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« Reply #360 on: January 22, 2008, 05:18:28 PM » |
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I'm shocked and saddened and share everyone's grief for a heroic little guy that fought so hard to be with us. Prayers to Peg and her family with hopes that they know how much they did for Giz and for all of us here as well.
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« Reply #361 on: January 22, 2008, 05:29:51 PM » |
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« Reply #362 on: January 22, 2008, 07:06:07 PM » |
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Oh Peg, I'm so sorry. I had to work late today and this is not the news I was expecting to read when I got home. I feel your pain at your loss of Gizmo. I'm crying with you as I read the other posts. When you are ready, we will all be here for you.
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« Reply #363 on: January 22, 2008, 07:41:39 PM » |
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Peg, my heart is with you & beautiful brave Angel Gizmo tonight. Peace & prayers to you.
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« Reply #364 on: January 22, 2008, 08:39:54 PM » |
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Aaww, Peg, darn it all! I was hoping Gizmo would be able to pull out of this. I so sorry, I know you are heartbroken. Its a sad night for all of us. Hugs to you and to darling angel Gizmo.
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« Reply #365 on: January 22, 2008, 08:49:35 PM » |
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Peg God said "take care of my animals" and you did the best by Giz that was humanely possible. Peace be with you as it is now with Giz.
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« Reply #366 on: January 22, 2008, 09:33:39 PM » |
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God must have needed a very special kitty, Peg, to sit by His feet. Giz is that, and
so are you. Promise to take good care of yourself and all your other kids. Dwell on
the joy of Gizmo, his very special gift.
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« Reply #367 on: January 23, 2008, 12:05:39 AM » |
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My heart goes out to you Peg I am so sorry for the loss of Gizmo. You had a great and lasting love with him.
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« Reply #368 on: January 23, 2008, 08:49:55 AM » |
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Peg, Gizmo was a brave little fighter. Healing thoughts for you at this difficult time.
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« Reply #369 on: January 23, 2008, 03:51:16 PM » |
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I knew when I went to wash the dishes Monday night and I found my broken "Gizmo spoonrest" in the sink, that things were not going to be good. I was given the spoonrest the day after I brought Gizmo home when he was just 3 months old.
Monday night was real bad for Gizmo. The inability to walk went from just his legs to half way up the middle of his spine. Yet, he insisted on dragging himself and his now twisted/contorted lower half to the litterbox, with me following behind where he would let me help him in. I stayed in the guest bedroom on the floor with him. He and his girth liked to park on my chest and he'd rest his head on my shoulder. I was dozing and he was snoring, but a little after 3 Tuesday morning he woke and began to cry. What ever it was had really begun to hurt him and Gizmo had begun to refuse food and water, for the first time since all this started.
My vet looked at Gizmo from stem to stern and sat down to talk with me. I had already been very close to my decision on what I had to do. DH could not go with me. He just can't handle this stuff at all.
Blood was drawn and all levels were really amazing......even better than the results from 2 weeks before. The protein was .1 above normal!!! We were stunned to say the least. My vet is convinced that the mushroom extracts and all the other wacky stuff coupled with the really nutritious Kaffe menus were what enabled the cancer to leave his blood, at least. Potassium, phorphorous,creatinine.....all normal. Urea nitrogen was a bit above the normal range but it too had dropped significantly. The pain was coming from Gizmo's spine and I could not allow him to be in pain, let alone cry from it. The decision was made to send him to heaven.
He was put on a big huge fluffy towel, he loved towels, and I held his face in my hands and looked into his eyes and told him I loved him with all my heart. He began to purr as loudly as could be. I am sure that he was telling me that it was okay. It felt like it was over at the same time it began. It was that fast and that peaceful. He was "my" cat, a real mama's boy and some day if you'll permit me, I'd like to share some Gizmo stories with you.
From the bottom of my heart, I thank all of you. I would have been so lost without you. Thank you for all of your energy, prayers, help, menus, research, guidance and shared experiences from Gizmo and his family.
I am eternally grateful. I shall continue my prayers for all the healthy and not so healthy, because here the 4 legged's are just as important as those with 2 legs.
Peg
DH wanted changes made. He said our vet has been very good to me and our cats. His opinion as he never comes with me, but I will honor his request just to keep the peace. He is taking Gizmo's loss much worse than I thought he would.
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« Reply #370 on: January 23, 2008, 04:09:33 PM » |
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I would love to hear any Gizmo stories you want to share, when you feel up to it.
It seems like everything came together in the end, to make sure Gizmo's passing was peaceful. I hope that when KD's time comes, she is able to tell me as clearly as Gizmo told you, and that I am able to understand her.
All the healing thoughts I can spare, coming at you.
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« Reply #371 on: January 23, 2008, 04:29:08 PM » |
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Thank you for sharing this heartbreaking story. I would love to hear stories of Giz in the future. It would be a lovely memorial to him for you to share the good times of his life. Please take care of yourself.
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« Reply #372 on: January 23, 2008, 04:42:46 PM » |
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Thank you, Peg, for sharing the story of Gizmo's last hours. I think I speak for many when I say that we felt we knew him personally from your posts here, even though we had never met him. Thank you for sharing him with us all. Please tell us more Gizmo stories when you are ready.
Those big orange boys are the greatest!
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« Reply #373 on: January 23, 2008, 06:03:02 PM » |
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Peg thank you for sharing his last day with us, I know it wasn't easy. I would love to hear more about him when you are ready.Sending hugs & healing thoughts to all of you.
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« Reply #374 on: January 23, 2008, 06:14:36 PM » |
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Thank you Peg for taking the time to write and tell us what Giz's last hours on this plane was like... I am somewhat comforted that he had a very gentle passing from this plane to the glorious country. All of us who have been following Giz's story feel like he truly is one of our own kitties - I do. It will be very therapeutic for all of us I think if you did start a thread of "Gizmo Tails"... and celebrate that divine gift and friend that was Gizmo.
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