Dax was 8 1/2 years old, and had to put him down today. It was quite sudden, symptoms started this past Friday. He ended up with cancer and widespread inflammation as well as a lot of fluid buildup around his heart and lungs.
RIP Dax.
.. It pours.
I know it's not anywhere near the same, but today, five weeks after my wife, the love of my life of 31 1/2 years passed, I had to put down my 9 1/2 year old flat coat retriever Dax due to cancer and other complications. It just sucks. The house is even quieter now.
If not for my daughter, her husband and my almost 6 month of grandson, not sure how I could continue.
Since I lost my wife.
First post. Been reading posts here to help me survive.
She passed after 10 days in the ICU battling sepsis, multiple organ failure and coma all due to a kidney stone, which she had several over the last decade or two.
Married over 31 years and truly solemates and the best thing that ever happened to us. Absolutely loved to travel together and enjoy great food and wine.
She knew her grandson for 3 1/2 months and was smitten. She squeezed years of love into those 3 1/2 months.
The evenings and nights are the worst... I still extend my hand to her side of the couch while watching TV as we'd always hold hands on the couch every morning and evening. I go to sleep every night hugging her pillow.
I didn't think it would be possible to be numb and yet hurt more than I thought anyone could hurt. I'm dissociated and shut down. The house is so quiet and I go to bed as early as I can to minimize the time I'm awake and crying.
It probably doesn't help to see photos of our memories together as a screensaver on the TV, but I can't not watch them.