Joey Rocks My World

Hi

I'm another one who understands your exact feelings

MY beautiful Jenna, who i had for just over 14 years who i had gone through life's many up and downs with, was put down a few month ago

she was diagnosed with operable cancer last novemember, on our first year wedding anniversery (as we were going away for a romantic weekend) and pts on valentines days, in Feb( 3months later)

It was total devastation. We still cry over her.

theres a song on the radio, 'forever young' that had just come out when we had to make the desicion and everytime it comes on now , it makes up burst into tears.

Like you i have had on and off depression made worse since she has gone.

I deal with it with my 2 new dogs Joey and Renae....they have been a big godsend!!

without t hem i would have lost the plot, i think.

it does get better, you will never forget them, but the pain does ease a little over time.

I promise you this!

Just allow yourself to grieve in whatever form it takes..better than bottling it in.

if you don't think you can cope, then see a gp as you are planning

big hugs to you.

we all know, feel and understand your loss and pain.

You will get through this.

xxxxxxx

Hi there :D

we just had to go thru this very painful decision feb 14th, this year with our beautiful old Jenna, who had inoperable cancer.

I too asked this question on here, and had many responses from lots of people, who were very supportive thru this very hard period.

We knew the night before, we took her to vets, she was very restless and couldn't sleep and my husband spent hours by her side on the floor trying to calm her pain down :D

we had 14 years with her, and 3 months(from diagnosiis) to says our goodbyes to her

As everyone said to me at the time,'you will know when the time is right' you will feel and see it, in your heart.

My biggest thing was to not leave it too late before she lost all her dignity..

If you need to talk to someone bout it all more, feel free to pm me

Thinkiing of you.

julie-annexx

Hi Jodie,

i'm still popping in from time to time to see and hear the latest bout your beautiful Ollie...

still thinking and praying for you both, through the up's and downs.

Ollie and you are both very couragous!!

julie-annexxx

RIP Turbo sweetie

you will have lots of fun with my Jenna and all the other doler's dogs that have gone up there as well.xx

Rip sweet Mack

say hello to jenna and all the other doggies up there from us.xxx

all my hugs to you and your oh's sister

i understand the pain she is going through...xxx

RIP peacefully Dodge..you will be missed soo much darling!!

god i have tears in my eyes for you and all the other beautiful creatures that have had to leave us ...

Dodge you will still be in your loving family hearts forever, i promse you this!!!! xx

thinkng of you and your friend at such a very sad time xxx

big hugs for you :D

i understandstand your pain and sadness :D

big hug for you xx

i'm still following your post and staying positive for you both

hugs to you both xxx

I uunderstand your very sad loss

thinking of you...xxx

RIP Jessie......you will never be forgotten xx

thats very sad

thinking of you xx

thankyou everyone,

i slept a tiny bit better last night but still feel like my world has been torn apart and theres a huge hole in my heart.

I know it will get better eventually.

heres some flowers for you guys, to say thankyou..(not one of my photos)

I still can't talk much...im very numb, but i have been reading all of your responses and they have all touched me greatly!

i know i don't know you all personally but i want to say that you all are so beautiful and genuine....and thanks for sharing my very sad black day with me. xxx

I had you for 14 fantastic years!

I rescued you from the animal welfare leauge SA, when you were on death row, noone wanted you...I did....

You came home with me and Sabre, my other beautiful heart dog..

Sabre was old and ill with severe athritis(as a result of an old crushit ligament injury) and you bought life back into him, just as Joey did for you in your final months....

You did well in everything we did together, obedience trials, training etc..

even when i retired you, you still amazed people with your knowlegde and beautiful manners.

You came into my life, when i had noone, except Sabre and we made such a close team, THE three of us...

I still remember when Michael came into our lives years later, and on the day he first met you, he brought up a toilet paper roll(ur fav toy) all wrapped up in pretty paper with a doggy treat in it for you. You took to him, there and then! LOL

You were diagnosed with a inoperable malignant lump last nov, on our 1st year wedding anniversay, when Michael and i were on our way to spending some romantic time away...We were in the car at the time when we got the news on my mobile.

We could not stop crying...

They said it was not aggressive,but you went downhill in just 3 months...i think it was strangling your bowel in the last few weeks...

The night before you left us, Michael spent 2 hours on the floor with you, rubbing your tummy, to ease your pain.

We had plenty of time to say our goodbyes and give you lots of love and time...we are blessed to have had that...

You slipped away peacefully Feb 14th 2006 in Michael's arms as the vet put the needle in..you didnt feel a thing and you even took some roast bits we had withus as your last mouthful....

I came back in after you went, and wrapped my arms arounnd you darling and told you again how much i loved you and to give my love to Sabre, when you got there.

I miss you baby....

You no longer suffer My Sweet Jenna xxx

yes please let us know how you go xx

I understand your loss corine :rolleyes:

RIP Pip...

xx

ii cannot say much atm

im having trouble sleeping toniight, i feel very sick emotionally and physically..

i am very distraught..

we did the right thing..but its all very raw atm

i will thank you all better later

thanks for emails, pm's and responses in my thread

theres a huge hole in my heart and i cant bring her back,,shes gone :rolleyes:

jenna will be getting her wings tomorrow at 4,45pm

that is so beautiful, i am crying

i am convinced this iis 'the time'xx

we all had the most restless night last night, and i've decided this week, it will be, whiile she has some dignity left in her.....

thank everyone, you are all truely beautiful with your support.

hi there,

i haven't slept toniight, as i have to go thru the excact same thing as you, prob this week..

my heart so goes out to you...iim having a very painful hard time atm, so can imagine what you are feeliing right now...

just know that we are/have done the 'right' thiing by them...

we have been blessed to have such beautiful dogs in our lives and hearts..

thinking of you at this such sad time..

love

julie-annexxxx

Hang in there. You will cope - and Joey will too. And it will be hard, and there will be lots of tears - don't try to hold them in. You have a right to grieve for your lovely girl - which is part of what you're doing now.

Remember that letting her go peacefully is a wonderful thing that you can do for her (if only humans would be so lucky) - but that she does need for you to let her go - to tell her it's OK, so she doesn't feel that she needs to hang on for you. Does that make sense?

And, as far as I'm concerned - and I'm sure lots of others here too - feel free to vent. It's important - and you know that lots of us know exactly where you're at - and know that you can make it. Don't feel bad if non-dog-owning friends/family don't understand - just pity them, because they've never known that wonderful dog/human bond.

Barb

thanks Barb..

i thiink she is hanging in there, just for us...liike you thiink she might be..

i see residents iin the nursing home i work at , and wish some of them could be let go and not have to suffer..i was crying at work the other day, for them as well

thankyou.....xx