My Annie, 15 1/2 pheochromocytoma - Annie is now an angel running free

[mytil]

Oh Kim,

I am so very sorry - there are just no words I can give you to ease the pain. You have my heart Kim!

((((hugs))))
Terry

[bgdavis]

Kim,

I'm so sorry to read of your loss of Annie. She led a memory-filled life for many wonderful years. You both were blessed with each other.

Bonnie and Angel Criss Ann

[k9diabetes]

Kim... sending you a huge hug and a wave of tears. I'm so very sorry to learn of Annie's passing.

She had a huge will to carry on, matched only by your will to drag the veterinary community kicking and screaming to a proper diagnosis and the best treatment possible despite so many roadblocks put before the two of you. Two very strong wills who cared for each other. What a gift you were to Annie and I know she was the same to you.

Natalie

[frijole]

Kim... sending you a huge hug and a wave of tears. I'm so very sorry to learn of Annie's passing.

She had a huge will to carry on, matched only by your will to drag the veterinary community kicking and screaming to a proper diagnosis and the best treatment possible despite so many roadblocks put before the two of you. Two very strong wills who cared for each other. What a gift you were to Annie and I know she was the same to you.

Natalie

Now THAT made me laugh because it is so true! I fought a myriad of vets who were absolutely clueless on what to do with Annie... come to find out... she had a rare disease.... That said... if you don't know ... REFER! HELLO! Specialist anyone? Damn did I waste time and money.

That is the lesson to anyone getting the runaround... don't waste time due to allegiances.... not worth it... not at all...

That said.. in the end I found a terrific clinic that leans toward holistic healing (within reason), has the most up to date equipment in the area, and without a doubt... they loved my girl to the very end.

Today I delivered flowers to them!

Annie was always there on Mondays... I had to get flowers to them from Annie today... so at lunch I found the coolest arrangement of flowers with an ornamental ANGEL amongst the flowers (purple, yellow and pink) I attached the photo of Annie in her carseat smiling and a note that said "I will forever watch over you... with love Annie"

So yeah... we fought like hell to find vets we could trust... but once we found them... we worship them.. forever.

[Altira]

Faith in a vet is huge! I have yet to find one. Run Annie! I lit a candle for you.

[forscooter]

Kim,

I am so very sorry to hear about Annie. I am also sorry it took me so long to get here. You have been in my thoughts and prayers since I heard the news, and I have always been grateful for the love and support you showed me all these years.
I wish you peace and comfort in the days ahead, and I know Annie will forever stay safe in so many hearts.

((((((HUGS))))))
Beth

[Carol G]

Kim,

I am so sorry.

I agree with Natalie. Annie was a fighter and you fought right along with and for her. No one could have done more Annie than you did --including making the most difficult decision.

Annie is in good company at the bridge.

Carol

[frijole]

Thank you friends both old and new... it amazes me to see friends from 7 yrs ago come back to offer condolences.... its just good to hear from all of you.

I will admit to struggling with this.. the house is quiet...I hear her whimpering and the thing that is just killing me is this: Annie was a total mama's girl. She was abused so when she latched onto me at the age of one she never let go. She was a total separation anxiety study... even if I only left home for an hour.. she'd cry like a baby when I came back. She couldn't stand to be separated.

And that is what I struggle with... her not being by me because she cried and shook with fright when I wasn't there and she looked out the windows until I came home. I pray to god she can see me and know she isn't alone...

I know this might seem strange but I have cried myself to sleep over the thought of her being afraid... Thanks for your continued guidance and counseling.. Kim

[Carol G]

Kim,

I understand your worry, but there is no doubt in my mind that Annie knows where you are, that she isn't alone and that she isn't afraid.

Carol

[Altira]

"I know this might seem strange but I have cried myself to sleep over the thought of her being afraid... Thanks for your continued guidance and counseling.. Kim"

Strange? I can't imagine not doing that. Mira had SA bad too. She broke out of windows to find me. It was so windy after she died and I kept picturing her running by over and over (whoosh!.... Whoosh!) frantic to get close to me. For years you spend so much time and effort (and worry) trying to protect them from that horrible feeling. Now I put far too much effort in preventing SA but I don't do overly well because when I'm honest about it, I didn't want to leave her either, ever. We love our dogs far too much.

The best thing you can do is share these feelings. Its what we are here for. Sometimes you run into someone who's been there too.

Whoosh.... Run Annie