Good by My Friend....

Tubby had a peaceful crossing to the Rainbow Bridge about 12:30 pm today, Saturday 12/11/04. He was doing soooo good, but Friday he started going downhill again. Took him to the emergency vet Friday night and the outlook wasn't good. He took blood, said Tubby was very anemic, took an x-ray, gave us some antibiotics and told us to go the regular vet on Saturday. Did that and the prognosis wasn’t good. His bone marrow had stopped producing red blood cells. The vet mentioned something about plasma cell tumor, which I have no idea what that is but there is no cure or nothing that can be done when they get this, especially at his age and with his kidney condition. His kidney levels were actually fine and the vet said that whatever this is that he had now, more than likely brought on the crises with the kidneys. Tubby lost almost one complete pound in the 3 weeks since they weighed him last, and his blood levels changed dramatically too, all for the worst.

We could have brought him home and watched him decline, which the vet thought would happen very quickly since no red blood cells were being made. He said any number of things could happen from him just dieing to seizures to who knows what, and there was no saying when this would all happen.

This is most certainly not what I was expecting since he had been doing so good, but we made the only decision there was to be made. Tubby led a good long life and I couldn’t see making him suffer through a long dragged out, possibly painful death. We came home without him.

I was holding him and telling him that I loved him, I would miss him and I would see him at the Rainbow Bridge. It was over so quickly I couldn’t believe it.

I still can’t believe it. My big boy is gone.

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Tubby
Spring 1986 – Dec. 11, 2004
....until we meet again big boy.

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Oh my gosh, I'm SO sorry Debbie! I know how important Tubby was to you. R.I.P. Tubby. You will be greatly missed.

Oh Debbie - how terribly sad this is. {{{Hugs}}}} across the miles sweetheart. You must feel so bereft. I'm keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Crying as I type this.

Remember - another star shining in the heavens tonight.

RIP dear Tubster - playing at the RB waiting for Meowmie, Pawpaw and Mz Peanut. Go with love sweet furboy xxxxxx

Lynne

I am sitting here in my pj's have a good cry over your loss. I am so sorry. Sending Heartfelt hugs and a shoulder to cry on your way. Bastet sends nose rubs and headbumpies.

My sincerest condolensces.

I'm so sorry. I'm sure he's at a good place now at the Rainbow Bridge, romping around with other kitty friends. I'll keep him in my thoughts. :( RIP Tubby...

I am so very sorry. I just don't know what to say.

Debbie I'm sooo sorry your precious Tubby is gone. :( It's never easy saying goodbye, but he did have many, many happy years with you, but it's still such a short time I'm sure. I've lost too many before their time, and many as elderly kitties in failing health, but it always is heartbreaking losing our beloved babies. :( I was so happy to hear, and see the pictures of Tubby feeling and looking good, but only God knows when it's time to call our kitty angels home. RIP sweet beloved Tubby, and Hugs Debbie for loving him so.

Oh, NO! I am shocked, deeply saddened, and at a loss for words. I am so very sorry. RIP, dear sweet Tubby. You will be sorely missed. Hugs to you, Terry and Peanut.

I wish I knew what to say to try and comfort you, but I don't. I'm soooo sorry :(

Debbie, I am so sorry. I don't even know what to say. We will all miss Tubby. Rest in Peace, Tubby.

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Im am SO sorry, Debbie.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

R.I.P Tubby, you will be missed greatly.

I am sooo sorry Debbie for your loss. :( I haven't posted much at PT lately, but I have been lurking and reading about Tubby's progress.

I wish I could post more than words right now, they seem so insignificant. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.


RIP Tubby.
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Words simply can not express my sympathy. I'm so sorry for your loss!

Rest sweetly, dearest Tubby, rest sweetly.:(

Oh Debbie, I can't express how sad I am that dear Tubby has gone. :( :( :( He was SO special!!

I know you have been preparing yourself for this for a long time, but it doesn't make it any easier. You gave him a wonderful life and you have done everything you could, to make it easy on him while he was growing older and getting weaker. I'm sure he felt your love for him, and is thankful for all you did, including your gentle goodbye. He had such a good life with you. :)

Rest in Peace, sweet Tubby boy. You were very loved and will never be forgotten.

{{{{{{Hugs}}}}}}

Debbie I'm so sorry to hear about what happened. I feel bad because I wasn't really following his updates, I think because I wanted to believe everything was ok and if I didn't read up about him then everything would be fine. I was so shocked when I saw this thread. Tubby was an amazing kitty and he is going to be missed by so many people.