JulieL
Member since 2024
My Liberty crossed the Rainbow Bridge on October 12. It was sudden and unexpected, and I am devastated. I haven’t been on this forum for quite a while, because Liberty has been in remission since 5/24.
Liberty was my soulmate kitty, and we had a beautiful connection, especially after his diabetes journey. I’ve loved all my kitties, but Liberty was my heart.
This is still so painful and raw, but I needed to share the news about his passing, because I still check in just to see how everyone is doing.
Liberty was doing so well…until he wasn’t. His bloodwork all looked ok in February. He was losing some weight, but he acted fine. Then suddenly he just didn’t want to eat. We took him to our vet on a Thursday, and got bloodwork results back on the Saturday that indicated he was in end-stage kidney failure, stage IV CKD. I was stunned. I wasn’t prepared. And then, the next morning he passed away in my arms as we sat by the fireplace. How did it all happen so quickly?
I’m so thankful I was able to spend his last nights and day with him, holding him on my lap, comforting him. I told him I loved him so much and that it was ok if he needed to let go. The actual end was peaceful and calm.
I don’t know how to get over missing him every single day. There is a huge hole in my heart, and the grief is so heavy.
Thank you to everyone here, and especially Suzanne, who helped on our diabetes journey. The information and guidance was truly a lifesaver for Liberty as we navigated his diabetes and happily, remission. I just didn’t think things would end this way.
I will love you and miss you forever, my best boy.
Liberty was my soulmate kitty, and we had a beautiful connection, especially after his diabetes journey. I’ve loved all my kitties, but Liberty was my heart.
This is still so painful and raw, but I needed to share the news about his passing, because I still check in just to see how everyone is doing.
Liberty was doing so well…until he wasn’t. His bloodwork all looked ok in February. He was losing some weight, but he acted fine. Then suddenly he just didn’t want to eat. We took him to our vet on a Thursday, and got bloodwork results back on the Saturday that indicated he was in end-stage kidney failure, stage IV CKD. I was stunned. I wasn’t prepared. And then, the next morning he passed away in my arms as we sat by the fireplace. How did it all happen so quickly?
I’m so thankful I was able to spend his last nights and day with him, holding him on my lap, comforting him. I told him I loved him so much and that it was ok if he needed to let go. The actual end was peaceful and calm.
I don’t know how to get over missing him every single day. There is a huge hole in my heart, and the grief is so heavy.
Thank you to everyone here, and especially Suzanne, who helped on our diabetes journey. The information and guidance was truly a lifesaver for Liberty as we navigated his diabetes and happily, remission. I just didn’t think things would end this way.
I will love you and miss you forever, my best boy.
