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« Reply #25 on: December 11, 2008, 06:34:02 AM »
Mikey, I'm so sorry you lost your furbaby.  What happened?  Was she sick very long?  I'm so sorry it is one of the hardest things in life.  May her memories comfort you.
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Her royal highness Queen Ruth on her throne, RIP
« Reply #26 on: December 11, 2008, 05:06:34 PM »
Thank you for all of your love and support. Ruth had diabetes for many years and her kidneys stopped working. She stopped eating and drinking.
She was sick for about a week.

I've attached a couple of photos below of Ruth.  :thx; again for the support.
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06/85 Diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes
10/04 Radical Nephrectomy (Kidney Cancer or renal cell carcinoma)
02/08 Started Hemodialysis
04/08 Started Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
05/08 Started CCPD (my cycler: The little box of alarms)
07/09 AV Fistula and Permacath added, PD catheter removed. PD discontinued and Hemodialysis resumed
08/09 AV Fistula redone higher up on arm, first one did not work
07/11 Mass found on remaining kidney
08/11 Radical Nephrectomy, confirmed that mass was renal cell carcinoma
12/12 Whipple, mass on pancreas confirmed as renal cell carcinoma

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« Reply #27 on: December 11, 2008, 05:18:25 PM »
she was a very pretty cat.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #28 on: December 11, 2008, 05:24:09 PM »
 
  :cuddle; We will all miss her.
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« Reply #29 on: December 11, 2008, 05:27:17 PM »
You gave her a good life Mikey.   :cuddle;
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« Reply #30 on: December 11, 2008, 06:06:24 PM »
What a beautiful kitty!  I want to say again how sorry I am for your loss, Mikey. 
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« Reply #31 on: December 11, 2008, 07:25:28 PM »
I'm sorry mikey, sometimes we depend so much on the happiness our pets bringus in their short time here. Bless Queen Ruth for the joy she brought to your life.
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« Reply #32 on: December 11, 2008, 08:49:15 PM »
I am so sorry.  Our pets love us so unconditionally and leave such an emptyness in our hearts.  Lots of love and hugs for you  :cuddle;
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« Reply #33 on: December 11, 2008, 10:50:37 PM »
Ahhhhhh... what a shame Mike.  I know you are in for some sad days.  I don't know if cats and
dogs go to heaven, but I sure hope I get to see my little Tammy again.  My thoughts are with
you.

Love, Mimi
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« Reply #34 on: December 12, 2008, 05:22:07 AM »
What a beauty she was, I always felt as if she was part of our IHD family - little Queen Ruth -  and I'll miss her.  Bless you in your loss Mikey, hope you can look back on the good times soon.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #35 on: December 12, 2008, 08:44:02 PM »
What a sweet kitty! So sorry for your loss.
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« Reply #36 on: December 12, 2008, 08:59:58 PM »
Mikey, I am so sorry for your loss. She was loved and she loved back, what more can anyone want? It is so hard to lose your best friend.  :cuddle;

She was a beautiful cat.

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« Reply #37 on: December 13, 2008, 11:03:08 AM »
Gorgeous cat.  Are you up to sharing some memories of The Queen?
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« Reply #38 on: December 13, 2008, 01:56:05 PM »
Ruth was a very good kitty.

Originally, I adopted her and her sister Naomi about 12 years ago. They had been abused prior to me adopting them. It took months of patience and love to get them to come out of hiding. Eventually, they both became very loving, cuddly cats. Naomi died of fatty liver disease six years ago. Ruth had become almost like a dog in a cats body. She greeted me when I came home from work and wanted to be petted and picked up often. She slept in the bed on top of me or next to me. When I was very sick, she would cuddle me and watch over me. Every time I went to the bathroom, I needed to sit -- so she could walk up and be petted (And told how pretty she was.) When I took a shower she would lie down outside the shower. When I cooked in the kitchen she would follow and keep me company. She was always under foot as my furry best friend. I miss her terribly.  :'(
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06/85 Diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes
10/04 Radical Nephrectomy (Kidney Cancer or renal cell carcinoma)
02/08 Started Hemodialysis
04/08 Started Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
05/08 Started CCPD (my cycler: The little box of alarms)
07/09 AV Fistula and Permacath added, PD catheter removed. PD discontinued and Hemodialysis resumed
08/09 AV Fistula redone higher up on arm, first one did not work
07/11 Mass found on remaining kidney
08/11 Radical Nephrectomy, confirmed that mass was renal cell carcinoma
12/12 Whipple, mass on pancreas confirmed as renal cell carcinoma

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« Reply #39 on: December 13, 2008, 02:12:08 PM »
Ahh man, what a loss. So sorry mickey
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« Reply #40 on: December 15, 2008, 04:12:46 PM »
oh Mikey :(
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« Reply #41 on: December 15, 2008, 04:34:20 PM »
She sounds like she was a real sweetie.  It makes me very glad to know you took Ruth and her sister in from an abusive situation and provided them with a loving home. 

It is a great loss, and we are all here for you.   :cuddle;
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« Reply #42 on: December 15, 2008, 08:28:08 PM »
It's so tough Mikey.   :cuddle;


Tell me something, would you ever consider adopting a successor to Queen Ruth?  You'd make a great new Dad, er I mean butler.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #43 on: December 16, 2008, 05:57:39 AM »
Mikey
how are you doing
thinking about you and concerned      twirl
I miss Queen Ruth and her posts
I really loved her
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Her royal highness Queen Ruth on her throne, RIP
« Reply #44 on: December 16, 2008, 06:03:45 AM »
Twirl, I am still very sad. I still cry a lot. But I know that Ruth is in a better place now. I loved her very much too.

Things will get better. I am moving closer to my family in a couple of weeks. Once I settle in, I plan on adopting a kitty and becoming his or her loyal servant.
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06/85 Diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes
10/04 Radical Nephrectomy (Kidney Cancer or renal cell carcinoma)
02/08 Started Hemodialysis
04/08 Started Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
05/08 Started CCPD (my cycler: The little box of alarms)
07/09 AV Fistula and Permacath added, PD catheter removed. PD discontinued and Hemodialysis resumed
08/09 AV Fistula redone higher up on arm, first one did not work
07/11 Mass found on remaining kidney
08/11 Radical Nephrectomy, confirmed that mass was renal cell carcinoma
12/12 Whipple, mass on pancreas confirmed as renal cell carcinoma

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• I'm not a complete Idiot -- some parts are missing.
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« Reply #45 on: December 16, 2008, 06:06:25 AM »
I only just saw this thread.  Once again we have to say some difficult goodbyes.  I considered Queen Ruth as part of our IHD family and never even thought of the possibility of her not being around.   Thanks for sharing her with us, and now sharing her passing and her legacy with us.
You have many cyberhands holding yours today.
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« Reply #46 on: December 16, 2008, 11:40:50 AM »
I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost my cat last year. I had her since I was 8. She was 23 when she finally passed away. I feel your pain.   :cuddle;
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