I loved my boy with all my heart

I lost my oes boy Alex last Wednesday October 1st at 9:00 am he was only 8 years old.He had two tumors right under his treache and it had created a problem which was making him cough,gag and vomit. They started him on predizone to get him comfortable and also to shrink the tumors. Only eight days later, I woke up to him having difficult breathing we rushed him in to the animal hospital where they took an x-ray of his lungs which was showing not only a mass that wasn't there in the last x-rays eight days earlier,but also they both had a lot of fluid. The vet. gave him a shot to help remove the fluid. He told me that he would have to readminister this dieretic every 2 hours and that there just wasn't any hope.Alex was really in a lot of pain and I just could not bear to watch my sweet sweet boy suffer. Alex passed in my arms while I rubbed his face and talk to him. My world has been an emotional rollercoaster since.We used to do just about everything together and I'm so lost.It's truly like a part of me died with him.I'm having a hugh problem coming home after work because he's not here.I don't want to get up in the morning and a very hard time sleeping.Last night I cuddled up with his favorite toy which was a tickel-me-elmo.It's totally devestating.
My friends and family think that if I get a puppy it will help me get through this horrible time.I know it's really soon but, I've been looking at the oes puppies and they do make me smile.
If anybody has any advice for me or a story that will help me get through this awful time please do.
Also ,if anyone knows of a oes puppy that needs a really good home please contact me.
Thanks,
Loretta
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I am looking for you Loretta. I know how hard it is too be sheepieless.

I lost my 4 1/2 year old a year ago last March to the poison melamine in the pet food. It was terrible...he seemed depressed on Friday, went to his Doctor Sat, the Emergency clinic on Sun, and was gone by Monday morning. I had to wait until July for my puppy because there were none available. After I had had the puppy 3 months, I had to put my Std Poodle down because of cancer. I was thinking about another Std and they were so good togther, but a breeder on this forum needed a home for an extremely alpha female OES. Long story shorter, now I have two.

Please tell us about your boy, post some pictures so we can try to understand your loss even better. We are one big family here. :ghug:
My deepest condolences, Loretta. Most of us here have lost one of our precious furbabies at some point. We just lost our girl in May and we STILL find ourselves looking for her when we get home.

The pain does lessen, and is eventually replaced by the wonderful memories that will forever be in your heart. I pray you can reach that point with minimal heartache.
Loretta,

I think many of us here on the forum can identify with your loss and the depth of dispare you are feeling right now. I can say from experience that you will feel better as time passes, I know it took a while but I did too. I will say that adding Taggart to my family after my sweet little boy Tyler went to the bridge helped me so much. About 4 months after my boy left me, I was asked to consider a very large male that no one seemed to have any interest in. I talked it over with my family and they all agreed that we should have Tagg, so we did. Look into adoption of an abandoned dog. You don't mention where you are. I know that if you look at the different rescues you will likely find someone who needs you as much as you need them....

Good luck and know that you will feel better in time
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If anybody has any advice for me or a story that will help me get through this awful time please do.
Also ,if anyone knows of a oes puppy that needs a really good home please contact me.


Loretta, where are you located?

There was a male OES rescue puppy recently but I'm not sure if
he's still available. I'm going to send you a private message in a
couple of minutes... please look at the top of the screen to retrieve it.

Again, I am so sorry for the loss of your precious boy...
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your beautiful sheepie boy Alex.

Tears,
I'm so sorry :( . I also am sending a PM about a puppy that I think is still available. :ghug:
I am so sorry, Loretta....Alex was the sweetest thing..I know how you feel...WE all know how you feel...We are all here to help you get through this.
I'm very sorry for your loss
:hearts: my heart goes out to you......
I am sorry to hear of your loss. It is indeed very hard to say goodbye and it seems that we will never get over the loss. The pain seems less sharp as time goes on but I don't think it ever goes away. My thoughts are with you.
Our hearts go out to you and we are truly sorry for your loss.
Oh, your loss has made me cry. I am so so sorry, but your boy is now free from pain. A few of us have lost these lovely dogs far too soon, our Katy was only 6 when we lost her in the space of days. I then found this forum and it has helped so much. We now have another dog but I still find myself missing Katy.


Please come back and talk to us again...xx
Im so sorry for your loss. Sounds like you gave your baby an amazing life for the time he was here and thats the best we can all do and are priveliged to have them in our lives.

I lost my first baby when I was 12 we grew up together and I went through the same as you are describing....I was very young, but I could not go in the house on my own after school without her there and stayed at neighbours houses untill my parents got home.

I dont think its too soon for you to get another. You need to remember we are never ever replacing them, no one can! and we always have our memories of them. It will help you to give another a loving home such as yours and they are certainly out there needing them.

We never forget them, but time is a great healer and it does get easier. Please keep us updated on how you are and if you do give a loving home to another.

x
I am so sorry. :ghug:
Lorretta, we are all so sorry about Alex. I know exactly how you feel about coming home and how looking at puppies helped. We went through the same thing.

Maybe until you can bring someone permanently into your home you can foster. I know Becky is helping you.

Please call me if you ever need to just talk.

Take care.
I am so sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry. My Hannah is 8 years old so I can't imagine what you are going through. I hope you find some comfort!
:ghug: Lorretta, I feel your pain hun, I too lost Dolly in July, she was only 7 months old, I felt I would go insane with the grief :cry:

Now 3 months on I have the love of Willow a 13 week OES,she is not Dolly and never will be, but I love her with all my heart and soul.

You will know when the time is right sweetie.

Take care and be kind to yourself.

Debsx
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