What a loving post you wrote RE: Dante and glad that you feel at peace with the decision you made out of love.
I will be checking my private mail but no longer posting. I was told and not by anyone here that since my dog has died from cancer this site is only for those whose dogs presently have the disease.This hurt me since it was from someone I trusted as a friend. I guess it is time for me to move on and spend time with my new puppy. I have said everything I needed to say, I guess?
Blessings, Joanne

Joanne-
I am still just feeling waves of grief. For a little part of the day I will do okay and think it is getting easier, then I will dissolve in tears.I keep thinking of him in the car the day we took him to the vet- he was so happy us and his boys in the car,and we were taking him to put him to sleep. I feel so much guilt over that,although the nodes in his neck were so huge and so lumpy and hard. I was sad his frozen footprints in the yard got slushed over-its like all the traces of him are fading away. We built a shelf and put it in the corner of our lving room where his bed was-his ashes, a picture of him, a candle, his collar and leash, and his squeaky toys are there.
I just still miss him so much.
Thank you so much for asking.

My Dear TJ,
I am thinking of you and wondering how you are doing? I know these first weeks without your beloved best friend are so very difficult. I still miss my Benny and it is over 9 months since we said goodbye. Know that I care about you and you have been such a kind friend to me. If you ever want to email me, my email address is : the-gal@cogeco.ca. You are my daily prayers. I hope you got my "private note" to you dear friend.

HUGS,
Joanne

Dear TJ,
I have always considered you a good friend but noticed I haven't asked you if I can "be your friend." You are such a great supporter in this forum and have been so positive to everyone here. I am happy that Dante is doing so well and hope you have a wonderful Christmas with your best friend and your loving family.
God Bless.

Love, Joanne

Dear T.J. & Dante,
Your posts are wonderful and you have definitely helped so many people here with your words of encouragement and sharing all the things which have helped your beloved Dante over the past several months.
I know you are hurting as you "come to terms" with that final and devastating decision one has to make out of love for your beautiful and faithful companion.
My prayers go out to you and know that I care deeply and I have been exactly where you are now. The prednisone helped so much in the beginning and then it did little and the tumours got so big and my heart broke. The tears still come but less often. I know the decision was right for Benny.
Blessings & Prayers,
Joanne & Puppy Shadow