Rosie's tumor-she didn't make it =(

[ChrisK]

Give Rosie some extra hugs for all of us folks on the shack! I'm sending my best wishes and healing thoughts. No matter what happens, Rosie knows she's loved lots, I'm sure. :hugs: fingers and paws crossed for tomorrow!

 

[Slapdash]

We dropped her off at 8:30 and they told us we should hear from them after 12 so I knew when we got a call at 11 that is wasn't going to be good news. The vet said they had her in the middle of surgery and she decided to stop and call us because it was much worse than she thought. It had grown through her abdominal wall and attached itself everywere, there were two other masses forming underneath above it, and there was a large abscessed portion as well as portions with a lot of bateria/infection. She said it was up to us what we wanted to do at this point but there was really no way to remove much of it if any. We told her we didn't want her to suffer and I asked her what she thought was best and she said putting her down at this point isn't a bad choice. I wanted so badly for there to be a way to wake her back up without her feeling the pain just so I could say goodbye but I knew that would be selfish so we had to let her go while she was under. This has been the hardest day ever, I lost a best friend. She really was my heart rat and so absolutely amazing in every way. The vet told us when we came to pick her up to bury her that she was so sweet to all of them and snuggling into the vet with kisses right before they put her under :sad3: she really loved people, she was one of a kind I don't know what I'll do without her there when I get home everyday.
We had a really good night with her and morning though and it's almost like she knew, she was extra sweet this morning, we had her on the bed and she crawled under my sweatshirt to snuggle. I made sure she had her favorite, scrambled eggs for breakfeast and some pasta and of course a yogie in the carrier on the way. I don't regret a thing I think we did what was best for her and we tried but it was just too much for her at her age, I just wish I could've been there when she went under. I gave them a cozy snuggle bed she loved that I got for them this Christmas and when I asked if possible, they said they'd put it in the anesthesia chamber for her, so I really hope they did. Thank you all for your help and kind words, it means so much. :heart: RIP Rosie 8/10/09-1/18/12

 

[lilspaz68]

I am so terribly sorry...letting them go on the table is very hard on a person, as you really want to be able to say goodbye, but with the extent of her issues, you did her the kindest thing you could.

I am very sorry that thing had infiltrated her body so badly. ((hugs))

 

[Marit]

:hugs:

 

[mamarat]

:hugs: I am so sorry.

 

[Aida]

So so sorry for your Rosie. You did the right thing, and took a chance to try to fix it first. It just wasn't meant to be. I'm so sorry.

 

[ChrisK]

I'm so sorry. That tumor was so extensive, there's no doubt you did the best thing for her, 'though it was hard on you. You're a great rattie mom. I'm so so sorry for your loss. :hugs:

 

[victoria]

I'm so sorry :hugs: I was really hoping you would get more time with her

 

[SQ]

I am so very sorry.
You have made several very difficult decisions, always doing what was best for Rosie.

 

[Sharlees rattakisses]

I am SO sorry!! :hugs:

 

[hopefloats]

Hugs to you and so sorry for your loss.

 

[Godmother]

I am so sorry for your loss of Rosie. :hugs:

 

[Joanne]

I'm sorry you had to let her go. You made the best decision for her. She'll be waiting for you at the bridge with more snuggles... :heart:

 

[Bundyrats]

I'm so sorry. I have a Rosie too and she is also my heart rat. I can only imagine what you are going through :hugs:

 

[TheRatQueen]

Gah. I was so hopeful the the lovely lady. So sorry Hun. *hugs*

 

[EDK]

It's never easy either way you look at it, but at least she went without pain, I'm so sorry for your loss, :hugs: I wish you the best and good thoughts for you

 

[Slapdash]

Thanks you all again I appreciate all you've said it does help. Zoey went in for her surgery today (the diabetic) and she wasn't stable enough to operate. Her blood glucose was too low and she thinks it may be stress induced, or because she's been having a resp flare up, not too sure but they're keeping her for the day to observe her and try to get it up so we can try again another day. Rosie was her best bud so I'm sure that's not helping her too much either