Saying goodbye to Princess Guildenstern of Darkness

[mzrowan]

I just got the call I've been dreading. It's time for my beloved cat, who I've had for 20 years, since she was six weeks old, to go. Over the last two years she's gone from amazingly good health for her age to having a stroke, arthritis, hyperthyroidism, high blood pressure, and failing kidneys. She's almost blind from the high blood pressure. She can barely walk from the combination of everything. But she was soldiering on, and seemed to still be enjoying life for the most part.

But now she has an aggressive cancer and the vet says that it's time. That her pain and discomfort will only increase from here on out. And if we don't pick the time and place, it will be chosen for us, and no one wants to come home or wake up or just turn around to find a dead cat.

I really hoped she'd make it to spring. Selfishly, I know. I didn't want any more pain and loss this year. But no. 2019 is going out the way it came in – with a sudden kick to the teeth.

Comments

[minerva42]

I'm so sorry. Is there anything you need?

I hope to have several more years with Mundi, but I'm scared of what her future holds for her. I haven't dealt with much up-close sickness or death.
I know Sierra had her vet come to her home when it was time for Merlin to go - it sounds like an option that many owners prefer.

[comicbookgreek]

I may be allergic to almost all of them but every cat I have ever spent time with made me smile and feel loved in some way or another. I'm glad you had 20 years with her. Lots of special and happy memories I am sure.

~Mike

[much_ado]

I am so, so sorry, Lady. I wish there was something I could say to ease that pain, other than I know it all too well. I'm here, I hear you.

[welcomingsong]

I’m so sorry. I remember her as such a beautiful cat.

[ceelove]

So much suck. There are no words for how awful it is to lose a creature beloved to you. My heart goes out to yours.

[mzrowan]

Thanks for the suggestion that we could have someone come by the house. We've got someone scheduled for Sunday afternoon, and that's going to make this whole thing much easier.