Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA & IMHA) - Jack has been gone 2 mos

Hello everyone. My precious boy has been gone for 2 very long months. It doesn't get any easier with time. The black cloud continues to follow me...my mom was diagnosed with cancer yesterday. Anyway, I want to wish all my extended fur babies and their mommies/daddies a wonderful Holiday season. Keep up the fight!!! With love -Robin

Robin NYS-

Robin, I know how difficult it is and will be for quite some time. Trust me it does get easier, but does take a long time. We had two other dachshunds that we lost within about 2 years of each other, not from AIHA. The first one I cried for months over her loss, in fact I cried more for her loss then I did when my own father died, as awful as that sounds. And now so sorry to hear about your Mom, again I know how awful this disease is, between my husband and I we lost both Moms and 1 dad to cancer in the last 10 years. It is just an awful disease. Our thoughts and prayers are with you! Try to enjoy the holidays. Linda

Linda Sapphire

Hi Robin It is now a year and a half since I lost my precious Macauley and I still am not over it. I lost my Dad in April to the horrid cancer, Phoebe was diagnosed AIHA in May and my mum has had an operation last month. Like Linda, I think I cried so much more for Macauley than my Dad, not cos I loved him less I think I had no tears left!! It does get easier, but it does take time - two months is very early days. Some day you will remember your pal with a smile rather than a tear and what keeps me going are the very very happy memories we had together. The pain gets less but the memories become stronger!! Our thoughts are with you.... Gill & Phoebe xx

gill uk

I can only imagine how hard it must be for you. I don't know if I'ld ever get over it. I'm so sorry to hear that now you have to deal with your mother being sick. I lost my father to cancer. I know all the feelings. Hoping and praying for positive outcomes for you and your family. Johnny & Tessy

Johnny

I know how you feel Robin. It's been a little over 2 months since Oliver passed too. I am sorry your mom has had the cancer diagnosis. Thankfully, with cancer, there have been a lot of scientific advances and I'm sure she will come through. I will be thinking of you and your mom. Take care.

Mardi Northern Calif

Robin, There is not a day that I don't think of and miss my Salome and it has been over 3 years. The pain does ease and I can think of her more with the gladness of having had her in my life then the awful gnawing loss it was in the beginning. We are sent these special dogs to love while we have them and to love until we meet again. Sorry that your Mom has gotten such an awful diagnosis but hopefully she will beat it. Hugs to you Penny

Penny Lytle Creek Creek

Thank you everyone. i love this site it brings me such comfort. Unfortunately mom has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. They are saying less than 6 mos

Robin Nys

Dear Robin, I am so sorry to hear about your mum, that is just devastating news. I'm sure she'll fight hard and you will make the most of the time you have with her, no matter how short or long it is. On top of the loss of Jack and Mai Tai, you have gone through so much, and the fact that you can still hold it together must mean you are a strong person. Thinking of you and hoping for the best, Samantha.

Samantha Geelong

Dear Robin, I hope you have a shoulder to lean on in this hard time. You have been the care taker for your dogs and now for your mum. Please don't forget about yourself, take care of yourself and do something just for you. I will be thinking of you. Best wishes, Brigitte

Brigitte BC Canada

Robin -- so sorry that pancreatic cancer has struck your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with her and with you -- she'll really need your support. I cannot imagine what you are going through. I understand how you feel about losing Jack. You're at that point where it's really hitting you that he's no longer with you. It's been four and a half years since we lost our dear beagle Wiley to this disease, and it does get better, although the pain never leaves. As Penny says, you come to realize that you have to rejoice that your life was blessed with the love and companionship of this wonderful dog, and it is not right to remember your dear boy in sadness. Try to balance the sadness with some memories of your time together. As I began doing this, I would smile through my tears just thinking of various memories. We all still cry sometimes, but we know that we need to celebrate our dogs' lives for the love and joy they brought.

Brenda VA

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