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Marshall is free of his pain. Last night and today he was doing better and pulling a Marshall. He went out on top exactly like he should have. It turns out the Cancer was all through him and his HO was bad. I'll post more later my heart is broken and I miss him so much. Thank you everyone that was there for me through this horrible decision. I hate this disease. It robbed the sweetest puppy ever of having a long happy life.
I hate this crappy disease, and I hate this crappy month.....I am so very sorry for your loss of sweet, young, beautiful Marshall, this is so unfair to him and you. I feel like going to the highest hill and screaming at the top of my lungs right now, to let out all the anguish that I and so many others are feeling right now......Every single pup or kitty that leaves us because of this suck-a$$ disease, takes the breath right out of us, and after this week, I am so angry I could scream forever.....!!!!!!!!
I am at a loss for words right now, but please know I am in tears for you and your family, and my heart is broken as yours is.....I will be keeping you in my thoughts tonight as well as so many others that I have lost count of..... I HATE THIS HORRIBLE DISEASE....
{{{{Hugs}}}}
Bonnie and Angel Polly
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I'm so sorry.
You made a very hard, brave and unselfish decision today. You were lucky to have Marshall in your life, and Marshall was one lucky pup to land you as his guardian.
Marshall will never really leave you, he lives on in your heart, he will be forever by your side.
Karen and the Spirit Pug Girls
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
We'll carry you...we are here..and we all cry so hard with you.
I'm so glad he was able to "pull a .Marshall" for you...and for himself. I think he was feeling relief knowing he was foing to be free of his body that know longer serves him. He felt relief because he knew you knew it was time. .Marshall had to wait to go until he knew you would be okay.
You and Marshall fought so hard and he will always be our Miracle Dog Marshall! ¢He beat the odds time and time again. He never looked at it as being dealt a rotten hand. Marshall just accepted everything thrown his way and made the best of it.
I'm so glad he was able to spend time with Doc showing him the ropes. Doc will be such an extraordinary buddy for George because Marshall showed him how.
I wish I could tell you eaxh day gets better. At first, each day gets worse. And when you think yiu can't cry anymore, the waves of grief shownup and knock you to your knees over snd over.
The routinenof caring for Marshall and watching his every move is now filled with a silent void. It hurts. It hurts so badly.
But Marshall is not hurting anymore! He was greeted by so many happy wagging tails and buckets of junk food! No such thing as pancreatitis at the Bridge!!
This piece of crap disease dis NOT rob Marshall of being surrounded by a loving family. It did NOT invade his soul!
I will ALWAYS remember Marshall's videos frolicing in the snow with "his boys". Talk about a dog in his element...he was soooo happy! And he's still with yoh and with "his boys" watching over you. You'll feel his presence.
We will ALWAYS remember sweet Marshall here! When you can, I hope you'll co tinue to share more stories about Marshall AND more pictures. We all lpve him so.
Stay connected. We understand like no others can. You gave Marshall a selfless gift today...one that was the right time. Knowing that doesn't alleviate the hurt though. But .Marshall couldn't be more proud of you.
Just as you felt privileged to have Marshall in yournlife, he felt just as privileged to have you in his.
Surrounding you with Marshall's eternal grace and sloppy kisses!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
My heart aches for you ... but like the others have said, you did everything for Marshall - always. He was so loved and he has the best life possible!!!! I'll never understand how this disease works and such a young dog..... heartbreaking ... But he is free from that tired body, he is playing with the other angels now and he is forever your guardian.
My love and hugs to you and your family....
alison with the spirit of shelby furever in her heart
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
Thank you for allowing us to share your light Marshall.
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
I'm really, really sorry, I know how much this hurts and no matter how many times you tell yourself you did the right thing, for a while it really feels just awful. My heart goes out to you and your family. Know that you did the most compassionate, kind thing for Marshall. You cared for him, loved him and made sure he had everything he needed in this world. No dog could ever ask for more.
We are here for you. When you are ready, come back and share his life with us, we want to remember your pup as the happy, funny silly dog that he always was. You are not alone OK?
{{{Hugs}}}}
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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I am so sorry. I wish I could extend one great big hug to all of you and make all of this pain go away. It's just not fair.
Run free Marshall 
Mom to Tripawd Angels Jake (2001-2014) and Rosco (2012-2015) and Tripawd Tanner. “Whatever happens tomorrow, we had today; and I'll always remember it”
Thank you everyone. This hurts so bad. I know that our decision was the right one I just can handle how sick this disease made him and that he's not with us now. I miss him so much. I keep calling Doc Tush by mistake. It was one of Marshall's nicknames. I will share the whole story of his last day as soon as I can.
You just take of YOU for now, okay???
The hurt is just so unbearable right now as the void and @oss continues to sink in. It is sooooooo hard to even remember anything but the last days for a long time. The whole journey is soooo intense, sooo full of emotions and ups and downs, hope and deslair. Life before amputation seems non existent sometimes! I have to admit, even a year later, I have a hard time remembering much last the amputation and the last day.
Merry Myrtle has given me so much joy and happiness and I know Doc will help make you smile again too.
Mashall did indeed have thousa ds and thousands of days of so much joy and loving and spoiling. Jerry likes to remind us of that.
I remember I wouksd sign in to thank everyone for their well wishes...I was going to send everyone a PM....nope...didn't happen...too busy crying hysterically!!!
I hope you feel the lpve from the community, because it is here for you.
Love,
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
Just saw the news today. So sorry for your loss. Marshall will always be present in your heart.
hugs,
Daniela & Johnnie
Our awesome Golden Boy was diagnosed for OSA in April 2014 in the proximal humerus, front-leg amp on 05/20/2014. Finished chemo (Carbo6) on 07/10/2014. Ongoing treatment: acupuncture + K-9 Immunity Plus ( 3chews) and home-cooked no-grain diet. Stopped Apocaps because of liver issues. Liver issues: controlling altered enzymes with SAM-e and Milk Thistle. October 17: started having seizures. Taking fenobarbital for seizures. April 18: started prednisone.
What can I say but I am soooooooo sorry. At least Marshall went out on top, you did not have to look into his eyes and see no life there and realize you had waited too long to no avail. Marshall was indeed Marshall the Valiant. He was an inspawration to all of us and will continue to be an inspawration for so many tripawds and their parents to come. Thank you so much for sharing Marshall with us, he will forever be in your heart, and ours.
Run free beautiful boy, pain free and full of joy. Say hey to Rosa for me OK? She's that pretty shepherd girl splashing in the puddles over there.
Sending you all our strength and love,
xoxo,
Martha, Codie Rae, and the OP
Woohoo! Tripawds Rule!
Regulator of the Oaktown Pack, Sheriff of the Oaktown Pawsse, Founding member and President of the Tripawd Girldogs With 2 Names ROCK Club, and ... Tripawd Girldog Extraordinaire!
I am so sorry you are going through this. I know it is just so darn hard. Hurts so, so very much! Feels like your heart has been ripped from your chest. Hard to even breathe. Know that you gave your boy a very unselfish gift. Unselfish because you are willing to bear the pain of his absence to free him from his pain. Know that you are held close in the hearts of everyone here. Hug your Hubby extra, I know this has to be so hard for him and guys don't always show it. Thinking of you, Lori, Ty & the gang
TY GUY, Best Black Lab ever! Diagnosed and had amp in January, 2014. Kicked MRSA's butt. Earned his angel wings on April 16, 2014. Run Free my boy and don't forget a shoe. Ty is a proud member of the " April Angels". Ty sent us Daryl, a Tripawd rescue in Sept. of 2016. Daryl is 5 +or -. We are also Pawrents to Chandler, a Border Collie mix who is 15 and 1/2, Lucy, a Corgi who is 7, 2 minis, 2 horses, and a feisty cat named Zoe. Zoe had a non skeletal Osteosarcoma removed in July 2015. No Chemo, she was at least 16. She is going strong although she is now completely blind. She is now close to 20 and her hobbies are eating and sleeping in front of her personal heater.
I know that you all understand how I feel. It's hard to describe it feels like I'm hollow. I know that sounds weird. I'm good with our decision to end his pain. What I'm not good with is that I didn't want him to die in pain which is why we amputated. We never thought we be so lucky to have over a year after his amputation so for that I'm thankful but he died in prob worse pain and sicker than before his amputation. I have been watching videos from the past year. He has made such a big decline in the past 2 months. We missed it and I'm angry.
Firstly, I accidentally deleted the candle I lit for Marshall. Photobucket and I are having issues.
But this pretty little Daffodil I saw this afternoon reminded me of something from "The Velveteen Rabbit" and I thought of you and Marshall......
........"Where a tear had fallen, a flower grew out of the ground...."
Marshall is blossoming now. He is free and young and vibrant.
YOU didn't cause the amputation or any subsequent lain. That piece of crap disease did that. We have zero control over its viciousness. What you did do ks give him the best chance possible to have extended quality time with the humans he loves so much!
Sure, towards the end of his earthly journey he was having ups and downs...he was constantly pulling a Marshall! He wouldn't bother to "pull a Marshall" if the lain was too debilitating! He didn't mind naving some uncomfortable days just as long as he was with you. When he was truly ready to cross over, he conveyed that to you.
It doesn't feel good, but anger is part of the grieving process that we must go through. You will move through it. Right now it is all consuming and plays over and over in your head. Try and hold onto them thought that Marshall would not it any other way! He wanted to be by your side until he felt like you were ready to accept he must transition. And Marshall wa ted that extra time to teach Doc how to make you laugh!
Be kind tl yourself...be gentle on yourself. Marshsll is watching and ne does NOT want you to beat yourself up. Please, gift Marshall the gkft of remembering the times he made you smile a d laugh and giggle!
Can you think of a time right now where Marshall made you laugh out loud?? What was it? How old was he? Where were you? What did he do when you laughed??
Wrap that moment up in your heart and dont let it go...
Sending love and hugs...
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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