Your garden is lovely, as always. I enjoy seeing all the colors and shapes and textures. In my mind, it goes on forever...
My thoughts are with you with Socks. You've done so much to keep him well and with you. I can't say much more without tearing up myself. Just know that I care and I do understand.
I know you understand so well - especially with the problems you've had with Kiefer and I always felt we were in the 'same boat' because of their illnesses :) I guess we 'could' go on with medication here, but the amount of tablets is mounting up and the stress levels are high for him when you have to try and administer 3 tablets in succession. Overall, I now look at him and realise the time is coming and I'm relieved that I had reached that stage rather than feeling depressed about it. When he was first diagnosed with FIV and overactive thyroid he looked so much better than today.
I have been following your LJ - not always able to comment because I sneak on at work *grin* I'm glad the injections are proving straightforward and I hope they help you lots. Fred's mum is also on hormone therapy since her mastectomy, but hers are tablets. She does get 'all hormonal' sometimes, *grin*, but apart from that and some initial side effects, she's doing fine. xx
I am sorry about Sox. I had the hardest time with Rosebud, even though I knew at 15 it was time. That is the thing about sharing your life with a pet.. they don't live long enough.
Your garden as always is spectacular, thank you for sharing the photos of it!
Thanks - yes, it is time - well, nearly anyway, but he keeps on having these odd days where he seems really perky. But the bad days are getting to outweigh those good days, so it's coming soon. I wish he'd been with us longer - it's sad that we adopted him as an older cat and have only had him 4 years. But they've been good ones :)
The garden is just on the verge of becoming a jungle. Definitely my favourite time of year.
I adore your gardens - they are so beautiful. I'm so sorry about Sox. It is never easy to say goodbye to a friend. It is so hard knowing that our furry friends are not with us long. *hugs*
Thank you, and for the hugs too - it's nice to have a place to sit in, when I have time :) Yes, poor Socks, as you say it's not easy building up to saying goodbye. He's had quite a good day today, sitting in the sun.
I've missed your journalling, but I understand from your last entry that, like me, you're having trouble 'fitting it all in'. I hope you manage to get some more time to yourself soon.
I'm very sorry to hear about Socks' condition. If these really are his final days, I hope he gets through them as painlessly as possible. I know you're going to miss him alot, but I hope you can take comfort in knowing that you gave him a good home and lots of love.
Thanks for your kind thoughts, you know they're much appreciated.
He's doing OK. We had a visit on Tuesday, where we'd prepared ourself for the end. But we saw another different vet, a lovely lady this time, and she didn't seem quite so keen to give up on him as the last vet we saw :) So we're trying a variation of steroid treatment, quite aggressive, and he's responded very well. I'm also SO paranoid about any pet of mine suffering that it often over-rides the fact that animals are very resilient and just get on with whatever is thrown at them. We're just appreciating what we have, for however long it lasts. Thanks again. xx
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My thoughts are with you with Socks. You've done so much to keep him well and with you. I can't say much more without tearing up myself. Just know that I care and I do understand.
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I know you understand so well - especially with the problems you've had with Kiefer and I always felt we were in the 'same boat' because of their illnesses :) I guess we 'could' go on with medication here, but the amount of tablets is mounting up and the stress levels are high for him when you have to try and administer 3 tablets in succession. Overall, I now look at him and realise the time is coming and I'm relieved that I had reached that stage rather than feeling depressed about it. When he was first diagnosed with FIV and overactive thyroid he looked so much better than today.
I have been following your LJ - not always able to comment because I sneak on at work *grin* I'm glad the injections are proving straightforward and I hope they help you lots. Fred's mum is also on hormone therapy since her mastectomy, but hers are tablets. She does get 'all hormonal' sometimes, *grin*, but apart from that and some initial side effects, she's doing fine. xx
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Your garden as always is spectacular, thank you for sharing the photos of it!
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The garden is just on the verge of becoming a jungle. Definitely my favourite time of year.
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I've missed your journalling, but I understand from your last entry that, like me, you're having trouble 'fitting it all in'. I hope you manage to get some more time to yourself soon.
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Hang in there!
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He's doing OK. We had a visit on Tuesday, where we'd prepared ourself for the end. But we saw another different vet, a lovely lady this time, and she didn't seem quite so keen to give up on him as the last vet we saw :) So we're trying a variation of steroid treatment, quite aggressive, and he's responded very well. I'm also SO paranoid about any pet of mine suffering that it often over-rides the fact that animals are very resilient and just get on with whatever is thrown at them. We're just appreciating what we have, for however long it lasts. Thanks again. xx
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