there is nothing i can really say to that other than ya'll will be in my thoughts:( :(
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there is nothing i can really say to that other than ya'll will be in my thoughts:( :(
Phred, what a beautiful poem. I just can't stop the tears, especially after reading all your beautiful posts, everyone.
Karen I just don't know what to say. You will know when Cody wants to go to the Rainbow Bridge. He'll tell you and you just love him and cherish him for the remaining time you have with him. We are here for you, friend.
Hugs, peace and love from Leslie, Graham, Kersey & Minion.
What a beautiful prayer from Phred, Cinners and Smoke.
I can't stop crying now, and I'm going to go and hug my furbabies. Spend your precious time with Cody, he loves you so much.
Can't sleep.... Except for panting more than usual, and not quite as active, Cody played "grab the Squeeky", sat as I prepared his food (ate all except one bite, but then again, he got extra treats today). I spooned him and whispered sweet everythings and carressed him so that I'd never forget his feel. Funny..I do that ALL the time anyway, but it seems more special now. And yes,..Karen, you are a mindreader..I DID smell his Frito feet..he stuck those gigantic footsies right in my face and I just HAD to snicker.....I gave him his doggie Vioxx about 1/2 hour ago and he is resting comfortably, still watching my every move like a hawk. Your prayers are helping...I haven't cried in a few hours. I decided to try and enjoy every second with him. I'll miss him terribly when I go to work tomorrow. Thank you so much for the lovely prayer, Phred,,,it was so beautiful. My dad didn't see the Cotes for over a year. I tried taking him to the nursing home but he was petrified out of his territory. When my dad was still home, he watched my dad's every move. It was amazing, like his guardian, even tho he knew dad wasn't involved with his care towards the end. So I do get comfort knowing dad will take good care of his "handsome boy". Oops..sob, sob. I made myself cry... Happy news tho.. I heard my mom talking to my niece...and yes, we will get another poochie. Mom said she doesn't mind, despite her terrible allergies, I love dogs and I deserve to be happy..! She doesn't know I heard this! I'm off to smother her with hugs and kisses...more than usual. Even tho we've gone through awful sad times in 6 months...I don't know what I'd do without her. What a trooper! What would I so without all of you? I just don't know..... I hope you feel my love.... Thanks you all for your PM's and phone calls..so comforting...
Karen thank you for writing this. The tone of your note sounds good. I'm so glad you had a little bit of play time with Cody. I know your hands are never off his furry body for long, as he is the recipient of mega kisses and huggies, so I know he will miss you today. I hope he has a good day and that you will too. I know you will be checking in with Mom today. I'm happy to hear that you are going to be able to welcome another pupster into your home after a bit. This precious one will never replace Cody, as you are well aware, but will love you to pieces and you will have a little furry body to once again shower kisses on. Karen, you are just about the bestest doggie mommy I ever did know. I am thinking of you constantly. I wish Cody knew how many humans out there love him and are praying for him and his mommy.
Karen, I just wanted to tell you that you & Cody are in my thoughts and prayers. I am praying for comfort & strength for you. I can't imagine what you are going through right now, and my heart aches for you. Please hug Cody from all of us...
~~Anna & Malone
Thinking of Cody and you, Karen. Give Cody a big hug and little kisses from me today! Glad to hear you are considering being owned by another dog. Hope today is a good day!
Prayers and warm, Fuzzy thoughts continue...
Karen I do know how you are feeling I still , cry when I see pictures of my cocker Patsy and it was 25 years ago. i had her before we adopted my brother. In time it is easier to look but I still do cry. If you brush your love I will spin it for you to have a lovely "gold memory" to hold and feel the softness. I will pm you my address.
You are in our prayers here and in many on the board, accept the love and comfort in this painfull time. We all care about you .
I was fighting the tears until Phred's post. What a wonderful community this is.
Karen my heart is breaking, but I'm still praying for a miracle.
Give Cody a hug for me.
*HUGS*
Karen,
Thank you for updating everyone this morning. I hope your
workday goes smoothly & quickly and that you & Cody can
enjoy your weekend time together.Love & prayers for both
of you. Liz & Moki.
Karen, You and Cody are in my thoughts and prayers today. Will hope that you have comfort and strength to get through this sad time. I am sorry you are so heart broken.
Prayers for a peaceful heart, strenth, courage, and a big box of tissues are bein' sent to you, Karen. May the warmth of memories and shoulders of friends carry you through.
Karen, you and Cody continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. My hope for you both that you have a wonderful weekend together.
I will echo zippy-kat's eloquent words "May the warmth of memories and shoulders of friends carry you through."
Hugs to you both!!
Thanks Karen for sharing your beautiful moments with Cody with us. I can just picture the two of you "spooning..":) I hope Cody is having a good day home with Grammie. And I'm sure he'll be so happy to see his Mommy when you get home. Sending you all my love and prayers.
So nice to get an update. We continue to have you and Cody in our thoughts and prayers. Please give Cody some extra kisses from me.
Hi..needless to say, if I had wings, I would have flown home! Two updates w/mom today were good . The very second I walked in the door and was greeted by my boy, wagging tail and squeeky in mouth, I burst into uncontrollable sobs of happiness and thoughts of an uncertain future.... He was starved and ate all of dinner! Did his outdoor duties.. and it looked to me like his leg is less swollen. Mom noticed it too. He has less problem sitting, laying down and getting up. My concern now is the discoloration (deep purple) around his genitals and uretha. I took a urine sample and just dropped it off at the vet. I don't recall anyone taking a sample. Mom and I are now in a denial stage. He is so normal today, compared with the last few days. I hope it's not the calm before the storm. I'm going to call the U of Penna Vet Hospital tomorrow and set up a 2nd opinion appt with an internist. My best friend's sister in law, who is a tech at my vet, saw me tonight and being an experienced animal person, also is skepical, tho of course it's her opinion. She said it was fluid in the leg obviously, but like us, is curious to find out WHERE the cancer originated. That's the part I can't stand. The not knowing. Stomach and Liver were ruled out. Anyway, I'm desperate I guess. I'd do the same thing with any human. Maybe I need to be hit over the head. But I know every morsel of that dog. I'm just the kind of person who needs an answer and details, then I can accept it. I said a prayer driving home that all your prayers have helped, and that maybe God took a second out from his busy schedule, especially thanks to Phred's "in" to maybe answer our prayers. I know things happen for a reason, but I'm still in another world. I'd never cope without all of you. I love you all. Thanks again. Here's praying for an uneventful weekend...xoxoxoxox
Glad to hear Cody is doing better today. We'll keeping praying that you have a wonderful weekend together and that the internist will have a better prognosis. Give Cody a big hug for us!
This is good news and I'm still praying for a miracle. Keep us posted on Cody's progress. In the meantime, have a good weekend and absorb all the Cody you can! He'll be just as happy about it as you will - you know he loves you just as much as you love him.
I cannot believe I have missed this thread.
Karen, you and Cody are in my thoughts and prayers. I'm glad Cody is doing better today, and we will pray it continues. Please give Cody a big hug from me.
{{{Hugs}}}
Britt
So glad to hear of some improvement. I'm glad you are going to the University. I hope you can get some answers there. Maybe there is a protocol that can help dear Cody. You are constantly on my mind and in my prayers. I hope you both have a good weekend. Hang in there. {{{hugs}}}
You go, Cody! Squeak that toy, thump that tail! P.S. Beg for extra treats, cause she'll give in quick right now! :)
HUGGS to you Codmeister!!!! And one for your momma too!!!
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Bless your heart sweet Cody.......give your Mom some extra attention this weekend...........and now that Cinder and Smoke are on the prayer line.........look out.........they have been known to get immediate results.
GOOO Cody!!!
Still keepin you in my thoughts and prayers Big Galoot!!!:P
Good for you Cody!:) Glad to see you perked up a bit.:)
That's our boy!!:) Karen, I'm SO glad you're contacting the Univ. for a 2nd opinion. I think getting the whole picture is important for you and for Cody. Perhaps there IS a course of treatment for the Codmeister!!:) I was so thrilled to hear of the wonderful reception you got when you came home!:) Oh, dare we hope for a miracle???? Prayers and positive thoughts continue!!!!!! Keep squeakin' Cody!!:D
Karen and Cody,
I am typing through my tears. Yikes. Such an awful time for you both. I am happy to hear that Cody has improved somewhat and that the U of Pa. is taking a look at Cody.
You will be in my thoughts and prayers for sure.
Rest easy - be strong - prayers coming your way.
Sas and her brats
It gladdens my heart to read of Codys greeting with a waggy tail and sqeeky in his mouth, his eating all his dinner and also finding moving a little easier!:) I hope you both have a real good weekend with more improvements and good things happening. :)
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Hugs and lots & lots of love.
Chris:)
Karen this is just great news! A toy in his mouth! It doesn't get much better than that!! :) I always find myself a little amazed at what prayer can do. I know many Pet Talkers have been praying for you two, and now that he is showing some improvement I just want to take a minute here and say Thank You God! May this be only the beginning. I am hoping you will get some good news from the U of P. (((hugs)))
Great News!!!!
Keep getting better Cody--we want to see your happy face!!!!!!
Good morning, Karen and Cody. I hope you both got some much needed rest last night. Karen, I'm so glad you've decided to investigate this further, especially glad you're doing it through a teaching facility. One can only hope that they see something that can be done. I know you will do the right thing for your boy, regardless. Hug him tight for me, please, and tell him I love him. Love you too! :)
Logan
Glad to hear he's feeling better today!
I'm happy that your getting a second oppinion:)
I'll still be praying for a miracle!
Karen I am so glad to know that there are some positive signs and the progression of whatever is going on seems like it will give you time. I know you appreciate every second that you can spend with your boy. Although I don't want you to get your hopes up too high, I do feel that there is a possibility that someone at the U of P might at least have the wherewithall to treat some of the symptoms he is experiencing so whatever weeks or months he has left with you will not be painfull. And who knows...miracles do happen. I do hope you will be able to get him in for an evaluation.
Now you must keep your strength up for him. That means eating right and trying to stay calm and not dwell on the severity of this situation. It is what it is and it is horrible, but you must try to eat and gets some rest too. OKAY?
They DO happen!! Praying for one!Quote:
Originally posted by tatsxxx11
Oh, dare we hope for a miracle
How ya doin' this morning, Cody and Karen?
This is good news !:) Miracles do happen, right? !
Don't we all wish, we could make a group hug, together with all of our pets ? (I'm afraid, Karen and COdy will be squeezed ;) )
We're continue praying for you Karen and Cody .. You're so much loved by everybody , I feel nothing but love and concern while reading the posts... What a wonderful group of people we have here.. I'm so amazed, yet so hard to imagine that you could feel this kind of love to someone that you haven't even met... We cried and smiled together,waiting for a little sign of improvement.... Through thick and thin....
Sweet Cody - hang in there sweetheart... we love you...
And to you Karen - stay strong our friend... be still.. We love you dearly....
Love,
Rosebel, Missy, Toby and Muffy
How are you feeling today, Cody??? I hope you had a good night's sleep and got in lots of cuddle time with your Mom! And I hope your Mom got some rest too! We're thinking of you both. Please let us know how you're doing, sweetie, ok??
Reading the first few posts gave me shivers and tear in my eyes. I'm so glad Cody is seeming better. Sweet boy hang in there! Karen, you too. Please give him hugs and kisses from all of us. We love you both!:)
Karen, you and Cody are in my prayers. I hope he continues to improve, and that the University can help him more. Best wishes for the weekend - enjoy all the time together you can.