Update on Cooper

[Paulette & Cooper]

It's been a week since we traveled to VA Tech to get a second opinion. We were there Monday through Wednesday last week and saw internists and pathologists. They did a whole series of blood work and a couple of ultrasounds and biopsies. On Wednesday, Cooper was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and an Auto Immune Disease. Unfortunately, this cancer is not treatable because it has spread to his stomach and maybe other organs too. We had a choice of doing a surgery on him or not. We chose not to put him through the surgery because the doctors were sure that if he survive the surgery, he won't have a quality of life.  So we came home heartbroken. 

We are going to say goodbye to our sweet boy Cooper tomorrow evening at home.  Please pray for my whole family that we will have the strength in our hearts to go through this end of life process with Cooper and find peace and comfort with what is left with us. 

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I am so sorry for this diagnosis. I'm sending hugs to your family. Your decision is the humane and loving one to have made. It is our privilege to be loved by our pets and our responsibility to determine when to help them cross the the rainbow bridge.

[Tammy]

So sorry to hear this, I can only imagine what you & your family are going through. They are such a huge part of our lives. I know you are heartbroken. Sending lots of HUGS!

[Janie, Jackson and Jilly]

My heart is breaking for you. I am so very sorry.

[Joani, Skadi & Elli]

Such a sad outcome.  You did your best and Cooper knows he has your unconditional love.  My heart is breaking.  Never an easy goodbye...never.

[Carolyn Shusterman]

We all know you and your family have some very sad times before you but keep reminding yourself that Cooper is just over the rainbow and will become your guardian doodle angel. God bless. 

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

There are no words for how hard this must be.  How devastating.  But you are doing the right thing.  You are giving him a gift of selfless love and showing how much you cherish him by peacefully letting him go to a place where he can run pain-free. It's the hardest choice we have to make for our heart dogs.  I pray he'll be your angel guide and you'll feel his closeness along with sweet memories  Hugs.

[Cathy Murphy]

My heart is broken for you and your sweet boy. Cooper has been blessed to have had such a loving family. You are in my thoughts.

[BG and Gavin]

So sorry Paulette. Your pain must be unimaginable. Sending best thoughts.

[Beth & Cheddar]

Sending love and thoughts of peace to you and your family.

[Janet & Jaxson]

My heart is breaking for you.  But you have done the most loving thing for him by letting him go.  I'm sure he knew how much you loved and cherished him.  He is now running and playing free of pain and watching over you.  Hugs to you and your family.

[Caroline Thompson]

I am so so sorry. Keeping your family in my prayers <3

[Kaitee and Orwell]

I'm so sorry that your time is cut short with Cooper. I hope that your last moments with Cooper were happy ones and that you are already healing. 

Love to you and your family from myself and Orwell.