Have I finally found my friends? (Palmer has crossed over the Bridge)

Hi Susan..........I have been away from the site for a while dealing with Zoe Claire and everytime I come to check in it was getting harder to do as we know our girlie is doing her best to continue her time here with us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this extremely difficult time Palmer is playing on rainbow bridge free of all pain.
Hugs always,
Heather and Zoe Claire xoxoxox

Susan, I share your pain and loss. I am so very sorry to hear the news. I am glad that your son could make it down in time and the three of you were there to send our newest angel to the bridge. Please know I will be thinking of you all and sending alot of love. We'll be here for you when you feel like coming back. Hugs, Kim

Susan, I am so very sorry for your loss and I too am glad that your son was able to say goodbye to Palmer. I don't believe there is any thing tougher than letting our babies go so my heart goes out to you and your family.

Godspeed sweet Palmer.

Glynda

Susan,

I'm so sorry to read that you lost Palmer.:( My thoughts are with you and your family.

Take Care,

Susan,
I am so sorry for your loss. The pain is incredible as you said in a previous post. I hope your memories of Palmer will help you through the pain. One day you will think of Palmer and the tears won't well up and spill over. One day you will be able to speak of Palmer and not cry. Until that day remember that Palmer loved you with all of his heart and that is why we cry. Someday when you are feeling like remembering Palmer's antics you can come here and tell us all, we would be more than happy to listen and share too.
Take Care,
Christy

Dearest Susan,

Tears roll down my face as I read your posts about Palmer. Thankfully your son was with you today; I am sure Palmer knew and was pleased that you were all gathered with him.

This decision is never easy, even when we know there is no other option some small part of us holds onto the hope of a miracle. Then the time for miracles is gone. And we are left to face the coming days under a blanket of grief and pain so heavy it can bring us to our knees.

Many of us understand your pain and share it's burden with you. Please know we are here any time you need to reach out, or need a soft, safe spot to land, or to scream, or cry, or whatever...we will be here for you.

Susan, you were the best mom Palmer could have had and you worked so hard on his behalf to make sure he was getting the best of care. Don't let those little voices tell you any differently.

We will be keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.

Our deepest sympathy,
Leslie, Squirt and our angels, Ruby and Crystal

Susan I write this with tears in my eyes. You were the best mom Palmer could have ever hoped for and I hope you know that and know that he knew how much you loved him. Godspeed to our newest angel.

Love and many hugs,

Thank you all. I know you all understand the struggles we have had.

One tale to tell-when we got Palmer, we were at the beach but still living in Arlington. Our son did not come down with us that weekend but bid us farewell saying "Don't let the fact that I'm not there with you stop you from getting a puppy."

We chose Palmer from three of one litter. He had "that" look in his eyes. He had soul. When we drove back to VA on that Sunday, poor little Palmer had no idea what was going on. I held him most the way.

When we got to the house, Ryan came out to meet his new "brother." I set Palmer down on the sidewalk to the house. He was all coal black then....actually brindle-he had some gorgeous brown hair mixed in with the black. He walked to the edge of the sidewalk and stepped into the grass. As his little paws touched the grass, he immediately raised them. He had never been on grass before. It fascinated him.

This afternoon we got the results of the final test that was run on Palmer.

" Diagnostic findings and information:
cPL - remains very elevated at 710 ug/L (normal < 200)"


His numbers were not coming down. He had very bad pancreatitis, a lesion on his liver (type unknown) and his kidneys were breaking down. He has not eaten in over 2 weeks, for the most part.



Today he had a hard time looking anyone in the eyes and his eyes were pleading "Please help me." It was very peaceful. It is so very hard. This will take quite a while to adjust to. He was such a sweet dog and such a good boy.


Thanks for listening. I can't take anymore of this right now.


-Susan

Honey,

You answered his plea with your love, giving him the greatest gift we have to offer - freedom from their broken, worn down, painful bodies.

Tonite, Palmer's eyes are once again bright and dancing, he is bouncing around like a puppy, and running to his heart's content. For this and so much more, your boy is so grateful to you.

Hugs,
Leslie and the girls - always

Susan,

My heart goes out to you and your family for your loss. I know the pain is unbearable but you made the right decision as much as it hurts. God Bless.

Linda x