Wendy,
I'm so sorry that Cricket wasn't able to benefit from the feeding tube.
It is a comfort that your prayers were answered and you were with him
when he passed, (I'm betting that Cricket, knowing your wishes, had
something to do with that). I'm sure no one on this list thinks it's a
bit "dorky" that you took his collar to work with you today. I still
have my beloved Trouble's collar. Whenever I have a new arrival that
isn't acclimating well, I'll put Trouble's collar on them and ask
Trouble to watch over them. Trouble was the kitty ambassador in my life
that opened me up to just how wonderful all cats are. He taught me so
much, just as Cricket taught you. I'm sorry that knowing you did
everything in your power to help Cricket stay longer isn't a comfort to
you yet, I think it may be later. Right now you are so raw, there's so
little that can comfort us when we lose our loved ones. How remarkable
Cricket's influence has been on your family though! Isn't it amazing
how these little angels can change our lives and bring us closer to the
humans that share it? My thoughts and prayers are with you, let us know
when Cricket gives you that sign that he is still with you,
Nina
wendy wrote:
Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to let you know that Cricket passed away
last night about 2:42 am Texas time. I am pretty torn
up right now. I feel like such a dork because I
carried his collar to work with me today. He had the
feeding tube procedure done, but was just so anemic,
that after the procedure, he couldn't get his breath.
For most of the night, I thought he was just having a
hard time coming out of the sedation (gas) because he
never really did and was having problems breathing,
but the vet said his trachea probably got irritated
from the procedure, and that he should be fine later.
He slept right next to me last night and about 2:20 he
woke me up trying to cry, and I picked him up and took
him to the living room because I knew something wasn't
right. He died about 20 minutes later. I have asked
God countless times to let me be there when Cricket
passed so that he wouldn't be as scared or lonely
(like he would be if I was at work and died). God
honored that request, thankfully, but it was still
very hard. My husband, nephew, and I will have a
little ceremony this afternoon for him. I am glad
that he is not in pain or weak or suffering and I know
that I did just about everything humanly and
financially possible, but it doesn't help. At least
not right now. I am going to write him a little
tribute to bury with him. He was such a wonderful
companion. I will send a pic out of him later when I
get home. Thank all of you SO much for helping me and
Cricket through these last three and a half weeks.
Your kindness is immeasurable, and I plan to stick
around and help out anyone else I can even though I
don't have anymore FeLV (that I know of-I need to have
my other two retested). God Bless each and every one
of you.
:)
Wendy
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