & bella]

I am so sorry, Lyane, your Ti-Mouse was such a special minou. Plein de bonnes pensées et de courage

 

[Ti-Mousse (GA) Pepe (GA)]

(((Lyane))) I am so so sorry to hear that Ti-Mousse has left you. It is so hard to say goodbye to our beautiful kitties.
You have been a wonderful devoted mom and Ti-Mousse knew how much you cared and loved him

Fly free Ti-Mousse

I remember one time in 2019, Ti-Mousse had "LO" reading when tested and you stayed with me all night long to bring him back up to safe numbers!

 

[Ti-Mousse (GA) Pepe (GA)]

I just wanted to say thank you to all of you for being there for me.
All your kind words have helped me so much going through the unexpected and terrible loss of my Ti-Mousse!

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

What a beautiful photo….he looks so happy and content.

 

[Max & Lori]

So sorry.

 

[Chrispooky12]

So sorry for your loss

 

[Christie & Maverick]

Chère Lyane, I’m so very sorry to read that it was time to say goodbye to your sweet Ti-Mousse. Sometimes there are things we just cannot control, and you did so much to give Ti-Mousse love and happiness for his whole life, and that love and happiness was returned. I hope the fond memories of your ti-minou keep you company in this time of sadness. Fly free sweet boy Thinking of you, Lyane and sending

 

[stannarp]

I never thought my Ti-Mousse would leave me… but he did last Friday morning !

He was so young only 10 yo, his diabetes was under control and he had no other health issues until the very end.

He was still running and playing with little kitty Juliette at the end of November and 6 weeks later he's dead! My stupid idiot vet said it was food allergy causing all the sudden bleeding. Didn't trust that so I went to another clinic for a second opinion and they found the problem right away, tumor with metastasis in the lungs. There was nothing to do at that point. I kept hoping they were wrong but he started going down so fast, losing weight and having trouble to walk, lying down every 3 steps!!! My poor ti-minou….

He was looking at me asking for something good to happen; I could not give him back his health, the only thing I could do was relieve him from all the pain. What a hard decision it was Friday to let him go …. My heart is in pieces.

When he chose me 9 years ago, I had promised him a beautiful life. I didn't do this right… At 6 yo he was diabetes and 4 years later he died from cancer. What a mess!

I was always so happy with him. He was my life, my soul… I love all my cats but Ti-Mousse was so different, he was my special one, he was so close to me. He was sleeping with me every night purring; he was talking to me, he would come and get me when he needed something, he was always so calm and when he was looking at me with his big beautiful eyes, I felt he could see inside me. I love him so much, what will I do without my ti-minou !

Hope he is happy forever with all my other kitties at the Bridge.

Until we meet again my Ti-Mousse ! I miss you....

Hi Lyane, you did everything you could for him, and you loved him til the end - then you gave him the best thing you could, a quick and painless end to what would have been an awful way to go. It is always awful when they leave us so much before the time they should, for me it somehow makes it worse; losing Saskia (non sugar girl) at 11 and Whiskey (sugar girl) at 9 I have been so angry about losing the time I thought I would have with them as they got older; they are with us for such a short time already.

I won't say that this pain of him not being where he always was will pass; it won't, but it will eventually be mitigated by the happy memories. In terms of that, hard as it is, I will say try to hold him in your memory happy, complete and loving life with you.

This last thing is something I've been thinking about this one a lot lately, the concept of holding them in our memory in their worst moment somehow 'keeping them in that moment of pain and desperation', so I think the gift you can give him - other than the amazing life of love he had with you and everything else you did for him, is to remember him happy and loving you.

 

[Adrienne & Molly (GA)]

I'm so sorry Lyane, I feel the same may with Molly, she's my soul kitty. I know the day will come when we have to say goodbye to Molly. That day is going to be so hard. Take care
Cancer Sucks!

 

[Little Man's mom (GA)]

Lyane you gave Ti-Mousse the best life! He was your heart kitty and while your other babies are special the heart kitty is most special. What you did was the best last gift you could've given. He looked to you for help he knew and you so unselfishly gave what was needed! My heart aches for you. Take time for yourself for as long as needed. Remember all the love and joy. You were the very best caregiver any kitty could ask for!!

Fly high sweet Ti-Mousse and land softly.

 

[Ti-Mousse (GA) Pepe (GA)]

I have been so angry about losing the time I thought I would have with them as they got older; they are with us for such a short time already.

I feel the same, all that time lost!

This last thing is something I've been thinking about this one a lot lately, the concept of holding them in our memory in their worst moment somehow 'keeping them in that moment of pain and desperation', so I think the gift you can give him - other than the amazing life of love he had with you and everything else you did for him, is to remember him happy and loving you.

When I think of his worst moment, it reassures me that I did the right thing for him in letting him go. Now, as you say, I have to focus on all those beautiful memories...

 

[Ti-Mousse (GA) Pepe (GA)]

I'm so sorry Lyane, I feel the same may with Molly, she's my soul kitty. I know the day will come when we have to say goodbye to Molly. That day is going to be so hard. Take care
Cancer Sucks!

Adrienne, Try to enjoy each and every moment you spend with your sweet little Molly. Yes, cancer sucks....

 

[Ti-Mousse (GA) Pepe (GA)]

Lyane you gave Ti-Mousse the best life! He was your heart kitty and while your other babies are special the heart kitty is most special. What you did was the best last gift you could've given. He looked to you for help he knew and you so unselfishly gave what was needed! My heart aches for you. Take time for yourself for as long as needed. Remember all the love and joy. You were the very best caregiver any kitty could ask for!!

Fly high sweet Ti-Mousse and land softly.

Thank you!

 

[Mikey’sDad]

I am so sorry your fur baby passed. Thanks for being such a good parent! tom

 

[Ti-Mousse (GA) Pepe (GA)]

I am so sorry your fur baby passed. Thanks for being such a good parent! tom

Thanks for being there for me!

 

[Tom & Thomas (GA)]

Lyane, I am so very sorry to learn that the time had come for Ti-Mousse of The Frozen Ears to leave you. That plucky guy was loved by many here.

While we know these little creatures cannot stay with us forever, we hope they will live to some great age. So it hurts when one seems to slip away too soon. And especially after it looks like their patience with all we do to treat the diabetes may finally be paying off.

You did right by your boy. You brought him in from the cold to a life of warmth and love. You cared for him through years of serious illness. What took him from you in the end was something that could not be fought.

I, too, lost the cat of my heart. And as I left his side I could only say: "What will I do without you beside me?" I will miss him for the rest of my days. But losing him has helped ensure that the cats who remain with me know every day how much I treasure their love.

 

[LizzieInTexas]

Lyane, I am so sorry to hear about Ti-Mousse. It is always too soon no matter when it happens. Your heart will hurt for a long time and the hole will never be filled, but know that you did everything in your power to give him a wonderful life.

Fly free and land softly sweet Ti-Mousse.

 

[Ti-Mousse (GA) Pepe (GA)]

Lyane, I am so very sorry to learn that the time had come for Ti-Mousse of The Frozen Ears to leave you. That plucky guy was loved by many here.

While we know these little creatures cannot stay with us forever, we hope they will live to some great age. So it hurts when one seems to slip away too soon. And especially after it looks like their patience with all we do to treat the diabetes may finally be paying off.

You did right by your boy. You brought him in from the cold to a life of warmth and love. You cared for him through years of serious illness. What took him from you in the end was something that could not be fought.

I, too, lost the cat of my heart. And as I left his side I could only say: "What will I do without you beside me?" I will miss him for the rest of my days. But losing him has helped ensure that the cats who remain with me know every day how much I treasure their love.

Tom, all what you said really touched me and made me cry. Today it's been a week since my ti-minou left me....

Having the chance to share our life with a soul kitty gives it another dimension but when it comes to an end, it's just as if the light had been turned off. I can't forget your love story with beautiful Sir Thomas and when I remember your tribute to your little guy, it gives me some hope that one day it won't be as bad and I won't feel as guilty! In the meantime as you said, I'll make sure my 3 others (Pépé, Joséphine and Juliette) know how much I love them!

 

[Ti-Mousse (GA) Pepe (GA)]

Lyane, I am so sorry to hear about Ti-Mousse. It is always too soon no matter when it happens. Your heart will hurt for a long time and the hole will never be filled, but know that you did everything in your power to give him a wonderful life.

Fly free and land softly sweet Ti-Mousse.

Lizzie, thank you for your comforting words! I wish I could have done more for my Ti-Mousse, he deserved so much better! As you said, my heart will hurt a very long time!!

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

Oh Lyane, I totally relate to everything you are saying. I lost my baby Darcy at 10 as well. His numbers were excellent but the acromegaly killed him anyway by damaging his other organs. I am so so sorry. I really empathize with your pain. And there’s no way that you failed him. You loved him very deeply and would have done anything within your power to heal and help him. You know this. Please take care.

 

[Bellasmom]

Sorry Lyane, I’m just seeing this
I’m so so sorry for your loss, you are a great kitty momma and did all you could, my heart goes out to you

 

[Ti-Mousse (GA) Pepe (GA)]

Sorry Lyane, I’m just seeing this
I’m so so sorry for your loss, you are a great kitty momma and did all you could, my heart goes out to you

Thanks Jamie. I appreciate that you are being there for me. Hope your 2 little orange devils are doing great!

 

[Ti-Mousse (GA) Pepe (GA)]

Oh Lyane, I totally relate to everything you are saying. I lost my baby Darcy at 10 as well. His numbers were excellent but the acromegaly killed him anyway by damaging his other organs. I am so so sorry. I really empathize with your pain. And there’s no way that you failed him. You loved him very deeply and would have done anything within your power to heal and help him. You know this. Please take care.

Suzanne, when your sweet little Darcy left you said: " I keep thinking that I might have neglected something or did something wrong…Darcy was not ready to go. That much was clear. He was strong and wanted his life… but his body betrayed him in the end."
This is helping me so much right now!!

Even at the end my Ti-Mousse was not ready to go, he still wanted to live which made me feel so guilty!! Now, I'll have to keep thinking, as you said, that his little body was not following anymore! Acro definitely didn't help him!

 

[Marje and Gracie]

(((Lyane))). I am so deeply sorry. I lost my heart and soul kitty, Gracie, at 9.5 years and I felt the same as you but I also came to realize I had done the best anyone could have done and it was her first vet (who I switched from) and the specialist vet that failed us. I hope you will come to see that your precious Ti-Mousse knows how much you love him and gave him the very best of care. Sometimes, some of our sweetest babies just were not meant to be with us as long as we hoped they would….but oh the love in those short years!

Sweet Ti-Mousse

 

[Ti-Mousse (GA) Pepe (GA)]

(((Lyane))). I am so deeply sorry. I lost my heart and soul kitty, Gracie, at 9.5 years and I felt the same as you but I also came to realize I had done the best anyone could have done and it was her first vet (who I switched from) and the specialist vet that failed us. I hope you will come to see that your precious Ti-Mousse knows how much you love him and gave him the very best of care. Sometimes, some of our sweetest babies just were not meant to be with us as long as we hoped they would….but oh the love in those short years!

Sweet Ti-Mousse

Marje, thank you so much for your kind words! You always know what to say to comfort us.
Losing our heart kitties is something so hard to go through as there is such a special unique bond with them.... You know this as you lost your little queen Gracie much too early, but there is always that guilt feeling of having missed something which could have had changed everything maybe ....
Thanks again for all the help you gave my Ti-Mousse!

 

[Marje and Gracie]

Marje, thank you so much for your kind words! You always know what to say to comfort us.
Losing our heart kitties is something so hard to go through as there is such a special unique bond with them.... You know this as you lost your little queen Gracie much too early, but there is always that guilt feeling of having missed something which could have had changed everything maybe ....
Thanks again for all the help you gave my Ti-Mousse!

Your bond with him will always be there. He will come to you in your dreams or step softly across your pillow.

Our animal communicator told me that cats are able to move back and forth across the veil to be with us as long as we need them to comfort us in our grief. I believe this; I’ve felt Gracie with me. I know you will feel Ti-Mousse, too.