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This is the hardest of updates I have ever had to write. Sammy's visit with Dr. Pam revealed what is most likely bone cancer in his shoulder. He also has a nodule in his lung, but that isn't what will be taking him from us. It is the pain. He came home in immense pain from the visit, and is pretty high on tramadol right now.
My boy will never get that squirrel, never get back to the beach, never probably walk on his own again. We reached for the moon and loved each and every moment of our time here on earth. He will be sent home to God and the bridge next weekend. Until then, we hope to do everything he loves to do one more time. I will be contacting Lincolns mom Rhonda, he sure loves them both. I hope we can squeeze in one more visit. I will call our family, including you all, and let you know that my beautiful boy will be singing his last song this week. Nothing could ever be more poignant. We are so lucky in some things. I will be taking lots of pictures of his eyebrows. check.
Mostly, I will be wrapped around him and breathing in his wonderful nut and salty smell, feeling him breathe against me, talk to me. I hope it can last me a lifetime. I can't believe in a blink of an eye we are at the end of the most beautiul ride of my life. I hope Sammy is as happy with me as I have been with him.
Elizabeth and Sammy. ( I don't ever want to have to write anything but Elizabeth and Sammy)
Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in the right front leg 8/23/10,
leg fractured 8/27/10,
leg amputated 8/30/10
http://sammyand.....pawds.com/
I couldn't begin to say how special Sammy is to us. Living and laughing with and loving this wonderful boy is priceless.
Elizabeth, my heart is breaking for you but this week will be special to you in ways you can't even imagine. Wrap yourself around him and stay there as long as you can, and when it is time, know that you were the best mom he ever could have had.
http://tate.tripawds.com/
August 16, 2006 to November 28, 2011
TATE ~ Forever in our hearts.
Elizabeth, I know what Sammy means to you. I know this will probably be the hardest thing you've ever had to do, maybe even harder than when you had to help Shy cross the Bridge. But I know you can do it because you are stronger than you know. I'm so incredibly sorry it has come to this, but I know Sammy is with the right family--the family that loves him more than anyone else could love him. You will not make him go on just to please you and you will not make him live in pain. Your love is too big to do that to him.
Sammy has had a special place in my heart since I read how you found him. It reminded me so much of how we came to have Dakota. I have always believed that Dakota waited for us on that deserted road to hell. I have always felt that we were supposed to find him and it could be no other way. I believe the same of Sammy. He picked you. You were chosen. He waited for you to find him.
You hope he is as happy with you as you are with him? Elizabeth, you were his first choice. His love for you is unconditional and never-ending. If he could speak, he would tell you how grateful he is for all you've done for him.
Be strong. Lean on us here. You have supported so many others. Now it is your turn. You will be in my thoughts and prayers this week.
Shari
From abandoned puppy to Tripawd Warrior Dude, Dakota became one of the 2011 February Furballs due to STS. Our incredibly sweet friend lived with grace and dignity till he impulsively raced over the Bridge on 12-15-12.
Dakota's thoughtful and erudite blog is at http://shari.tr.....pawds.com/
Elizabeth,
I don't need to tell you to make each of these coming moments count.
As hard as this is I know you can handle it. I know because when you first came here you sometimes worried that you couldn't handle the amputation and recovery, and that you couldn't handle the cancer journey. But you did, you found the strength because you had to, because Sammy needed you to.
Now he needs one last gift from you, and I know you will handle it because your boy needs you to.
Kiss and hold that beautiful gray face. We can not hold them in our hands forever, but they will be forever in our hearts.
Sending strong and peaceful thoughts and prayers for you and Sammy.
Karen
Elizabeth and Sammy
These last few days will mean so much to you, enjoy your boy and know that he will thank you from the bottom of his heart for giving him his wings. What makes the journeys we make with our babies so special and magical is the fact that compared to our own, their lives are far too short which makes it so hard on us to send them on their final journey but too them we have been their everything, their world relvoves around us and we are the only important thing in their eyes. You have given Sammy everything and to him you are his life, heart and love.
Lots of hugs and thoughts of love
Sarah , Kayla and Sarge
I am so very sorry to hear of Sammy's diagnosis!
You have done everything and beyond to fight for your Sammy!
You do not cry alone this evening.
May God send you the strength and peace you will soon be needing!
Virtual hugs and prayers from Bud and me.
elizabeth, we are sorry. sammy has been a wonderful fighter, a joy-filled boy. enjoy the moments you have remaining, and know that he will always be with you in spirit. it's time for his next adventure, and gayle will be there to welcome him.
charon & spirit gayle
Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure.
Love Never Ends
I'm so sorry for your heartbreaking news! When we had to say 'goodbye' to our beautiful boy several years ago there was just a brief moment before he was gone that all his pain went away. He looked at me with such love and gratitude in his eyes. I found great comfort in that moment. I hope you get something to hold on to as you say 'goodbye'.
My heart goes out to you,
Judy
Elizabeth, you and Sammy are my heroes....
Coopsdad
Coopsdad/ Kenneth Blackburn
http://cooper.t.....ipawds.com
the monkeydogs only THINK they have invaded the tripawd state
Oh, Elizabeth....
I wanna come and see my Sammy-boy and you... My schedule is flexible this week...
Rio's momma
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~ ~ Rio ~ ~ |
Oh! Sweetest Sammy and his Mom - you are in our hearts right now. It is so hard to travel this part of the journey. You are both surrounded by love and biggest huggs.
You are so in our thoughts
Joanne & lylee
xoxo
http://lyleegir.....ipawds.com
Enjoy your week with your boy. I know it will go by too fast. Thinking of you and Sammy this week.
I'm so sorry Elizabeth. I'm so sad for you that Sammy's journey has come to an end. You have a wonderful boy in Sammy. This is incredibly sad for all of us but the joy he has given will last a lifetime.
Sammy needs you more than ever now so he can be set free. He fought so bravely using all of his strength - doing it all for you and now the pain has overcome him and it's your turn to find all of your strength to let him go. You can do this even though it's so hard. But, as you know - it's the right thing do to.
We are here for you and we will help you.
Many hugs.
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
Oh Elizabeth, I hate this. I am so sorry that you are losing Sammy. I know he is your heart.
Anji is right — you do not cry alone tonight. All of us who have lost our sweet babies and all of us who have appreciated your kind support weep with you. Although I never met your Sammy, I loved him for smiling face and for the joy he gave you. His fight was valiant and well-fought. You have done everything you could — and more. He knows that, and loves you for it. But now it is time to let him go — and he knows that, and loves you for that, too.
i told my Sammy to watch out for him, that a special friend was coming to join him across the bridge. I know they are kindred spirits and will love romping and playing with the others — set free to wait for us without pain. I pray that you find peace this week as you and Sammy face this final part of the journey. Wrap yourself around him, then wrap yourself in the love sent to you by your friends here.
Love and hugs,
Beth and Spirit Smilin' Sammy
Smilin' Sammy, March 16, 2004 – Dec. 5, 2011
Golden retriever, diagnosed with osteosarcoma in September 2010 — right front leg amputated November 2010. He fought valiantly to stay with us; but a second diagnosis of osteosarcoma, this time in his left front leg, was more than our golden warrior could overcome. He loved his pack — and everyone else he met.
We loved him even more.
Thanks for the pennies, Sammy. They helped.
Elizabeth and Sammy
I am so sorry to read this! We are sending our love
Bob,Julie,Samson,Lady and Spirit Daisy
Spirit Samson was Spirit Tripawd Daisys four legged "brother" and ruled as the self proclaimed head of the Monkeybutt Federations East Coast Division. Lady Chunky Monkey stayed from Oct 2011 and left for the bridge in Apr 2012. Miss Perdy is left and has some big pawprints to fill.
Do you have what it takes to be a Monkeybutt? Find out more at the Monkeybutt Federation
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