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george'smom

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George had urinary tract issues. . . . chronic blockages.
After many recurrences and stressful vet admissions, as a last resort I elected for him to have special surgery. . . to make him more anatomically like a female. . . and he died 3 days later from post surgical complications. I still do not understand why he died. He had lots of swelling and bruising from the operation. The vet found his bladder full of grit and gravel during the surgery and scraped it. He wouldn't eat or drink and was becoming depressed (the day he was supposed to come home.) I went to visit him to cheer him up and found that he had gone to hell in a handbasket in a matter of hours. He lost his will to live according to the vet. I decided to have him put to sleep. . it was the hardest thing I've ever done.

I only had him for a year. . . . and it seemed like he was my soul mate.

I adopted him from a woman who could not keep him. . . . she had rescued him. . . he lived in her apartment complex and was a "dumpster cat".
They guessed that he was 6 or 7. We think he may have been older.

He was the sweetest thing.
I miss him so much.

Laurie
 

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Thanks, Sicycat.
There are times when I wish I could have done more . . . or could go back and decide all over again (whether or not to do the surgery).

Laurie
 

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Laurie, many years ago, I lost a young cat under very similiar circumstances, and I can really understand your feelings about the loss of George. BTW, I really like all the pictures of him, especially the 2nd one.
 

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George'smom - Sorry to hear about George. *Hugs*. Beautiful pics.

Great pics everyone - they are so beautiful.

Mom of 10 cats - Coal look a lot like my Sphinx, excepting Sphinx weights somewhere around 9 pounds (give or take some ounces).

 

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Originally posted by George'smom
Thanks, Sicycat.
There are times when I wish I could have done more . . . or could go back and decide all over again (whether or not to do the surgery).

Laurie
I understand. I had a cat that made me feel that way too. Thinking maybe I should have done the exploratory surgery rather than just the endoscopy.. they could have found for sure what was wrong with her. Eventually she had to be put down
Her name was Sasha. I posted a tribute to her in the bridge forum a month or so ago. Its so so hard to lose a cat.. so hard.
 

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Thanks everyone for your kind words.
It brought tears to my eyes. . .
I'm glad I could share my special boy with you.

Laurie
 

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Originally posted by Momofmany
Here are the brothers Sage and Dakota. Think I should give them a forever home?
Yes!!!
They are adorable!
(Little miniature George's!)
 
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