22nd October 2007,my dog Tia, allerted me to a painless lump on my elbow which I hadnt noticed myself.
23rd October 2007, I went to see my GP,this was the beginning of investigations into my illness,NHL.
23rd October 2008, Tia [my girl] went for a scan today,as for the past week I sensed something wasnt quite right with her,the vet phoned confirming my biggest fear,the scan showed that Tia had cancer! I so I had to make the hardest heartbreaking decision of my life to let her go to sleep one final time!
For 12 years Tia has shown me unconditional love,she has been my best friend,companion and comforter in times of need basically shes been with me through Thick And Thin. She always knew how I was feeling and would react to me accordingly, she was BRILLIANT!!!! My Dad [who passed in may 2008 with lung cancer] used to always say ''Tia and I are so in tune with each other it was unbelievable'' This i know for sure was so true and still is and always will be.
Tia was a 'STAFFIE' through and through [sorry crying buckets again now have to cut it short] .
Im lucky to have been able to have 12 years of her delightful companionship.
I will miss her sooooo much, words cannot describe how I feel.
Sue
RIP Tia xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Hi Phoenix,
Thank you, Rainbow Bridge brought me a lot of comfort, and helped to make it easier to explain 'where Tia had gone' to my 5yr old
grandaughter Caprice.she was fascinated by Rainbow Bridge,which I feel has made it a bit easier for her to accept too.
What a beautiful Picture, thankyou for your kind words,fortunately this is the first time I have been through this, how youve gone through it several times I dont know, you must be really brave!!
Hi Debbie, so sorry to hear of your loss,I too have taken this harder than my diagnosis, its unbelievable the effect it has had on me.
At the moment I dont feel that I want another dog, {who am i trying to kidd} as I dont ever want to go through this again. My son keeps asking me to go and look at baby staffies, I think in his mind hes trying to ease my pain bless! But I know in my heart of hearts I will get another just dont know when, the house feels so empty.
Im going to pick up Tias ashes tomorrow which I know will help, as Ill be 'bringing her home' where she belongs.
Thankyou for your much needed hugs. (((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))) to you and the new love in your life.
I have just sat and sobbed thro your blog and replies. I am soooooo sorry for your loss. My own beloved pooch is 14 and I cannot bear to think of him not being around. He found my first breast cancer 7 years ago and has seen me thro that, my divorce and my more recent breast cancer....snoring lovingly by my side thro my pukey chemo days and a gentle head on my lap thro my depressive days. He had a stroke last December and you are so right.....that was almost worse than my own ilness. I am so glad she is back home with you now. Lotsof love and hugs. xxx
Isnt it amazing how dogs can sense illness such as ours[maybe the health professionals should learn something from it] my girl like your lovely pooch was always there for me when I got home on treatment days,the comfort they give is lovely isnt it, and definately on the bad days. I'm due my next maintenance treatment on 7th November, Im not dreading the treatment, its knowing that Tia wont be there to greet me when I get home im dreading.
Your pooch is a good old age too and what a lovely picture of the two of you its beautiful.
Lots of hugs and kisses to you and of course your lovely pooch.
