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Yes, absolutely. There is a time when "no treatment" is the best treatment. Free to just be Po with no more poking and prodding. And that alone can help bring you peace and freedom to be with Po unencumbered.
We are all surrounding you with our love as yiu share time with Po. Ice cream, cupcakes, srinky loverwjrst, , nothing is off limits!
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!
Hey there,
Just thought I would check in to see how you and Po are doing. I hope everything is going ok.
Jackie
Hugs,
Jackie, Bo, Andy, Oscar, Phoebe, and the coolest feral tripawd kitty Huckleberry 
thanks Jackie for checking on us, Po is not doing well. He has stopped eating and his breathing is getting more labored. We are planning to let him go Wednesday if he keeps going downhill. Sometimes I wonder if he is gonna make it till then 🙁 ugh.
(((Big hug))) I am so sorry. He has stopped eating totally? I was really hoping you would have some more good time together. Just stinks. Is he still getting around ok? You have been a wonderful mama to your Po, please don't forget that. You have done everything and more than a lot of people would. I hope with all of my heart that these last days are peaceful for all of you. Keeping you close in my heart.
Jackie
Hugs,
Jackie, Bo, Andy, Oscar, Phoebe, and the coolest feral tripawd kitty Huckleberry
He went out to pee late this morning. He had 3 scrambled eggs today. Yesterday he drank a lot more and ate a bit more. I just don't know if he is having a bad day or if this is it. So hard to know. He is still alert and even wagged his tail when my son came home this morning. ugh
Thanks, i will keep you guys posted.
Maybe he is just slowing down some. I know exactly where you are at right now and it stinks. The only thing I can tell you is that when it is time I believe you will know it. This is so hard I know, but just give him the lovin and attention and spoiling that you can give and let him love you back. And we are all here if you need to rant!! You can use us as your sounding board any time
Hugs,
Jackie
Hugs,
Jackie, Bo, Andy, Oscar, Phoebe, and the coolest feral tripawd kitty Huckleberry
My heart sank...then I read your next post and my heart soared! YAY PO!!
This part of the journey is so full of ups and downs...full of good days peppered with less good days.
Maybe make some notes so you can compare how many good days to the less good...or how many days had tail wags and a feast on scrambled eggs and how many didn't. It may be that his better days correlate to when he eats better. And the days he doesn't eat, he just feels yucky. Eggs, bacon, cheese omelets, whatever works.
I think P.o is making sure he is giving you a few more good memories to make you smile. And I know this may sound crazy right now, but sometimes, as a dog gets closer to exiting the earth clothes that no longer serve them, it gives them a burst of energy. That's because they know they will be feeling healthy and whole in the future.
Nope, today's not the day, and probably not tomorrow either. And you need not think any further than that.
We sure do love this boy and will continue to hope for the best for that sweet special boy .❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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!
Po earned his angel wings yesterday afternoon. He had stopped drinking all together and barely could walk to go to the bathroom. He hadn't eating anything substantial in days.
my heart is in a million pieces. 🙁 I miss him so much already
Oh noooo! I'm really sorry to read this sad news. You did all you could for your sweet boy, and gave him a farewell with the dignity and love that he deserved. It's so difficult to cope right now, and your heart is rightly broken. In time, all those good memories you shared will help to heal it, but right now just allow yourself to grieve and know that the saying "when we love hard, we grieve hard" is so true at a time like this.
I hope that if or when you are ready, you'll consider posting a tribute about Po in Coping with Loss so that we can honor his life with you.
For now, I'm so very, very sorry and send lots of love and condolences your way.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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My heart is breaking for you. I'm so sorry to hear that Po had to leave. Huge hugs and much love in this terrible time.
Oh noooo sweetie 😔
I am devastated for you and do not know how I missed your thread up to now ...
These are the saddest news but please try and take comfort in the fact there was nothing, nothing at all you could do for Po.
His time had come and he was ready.
When it gets to the point he was in, it is time for our babies to be released and get their silver wings.
He is happy now, sweetie, you can be sure of that, he is flying from cloud to cloud with all of our Angels and telling everybody how wonderful a Mom you were 💗
Po will be looking after you from above until you meet again, he is the brightest, most beautiful star in the sky 🌟 shinning above all, for his adored Mom 💗
My heart is with yours, please be sure Angel Eurydice was there to welcome your adored baby and she will guide him in his new life 😘😘😘🐮💫✨🌟🌹
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
So very, very, very heartsick to hear this sad news. We are all soooo sorry and we cry heard with you. This piece of crap disease is so brutal and barbaric and unforgiving .
NO ONE could have done more for our precious Po. He could not have been more loved and more spoiled . He knew you would do EVERYTHING possible to give him the best life possible . And when his quality started to diminish, he knew you would love him enough to give him release from his failing earth clothes.
As Theresa said, it was his time. As hard as it is to reconcile that in our human minds, his Soul felt like it's earth mission was completed and didn't need to hang around anymore. The Soul IS eternal and it's an energy that transcends time and space.
Eight now your grief is so raw and dug wrenching, the void is so deep, it's hard to wrap your head around all the wonderful memories you and P.o (always love the name) share. It's hard to believe he WILL make his presence known, but he will! Pay attention .
PLEASE STAY CONNECTED. This is so hard and the pain won't subside anytime soon. But you are surrounded by your tripawd family who understand the depth of your love like nom others can.
Po's eternal bright light can NEVER be dimmed. And PLEASE know, he will ALWAYS be remembered here and we will always smile as we celebrate a very special dog who knew how to live life to the fullest.
I do hope, when you can, you will share more of this very special boy.
Surrounding you with Po's non-stop wagging tail❤
Sally and My Chunky Spiritual Being Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too
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 so, so sorry for your loss. You gave him the best gift of all - the gift of freedom from his worn out body when it could go on no longer. I never believed in the "he will give you a sign that he's okay" thing until my dog Murray passed away. I took him for one last walk, and a little hummingbird came down and nearly landed on his head. When I got home from letting him go, guess what? A little hummingbird came right up to me, hovered in front of me (really, really close) for a minute or so, and zoomed off into the sky. Now I believe in signs. Every time I see one come close, I know its him saying hi. So watch for a sign, he will be sure to send you one.
Thanks guys for the kind words. I miss him so so much. Still struggling with the decision I made. Did I do it too early? Did I do enough? My vet is astonished how fast and aggressive his cancer grew despite treatment. Did I do something wrong along the way? ugh!
He was cremated yesterday and I will get his ashes sometime this week. 🙁 I don't think his passing has hit me yet.
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