Rex (GA)

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Carolynn FletcherGA & RobbieGA

Carolynn FletcherGA & RobbieGA

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I adopted Rex only 4 years ago when my daughter's teacher said she couldn't keep him, and his crazy overbite and cute little face immediately sent him deep into my heart. He was always my little peacemaker... and was loved by all the other kitties... and he would, without fail, meet me at the door when I came home.

In September he was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. We started him on Tapazole, but he soon had a toxic reaction to it and went into liver failure. My girls and I nursed him and loved him... and told him it was too soon for him to leave us for we'd only just lost Fletcher the month before... and Rex pulled through. He had to start taking Atenolol to slow his heart rate down-- it was so great when it finally came down under 200 bpm.

Rex returned to his normal cuddly, sweet, talkative self and we were so very happy to still have him.

Yesterday morning he was fine-- yelling at me to hurry up and give him and the rest of the kitties their breakfast. I went to work and came home at 5pm and Rex didn't greet me. I put out their dinner and noticed Rex was missing. He was curled up in a laundry basket in my closet. I figured maybe he was just feeling a bit off and wasn't hungry.

At 11 last night he was still in the basket. I was going to go to bed, so I picked him up and set him on the floor... he was unable to hold any weight on his rear legs. I immediately thought of a clot, but his paw pads on both rear feet were warm. After calling the ER to let them know we were coming, I bundled Rex up and headed out.

The xrays were clear, but the vet felt an enlarged organ-- Rex's liver. His heart rate was too fast to count and the labwork told the rest of the tale: Rex's liver was shutting down... and so were his kidneys. His T4 was off the charts.

I brought him home with me and held him all night. This morning my girls loved on him some more and told him goodbye...


Rex is my third kitty to leave me... in the last 5 months. My heart hurts...

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OMG Not Rex, I am so sorry. Wrapping you and your family in cyber hugs. Many tears falling here. Rex is flying free now, whole and healthy over the Rainbow Bridge. Merlyn will look out for him in the spirit world. rb_icon

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Oh geez, Carolynn, I'm so very sorry. Sometimes it feels like the heart just can't take any more hits and then there's yet another. Just know that my thoughts are with you. Fly free, Rex.
 
((Carolynn)) I am so sorry. It isn't fair to have to endure this much loss. But you have also gained so many memories and so much love. Fly free sweet Rex!
 
Last Friday I lost my beloved civvie Kerry, a healthy (I thought) four year old sweetie, he was my
fourth in a year. Plus we lost the family dog to cancer after a valiant fight, racked with much pain ....
And then suddenly in October our 36 year old yellow naped Amazon, who was the center of the
house and lived on four cages and ruled us all, died of a blood clot that took her in less than 3 hours.
She should have lived to 75-80 years .....

I am not trying to out-pain you but to assure you that I feel your pain and feel how unjust the loss.
I explain to my children that each animal snuggles in our hearts, never really leaving, sometimes so
close ..... we can touch them. And how the heart expands! To have walked on the road we walked
with each animal, to have shared the special love each one gave us and we willingly gave to them,
that is what I try and remember, not the illness or the suddenness of it all.

My thoughts are with you today.
Nancy and Payne (finding the sliver of sun in the corner and thoroughly enjoying it :)
 
((Carolynn)) My heart is so sad for you and I send so many loving prayers and thoughts to you and the girls today.

I'm so sorry that you've had so much sadness in the past short time, but how much joy these furry companions brought to you is apparent in your posts about each of them. You opened your heart and door to ones that had special problems or that needed so badly a home, and with that comes the extreme sadness when they must leave us.

He left you fast and filled with the love from you and the girls - that is the best gift you could ever give to him.

There is a hugs celebration going on at the Bridge today - he is reunited with his family and his "board family" who were waiting to greet him.

Sending you many hugs and comforting prayers.

Emmy & Dude (& Mittsi too)
 
I'm so very sorry for your loss of Rex,

Sometimes it just seems so unfair when we have to loss them so close together. I lost my Muses in June and Onyx in November, but I like to think because they went so close together that it made it easier for them to find each other at the Bridge.

Fly Free Sweet Rex, enjoy those angel wings!
Give whisker kisses to all our GAs that are there with you.

Mel, Max & The Fur Gang
 
Carolynn, my deepest sympathy to you and all who knew and loved Rex. So sad he had to leave but try and remember the 4 years of love and companionship you all shared with him. He sounds like he was such a love and we all know how deep the void his passing will leave in your lives and my heart goes out to you wings_cat

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(((((Carolyn))))) I'm so sorry.... Your poor heart hasn't had time to heal. Your babies are together now pain free and young again.

Fly free beautiful boy.....
 
Carolynn...

the memories of losing my Miss Belle unexpectedly just a month ago are still fresh in my mind, and I am sadden that you are feeling that pain today. Condolences to your and your family for the losses of all your cherished friends.
 
We are so sorry for all of your losses and share your grief. We too have lost 3 kitties recently: Little Lady, Otis, & Miss Nubbins. It is so incredibly hard to say good bye & it seems time is the only cure and then you never really do get over it. We are sending hugs. I think of Rex in heaven with all of the other kitties and the tears just gush. Please know that you are in our hearts & prayers. Love, Susan & Lanky
 
I'm so very sorry. :sad: Fly free Rex! Sometimes health issues are just the start of a very big snowball of things going on in their little bodies. He's free of pain now, and mingling with the rest of our GA's, telling stories about their beans.
 
Dearest Carolynn,

I am so sorry to hear this heartbreaking news of your precious Rex... Truly.

Quite frankly, I am often mystified about how one's heart continues beating; but, somehow, it does... It hurts and aches beyond measure; and, yet, continues beating... It is truly a most wondrous organ or muscle...

May your aching heart find its rhythm when it's time, Carolynn... Grief can take a lot of time... Please be gentle with yourself while you grieve.

Please accept my heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies...











Rex reminds me so much of a cat named Max, who was also a great greeter and who I adored... I couldn't be with Max on his last day because I was with my mom in Virginia... The night after Max left us all, he did his whole Max greeting thing in my dreams -- and, even smiled that smile he was so good at... I remember this dream so vividly, Carolynn. Asked, Max, how did you find me? He said, I just followed your heart...

Love endures, dearest Carolynn. May precious Rex visit your dreams and ease your aching heart...














Fly free, precious Rex! Soar high on your handsome new wings! Max and other furries will greet you at The Bridge. Just promise you will visit your mommy in her dreams to let her know you're okay. Max and Giz can show you how if you need instructions, but I don't think you will. I think you will follow her heart...










Much love and countless gentle hugs for you and your daughters,
Deb and Nikki -- and, Giz, forever whispering in my dreams...





Fragile Circle

"We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own, live within a fragile circle, easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps, we still would live no other way. We cherish memory as the only certain immortality, never fully understanding the necessary plan."

Irving Townsend
 
My heart is aching along with yours. Tears in my eyes, I wish Rex freedom and happiness in his spirit world. I am glad you had the time to hold him and say your goodbyes. This is so sad. Donna
 
(((((((Carolynn))))))) How hard it is to lose a wonderful companion, but take comfort in the thought that Rex will always be there with you. Hold him in your heart and treasure your memories. Fly free, sweet Rex. You are much loved.

In deep sympathy,

Ella & Rusty & Stu(GA)
 
My heartfelt thanks to all of you...

This still doesn't seem real.... it happened so fast... I thought we would have more time... kittys live with untreatable hyperT for years and years... but not my Rex...

Maybe Fletcher needed his buddy... but we needed him, too... especially Greta... she's lost without him... there's sadness in her eyes... and she calls for him... I hope he visits her...

Thank you again... for everything...
 
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