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  • #2746
    Re: Patty's Ali - my precious, beautiful angel

    yes patty

    looking back just seems like another life a different person . so in the dark not understanding whats going on with our pup and how did this happen one day perfectly healthy then next a complete 360

    oh how they teach us about life they have a way of seeing the world that we just cant . maybe we are just to complex and to distracted where a dog could sit and look at a squirrel for hours and very happy doing it .

    i have tried to watch the grass grow just cant do it but will keep trying maybe someday
    Jesse-26 lbs - 16.5 years old ,11 years diabetic, one meal a day homemade and a vitabone snack . 3 shots of Novolin( under the Relion name ) a day . Total insulin for a 24 hour period is 6.5 units of NPH insulin .
    Jesse earned her wings on 6/21/2021

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    • #2747
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      My allergies get REALLY bad whenever you post...sniffles....miss our girl and know that time is running out with mine...
      Soaphie = 15 yr old Border/Berner mix dx 07/08. ~8.25 units a.m./p.m. vetsulin, blind/deaf. Ultra Senior, Vital Beef/Bison, Brown Rice and lots of loving. Soaphie passed on October 29, 2015. Sydney = 14.5 yr old Aussie/Shar Pei mix dx 11/10. NPH-varies w/ predinisone a.m./p.m., blind/deaf. Sydney passed on June 3, 2014.

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      • #2748
        Re: Patty's Ali - my precious, beautiful angel

        Ali was such a special girl. And you and she helped so many of us. hugs
        Jenny: 6/6/2000 - 11/10/2014 She lived with diabetes and cushings for 3 1/2 years. She was one of a kind and we miss her.

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        • #2749
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          Some days it seems like just yesterday you and Ali were here. I still remember sitting at the computer, opening K9D and seeing the title of Ali's thread changed. It brought immediate tears to my eyes. She was a special girl and her loss is still felt. We are all lucky to have had both of you here to not only share Ali's experience but to help others navigate through their own journeys.
          Holli & Decker // diagnosed November 5th, 2011 // Journeyed to the bridge January 26th, 2013, surrounded by his family at home // 9 years old // Levemir insulin // Hypothyroid // C1-C5 cervical spinal lesion // weight 87 lbs // Run with the wind my sweet boy. Run pain free. Holding you close in my heart till we meet again!

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          • #2750
            Re: Patty's Ali - my precious, beautiful angel

            Hey Patty, Holli & Tami, ... looks like we all suffer from that intermittent allergy kicking up and tweaking the tear ducts.

            Our 4 legged "kids" all have / had a major impact on all of us. Caring for the wonderful beings' needs and their diabetes made the relationships much more intimate than if they hadn't had a life threatening chronic illness.
            Otis Farrell dx'd 12/10, best friend to his dad, Bill, for over 14 years. Left this world while in his dad’s loving arms 10/04/13. Sonny Farrell dx'd 1/14, adopted 5/15/14. Left this world while in his dad's loving arms 9/06/16. Run pain free, you Pug guys, til we're together again.

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            • #2751
              Re: Patty's Ali - my precious, beautiful angel

              That's the truth Bill. Time is precious. And as much as I hated diabetes for her, we certainly grew closer because of it. There was an unspoken bond and she knew I would be there no matter what for her.

              Tami, my allergies kick in just hearing about the old age struggles your girls are going through. I remember the jumping and excitement that meal time brought. But even in the golden years, there is something very special about that bond and reliance on you.

              There is a time and season for everything. I always quoted that to my family when I couldn't go home for a holiday event, etc. This was my season to take care of Ali. It was a season of struggle and one to cherish at the same time. And, it certainly stripped all of the unnecessary "fluff" in my life out of the way. Gave me a new perspective on what mattered.

              I'm in a situation right now where the spouses around me really lean on each other for help/information. Something this board does well. It's about having a common bond, working together as a team and lifting each other up as we navigate similar paths. Thanks for having the heart to keep this such a positive learning environment for those new to the journey. Ali lives on through her stories here that help others.

              My heart will forever be entangled with hers...




              Her picnic table needs to be painted again. Miss seeing her on it.



              Ok, ending on a fun note! I didn't mean for this to be a sappy post.



              "Seriously? Why did they always put things on my head?!"
              Patty and Ali 13.5yrs 47lbs diagnosed May '08 Ali earned her wings October 27, 2012, 4 months after diagnosis of a meningioma ~ Time is precious ~

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              • #2752
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                BAH! I always put things on Soaphie's head and take pictures and videos of it - she just sits there (Syd will having nothing of it). Soaphie is like "why do I have a piggy on my head" "why did you put the turducken on my head"
                Soaphie = 15 yr old Border/Berner mix dx 07/08. ~8.25 units a.m./p.m. vetsulin, blind/deaf. Ultra Senior, Vital Beef/Bison, Brown Rice and lots of loving. Soaphie passed on October 29, 2015. Sydney = 14.5 yr old Aussie/Shar Pei mix dx 11/10. NPH-varies w/ predinisone a.m./p.m., blind/deaf. Sydney passed on June 3, 2014.

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                • #2753
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                  Seeing Ali's pics always make me smile yet feel sad at the same time. I know you miss her terribly. I know Maggie's time is so short - at least it feels that way. I just feel like she is winding down. I am trying to take every minute with her and feel so guilty when I leave her even for a little while. Sometimes the time we give to them feels a little crazy but it also seems crazy to not give them all that we have. I quit worrying a long time ago what any of my family thinks about it

                  I never tire of seeing Ali's pictures. She was quite the character.
                  Maggie - 15 1/2 y/o JRT diagnosed 9/2007, Angel status on 6/20/16. Her mantra was never give up but her body couldn't keep up with her spirit. Someday, baby.......

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                  • #2754
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                    Hahaha! I love it Tami . They tolerate us so well...

                    Thanks Amy. It's such a different perspective looking back. I'm so glad we had that time together, despite the challenges. I will never regret giving Ali all that I had. It's hard to shake that guilt when you do need to leave. I had it and wound up taking her virtually everywhere with me. But timing in her curve was pretty tricky. And extreme weather conditions didn't always allow it.

                    I just love Maggie's pics too Her avatar makes me smile!
                    Patty and Ali 13.5yrs 47lbs diagnosed May '08 Ali earned her wings October 27, 2012, 4 months after diagnosis of a meningioma ~ Time is precious ~

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                    • #2755
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                      I feel like I know Ali, even though I wasn't on the forum then! What wonderful memories you share with everyone! Thanks Patty!
                      Mel: My monster is Vinny! He's a black lab, diagnosed with diabetes June 21, 2013. His birthdate was celebrated the last weekend of May. He left this world on July 27, 2018, he was 12 years old.

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                      • #2756
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                        Patty,

                        It must be in the air... those 'darn' allergies. Ali always bring tears to my eyes... I miss that girl alot.

                        Funny, May was also a diagnosis month for us too. I would if I could do it all over again.

                        Barb
                        Barb & Abby 12/24/1999-12/31/2013 ~ dx 5/10/2011 ~ Forever in my heart ~

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                        • #2757
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                          Thanks Mel.
                          Agreed Barb!
                          Patty and Ali 13.5yrs 47lbs diagnosed May '08 Ali earned her wings October 27, 2012, 4 months after diagnosis of a meningioma ~ Time is precious ~

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                          • #2758
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                            Just popping in to say hello to all our friends and saw your thread. Seems like yesterday we were exchanging stories about our diabetic furbabies. We do miss them so!

                            I have a non-diabetic story to tell which had a happy ending because of what we learned here through you. We have two (rescued) Yorkies now, but neither is diabetic. The other day, Squincey (the older one whom we've had longer) was not eating much, which is not unusual for him. Sometimes his tummy just won't let him eat it seems. Anyway, that evening he began trembling ever so slightly. Immediately, Leah went for the honey and rubbed some on his gums; waited a couple of minutes and gave him a little honey to eat. Within a short time, he was fine. We are convinced that his blood sugar dropped dangerously low, although we did not take time to test him. He's had days where he eats little, but this is the first time he's had symptoms of low blood sugar.

                            A special "thank you" to all our friends here who taught us so much!

                            Blessings,

                            Mary
                            Ruffles May 1997~~12/6/2010~~She was "a heartbeat at our feet"~~
                            Izzy--BD unknown;~~ RIP 7/13/2013 ~~; she was a sweet Yorkie spirit and we miss her
                            Bella--Yorkie rescue; BD 9/2013 +/-; RIP 5/2015
                            Ruby--senior Yorkiepoo foster

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                            • #2759
                              Re: Patty's Ali - my precious, beautiful angel

                              I read about your Ali with tears......
                              What you said, "...There is a time and season for everything. I always quoted that to my family when I couldn't go home for a holiday event, etc. This was my season to take care of Ali. It was a season of struggle and one to cherish at the same time..." That really touched home with me. I live far from my family and due to many other reasons non-related to my dog, and now due to the dog, I have not seen them in quite sometime. We always get together at "the beach house" for the month of July, and I don't see me being there this year. It weighs heavily on me as I am the center of activity, being grandma and such. I don't feel I can leave Zaar (Chee-Chee, I could leave) at this point being diabetic and just about blind - or maybe, already blind. My kids and theirs will be upset, but I don't know what else to do. I'm already crying about missing them all and that place that is very special to us all. I just don't know if I would cry more if I had someone to leave him with and left him; or, cry more if I don't go.
                              And, it's true - there is a special bond between Zaar and myself at this time - more so than before. I take him outside and we sit. I tell him about what I see. After all, he is my best friend.

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                              • #2760
                                Re: Patty's Ali - my precious, beautiful angel

                                Awe, Thank you Mary. I'm so glad you stop in to tell us your stories still as well. Happy Squincey perked right up.

                                Lashly, I haven't had a chance to read completely through Zaar's thread. But I will say the family gatherings can be challenging. I had a few that Ali was able to attend quite well. And others where her instability was just too much of a challenge for. Getting to know your dog's patterns is key. I knew what stressors would throw Ali off (sometimes I didn't always know which direction - high or low!). But I learned some of her triggers. The more information you have, the better you can respond to changes. I actually have a picture of her attending a parade with my entire extended family her first summer as diabetic. But no way we could have done that in her later, more unstable years.

                                And there were many things we missed. We adapted when we could and missed what we needed to in order to keep her well. It's hard. No getting around it. I wish all of our dogs were well and lived longer lives. It's difficult to see the big picture when you are in the trenches. But it definitely is a season. I'm glad we chose the "hard" route for time we had together

                                Patty
                                Patty and Ali 13.5yrs 47lbs diagnosed May '08 Ali earned her wings October 27, 2012, 4 months after diagnosis of a meningioma ~ Time is precious ~

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