kim and simon
Member Since 2012
I come to you, my friends in Lantus Land, with a heavy heart. Simon passed away yesterday, May 3. Simon was my dear friend and was the member of my household who had lived with me longest. Longer than my husband as we have been married 11years :lol: Simon lived a happy life with me for 14 years. I rescued him as a kitten from my aunt's vet clinic where his owner had abandoned him. Everyone in the clinic had noticed his outrageous personality and my aunt asked me if I would want a cat in my first apartment on my own. I said yes, and the rest is history! Simon helped me through dental school and then later charmed my DH who had not had a cat before. Simon was a cat who traveled well; he periodically went to friends' houses when we traveled and made himself right at home. He greeted guests at the door, knew no strangers, and invariably plopped in the lap of whichever guest was allergic to cats :lol: He was patient with the children when they came along and helped them learn to love God's creatures. I will miss Simon dearly, but he told me clearly that it was time.
He did not die of diabetes, but he has had a general decline in health in the past 6 months. I am thankful to all of you in LL for essentially giving me another 18 months with my furbaby that I would not have had otherwise. (His bg on the day before he died was 74 :mrgreen: ).
Simon went OTJ last June. He then had pancreatitis a couple of times this year. He kept rallying each time! He struggled with low potassium and seemed to be going blind this spring. He was still enjoying life, eating his food, making his rounds, scratching his post, and purring. On Friday I woke up and he was on the couch in a puddle of urine. He could not stand up--he was uncoordinated and disoriented. I felt peace that it was time and Simon was ready. He spent the morning on my lap but would be distressed if I put him down on the bed. Once at the vet, the doctor pointed out that he had nystagmus--twitching eyes. The vet said this probably indicated that Simon had a stroke or a tumor that had caused a neurological problem. I let him go yesterday at 3:00. I spent time with him and made a clay footprint. It was better after it was decided because I have known for months that it was coming. The time of uncertainty was hard. But he was still enjoying life, eating, and purring, despite his old-people problems. He was loved and sadly the last loving act is letting him go. It was hard to lose 2 cats in 6 months (we lost Molly this fall). Little Jasper is here and keeping me covered in kitty love. Thanks for your friendship and God bless you all.
He did not die of diabetes, but he has had a general decline in health in the past 6 months. I am thankful to all of you in LL for essentially giving me another 18 months with my furbaby that I would not have had otherwise. (His bg on the day before he died was 74 :mrgreen: ).
Simon went OTJ last June. He then had pancreatitis a couple of times this year. He kept rallying each time! He struggled with low potassium and seemed to be going blind this spring. He was still enjoying life, eating his food, making his rounds, scratching his post, and purring. On Friday I woke up and he was on the couch in a puddle of urine. He could not stand up--he was uncoordinated and disoriented. I felt peace that it was time and Simon was ready. He spent the morning on my lap but would be distressed if I put him down on the bed. Once at the vet, the doctor pointed out that he had nystagmus--twitching eyes. The vet said this probably indicated that Simon had a stroke or a tumor that had caused a neurological problem. I let him go yesterday at 3:00. I spent time with him and made a clay footprint. It was better after it was decided because I have known for months that it was coming. The time of uncertainty was hard. But he was still enjoying life, eating, and purring, despite his old-people problems. He was loved and sadly the last loving act is letting him go. It was hard to lose 2 cats in 6 months (we lost Molly this fall). Little Jasper is here and keeping me covered in kitty love. Thanks for your friendship and God bless you all.
