mychip1 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I am posting this today, as the surgery that resulted in his untimely death on June 12th was one year ago today.... I took him in for a routine corn and dental procedure. He woke up fine, they called me to go over - I waited about a half-hour to let him wake up a bit more. They said he was wide awake and "rooing" for me. When I got there, they told me he was still a bit groggy - and to come back two hours later. When I came back two hours later, his skin was beet red and he had bloody splotches underneath. He was only responsive through his eyes.....and could not move his body. We spent the next 18 hours trying to save him. First at the vets and then with fluids at home - I wanted him where he was comfortable, and my vet did not feel that an e-vet could do more at that point. The next morning he appeared a bit brighter - but within hours started howling with pain....Within minutes his body went from cool to steaming hot - I took a quick temp and it was 108. DH and I got him into my truck and he convulsed and died in my arms. The grief from his loss is beyond any I have ever felt - even when I lost my old partners in life - but they had all reached healthy old ages - or I had some warning. This was a situation that hit me between the eyes. Perhaps even more difficult for me was the fact that Jack came to me insecure with some issues. We were working so hard to get him through his struggles and he was succeeding. He was so bonded to me - and was extraordinarily protective - particularly for a grey. And, in turn, I was protective of him......but on that last morning - before surgery - when he looked scared to go off with the vet-tech, I pat him on the rump and told him that Mama wouldn't let anything happen to him.....those were my last words to him before his surgery. I can only hope that during those last 18 hours, he heard all the words of love as we tried to save him. I felt like my heart was just ripped out of me that day......He had so much more life ahead of him... Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamaha_gurl Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Oh my I'm so sorry about your Jack, what a beautiful boy...sending hugs Quote Greyhound Collars : www.collartown.ca Maggie (the human servant), with Miss Bella, racing name "A Star Blackieto" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 :grouphug He knew, Robin........................he knew. :grouphug Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greypuppyluv Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Quote Paula & her pups--Paneer (WW Outlook Ladd), Kira & Rhett (the whippets)Forever in my heart...Tinsel (Born's Bounder - 11/9/90-12/18/01), Piper, Chevy, Keno, Zuma, Little One, Phaelin & WinnieGreyhound Adoption Center ~ So Cal rep for Whippet Rescue And Placement For beautiful beaded collars, check out my Facebook page: The Swanky Hound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Robin Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Oh, Robin I'm so, so sorry. Ever since you told me the story of how you lost your Jack I get tears in my eyes whenever I think about it, and about how much you must miss him, and how hard it must have been to lose him like that. But one thing is certain - Jack knew the extent of your immense love for him. He knew that you were his mum, and that he was your Jack. Thinking of you. Quote Kerry with Lupin in beautiful coastal Maine. Missing Pippin, my best friend and sweet little heart-healer 2013-2023 Also missing the best wizard in the world, Merlin, and my sweet 80lb limpet, Sagan, every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cacky Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Robin I'm so sorry about your little fella Jack. He knew how much you loved him, and he knew that when it was time. To say I feel your pain is silly; my Brindle was taken from us quickly also three months ago. To this day we struggle to wrap our minds around the grief and fail daily. My Brin and Jack are 'chillin' large' in a nice cool stream at the bridge waiting on us. Again I'm so sorry he was taken this way not fair. Hugs and lights from Boston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dobiegrey Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Oh my God, I am so very sorry, what a horrible thing to go through, was it just a reaction to the drugs? Did they ever figure out what went wrong?? That is so scary!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrina Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Robin no words to help you, offer an explanation of why just a for you. Sabrina & Caroline Quote Caroline, Mom to Daphne (49B-50215) and Penny (41D-55779)Remembering Bridge Angels Margo and Sabrina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I am crying with you, for you and for Jack, as your pain is clearly as fresh as if you had just lost him. It is so heartwrenchingly hard to lose them unexpectedly. I lost my Nick that way. I wasn't even with him when he died at the emergency vets, and I understand well those feelings that haunt you, especially the "what might have been." We know that some things are truly beyond our control, yet it doesn't really seem to ease the pain. I pray that you can feel your angel Jack looking down on you, and watching over the Mom who he knew loved him very much. Quote Nancy, Mom to Evangelina and Kiva Missing Lacey, Patsy, Buster, my heart dog Nick, Winnie, Pollyanna, Tess, my precious Lydia, Calvin Lee, my angel butterfly Laila, and kitties Lily, Sam and Simon My Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Catsburgandhoundtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Robin Nothing I can say will take away the pain. But Jack knew how much you loved him. I'm so sorry. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygang Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Quote Run free our beloved Sir Snowy, Pip, Queenie, Sadie, Tess & Rosie until we meet again......I would rather feel the thorn than to never see the rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 My heart goes out to you. I can't imagine your shock and sorrow. Rest well, sweetest boy. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertnLil Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 What an awful thing to have gone through Quote Pam with Sockem the GH, Birdie the JRT, Osorno the chocolate lab, and Shelby the shepherd mix. Missing Clarice (1991-2007) and Lily (2004-2012), always in our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mychip1 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Oh my God, I am so very sorry, what a horrible thing to go through, was it just a reaction to the drugs? Did they ever figure out what went wrong?? That is so scary!! They never did know.....It was not typical malignant hypothermia as he did not have a temp when he first woke up. Some thought platelets, but the symptoms weren't typical. Another hound died the same week up in the Massachusetts area with almost identical symptoms. His Mom and I found each other here. Their explanations to her don't provide any more answers than I have. Thanks to all for the support. Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I can't begin to imagine how awful that must've been. My heart is breaking along with yours Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CDNgreys Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I'm so sorry for the loss. Beautiful photos of Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I can't even begin to imagine how horrible that all was. My heart goes out to you. but I absolutely KNOW he knew you were there for him, with him. sending TONS of hugs to you. :grouphug Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dragontearz Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Damn..I am so, so sorry for your loss..it had to be hard, and still is I am sure- he knew he was loved...I bet Guinness is romping with him as I type this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 ((((Robin))) Nancy Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvhounds2 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Oh, Robin, what a horrible experience. I'm so sorry for your loss. No wonder you mourn him so much still. My heart goes out to you - what a handsome, sweet boy he was! Barb Quote Barb, Mom to Grey's Tickertape & Grey's McCarthy.Always missing: Wizzie and Desi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Many, many hugs for you Robin. Jack knew his momma loved him. You can be certain of that. Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcR Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Robin, what a tragedy. I'm so very sorry Quote Marc and Myun plus Starbuck (the cat)Pinky my AWOL girl, wherever you are, I miss you.Angels Honey (6/30/99-11/3/11) Nadia (5/11/99-6/4/12) Kara (6/5/99-7/17/12) Cleo (4/13/2000-4/19/2014) Antnee (12/1/2002=2/20/17) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Robin, Jack was such a beautiful boy and my hearts breaks for you as his passing was so tragic. He is up running with all those other pups that went before him and have since followed him. He will be waiting for you always. Quote Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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