Prayers for Tigger (UPDATE 10-16-06)

[catlover4ever]

Please see her memorial thread

Tigger's Memorial

Thank you all again for your thoughts and prayers.....I really appreciate them.



This should probally go in Cat Health but I wanted to put it here instead.

For the last 3 days Tigger has been declining. She has stopped bathing and is eating and drinking very little. It has been in the back of my mind since yesterday that something is very wrong.

Tigger has always been a very tiny cat...you can always feel her spine but yesterday it was different...I could feel every bone in her spine and back end. She has always slept between Mark and I and last night she did not move from the couch.

I called the vet this morning and I have just returned....she is full of cancer. Her intestines and spleen, there is nothing surgically or chemotherapy wise that can be done. I had Dr. Berard do x-rays and blood work to see where we stand with that and then I will make the decision after that. I left Tigger at the vets to get some sub-q fluids and I will go back to bring her home tonight....I want as much time left with her as possible.

I'm crushed. I can not stop crying. I have had Tigger for 13 years...she is my Princess.

Could I please ask for some good thoughts and prayers for her and for me as well. I know that I will not let her suffer, but I need to find the courage to let her go.

Thanks Meg and Tigger

[prechrswife]

I'm so sorry... (((((Hugs)))))

[Maresche]

I'm so sorry to hear about Princess Tigger. I wish you both peace and comfort in her remaining time.

When the time comes you will know and you'll find the strength to do right by her.

Prayers, Good Thoughts and Hugs to you Meg!

[kb2yjx]

I am so sorry to read about your precious Tigger. We had to make THE decision about our Ralph Syracuse who had intestinal lymphoma earlier this year. It is NEVER easy to do. But we let them go because we love them so and do not want them to suffer. You will do the right thing. Many prayers for Tigger and you. ((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))too!!!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Meg, I'm so sorry to hear about Tigger. I hope that you'll be able to make her more comfortable in whatever time you have left with her. I'll keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[Catty1]

She has the SWEETEST cutest face! What a love! And what a long and happy life she has had with you - none better.

I said to Dusty's People - if being totally loved could cure our furbabies, none would get ill.

I am so sorry for you...I hope your vet is a kind person. When it is time for Tigger to go, sometimes the vet will come to your house, so she is comfortable.


HUGS. My heart hurts for you.

[AbbyMom]

Hugs for you. It's so hard to do the right thing. It hurts so much. But we all know they depend on us to do the right thing for them because we love them.

I'm so sorry.

[RedHedd]

Hugs going out to you and Tigger. It's hard when they get so sick. I know - I went through kitty cancer with Goldie. Treasure all the time you have left with her.

[Laura's Babies]

I am so sorry. If only we could have them forever....... ((((((HUGS))))))

[Barbara]

Hugs and love to you and Tigger. I hope she'll be ok for a short time to come to say goodbye.

[Freedom]

She is SO sweet in that photo from May! I think we have all had to deal with this difficult situation; it never gets any easier, I have done it 5 times over 12 years. It is such a shock in this case, the symptoms developed so suddenly. You need some time to adjust to the circumstances. She has had a grand time with you, only well cared for pets live so long! You will know when the time is right.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Tears are falling for you.....

[kimlovescats]

Oh Meg, I am SO VERY SORRY!!!!! I pray that you and Tigger can spend some special moments together, and that you will find the proper time to say your goodbyes. It will be so very hard, I know!

((((((((((BIG HUGS)))))))))))))
Kim

[catlover4ever]

Thank you all so much for your kind words and thoughts....it's having to let her go that is so difficult for me, but I always said that I would not be selfish and keep any of my babies around just because it was what I wanted or needed. I am going to leave work early to go get her, bring her home, cuddle with her so much she will probally get sick of me, and take some wonderful pictures with her.

She has been away from her beloved brother Tony for 7 years....she will see and be reunited with him soon and I will cry for days and days...but it's the right thing to do.

I am so very grateful that I have the support of my PT friends with me. Thank you.

[Terminalvelocity]

What a beautiful girl she is. I'm hoping you'll have many more days to hold her and tell her you love her. When the time comes, be happy that you could give her this last gift.. letting her go. God bless you both.