I will return, Sue. Just need some time to heal now.Same to you Summer! Please don't be a stranger to the forum - we'll be around - although maybe not as much as we used to be - stop in and visit now and then - we'll be thinking of you
Thank you, Mandy. You were by my side these last few weeks and I am grateful. Her loss really hurts today. Everywhere I look I see her and I feel her around me. I hope to God I will see Susie, and all my other beloved "gone ahead" pets someday. Take care and cherish your Rex. You never know how quickly they can get sick and you have to say "good-bye".I have no words. But you are in my thoughts. You did your best by Susie. Keep that in mind.
Thank you, Adrienne. She started showing signs of sickness in mid September. Didn't want to eat which was very unusual for her. She continued to go downhill and the vet said the ultrasound showed either IBD or Lymphoma. I didn't have the money for the endoscopy to see which disease it was (maybe both). A long story short - she just really started suffering and was in pain I made the decision to let her go. Too many diseases attacking her body. I have enjoyed following you and Molly and wish you both all the best going forward.
Thank you, Kathy. All the best to you and your Tiger. I will be back.So sorry Summer. Please come back and talk about Susie so we can keep her memory alive! Hugs and love to you
Thanks, T. I remember you giving me some good advice a while ago. Yes, today has been a real "gut puncher". Everywhere I go in my home I see her and feel her and it breaks my heart.
Thank you so much, Kathleen. I'm surprised you remembered my comment about calling in the "big guns" for Fred. I truly hope that you will get your Freddie regulated or into remission someday. In the meantime, hug your boy lots because you never know when they may get sick and you have to say "good bye". God bless you and your Fred.Oh, Summer! I am so, SO sorry to see this news! I, too, took a break from the Boards, but do check in from time to time to see how everyone is doing. And my mouth fell open when I saw your post.
I'm heartbroken for you, truly. There is nothing that could have ever made you a better mother to Susie...your care of her was/is an inspiration to me. Everything you did, EVERYTHING, was out of love and care for her. And she knew it. I truly believe they absolutely know.
In addition to all your care for Susie, you were always so supportive and kind to everyone else here, myself included. My first introduction to you was when you called in the "big guns" after Fred had a rough night. I appreciate that more than you know.
God bless you and Susie. May you find peace in your memories and know that Susie will always watch over you, just as you always watched over her. My heartfelt condolences.
Thank you, Sally. I have enjoyed following you and Lily, too. I'll be back in a little while to check on my friends. It is just too hard right now. Take care of your Lily. She is getting some lovely greens today.I am so sorry Summer. You loved your girl fiercely and she loved you the same. You were a wonderful mom to her and I am sure your grief will ease in time. I appreciated and enjoyed talking with you and will miss that. Take good care of yourself and mom.
Thank you, Christie. Every decision I ever made for my Susie was with love in my heart. How can anyone go on this diabetes journey, day and night, without love and commitment in their heart? Nothing about this journey was easy. I would not want anyone to ever have to go through this. We do it all because we love them. We do it all because we want them to be well. I am so damned angry that additional diseases took her from me. I'm sorry for her suffering and everything else she had to endure with the diabetes. Sometimes, life just sucks.Hoping and praying you find strength and comfort in the coming days. Any decision made with love in your heart is always the right decision. Take care of yourself
Yes. One of them is anger for sure. Another is guilt.
Good. And Kathy and I will talk about Susie, too!
Thank you, Marina. All of this happened so quickly. She would have good days and bad days. Then decent days and bad days. Pretty much in the end all her days were bad and I couldn't watch her suffer any longer. I'm so glad to see your Chico is still in remission. I hope he always stays happy and healthy and my very best to you going forward.I am heart broken, saddened and sorry to hear this Summer
Susie had a very beautiful life with a lot of love and care from you, you made an incredible amount of sacrifices to care for her and this is the most anyone can ask for
Fly high sweet Susie
I don't know what to say either, Jan. My heart is broken. I never thought I would be putting the (GA) behind Susie's name. At least not for a long, long time. I will be back and Susie will be with me in spirit. I'm glad she brought you smiles. Thank you for caring about us both.Summer,
My thoughts and sentiments won’t get unstuck. Words are hard to put together. I am very sad and in a bit of denial. I’m so sorry your baby girl has transitioned, but we all know how much you gave her, and please know so many of us loved, and still love Susie too.
A gigantic hug for you Summer. Please take one easy step at a time, and that includes being a good caretaker of Summer.
You can’t stop posting, or I won’t get to smile when I see Susie’s picture
It is difficult to see our lovely furs suffering
you did what you had to do 
Adopting another cat from a shelter or a rescue is the only thing that will help my heart heal. There are so many out there that need our love. Thank you, Ann. My girl is so missed.Summer, so sorry for your loss of Susie. My heart and prayers go out to you. It is the hardest thing to go thru when we lose one of these precious angels. I like what you said about when the time is right, you will give another kitty a place in your heart. That is what I did when I lost Maggie. Take good care of you.
Oh I am so sorry! You were a great mom and she knew it. My belief is that someday you will caress her again.
Thank you, Bronx's dad. Like you have in your signature, "I miss her everyday". I'm sorry for the loss of your Bronx, too.I am so sorry for your loss Summer, it is so very hard saying goodbye. My heart aches. My Thoughts and prayers are with you, so very sorry.
Fly free sweet Susie, you were well loved and will be missed by each and every one of us
Thank you, Ella. I think I got my sign from Susie. There was a beautiful, white circle around the full moon early this morning. I felt she was in the Circle of Remembrance with all the other beloved cats that have gone ahead.Dear Summer,
Susie is in a safe place and she loves you. You will continue to feel that great love forever. Fly free sweet Susie on your beautiful golden wings, and send your mamabean a sign that you are safe at the bridge with all of our GAs.
Thank you, Thomas. I have hopes that I will see her again - God willing. Prayers for you and your Mikey as you travel on this journey.
Thank you, Lori. It has been difficult for me this week but couldn't stand to see her suffering. I'm praying for you and your Max. I hope NCSU can be a great help to you with his health. I will check on you from time to time and thanks for your message.
I understand and know your pain. You’ve encouraged me so much here and that meant a lot when I first started out. I feel bad that I have been so caught up in my own stuff with Max that I haven’t taken the time to check in on you until last night. You were a wonderful mom to Susie and you gave her such a good life. Her memories will always be with you. Take care of yourself my friend.
I understand and know your pain. You’ve encouraged me so much here and that meant a lot when I first started out. I feel bad that I have been so caught up in my own stuff with Max that I haven’t taken the time to check in on you until last night. You were a wonderful mom to Susie and you gave her such a good life. Her memories will always be with you. Take care of yourself my friend.
I'm so deeply sorry that you had to let Susie go. You were always so attentive to her many needs and she was so blessed to have such a loving and empathetic mom. May your memories of her bring you comfort and peace until you meet again.
Thank you, Lyla. Her downfall happened so fast that I am still trying to process it. We were doing okay with the diabetes but then the IBD/Lymphoma hit her and it hit hard. I will never let my pets suffer. She is deeply missed. I do have a new friend. He is rescue and his name is Boo. Found in a salvage yard as a stray and taken in by a wonderful local group. He is helping my heart heal and he looked so much like my Susie that I wondered if she hadn't led me to him. What do you think? I hope your Butters is doing well. I hope she gets some relief from the Apoquel. My dog is on it during certain times of the year when her allergies are bad (like now) and it does seem to help. It is good to hear from you.Summer
Thank you, Adrienne. You are in my thoughts and heart every day. I hope you are doing a little better. I was finally able to take the baby gate down, separating the dogs from Boo, and have actually had all three on the bed with me at one time. Boo is still a little paranoid but Kali (my foxhound) has been very good with him and Molly Pop is just a gentle soul. Boo doesn't come out of the bedroom much - yet - but I know he will in time. He is one of the most lovable kitties I have every owned. Mom is doing about as well as can be expected for someone her age and with her problems. I'm still waiting to get an estimate on my cataract surgery. I cannot wait to be able to see again in my right eye.Just a quick hello Summer and hugs for you, Boo, the puppies and your mom too.
Beautiful, beautiful kitty. Mustache reminds me of Bama's.
