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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sorry, too many errors in the first one.[/quote]

Hi PP, thanks, I am glad you are benefiting from the catsite, but they gave me false hope as well with their militant views, diagnosing my cat over the internet, making me second guess the primary vet, urging me to rush to ER, blaming Convenia, blaming me for even thinking about putting him down etc. So my experience has been hellish, though feeding broth was a good suggestion and I am grateful. But this is all because I waited till last minute. 
I hope things work better for you.

Yes you are right, the old pictures and talking to the vet on Tuesday about his unavoidable terminal condition ( and DH and DCUM )have really made me see things in a better perspective. It was his time to go, plain and simple. 
I have put up his pictures on the wall, will make an album, have his urn, collar/hair near my bedside. We talk about him all the time.[/quote]

DCUM is a wonderful site! I agree with you, there are some people on the other side that doesn't give the best advice. however, I did follow your post and I can tell you that I believe you did the right things. I sort through what I think is BS, and what I think is helpful. I know you did too. trust me, I have never seen anyone work so hard at saving their beloved pet as you! :**( personally, I think the world of you. I know that's not much consolation to you right now. one day, I hope you will see how much you have affected someone else's life in a very positive way. there was one person on there that I message frequently who gave very very good advice. and.... There are those that I just pass on by with their advice to me. What matters here is that you are okay. I just want to know that you are okay, and if I can do anything to help you just believe that I am here for you. The only downside to this site here, is that there is no way to email you. So, I will only know how you are doing by coming to this particular thread and checking on you. I promise you, I will! You are always in my thoughts. I know people say that to be comforting, but I truly mean it with everything that is good in this world. Take care of yourself, eat, and get some rest! you are a very strong woman! I could not have handled that any differently or better. Honestly, I don't think anyone giving you advice could have either.[/quote]

Oh thank you. catsite is full of cat experts, no doubt about that. They have tons of experience on cat health and is a great online resource, I think some of them are professionals. Some are obviously a bit extreme. My problem was since I started posting only on Friday night when he had already started his shutdown, they were not aware of his progression over the past week and felt I was not trying enough and my vet was not good enough. Again my own lapse.

DCUM is a great resource for all life matters, and obviously there is some not so good advice here as well (anywhere online for that matter) but usually I have the ability to discern what applies and makes sense to my life. 
In my desperation for my cat, I could not do that over the weekend. I could not even think straight about getting a home vet or even about taking him to the Petsmart vet on Sunday, 5 mins from my house, together with DH. A life threatening stress shutdown my brain in more than one way.

However I am doing better, thank you, I slept, ate, can work and can also think of him without crying. 
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