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I'm so sorry to hear about Levi. It's never an easy decision and never feels right. There are no words to take away the pain you are feeling right now and will continue to feel. Try to take comfort in the good times you had with him and knowing that you did everything possible that you could for him. He was loved and loved you back. Sometimes, there are things that are just out of our control no matter how hard we try to fix them or make them right. Cancer is one of those things. It's a nasty disease that takes so many loved ones away from us.
I'm thinking of you and wish you the best in these difficult days.
Kathy & Tasha
Tasha was a German ShepherdBorder Collie mix who was diagnosed with OSA at age 8. On December 29, 2011 she had her front right leg amputated and received 4 rounds of chemo. Sadly and suddenly Tasha became sick and we discovered she had liver cancer that had spread to her lung. After almost 19 months, Tasha earned her wings on July 17, 2013. No regrets and never forgotten.
I am so sorry that it was Levi's time to journey to Rainbow Bridge. In time, may memories of your sweet boy bring smiles and happiness instead of only tears and sadness.
Godspeed Levi. Run free with all of the heroes that have gone before you. Send pennies when you can!
Hugs and chocolate labby kisses,
Ellen & Charley
Charley's Blog: CHOCOLATE KISSES
DOB: 3-29-08, male chocolate lab
Dx: OSA L proximal humerus 10-19-10
Amputation: L front leg & scapula 10-28-10
Chemo: 5 rounds of Carboplatin
Video (12 weeks post amp):Tripaw Charley Playing
♥♥♥ Lots of supplements and love!!! ♥♥♥
I don't know why but my posts aren't showing up here. I will try again because I think it is so important to let you know that I am so sorry for your loss. Levi had lots of challenges that you faced together and I know that everything you did for him, you did because you loved him so much.
Run free Levi,
Elizabeth, Sammy's mom
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.
Just wanted to offer my condolences. I followed Levi's story and enjoyed the video you posted recently. I hope you know you did everything you could, he knew he was loved. Take care,
Kathy & Logan
I saw your title, and my heart fell. I am so very sorry.
Levi was so lucky to have you as his humans and to live a love-filled life. I know how hard it is now but remember that Levi would want you to be happy. You let him go because you loved him so much, and that is the greatest gift that you could have ever given him.
My thoughts are with you.
K, an 8 year old chocolate lab, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma of the radius and ulna on 12/23/11. She had stereotactic radiation to kill the bone tumors, and 3 rounds of carboplatin. On 3/16/12, lung mets were found. We tried several different kinds of chemotherapy to slow the lung mets but none worked. Finally, mets appeared at other sites, including her spine. She earned her angel wings on July 15, 2012. K changed my life, and I'll never forget her. Our/my journey is chronicled at romp-roll-rockies.blogspot.com.
Im so sorry that you lost your Levi, please know above all though that you did not fail him, you did everything always with his best interest in mind, and he knows it. And I am sure he is looking down on you in love.
Coopsdad
Coopsdad/ Kenneth Blackburn
http://cooper.t.....ipawds.com
the monkeydogs only THINK they have invaded the tripawd state
I've been away and missed this sad sad news. I am so sorry. You did everything you could and Levi knew that. Most importantly he knew he was loved and he loved you back in return. Peace.
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.
Today is the first day I have visited this site in a few months, but I just read your post and wanted to send my condolences to your loss. Your story reminds me soooo much of my own experience with Callie. She was diagnosed last July with OSA and had amputation that same month. We discovered the lung mets in January and ultimately put her to sleep on Feb. 13th (5 months ago today). Absolutely the hardest decision I ever had to make...we (more so I) went back and forth for a few weeks and kept waiting for "the sign" that others say they get. Callie would have good days, followed by bad days and then good days again which made the decision so hard to make. I found myself watching her every move waiting for her to tell me it was time, but she she was so good at hiding her pain from us. We finally decided to end her suffering and like you, the final vet appointment was not as peaceful as I had hoped. She was extremely nervous, as she always was at the vet and never closed her eyes after the medication was delivered, so I didn't get that peacfully going to sleep experience! I was "haunted" by her last moments for awhile and beat myself up over whether it was the right decision.
The first few weeks were definitely hard, but over time it has gotten better. I know the decision to let her go was the right one, but that definitely does not make it any easier to do. I still think of her frequently and miss Callie like crazy, but the tears of losing her are gradually turning to smiles of the many happy memories we shared. The same will happen to you, I'm sure.
I am so sorry for your loss, but I hope it helps to know you are not alone and there are so many that know exactly what you are going through. Your are in my thoughts!
I was very sorry to hear about Levi. No matter how you decide to handle his body, he will always be with you. I hope you are feeling more at peace now.
Personally we are choosing cremation. I found out about this option that was interesting. Not sure about my feelings on it though.
http://www.dogs.....s-cremains
Cadence's Mom
Cadence Faye: Born 10/30/04, stepped into our hearts 12/23/2004. Rear leg tumor found 7/24/11 by mom and dad, Xray on 7/25/11, Osteosarcoma suspected 7/26/11, amputation 7/29/11, Carboplatin started 8/23. Met free so far!
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