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[charlottezweb]

After being tentatively diagnosed with cancer three weeks ago (not even, 20 days), my cat died last night. Annie was 9 and had been with me since she was about 5 weeks old--she was white with brown ears and tail and five brown spots on her chest. Her favorite foods were tuna and canned asparagus and she slept next to me every night. She was the only cat I've ever known who knew and came to her name. She didn't much like to be petted, but she would sit next to me on the bathroom rug whenever I was sick. In the last three weeks, I had to take her to have fluid drained out of her chest cavity (so she wouldn't suffocate) three times and she lost 1/4 of her body weight. Last night, she had 500ccs taken out of her chest and while we were facing the decision that had to be made, she had a heart attack. It was fast and we were with her at the end, which is a comfort, but the house is so empty without her.

Comments

[snippy]

I'm so sorry. It's hard to lose a pet; you keep seeing them for weeks. (At least, I did.)

[charlottezweb.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I do keep seeing her out of the corner of my eye--little flashes of her tail or just the edge of something white passing the doorway. I'm hoping that will pass soon.

[kalmn.livejournal.com]

oh, hon. i am so sorry. *hug* for you and for the boy.

[charlottezweb.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I've passed the hug onto him--he was more upset than I was expecting, but for all he complained about the hair, I found them curled up together napping often enough.

[janetmk.livejournal.com]

Oh I'm so sorry to hear this. Poor Annie.

Sadness and empty feeling. It hurts, I know.

*hugs*

[charlottezweb.livejournal.com]

Hugs greatly appreciated. It's getting better, but it still feels like something's missing in the house.

[firecat]

I'm so sorry for your loss. They leave such huge holes in our hearts when they go.

[charlottezweb.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[selki.livejournal.com]

Hugs offered.

[charlottezweb.livejournal.com]

Hugs taken gratefully. Thank you.

[srunning.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry for your loss.

[charlottezweb.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[berkeleyfarm.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear this, Char. Hugs to all.

[charlottezweb.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[1ginko.livejournal.com]

So sorry to read about Annie. Many comforting thoughts sent your way.

[charlottezweb.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I know you're familiar with all this--it pretty much sucks.

[lcohen]

i'm so very sorry. *hug offered*

[charlottezweb.livejournal.com]

Hug taken. :) Thank you.