Just diagnosed with CRF

PoshPuss · 18-10-2008, 08:19 AM

Oh Natalie

I send my love and hugs to you and Willow too, I really feel for you. You have a wonderful bond with Willow. Please feel reassured that here on Catsey we'll help. We have the most expert of ladies on the subject of CRF and they'll be massive suppport and of course, us lot, who can only sympathise but send our love and healing vibes out to you both. Take care

Natalie · 18-10-2008, 07:12 PM

Update....I'm sorry I just couldnt bring myself to phone Elaine. Maybe in time but I just cant at the moment. Hope Elaine understands.

Willow seems a little brighter or maybe that's just wishful thinking. I have spent today batttling again with the whole PTS thing.

I'm trying her with some warm Mackerel tonight. She is mobile but stiff but doesn't look for food or attempt to eat anything unless I pick her up and take her to it.

The anorexia/weakness will get her in the end and not the CRF I'm sure.

Thank you all for your support once again. Willow and I are feeling your love

Kazz · 18-10-2008, 08:20 PM

I really do feel for you but from your description it sounds like the time is now...the descision as I say is harder than the act. And try to remember cats live in the now they do not think ahead all she knows is now.

dandysmom · 18-10-2008, 08:42 PM

Aww, Natalie, you know we're sending healing vibes and love; all we can do. And Elaine will understand, no doubt of that. Fingers crossed that Willow will try some of her mackerel tonight.......

candyshandy · 18-10-2008, 08:54 PM

Only you know when its time and believe me you will know.

Everyone said I would know and I did.

On the outside people may have thought Fabes' time was a long time ago but I knew him the best and people who saw him couldn't believe he was ill.

Be strong hun and make the decision when you feel it is right
xxxxxx

calismum · 18-10-2008, 11:38 PM

Just catching up with this (not been about much last couple days) I an so sorry that willow is not feeling like eating, I do hope that she maybe feels like something later.

Sending you both hugs and best wishes

CM

Natalie · 19-10-2008, 06:28 AM

Another sleepless night here. Doesn't help the fact that my hubby is on nights so I'm here alone sending myself crazy. Willow is MY cat so the ultimate decision is down to me. He is allergic to cats and never liked them but my dog milo, willow and belle as well as my eldest daughter (

came as part of a package. He has coped very well and with a daily dose of anti-histamine he doesn't do too bad and has grown to love/tolerate them all lol.

Willow hasn't eaten the mackerel and nothing this morning. I am 99.9% sure that I shall go ahead with my act of love tomorrow. Her condition is getting worse fairly rapidly and although she is able to walk now, she won't sometime soon and I want her to go to bridge before she suffers anymore. She deserves more than that and I owe it to her not to prolong her suffering.

I'm so sorry to join this site under very sad and upsetting circumstances and feel I'm not in the right frame of mind to contribute to many threads at the moment but I hope when I reach the other side I shall stay and participate some more.

Thanks for letting me use this thread to sound off and put my thoughts onto paper and for all the support you have shown both to me and willow.
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

yola · 19-10-2008, 10:15 AM

This is a very difficult, upsetting and confusing time. You take all the time you need to come to terms with any decision you need to make and the resulting emotions. We will be here to support you, and as you say, when you come out the other side of this dark place, hopefully you'll feel up to joining in with our lighter banter.

dandysmom · 19-10-2008, 04:22 PM

Yola has said what I'd have said. (((hugs)))

Natalie · 19-10-2008, 07:38 PM

This evening, Willow died in my arms.

She had deteriorated as the day went on and by 5.30 she couldn't stand, she was trying to vomit and she was in distress. I called the emergancy number at the vets and I got a babysitter sharpish to my house, my 2 daughters kissed her goodbye and took her in her bed to the vets. She was put to sleep in a calm and relaxed room and passed away peacefully after a couple of attempts and another vomit.

I feel at peace myself now and although I shall miss her everyday until the day that I die, I knew I had to let her go. I loved her too much to let her suffer. She told me with her eyes that she had had enough.

Thank you all for the past few days. You have helped a very very distressing process become much more bearable.

RIP Willow aged 14 (at least)

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