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Apr 24, 2016 18:30:00 GMT -5
Post by easttex on Apr 24, 2016 18:30:00 GMT -5
Peppy didn't make it. He'd been having some problems breathing all day today, and he had no appetite. This afternoon his breathing started getting ragged, and I had a feeling this was it. I held him for his last hour and tried to comfort him. If he'd held on for one more day, he'd have had the biopsy, but I think it probably would not have made any difference. My poor sweet, sweet Peppy.
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Apr 24, 2016 18:38:07 GMT -5
Post by Caseysmom on Apr 24, 2016 18:38:07 GMT -5
I am so sorry, my deepest condolences, Peppy was very lucky to have found you in his senior years, and it sounds like he enriched your life as much as you did his. Hugs!
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Apr 24, 2016 19:24:10 GMT -5
Post by Jan and Shah on Apr 24, 2016 19:24:10 GMT -5
Oh no Easttex, I am in tears at Peppy's passing. He fought so hard. I am so, so sorry. You did everything you could. I am glad he was with you when he passed. Sending big hugs your way.
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Apr 24, 2016 19:59:10 GMT -5
Post by cnyguy on Apr 24, 2016 19:59:10 GMT -5
So sorry about Peppy's passing. I feel as though I've lost a friend. You gave him a good life, lots of love and great care. I know he'll always be in your heart and your thoughts.
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Apr 24, 2016 21:51:01 GMT -5
Post by Angela on Apr 24, 2016 21:51:01 GMT -5
Oh Easttex I am so sorry for your loss. Sending hugs your way  Thinking of you at this sad time... |
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Apr 25, 2016 4:16:00 GMT -5
Post by biteybird on Apr 25, 2016 4:16:00 GMT -5
Easttex, we're so sorry. When I saw Peppy's name in this thread my heart sank. You know that you gave him the best home ever and that he was happy. Maybe it was just his time to go and it may have been best this way (I mean not lingering on or going through long vet treatments, etc.). We're thinking of you and will remember Peppy.
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Apr 25, 2016 4:18:15 GMT -5
Post by Holly on Apr 25, 2016 4:18:15 GMT -5
I am so sorry to hear this. I have lost pets before and I know how hard it can be. It sounds like you did everything you could for Peppy, he was lucky to have you.
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Apr 25, 2016 12:43:53 GMT -5
Post by aaron on Apr 25, 2016 12:43:53 GMT -5
Oh, man, I don't know how I missed this thread... I'm so sorry Easttex You've done so much for Peppy and gave him such a wonderful home... really something to be proud of. His life ended in such a happy place. I guess this was just his time to go. Sending love and light your way. *HUGS* |
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Apr 25, 2016 13:46:19 GMT -5
Post by zim on Apr 25, 2016 13:46:19 GMT -5
I am so sorry to hear this. I'm glad however that you two got to spend his last moments together. You were the best parront Peppy could have gotten, you really made his life much better.
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Apr 25, 2016 14:42:25 GMT -5
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Post by beccilouise on Apr 25, 2016 14:42:25 GMT -5
I've just seen this, Easttex. I'm so sorry. It sounds like Peppy found a wonderful, loving home with you and that the time he spent as part of your family was full of companionship and not in any way wanting for affection and care. I'm sure he passed as a happy, fulfilled bird. In a way, perhaps it's better that he died at home, with you, in a place he knew, than on the vet's table. Our thoughts are with you. xxx
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Apr 25, 2016 17:41:16 GMT -5
Post by julianna on Apr 25, 2016 17:41:16 GMT -5
This post brings tears to my eyes... I wish I would have read this one before I posted on the other one. I am truly so very sorry. You did everything you could Easttex... everything. You were the best mom a Quaker could ever have... I am happy you got to spend the his last few hours together.
My heart is broken... I am so sad for you.
He had such a wonderful life... only because of you.
God bless you Easttex.
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Post by easttex on Apr 25, 2016 18:26:42 GMT -5
I miss him terribly already. He was such a special little guy and I don't expect to ever to see his like again. I know people are not lining up to adopt senior, cage-bound, biting parrots. I have no doubt the last two years of his life were far better than his others, and I don't have any regrets with him. Of course I have the ones about wishing I'd known more and earlier about his illness, but not the kind I've had with every person or animal I've ever lost before, where you wish something you had said could be taken back or that you had done more for them while they were alive. I won't say that makes Peppy's loss easier, but it does give me some comfort.
It's been a sad day. I took Peppy over to the nearer vet to arrange for cremation and an urn. I talked with his vet in Houston, and the staff that had cared for him was pretty broken up. As I knew she would, the vet asked if I would consent to a necropsy. I told her I would let her know tomorrow. It's a dilemma. It would be the altruistic thing to do. We could finally solve the mystery, and that might help someone down the road. I'd like to know, myself. But, if it turns out that he could have been saved if we'd done something differently, I'm not sure I'm prepared to hear that. I can't let them do it and ask them to keep the results from me. There's also my sense that the poor guy submitted to so much for the last seven months, I'd just like for him to be left alone now. We'll see how I feel about it tomorrow.
Thanks for the sympathy and friendship.
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Post by aaron on Apr 25, 2016 19:00:45 GMT -5
All I know is that you and Peppy had an amazing journey together in which you truly gave him a second chance at life that you should be proud of. I am sure Peppy is proud of you, and so thankful. I'm happy to have been able to hear your story, and I'm so impressed with everything you did for him. The necropsy is a tough decision. Can definitely see both sides of that issue. I would personally probably be too curious to not go through with it, but after everything you have been through I can certainly understand just wanting to put the whole thing to rest. Sending admiration and love to you and your flock, from mine.  |
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Apr 26, 2016 12:35:23 GMT -5
Post by julianna on Apr 26, 2016 12:35:23 GMT -5
I can only imagine the pain that you feel Easttex. I am sure it will be a while before the pain begins to subside. It is said that you never get over loosing someone (even pets) that you love... you only learn to live with it.... one day at a time.
I thought of you both many times yesterday and today... you are in my heart.
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Post by easttex on Apr 26, 2016 13:11:53 GMT -5
Thank you, Aaron and Julianna, and everyone, really. I had made up my mind to not allow the necropsy, but in the end decided to let them do a limited one. They will essentially do just what they would have done if he had had the biopsy. Take a tissue sample of the liver, and take a brief look around. It seemed like a reasonable compromise. They all beat their brains out trying to figure out how to treat him, and I hope this will solve the mystery. Maybe someone else's precious companion will benefit from the knowledge gained. I'll post here again with the information I get.
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Thinking of you at this sad time...
