OT: Max is failing and will be euthanized this afternoon

noftessa0401
on 1/23/13 12:35 am - San Diego, CA

RNY on 12/27/12

I too am so sorry. But what a gift Max gave you - he hung on until you could get Gus. I will be thinking about all of you today.

HW: 274 | SW: 232 | CW: 137 | Goal: 145 (ticker includes a 42 pound loss pre-op) | Height: 5'4"

M1: -24 (205) | M2: -14 (191) | M3: -11 (180) | M4: -7 (173) | M5: -7 (166) | M6: -8 (158) | M7: -11 (147) | M8: -2 (145) | M9: -3 (142) | M10: -2 (140) | M11: -4 (136) | M12: -2 (134) | M13: -0 (134) | M14: -3 (131) | M15: +4 (135) | M16: +2 (137)

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 1/24/13 11:02 am - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

Yes, he did. The vet said that for him to go downhill so very quickly, he almost certainly had cancer elsewhere in his body for quite some time. Scotties -- like Chows -- are very stoic about illness and pain, so it is hard to know when they don't feel well until something is very wrong.

It was so sad to go to bed last night without him. I have not been without a Scottie in the house for more than 2 days since 1985, so it is going to be quite an adjustment.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

Professor Sonja!!!!
on 1/23/13 12:39 am - Miami, FL

RNY on 08/15/12

I'm so sorry.

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(deactivated member)
on 1/23/13 12:48 am

That really sucks. I'm sorry to hear this. I had to put my cat Percy down a few years ago due to cancer and she also went downhill very fast. I've never cried so hard. It was very difficult. Hugs to you today. After he is gone maybe you can spend some time alone remembering and take care of yourself in a unique way. Be gentle on yourself. It's very hard losing a close friend. I'm sorry and hope you feel at peace with this.