Questions about Cushings - Charlotte has crossed the Bridge

I'm sorry I haven't replied until now but I needed some time before I could come back here. I want to express a heart felt thank you to all of you for your kind words and warm thoughts about Charlotte's passing. I couldn't have gone through this without all of you and your help/knowledge regarding this horrible disease. I stayed positive until the end and Charlotte fought hard to stay with us as long as she possible could. I hope I will be able to share with others on this forum and help them as you all have helped me.

Charlotte's ashes came home to us this morning so there have been more tears shed today but we are trying to remember all the good times we had with her. I'm so honored to have been able to care for her in the short 3 years she was with us. She worked her way into our hearts like I never knew she could!

The medical researcher who was helping us at the end has made a Cushings file in Charlotte's honor and we hope it will be helpful to others in the future. As I'm sure all of you agree, we don't want our pups' passing to be for nothing, we want to help others through the knowledge we have gained.

Thanks again to everyone who has been there for us through this journey!

Laurie and my dear sweet Charlotte

Big Hugs Laurie

This after time is really hard. We sure do know and understand that.

What a good idea for the vet to make a cushings file. Hopefully it will help other dogs going forward.

Good to see you again, Laurie. It is so so very hard to come back here after our babies have Crossed over...and even harder to stay. ;) But I am glad you popped in and hope you are healing a teeny bit as each day passes. We will be here for you any time.
Hugs,
Leslie

Aww Laurie, you & sweet Charlotte have been on my mind. I can believe it would be hard to come back here, but I'm so glad you did.
Sending hugs & comfort your way.

Laurie, I too am so glad you came back and know that it must be very hard after losing Charlotte. I think that you have learned so much through Charlotte's hard fight and hope that you are able to stay with us and share with others your knowledge and experience. Thank you for asking about Skippy; I am going to post a lengthy tome about my consultation with the Purdue people shortly. If easier, just read the last paragraph, but know there are no miracles with Cabergoline yet and maybe never. Thinking of you,

Carole

I'm glad to see you too, Laurie...how is your husband doing with Charlotte's passing?

The day the ashes come back is so sad, but also such a relief...to have them home again. That whole week waiting for Lena was torture for me. I just wanted her home with us.

Thanks for asking about my husband Joan. It's been hard on him and he hasn't been home since Charlotte passed. He said his goodbyes before he left and I think it was easier for him that he wasn't here. He has had dogs all his life but Charlotte was his special dog. There was just something different about her and their bond was amazing. What surprised me is how attached I got to her. She was gone with him so much I never really had time to bond with her until the end. The last 6-8 months were a special time for the two of us and the last few days were very precious. She will be greatly missed but I'm glad she is back home with us now, sitting next to my special dog, Tanner, the dog that passed 24 hours before Charlotte arrived in our life.

Laurie

My hubby was very attached to our molly too. I don't think I expected how hard it would hit him when we lost her. I knew I was going to be devastated, but having him so broken up missing her so just double heart breaking.

They come into our lives and make this huge impact. It leaves a pretty big hole when they are gone.