Cat has had no appetite in weeks, newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism

[elliebean]

His opinion was mostly just based on the images, as his lungs showed as mostly white spots. He also has what looked like a big mass in his abdomen and has had elevated calcium since his first bloodwork in July. The vet said we can do tests or biopsies to find out for sure but that it would be hard on my cat and he probably wouldn't recover from it either way. He did say he could send the images off to the specialist we're supposed to see in a couple weeks for a second opinion. But I didn't really question the vet's opinion much because I've been having a bad feeling for some time that my cat won't have much more time with us. I don't know if I should wait and put him through much more. He's been so sick and doesn't do any of his favorite things anymore. I'm devastated

 

[silent meowlook]

Hi. I am so sorry. Honestly, and I don’t say this lightly, trust your gut on this one. None of what the vet saw on X-ray sounds good by itself, but combine the two major issues and the discomfort your cat is in…
Trust your instincts. I am so very sorry. I know this is so hard.

 

[BeccaCat]

I’m so sorry to hear this

 

[silent meowlook]

How are you doing?

 

[elliebean]

Gibby was laid to rest yesterday. I spent his final day giving him treats and milk and telling him I loved him. It felt like the worst day of my life.

I keep seeing him wherever I look; rolling around my desk as I work, on his cat tree looking out the window, laying in the tub to be near me when I'm in the bathroom, or in my arms when I go to sleep. All the places he should be but isn't. When I call for his sister, it feels wrong that I don't call for him, too. I brought his sister to the vet with us so she would understand what happened to him. And I told him that if love was enough, he would have lived forever. I keep remembering how he looked after he was gone. He was so still. He wasn't hurting anymore. But it didn't and doesn't feel real, it feels all wrong. He's supposed to be here. He was supposed to meet my fiance's cats and finally have someone to play with, since his sister never wanted to. My fiance was supposed to get to know him and love him like I do.

My fiance said that things won't be perfect, but they'll get better, and I know she's right but it feels impossible right now. There aren't enough tears for how I feel.

Thank you to everyone here who helped or tried to comfort me. I wish things had turned out differently

 

[silent meowlook]

The only humane thing that could be done for Gibby, was the choice you made. It was also the hardest thing for you. These kinds of decisions never feel “right” no matter what the circumstances. It isn’t fair, and that can resonate over and over inside us.

You were brave to make the decision to end Ginny’s discomfort and prevent what I can assure you would have been an agonizing death.

Catching glimpses of seeing him where you would normally see him can be interpreted however you see fit. It is normal. I have heard everything from it being their spirit making sure you are okay, to it being images that our brain expects to see, so we see them. I don’t know what the real reason is or if there even is a reason. After all, there was no reason for everything to happen that did.

Please allow yourself time to grieve, as this is so hard. The pain of this loss wont be healed by time, but I promise you in time you will learn to first function, then be productive and eventually smile instead of cry when you think of him.

I am truly sorry for your loss of beloved Gibby, and I am sorry he was so ill.

 

[pearl99]

I also feel it was a hard, brave and caring decision, and putting him and his welfare above your own wishes. I have felt your feelings and I'm thinking of you.
You gave him the gift of a peaceful ending, with you and his sister there.

 

[BeccaCat]

I’m so so sorry

 

[Furballsmom]

I brought his sister to the vet with us so she would understand what happened to him.

Bless you for that.

And I told him that if love was enough, he would have lived forever.

Truer words have never been spoken

 

[fionasmom]

I am so sorry for your loss of Gibby. You did the bravest and hardest thing that you could to release him into peace. When a cat passes on, we lock the thread out of respect. If you would like to post a memorial to Gibby in our Crossing the Bridge forum, you are welcome to do so.
Crossing the Bridge