What can I say? It sounds like Peeka had a very peaceful, loving and caring send-off to the meadow of Spring Sunshine at the Rainbow Bridge. And I'm so glad you have a supportive and sweet man that helped you both through this(good onya Michael, as we say down here). The tree will be a memorial to her sweet spirit and brave soul, while she waits for you at the RB. And you know what? Some day in the distant future when you meet again, she'll know you straight away, but you might not spot her straight away, you'll be looking for your Tail-less Wonder, and she will be wholly healed again, tail and all... Much love to you and good wishes for your own impending surgery. Look after yourself now, you have done all you could do, sparing her further pain was the last and most special gift you could ever give Peeka.
I also want to pay tribute to your courage in sharing your heart so openly with us these last few days, I feel honoured to have been there with you, by way of this lovely POTD community which I have only recently joined. Thank you Mary.