Re: OT-Hard Decisions

Exactly.
  

Judy Browning <judylee@lewiston.com> wrote:
  We just wanted you to have support during a hard time. I think no matter how 
prepared you are, the death of a loved one just smacks you up side the head 
emotionally. No way to brace for that. Hug your boys and have a good cry 
whenever you need to.
Judy B
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrea Hodges" 
To: 
Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 3:35 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] OT-Hard Decisions


> Well OK, y'all were right. I lost it. I was fine til I got to the vet's 
> office and then the tears started and I just couldn't stop them. However, 
> I am convinced it was the right thing. Mark, my vet, said when he gave her 
> the shot to sedate her, which was a normal sedative for a 60 lb dog, it 
> almost stopped her heart. He said that indicated to him there was probably 
> something else wrong that we didn't know about and of course wouldn't go 
> to the lengths to diagnose at that point. So, she really was very weak 
> already, just trying not to show it. It was short drive after that to meet 
> my friends and then we took her to their pet cemetery which is on a small 
> marsh island overlooking a nice sandy beach. We buried Gracie and then I 
> went and had a margarita, came home and curled up with my boy Boxers. I 
> think they're already starting to wonder where she is. So, it's done. I 
> did the right thing, and now I just have to get used to that empty space 
> in my house. It will take a while. I kept expecting her to show up this 
> morning. Thanks again for all of your support guys. It means more than you 
> know.
> A
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pam Evans" 
> To: 
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 4:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] OT-Hard Decisions
>
>
>> She's right. I'm a mess just reading about it.
>>
>> On 2/27/08, Donna wrote:
>>>
>>> No matter how prepared, rationalized this is the right thing to do....
>>> when it happens, you loose it.
>>>
>>> take the friend with.
>>>
>>> Donna
>>>
>>>
>>> Andrea Hodges wrote:
>>> I do have friends that can go with me. I really am OK, I promise. She's
>>> been
>>> going in and out the dog door tonight a lot, which my vet said indicates
>>> she's probably in pain and looking for a place to be comfortable. I just
>>> gave her another pain pill. That tells me again it's time. She's so
>>> uncomfortable. I'll be OK! And If I need someone to go with me I really
>>> will
>>> get someone. Thanks again for the thoughts.
>>> Andrea
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Pam Evans"
>>> To:
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 6:11 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] OT-Hard Decisions
>>>
>>>
>>> > That's a good thought Andrea. I had Pat drive me to Dr. Lisa's when it
>>> > was
>>> > Sugar's turn to go. I'm not sure I could have made it back on my own. 
>>> > I
>>> > was in BAD shape. Chris - my mother has never gotten over losing
>>> > Princess
>>> > (our Manchester terrier) and that was 25 years ago. She'll never have
>>> > another animal and that is too bad. She's never been the same.
>>> >
>>> > On 2/27/08, Chris wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> Hugs fom me too. I can't stand the thought of losing any living 
>>> >> thing.
>>> I
>>> >> had to put a dog down once and I haven't gotten over the heartache.
>>> That
>>> >> was
>>> >> probably 16 years ago. You can get thought it, but it won't be easy. 
>>> >> Do
>>> >> you have a friend that can go with you?
>>> >>
>>> >> Chris Petersen
>>> >> Northport, Long Island, New York
>>> >> Zone 7a (Average min temp 50 - 00)
>>> >>
>>> >> chris@widom-assoc.com
>>> >> My garden: http://www.chrispnpt.shutterfly.com
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>>> >
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>>> > Kemp TX
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