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I lost my sweet lovable boxer mix, Brindy, on June 1, 2011....I am sick with grief, and ache so much. She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, and had her right rear leg amputated in September of 2010. She did wonderful until April of this year when we found out the cancer had spread to her lungs... She fought on bravely and still loved going for car rides and just being a "dog" until the cancer finally won...She passed away lying on her bed after being out in the sunshine playing with her Human "brother." She let out one howl and was gone....just gone....And now I am lost...I can never bring her back, and I miss her so so much...I know I will see her in heaven one day, but I don't know how to get through each day...
I know so many of you know this grief, and I just wonder how to get through it as well. I miss her so very much...She was my baby...and I'm just not sure how to go on...
Brindy,....born to heaven on June 1, 2011....I love you Brindy!!!
Oh Leena, my heart breaks for you, please accept our deepest condolences, we are so sorry.
Your loss is so new, and all I can say is to let your feelings play out and give it time. Your grief is normal and we have all been there. The days when it seems like it's impossible to go on or be happy again...well, they eventually get easier. The feeling of loss never disappears but it gets easier to take comfort in thinking about all of the good times. And everyone grieves differently so just give yourself all the time you need.
One of the "games" my pawrents used to play when they felt really down about me not being around anymore was the "Remember When..." game: every time they started to get upset, they would replace that sad feeling with a happy memory of a good time. How could they not smile when thinking about our hikes, our beach days, our life together?
Try it. I hope it helps you too.
You can share here anytime and lean on us, that's what we're here for OK?
{{{{hugs}}}}
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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I'm so sorry to hear this. Sending big hugs in hopes they will help comfort you...
Hugs,
Holly, Zuzu and Susan
Holly joined the world of tripawds on 12/29/2009. She has a big little sister, Zuzu, who idolizes Holly and tries to make all of her toys into tripawds in Holly's honor. And she's enjoying life one hop at a time!
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we are so sorry to hear of brindy's passing. hopefully the memories you made with her will eventually help to reduce the present heartache. love never ends.
charon & 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 am so sorry for your loss. It is difficult to imagine that you can ever feel okay about losing Brindy, but I promise that in the future you will be able to think of her with so much love and not the pain you feel now. It is getting through the now that is the worst. When I lost my Jazzy, I went to rainbow bridge websites and read their stories and cried and cried and cried. I went to pet loss support groups and told the world how wonderful she was.
It took some time for me, but now I can tell all her stories and laugh when I think about some of her silly moments. I think what might help you is to write the story of her life, who she was, what she did for you and you for her. When I did that for Jazz, it helped me feel like she was still here and that I wouldn't ever be able to forget because I wrote it all down. It helped me get through the grieving process too.
We send you hugs and prayers for peace,
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.
I know the grief you are feeling having lost Alexei three months ago. Your thoughts of Brindy will end with more smiles and less crying with every day that passes. The grieving process has to run its course, there are no shortcuts. We speak aloud to Alex just like he was physically here. I do think his spirit is close by. Things happen for a reason and I know what lessons Alexei has reinforced and altered the way I approach life. I am with hope you can take solace in all the positive ways Brindy has effected you and concentrate less on the void that is emotionally draining you now. We are just starting to laugh and remember more events now that we have been able to move on from the grief. Bless you…
I have to admit, I read this topic and went away for a while before coming back to post. First, my deepest condolences. my own pain is still amazingly raw after 2 1/2 months, so I truly know how you feel. With time, it begins to ease a bit and the memories are good ones.
The other thing I wanted to say, and hope I don't offend anyone, is that my prayer was always that Trouble would go on her own terms. There are very few who are able to give this gift to their humans. In time, I hope you will see this as the true blessing it is.
RIP sweet Brindy. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.
Leena,
I am so sorry for your loss.
Jan
http://tate.tripawds.com/
August 16, 2006 to November 28, 2011
TATE ~ Forever in our hearts.
I am so sorry for your loss. I know how difficult it is to have to say goodbye to such a wonderful friend. One of the things we do to celebrate the life of our furry family members is we keep a Memory Book. On one page is a favorite photo. Then each family member writes all their memories for as many pages as they can fill. Everything from adventures together to markings to that look they get right before they do something unique to that friend. It is a good way to look back at better times and keep those memories fresh. And it is sweet to read what others in the family remember.
I'm just so sorry to hear about Brindy. My hope is you find peace during this terrible time of sorrow and know that one day, you will smile from all of the memories.
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.
I was just moping around worrying about the day I'm where you are, it's very lonely I've got my dog for comfort and he hates to see me cry so I logged on here to distract myself. I'm hurting for you, only time will heal, your pup wouldnt want you to be sad though. Dogs know everything will pass on that's why they love every day.
It is so very hard to get through the days after the loss of a furry family member. When we lost our 12 yr old beagle in 2010, I felt it really helped me get through it to write about her.
I know it feels like it will never happen, but some day you will be able to remember Brindy with a smile instead of with tears.
Sending deepest condolences,
Jackie, Abby's mom
Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012. Our beautiful rescue pup lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds + supplements) helped her thrive. (PM me for details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for over a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit! She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawds blog, and a more detailed blog here. Please also check out my novel, What the Dog Ate. Now also in paperback! Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!
I'm so sorry for your loss of Brindy. My heart aches for the pain I know you are feeling. I lost Tai in October and thought my life would end, wished my life would end. It does get better, but it takes time and nothing can speed up the grieving process. Brindy will always be in your soul, you will always remember what great memories the two of you created and the strong bond you shared. Take comfort in knowing that we are all here for you and understand what you are going through.
Hugs,
Laura and Angel Tai
Tai – 9 yr old lab. Diagnosed Osteosarcoma Dec 18/09. Front right leg amputated Dec 21/09. Started chemo Jan 7/10. Lung mets discovered Sept 16/10. Valiant to the end on Oct 26/10 when cancer reappeared in a leg and we made the decision to set her free. Forever in my heart where not even cancer can take her from me.
I want to thank all of you for your words....This site helped me greatly after Brindy had her leg amputated last September...and this site is helping me now..It is so good to be able to express how I feel to people who truly understand....
I have a picture of Brindy wearing her tripawd bandanna, and I in my tripawds shirt....I will try to post it..
I truly have felt like I could not go on...It is so very hard, and I cry every day...I had my sweet girl cremated, and I wear a paw print locket around my neck that holds some of her ashes...I have not been able to look at her ashes...I just can't, even though at some point I will go to the pet cementary and place some there by another one of my pups that passed some years back.
I hope someday that my heart will not hurt so much...I just want to hold her and pet her and hug her again....and I can't...I can't change anything....and, I am having a hard time with that acceptance...
Thank you all again...I am grieving so badly for her...and questioning everything now...all the "what ifs"....it really is tearing me up...
Hugs to all of you ...I know other have gone through, or are going through this as well...
Leena
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