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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Philip on February 17, 2011, 14:52:13 PM
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Following the operation to remove a mammary tumour a few weeks ago, Delphi was doing ok until 2 days ago.
She has stopped eating and is losing weight. I am syringe feeding her but she really hates it.
So we are off to the vets at 3:30pm today. I have to be honest and say that I don't know if I will be bringing her home :'(.
I have this feeling I might have to send her to the bridge. I don't know. My emotions are all over the place and because I did get her to purr earlier and enjoy a fuss even though she seems so weak I don't know what is right to do. Maybe I should try an appetite stimulant first or another anabolic injection. I don't know.
Whatever I hope I have the courage to do whats right for Delphi. I have to work tonight and I just cant bear things right now. If I decide to let her go I'm going to be all over the place.
Please keep this lovely lady in you're thoughts and prayers.
Philip x
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you will both be in mine Philip :hug:
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Oh I'm so sorry - thinking of you and Delphi :hug:
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Thinking of You :hug: :hug:
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We will be thinking of you and Delphi tonight Philip and the Clan are going to cross their paws as well :hug: :hug:
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I will be thinking of Delphi and you tonight Philip and sending lots of good wishes :hug: :hug:
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Thinking of you hunnie :hug:
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I am sure you will do what is right for Delphi, on the advice of your vet. Purrs is always here for you, it has been a godsend to me. :hug:
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Delphi is home.
The vet has given her antibiotic and anabolic injections to try and get her feeling better and eating.
She told me Delphi's breath smells uraemic so there may be some kidney problems that have started up now.
She has a bad discharge from one of her eyes and a very runny nose which isn't helping with her appetite.
So basically I need to see how she goes over the next 2 days and if she isn't any better by Saturday, I will be taking her back to let her go :'(.
If I'm honest with myself I feel the time is coming. Its really hard as she started purring at the vets and then the headbutts came. She looked so flat this morning.
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I am sorry :( our Anna went with urine/kidney problems. Runny nose and eyes :( Very sad time. :'( :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Can you believe it....
Now she is walking round the front room acting like what is all the fuss about.....
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Yes I can lol but so pleased and long may it continue :hug: :hug:
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Can you believe it....
Now she is walking round the front room acting like what is all the fuss about.....
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hope she continues to improve :hug:
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Sadly I think Delphi is dying.
She has stopped eating and is just sleeping on her electric bed.
I don't feel she is suffering so there is no need for my vet to intervene tonight.
Part of me hopes she goes in her sleep peacefully. It's like when my mum passed away. She just fell asleep and the next morning passed on, but she wasn't in pain and wasn't suffering.
I feel so sad right now. I have battled hard over the last 3 years with Delphi.
I truly believe I have tried everything and have gone way beyond.
I hope I am wrong, but I just don't think I am. I have seen this so many times in humans being a nurse.
:'(
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So Sorry Phillip and hope Delphi is having sweet dreams :hug: :hug: :hug:
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My thoughts are with you. :hug:
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I am so sorry Philip -hope this isn''t the case :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Philip you've given her everything that she wouldn't have had
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My thoughts are with you :hug:
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Thinking of you and Delphi, Philip.
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I have made the appointment for 3pm today to send her to the bridge. :'( :'( :'(
She was incontinent of urine all over the carpet last night and she looks uncomfortable on her heat pad.
She wont purr when fussed and her poor nose is just running with an associated eye discharge.
I have tried antibiotics, vitamin B12, I gave her subcutaneous fluids, She has no interest in food at all.
I feel so torn apart. I know I have tried everything, but I still feel like I'm letting her down. I know that sounds stupid.
So please keep us in you're thoughts and prayers this afternoon. I love this special girl so much. A very much loved and cherished member of the ragdoll gang. I am going to find this really hard even though I have gone through this in the past.
Thank you for all you're support and kindness.
x
Here is a picture from when she was better. She is such a pretty girl.
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Thinking of you and Delphi. :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
It doesn't matter how many times you go through a situation like this it never gets any easier.
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:'( so sorry to hear this, thinking of you and Delphi x
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So sorry to hear this, thinking of you both :hug:
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Thinking of you both this afternoon :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Will be thinking of you too this afternoon :hug: :hug:
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thinking of you :hug:
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Will be thinking of you both this afternoon and hope it is a peaceful passing :hug: :hug:
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Will be thinking of you :hug: :hug:
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So sorry :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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I am so sorry and thinking of Delphi and you :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Less than an hour left with my baby.
To make things worse, She has just eaten some chicken and purred.
I had to ring the vets to check I am doing the right thing.
I think I'm clutching at straws. She hasn't eaten properly for days and she does look miserable.
I have tears streaming down my face now.
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Oh Philip I am so sorry to hear this, I know what you are going through, I have just lost my Dad and I am going through something similar to you with my Spotty although he is not incontinent.
Thinking of you - enjoy your last hour together xx
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I think she knows you are giving her the ultimate gift and the purring is her way of thanking you.
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Carol I hope so.
I couldnt bear to think I have got this wrong.
Oh this hurts so much.
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So terribly hard Phillip but you have been here before and am sure you know what you are doing. I feel for you so much :hug: :hug: :hug:
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:hug: :hug: :hug: so sorry :( :hug: :hug:
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:'( Awww Philip I'm so sorry, don't know what to say only I know exactly how you'll be feeling right now and will be thinking of you both :hug: :hug:
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Philip I'm sure you are doing the right thing and I think in your heart of hearts, hard though it is, you know its the right thing :hug: :hug: Thinking of you :hug:
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Philip :( *hugs*
I'm sure if you are wrong the vets will tell you when you get there
It does sound like you have done everything you can for Delphi and maybe this is just her time
Such a difficult and sad time for you
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Mogs was the same and ate jist before we went to the vets. I think she knew what was happening and was thanking me before hand if that makes sense.
love
Tab
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Aw Philip, I'm in tears for you here :hug:
Never doubt that you are doing the right thing, you know your girl better than anyone. I'm sure your vet will also guide you, and tell you if there is hope.
I wondered the same with Max, but I honestly think that your gut tells you what you need to do :hug: :hug:
Thinking of you hunnie xx
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My baby is gone.
She went to the bridge at 15:15 very peacefully.
My vet gave her a gentle anaesthetic and I cuddled her whilst she fell asleep. She purred whilst I cuddled her.
When she was asleep a few minutes later, I lay her down on the table and the vet gave the sodium pentobarbital injection.
She passed gently. Giving the gently anaesthetic first meant I was able to cuddle her for a few minutes which was lovely and I was able to tell her I loved her and that she was my special girl while she fell asleep. It wasn't that long that she suffered, but wasn't so short that I didn't get the chance to say goodbye properly.
I then spent some time grooming her so her fur was soft and nice again. I have arranged her cremation for Friday.
I will take her up to dignity pet crematorium.
I am going from crying loads to feeling totally numb right now. Even with the other 5 ragdolls I have it suddenly feels so quiet.
I love you Delphi. And I will never forget you....
Daddy xxxx
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Massive *hugs* Philip
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:hug: :hug: No words are good enough
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So sorry Philip :'(
God Bless Delphi
xx
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I'd forgotten how much this hurts.
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As someone said, no words are good enough for such a beautiful girl :hug: :hug: :hug:
RIP Delphi, play hard on the Bridge
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Phillip, I am in tears, so you must be in bits, all my thoughts are with you xx
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:hug: :hug: RIP Delphi
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So sorry Phillip :hug: :hug: :hug:
Run free beautiful girl Delphi :'(
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I converted my dinner table space into a safe haven for Delphi as she used to be really wary and in-confident. I cant bear to take her scratch post or bedding away. Its got her fur all over it. :(
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There is no rush Philip :hug: :hug: :hug:
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So sorry Philip :'( She was so loved, I'm in tears for you right now x
R.I.P darling Delphi
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Some of the last Photos I have got of Delphi over the last 6 months.
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i can only echo what others have said
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My Beautiful girl.
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Beautiful pictures .
I am so sorry Philip :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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I'm so sorry Philip :( :hug: :hug: :hug:
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RIP Delphi xx
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I miss her so much right now. :'(
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:hug: thinking of you
RIP Delphi
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So very sorry Philip :hug: - thinking of you Hun xxx
RIP sweet Delphi - play hard at the Bridge gorgeous girl xxx
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It's never easy is it, even though you know it's the best thing you can do.
She was such a lucky cat to be loved so much.
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Delphi I miss you so much right now.
I miss our little routines we used to do.
I'm finding it hard now you are no longer here.
God bless my little darling.
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I am so very sorry. She was clearly so much loved.
When the sky stops crying for her loss and you look out on a clear night you will see a new star shining Philip - Delphi's star.
She will be watching and waiting in a place where time has no meaning, renewed again in health.
Play well at the bridge Delphi till daddy comes home x
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Thats beautiful. :'(
I hope we get to meet again someday.
Bertie is lying where she used to be and I feel he misses her too.
My special star Delphi.
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I always knew this time would come,
From the very instant our eyes first met.
How I loved you then! How I love you now!
I made a promise then, and I will keep that promise now...
You will not suffer from a pain that will not heal;
You will not know the loss of a life remembered, now gone.
It is for me alone to make this decision,
The price for the bright joy and pure laughter
You brought me during the time we shared.
I am the only one who can decide when it is time.
When my hope dies, and my fear rides high,
Just when I need you most, I must let you go.
It is for you alone to tell me when you are ready
For without your guidance, I will not know
When to lay my grief, my guilt, my anger
My sorrow and my selfish heart aside
And give you this last gift, this greatest gift.
Your eyes will speak to mine, and I will know.
The pain of this moment is excruciating.
Tears stream down my face in a river of sorrow.
And my heart drowns in a pool of grief.
For you have spoken and I have listened,
And unlike other decisions I have made
This one brings no relief...no comfort...no peace.
For if there´s one thing you´ve taught me,
If there´s only one thing I´ve learned...
Unconditional love has a condition after all,
I must be willing to let you go, when you speak to me
I must be willing to help you go, if you cannot go alone.
And I must accept my pain so you can be free of yours.
Go easily now, go quickly now,
Do not linger here, it is time for you to leave.
Go find your strength, go find your youth.
Go find the ones who've gone before you.
You are free to leave me now, free to let your spirit soar
Rest easy now, your pain will soon be gone.
I pray I will find comfort in my memories...
In the dark and lonely days ahead.
I cannot say I will not miss you, I cannot say I will not cry.
For only my tears can heal my broken heart.
But, I promise you this; as long as I live,
You will live, alive in my mind, forever in my heart.
So I give you this last gift, all I have left to give,
And this will be my greatest gift...sending you away.
It is the measure of my unconditional love...
For only the greatest love can say,
"Good-bye, go find the bridge, we'll meet again,
Loving you has been the greatest gift of all."
Forever and Always... Until Rainbow bridge....
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...and that was beautiful too Philip x
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She was so beautiful Philip. So so sorry to hear of your very sad loss. Take care :hug:
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I have her ashes home with me.
Some people may find this a bit odd but the crematorium I use now allow you to initiate the cremation.
So I chose to place Delphi in the cremation chamber myself.
As I did so, The man doing the cremation said "God bless Delphi. Go fly".
I really feel like I was able to say goodbye to her properly somehow. I cant really explain it.
I feel a little more settled right now.
God bless you Delphi my special girl. Love to you always.
Daddy xxxx
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Tears for you both, and strength to you, Philip, for the days ahead. :hug:
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I thought this was a lovely gesture on the UKRCC home page.
http://www.ukrcc.co.uk/index.shtml
I hope you knew you were so loved my special girl xx
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Oh Phil hun Just catching up and just seen this
I am soo soo sorry hun. She was and always wil be such a wonderful beautiful girl and will always have a place in our hearts.
Rest easy sweetheart. :Luv: :Luv: :Luv: :Luv: :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:
"God bless Delphi. Go Fly" is a wonderful saying for our bridge babes. It's a lovely tribute to such a lovely girl.
Sending you loads of love and hugs over :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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that was a lovely tribute x
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A wonderful tribute to Delphi :hug: :hug:
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They will not go quietly
The cats who shared our lives.
In subtle ways they let us know
Their spirit still survives.
Old habits make us think
We hear a meow at the door.
Or step back when we drop
A tasty morsel on the floor.
Our feet still go around the place
The food bowl used to be.
And, sometimes coming home at night,
We miss them terribly.
And although time may bring new friends
And a new food dish to fill.
That one place in our hearts
Belongs to them….
And always will.
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lovely poem
RIP Delphi :hug:
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Philip,
So sorry to hear about Delphi, she was a beautiful girl and clearly very loved. You did the very best for her and I am sure she knows that.
Sadly I know how you are feeling and how difficult this was for you as I am going to have to make a similar decision about my Rosie soon
(you kindly posted a reply to my topic recently). Rose, who is 18, isn't eating much & just sits in her bed, she's still continent though and seems to be taking
some interest in goings on so maybe just a little longer...... it is so difficult.
I hope that the thoughts everybody has shared with you have brought you some comfort, I think they will help me cope when the time comes for Rosie.
Delphi is now peaceful and knowing what a wonderful life she had with you.
Love
Jo XXX
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A month today has passed since I lost you my darling.
Not a day has gone by when I haven't missed you, cried for you, looked for you in you're special places.
You are in my thoughts and will never be forgotten.
God bless you Delphi. Sleep tight.
Daddy xx