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My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer

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  • molliefish
    molliefish Member Posts: 650

    it is sadly beautiful. Micmel we had to put our 2 year old dog down because he had an enlarged heart and had had 2 heart attacks we knew of. It doesn’t matter if they have been with you for 2 weeks or 2 years or 2 decades, they are part of us. We love them and we always will. I am so sad for you and your family at this horrible crossroad. Your Pup will always be with you, even if he’s not in the room. Thank you Tag for all the love you give your Hoomans!

  • micmel
    micmel Member Posts: 10,054

    Mollie~I’m sorry for your family as well. Two years old😢. I know it’s time but when I look at him. The memories come flooding back. Such a good angel on earth. They are truly angels. My angel soon to cross that rainbow bridge. I hope he finds my dad. If there is such a place. I hope I can sleep. I feel sad.

  • Bliss58
    Bliss58 Member Posts: 938

    Moth, that's a nice image and so true!

    Hugs for you all, Mel.
  • goldensrbest
    goldensrbest Member Posts: 726

    Mel - I’m crying with you. I belong to a Facebook group The Rainbow Bridge and just read this earlier this morning.

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    Love to your family.

  • candy-678
    candy-678 Member Posts: 4,168

    Mel- :(:( Hug. He will be in Heaven. Heaven would not be Heaven without our pets.

  • micmel
    micmel Member Posts: 10,054

    the woman is on her way. Here we go.

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Member Posts: 6,471

    I am thinking of you and your family and beloved Tag, hardest but the kindest trip you can make all in one. He will know your love and be at peace. It will take a long time for you and my arms are wrapped around you and your family when it is done. Love you from afar, please know I am thinking of you.

  • Rosie24
    Rosie24 Member Posts: 1,026

    Mel, thinking of you. ❤️

  • santabarbarian
    santabarbarian Member Posts: 2,311

    Sending an embrace your way. Love between animals and people can be so intense and pure, and loss so painful. I know you gave Tagg the best life he could have. I hope that comforts you deeply.

  • micmel
    micmel Member Posts: 10,054

    at 10:24 he crossed the rainbow bridge. He was peaceful and calm. My other dog not so much. He’s still looking for his buddy. I am so sad my chest hurts. I can’t believe I had two dogs. Yesterday and today only one. My eyes won’t stop tearing. That was so hard. And my poor DH He was wrecked. It was hard to do. Ugh! I hate grief. So heavy.

  • micmel
    micmel Member Posts: 10,054

    thank you ladies for caring. It does mean a lot that you’re here and thinking of us. I thank you for being such good people.

  • melissadallas
    melissadallas Member Posts: 929

    Micmel, (([I’m so sorry about your beloved baby. )))

  • kbl
    kbl Member Posts: 2,967

    I’m sorry, Mel. It sucks big time. I walk around saying my heart hurts. I came here to see if your baby was gone. Huge hugs. We don’t know what their friends think, as my girl would come in the door and run to every room looking for her buddy. I hope your other baby heals and can have quality time with his humans.

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Member Posts: 6,471

    Mel, you did the kindest most unselfish thing you could do for your family. He was surrounded by love. It does not make you less sad, but it should be felt in your heart that you did a good thing. I am thinking of all of you at this difficult time, know that I hold your family in my thoughts now. Found this saying, could really apply for dogs and cats, thought it was a nice quote, better than I could come up with.....

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  • goldensrbest
    goldensrbest Member Posts: 726

    Mel -

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    HUGS thru your pain.....

  • micmel
    micmel Member Posts: 10,054

    💔💔😭

  • moderators
    moderators Posts: 8,582

    Micmel, we're sorry for your loss... Sending you a big, big hug!

    The Mods

  • simone60
    simone60 Member Posts: 952

    sending you a big hug!

  • illimae
    illimae Member Posts: 5,725

    Micmel, I’m so sorry about Tag. Nothing makes it easier but I feel the pain ❤️

  • Bliss58
    Bliss58 Member Posts: 938

    Mel, I'm so sorry for your heartache. Know that you did the kindest thing for Tag. Holding you and DH in my heart and wrapping virtual arms around you.

  • micmel
    micmel Member Posts: 10,054

    Thank you Mods. Thank you everyone else.
    I feel so upset. I miss his little noises and the way he was just our dog. Beautiful and good. He loved being petted so he was always by your side or at your feet. Dog is truly A mans best friend. Cats can be special also. I’ve had one of those as a child. But this one will forever bore a huge hole in my heart. I truly loved this dog more than any dog I’ve ever known. So hard and I don’t want a day like today for a very very long time with my Deeohgee. So he better stay healthy. Tags going to be thought of every single day. I am so upset we didn’t have more time with him. But I feel happy having owned such a beautiful creature. So thanks again for caring.

  • micmel
    micmel Member Posts: 10,054

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  • mara51506
    mara51506 Member Posts: 6,471

    Beautiful dog indeed.

  • sunshine99
    sunshine99 Member Posts: 2,723

    Mel, I'm so sorry for your loss. Know that you and your husband are surrounded with loving thoughts and caring hearts.

  • jkl2017
    jkl2017 Member Posts: 279

    I’m so sorry, Mel. We will all grieve with you for your beloved Tag. You gave him a wonderful life and he will always be with you. Sometimes life just sucks. (((Hugs)))


  • runor
    runor Member Posts: 1,615

    Oh, Mel.

  • melissadallas
    melissadallas Member Posts: 929

    Mel, I'm so sorry about Tag. My parents always had their dogs cremated and kept all the little cedar boxes. When Daddy died in May we took all the little boxes to the funeral home. They tucked them into the casket with him so he could be buried with his beloved babies.

  • micmel
    micmel Member Posts: 10,054

    Melissa~That’s precious. I am struggling this morning I really miss my pal. We are all having a hard time. They become family. Well get a ceramic paw print. With his ashes. I am also getting some of his hair. I’ve loved this dog for 14 years. I’ll never forget him. Ever. Daily I’ll be sad. I can feel the grief moving in. One day at a time. I know it’s just a dog. But ooffff. This hurts.

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Member Posts: 6,471

    It is not just a dog to an animal lover, anymore than my cats are just cats. They are family and this will hurt for a long time and then you get to the point where the fond memories that Tag brought your family will come to the forefront and you'll be able to reminisce without the same level of pain as you have now. You'll always miss him but he will be fond memories for you all.

    I have a cat that died almost 20 years ago named Dippy. She was the first cat who chose me as her main person. She got breast cancer if you can believe it and toughed it out for 3 months with bandage changes. I put her down when she could no longer hold food down. She fought the sedative they gave first so they had to give two. I was gutted and even today feel a sense of missing her without the sadness. I miss other furry family members too, but the overwhelming grief just eventually passed. No timetable on that.

    I would venture to say I don't find the grief process for a beloved pet any different than when my mom and long ago, my dad passed away.

  • micmel
    micmel Member Posts: 10,054

    Thank you Mara that’s exactly how it feels. I feel sad and mad that he couldn’t live longer. I was blessed to own such a great dog. The weather was magnificent and it was peaceful. But my heart is beaten up. Like I said Grief is so heavy. To carry