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by Pam (Riley's mom)
Sun Jun 06, 2010 9:51 am
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: A Hard Decision To Make
Replies: 27
Views: 12232

Re: A Hard Decision To Make

Yesterday I had something like a vision of Riley. It was kind of like a quick thought that carried an image. I saw God, who looked cloudlike and opaque, and at his left shoulder was Riley wearing his huge Riley smile. He looked so very happy and I was so glad to see him. His head then changed into a...
by Pam (Riley's mom)
Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:19 pm
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: A Hard Decision To Make
Replies: 27
Views: 12232

Re: A Hard Decision To Make

Hi Carol, I think Riley is my heart dog. It feels right when I say it. It is a good idea to perhaps later work with a rescue to groom the dogs or something. I've had dogs my whole life and I know that eventually you at least consider adding a new dog to your life but I think it will be especially ha...
by Pam (Riley's mom)
Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:02 pm
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: A Hard Decision To Make
Replies: 27
Views: 12232

Re: A Hard Decision To Make

Today in the grips of great grief I smelled my little Riley. It was as if he had come up beside me like he always has. Now I know he really is here. Somehow I must get better at remembering we are always together and just because I am not wise enough to understand how this is possible is not a reaso...
by Pam (Riley's mom)
Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:45 am
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: A Hard Decision To Make
Replies: 27
Views: 12232

Re: A Hard Decision To Make

Thank you Carol. Right now I am mixed between gratitude that I was blessed with him and sorrow that he was taken from me too soon. I want to share this with you all. Riley passed to heaven one week ago yesterday. I don't know the exact time but it was sometime between 4:20 and 4:35. We were in the c...
by Pam (Riley's mom)
Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:20 am
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: A Hard Decision To Make
Replies: 27
Views: 12232

Re: A Hard Decision To Make

Hello. This afternoon will be one week since Riley passed. I cannot believe it. I cannot believe he isn't just sleeping behind the couch, only to come up to me soon to be petted. So much empty space in my day; I still go looking for him to check his pants, to determine how long it's been since he we...
by Pam (Riley's mom)
Mon May 31, 2010 10:12 am
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: A Hard Decision To Make
Replies: 27
Views: 12232

Re: A Hard Decision To Make

Thank you so much! I will try the eye movement thing. I'll also visit Andy's Sanctuary. You are an amazing woman! I'm sorry to hear about AngelTillman; I'm sure you gave him the best part of his life and luckily for him it was at the end. Thank you again.
by Pam (Riley's mom)
Mon May 31, 2010 9:16 am
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: A Hard Decision To Make
Replies: 27
Views: 12232

Re: A Hard Decision To Make

Thank you Karen. I just wish I would see him in a dream or a vision. I used to see my other dogs coming around the corner of a doorway before I realized they weren't really there anymore. I saw my collie in a dream. I need to see Riley. Is there some technique I could use to accomplish this? My sist...
by Pam (Riley's mom)
Sun May 30, 2010 6:37 pm
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: A Hard Decision To Make
Replies: 27
Views: 12232

Re: A Hard Decision To Make

Hi everyone. Because Riley had no bowel control he often smelled a little of poop/gas. Today I have been smelling him. I didn't smell him before this and it isn't hot here so I don't think it's from before. I was sitting in a chair watching t.v. and smelled him as if he was next to me on the floor. ...
by Pam (Riley's mom)
Fri May 28, 2010 9:46 am
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: A Hard Decision To Make
Replies: 27
Views: 12232

Re: A Hard Decision To Make

Thank you to all of you for the replies to my question. They really do help me feel better. I know you have experienced this and gone on to be happy again and it gives me some hope that I might do so too. I felt better when you said your mom saw Cricket in a dream. I have been bothered by the fact t...
by Pam (Riley's mom)
Thu May 27, 2010 5:02 pm
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: A Hard Decision To Make
Replies: 27
Views: 12232

Re: A Hard Decision To Make

Do you really believe they are looking down on us? I always believed that until now I don't know. I am scared that there is nothing now; that I will not see him again and I struggle to understand. Why do you believe? Can you help me remember why I did? Thank you.
by Pam (Riley's mom)
Wed May 26, 2010 10:59 pm
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: A Hard Decision To Make
Replies: 27
Views: 12232

Re: A Hard Decision To Make

Thank you Carol. I wanted to tell you a little story about this afternoon. After Riley passed I sat in the back seat of the car with him and my sister drove us away. I was crying and my sister told me she kept seeing this vision in front of her of Riley running in a meadow and he was looking right a...
by Pam (Riley's mom)
Wed May 26, 2010 10:15 pm
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: A Hard Decision To Make
Replies: 27
Views: 12232

Re: A Hard Decision To Make

Hi Everyone, Riley's tumor became so large it was pushing on his pacreas and he was in terrible pain so we sent him to heaven today. I miss him so much but I know his spirit and mine will be together forever and that is what consoles me. When your life has revolved around a little one so much it lea...
by Pam (Riley's mom)
Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:01 pm
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: A Hard Decision To Make
Replies: 27
Views: 12232

A Hard Decision To Make

Riley is eleven years old now. A few weeks ago I took him to his vet because he wasn't having bowel movements as usual and has been impacted in the past. An x-ray showed nothing out of the ordinary and I was told to give him more milk. This helped but ten days later he threw up his dinner and his st...
by Pam (Riley's mom)
Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:51 pm
Forum: Incontinence & Kidney Problems
Topic: New to forum
Replies: 3
Views: 2715

Re: New to forum

Hi Tammy, I have a ten year old male Lhasa with spina bifida. He has no bladder or bowel control and wears a belly band. I will try to answer your questions. Carol C has my email address and can provide it to you if you like. I would prefer not to post it on a public board. 1. Acupunture. When Riley...
by Pam (Riley's mom)
Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:14 am
Forum: Incontinence & Kidney Problems
Topic: great panties for bowel and bladder incontinence
Replies: 11
Views: 7416

Re: great panties for bowel and bladder incontinence

Thank you. I will contact her. I visited the website and it looks like you have a great product.