A week ago tomorrow my precious 15 year and 7 month old yorkie/cavalier king charles dog closed her eyes for the last time, I'm stil numb and cant believe shes not here with me anymore. We got our Lucy to help my daughter, who was 6 at the time to help her recover from a serious illness, which she did so excellently!! My daughter is now nearly 23 so Lucy has been such a massive part of both our lives. Lucy had never been ill in all her life, but she had some kind of fit on christmas eve so we took her to the vets who said that they would like her in for some tests in the new year, which they did, the tests revealed that she had a heart murmur and also some tumours, you would never of guessed that she was so ill though as she was still running around ( we had to try and stop that though in case she had another fit) I think lucy thought that she was 5 and not 15. On the 25th of february her breathing suddenly became very heavy so we took her to the vets who decided that they should keep her in overnight for observation, when I rang the next day they told my daughter and I that they thought it was time to say goodbye and we should go and see her. We were obviously totally distraught and the vets told us that she was too ill to bring home but we had to take her home with us one last time, we just didnt want her to go laying in that awful cage they had her in, when we got her home she suddenly started coming round a bit and even went walking around the garden, it truely was a miracle, after a few days she started eating again and we gradually nursed her back to a worthwhile life with absolute love, we even managed a few outings for the day. So we had an extra 7 further more precious weeks with her, but last friday we could just tell that she had had enough. She was just so brave and even up to a few hours before she died she made sure she went out in the garden as she didnt want to make a mess in the house, how amazing is that, i just dont know where she got the strength from. We brought her home last friday and buried her in the garden on saturday with her favourite toy with her. She has solar lights around her so she is'nt in the dark at night and we've also just got a rose which is called a Lucy rose, that will be planted next to her. Tomorrow at 15.50, the time she died we are going to let some balloons in the air for her. This is such a dreadful time and I am in such pain.

So so sorry for you loss of Lucy-I understand how you feel as we lost our Lulu a collie cross -it will be 12 weeks ago tomorrow ,but it seems like yesterday and I still cant believe shes gone
Will be thinking of you tomorrow at 3 50
Will P M you later tonight and if you want to talk Im here for you.
Many of the things you said I can relate to so much
I had support on here and another forum ,without which I dont know how I would have coped
Big hugs as I know you definitely need them
Hope Lucy and Lulu- are happy and free from pain at Rainbow Bridge
Maureen

I'm so so sorry. I'm in tears reading your post.

Please take care

Run free Lucy xxx

Emma
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Im so sorry for your loss, all I can say is time will lessen the pain. RIP Lucy have loads of fun at rainbow bridge xx

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So very sorry to read this. But so pleased you had an extra 7 weeks of love with her (that really got me crying) she sounds like a truely wonderful dog.

Rest in peace Lucy <3 thinking of you tomorrow. Xxx

Oh my heart is in my mouth reading this - we have all been through this and it never gets any easier.

I suspect your little girl probably got the strength from her loving family and vice versa - that's just one of the things we learn from our four legged friends.

She will still be with you in spirit and she will always be in your hearts.

My thoughts are with you.

The lovely posts above really say it all...

So sorry for your loss, but lovely to hear of all the happy times and years you shared. *Hugs* x

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Thank you so so much for all your kind words, had me tears yet again. So nice to know that people care and take the time and trouble to respond. Would definitely like to keep in contact with you if possible as I need to keep talking to other people who could help. Maureen, you mention another forum as well, could you tell me what it is please would love to hear from you. Lucys balloon ceremony went very well, although very emotional, all your thoughts were much appreciated.

Diane xx

Sent a shiver down my back reading this post.

What a truely speical dog whom you must of been so rpoud to share life with.

RIP Lucy

Thank you sweep, yes she was very special and is missed so very much.