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[info]ysabel
7/18/08 08:39 am
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I may be a mess most of today. I have an appointment to take Gandalf, our eldest cat, in to be put to sleep this morning. He's almost 16 and having late-stage chronic renal failure, and is about a week past the point of no return, as far as we can tell. We had him in the hospital last week and have had him on subcutaneous fluids and a phosphorous binder this week, and it's just not doing any good.

So yeah, not shaping up to be a good morning.

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[info]lyssabard
2008-07-18 02:48 pm (UTC)
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Oh hon, my sympathies.
*HUG* This is never easy.

May your grief go as easy as it can, and healing come soon.
*HUG*

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[info]gconnor
2008-07-18 02:48 pm (UTC)
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I am sorry. Hang in there, hug your loved ones.

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[info]weofodthignen
2008-07-18 02:50 pm (UTC)
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Oh dear. Poor Gandalf, and poor you.

M

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[info]nonelvis
2008-07-18 03:00 pm (UTC)
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I'm sorry to hear about Gandalf, but it sounds like you're doing the right thing.

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[info]cow
2008-07-18 03:02 pm (UTC)
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Aw, I'm sorry. :( *hugs*

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[info]takaal
2008-07-18 03:04 pm (UTC)
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Oh, I'm sorry, sweetie! *Snug*

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[info]silme
2008-07-18 03:05 pm (UTC)
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I'm so sorry. :(

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[info]tamnonlinear
2008-07-18 03:07 pm (UTC)
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*hug*

and it's just not doing any good.

Then you are going to do the best good you can. A loved life and a caring end are worthwhile. Love does not stop our lives from ending. It just makes them worth living in the first place. I'm glad you had each other so long, and that he'll have you there at the end.

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[info]netmouse
2008-07-18 03:10 pm (UTC)
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Been there, know the pain, feel for you.

*hugs*

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[info]agrimony
2008-07-18 03:11 pm (UTC)
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*hugs* You have my sympathies!

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[info]waya
2008-07-18 03:12 pm (UTC)
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*hugstight*

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[info]kimatha
2008-07-18 03:23 pm (UTC)
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I'm so sorry.

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[info]ivymcallister
2008-07-18 03:26 pm (UTC)
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That's a difficult decision to make, even when it's plainly the right one. *hugs*

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[info]technoshaman
2008-07-18 04:21 pm (UTC)
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*hugs* Farewell, sweet kitty...

And it's ok to be a mess when you lose a critter you've known that long.

I don't expect to be on much until at least after lunch today, but if I could 'port out and give you a big ol' bear hug, I would...

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[info]willo
2008-07-18 04:38 pm (UTC)
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*hugs*

I'll be thinking of you today.

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[info]lovelyangel
2008-07-18 04:52 pm (UTC)
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Awwww. :( *hug*

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[info]bronxelf_ag001
2008-07-18 04:52 pm (UTC)
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I am so, so sorry, honey. You have my deepest sympathies.

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[info]toxico
2008-07-18 04:54 pm (UTC)
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Had to go through that before. My condolences, for what they're worth. Let me show you them.

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[info]caerfree
2008-07-18 05:28 pm (UTC)
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*hugs* Once again, I'm so sorry.

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[info]smjayman
2008-07-18 05:58 pm (UTC)
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I'm very sorry, the loss of a pet is a horrible thing. :(

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[info]rio_luna
2008-07-18 06:28 pm (UTC)
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hugs, i'm so sorry. i had to do the same with my first familiar, Canela.

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[info]paka
2008-07-18 06:41 pm (UTC)
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I am very sorry, and wish I knew what to say.

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[info]digitaleopard
2008-07-18 09:09 pm (UTC)
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I am truly sorry..You have everyone's support, reach out and let us help. *Hugs*

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[info]captain_boots
2008-07-18 10:22 pm (UTC)
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Sorry to hear it. :(

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[info]ursulahitler
2008-07-19 08:57 am (UTC)
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Oh, sweetie, I'm sorry. At least 16 years is a nice, long life for a cat. In kitty years, that's a good run. And I'm sure you made your boy very happy.

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[info]sistrml
2008-07-20 04:17 pm (UTC)
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*quiet tears*

The grief is still fresh for me, from earlier this year. I'm so sorry you have to make this choice and do this thing, but like you know already, it's the best for *him.*

*wishes she had GoGoGadget arms so she could hug you all the way from here*

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