Buddy

Johanna · Post by **Johanna** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:50 pm

Unfortunately, x-rays taken of Buddy's chest this afternoon indicated that he had lung cancer. It must have come very quickly because we had even had a specialist look at rads right before his surgery.

We made the decision to put him down this evening. He was the best dog anyone could have asked for.

Thank you to everyone on this forum for your advice and concern.

Buddy: April 24 1997 - Sept 17 2007

Post by **CarolC** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:47 pm

I am sorry for your loss. It is so sad when you make the best treatment decisions possible and it still doesn't work out. I am so sorry.

GabrielDeafBlindPupFamily · Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:32 am

I am so very sorry! Dear Buddy, your mama loves you so ...
We will see you at the Bridge.

Johanna · Post by **Johanna** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 3:24 pm

GabrielDeafBlindPupFamily · Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:20 pm

I don't know you, but I love you...
I am so sorry for your family...
I will see you at the Bridge, beautiful boy.

tessa · Post by **tessa** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:20 am

oh my gosh.
what a darling picture.
i'm so sorry for your pain and loss.

Donna · Post by **Donna** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:53 am

What a beautiful boy, the tears are flowing. I am soo sorry the outcome was not better. It takes a lot of love to let them go.

Johanna · Post by **Johanna** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:10 pm

Thank you all so much for your kind thoughts and words.

My only regret now was that I wasn't strong enough to stay by his side for the very end. My family and I decided to leave him in the hands of our wonderful vet and said goodbye beforehand.

Has anyone else here dealt with that kind of guilt?

Pyjamas · Post by **Pyjamas** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:51 am

I am so very sad to read about your loss, I have tears in my eyes.
My thaughts are with you and your family.

Hugs
Mia

artica02 · Post by **artica02** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:14 pm

Beyond the Rainbow
As much as I loved the life we had and all the times we played,
I was so very tired and knew my time on earth would fade.
I saw a wonderous image then of a place that's trouble-free
Where all of us can meet again to spend eternity.
I saw the most beautiful Rainbow, and on the other side
Were meadows rich and beautiful--lush and green and wide!
And running through the meadows as far as the eye could see
Were animals of every sort as healthy as could be!
My own tired, failing body was fresh and healed and new
And I wanted to go run with them, but I had something left to do.
I needed to reach out to you, to tell you I'm alright
That this place is truly wonderful, then a bright Glow pierced the night.
'Twas the Glow of many Candles shining bright and strong and bold
And I knew then that it held your love in its brilliant shades of gold.
For although we may not be together in the way we used to be,
We are still connected by a cord no eye can see.
So whenever you need to find me, we're never far apart
If you look beyond the Rainbow and listen with your heart.

Lynn

Amy · Post by **Amy** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:16 pm

Johanna, my heart is just breaking for you. Your journey is so similar to mine and I am sitting her with tears running down my face so sad for your loss. I have no doubt my Tyler was there to greet Buddy at the Rainbow Bridge to show him the ropes. My thoughts are with you and I wish you peace and comfort.

Johanna · Post by **Johanna** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:10 pm

Thank you again to everyone. Just knowing that there are people out there who can grasp the difficulty of this experience helps me get through it.

Amy - I'm so sorry to hear that you're going through the same thing as me. You and yours are in my thoughts.

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Tears for you today, Johanna

Dearest Buddy,

Beyond Rainbow Ridge