If you think there is ANY chance that Luke is suffering, let him go. Both Sissy and Tessa were diagnosed with lymphoma, both were put to sleep. Why let it get worst day after day till they are suffering and in pain? I know lots of people would have brought them home and let them die when they are ready but I just don't see it that way. Their fate was always safest in my hands... how could I let them suffer even for one second? Just my opinion. Jill and Girls
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 10:21 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Luke went to his vet today/that lump/thanks Hey guys. Thank you so much for all of your touching words. At this point I am not of sound mind to make any decisions. Seeing his favorite vet today was extremely difficult. That lump was either his kidney or an enlarged gland or his ribs, she confirmed it wasn't anything new. But she did hit me what that freight train of reality. Luke's prognosis sucks period. They're thinking dry fip as the most likely, lymphoma next. Even though the fip titer was negative, doesn't necessarily mean anything. The problem is really that I cannot come to terms with losing him. I am trying so hard to be strong for him, but I just can't take it. Luke is always there for me, he just knows - when the vet was talking about the big E today and I broke down into hysterics, Luke walked over to me and licked the tears righ! t off my face. Even made our vet shed a tear. I so don't want him to suffer, but this hurts way too much for me to be objective. I've been faced with the painful reality of not being able to help them before, and I have had strength to PTS. With Luke, it's an entirely different situation. I can't begin to explain the bond we have, I can only hope (and know) that some of you do understand. I would do anything to help him. The more professional medical opinions I seek, the more they say that I'm hoping for something that just isn't meant to be. I've been crying for the past 2 hours at this point which surely isn't helping matters... We're fighters, we don't want to give up. I think a part of him is fighting so hard for me... He just knows... I know he does want to get better for himself, but to a point... He feels icky... I cant write any longer... Thanks for understanding guys... genie and luke and the crew
