tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post115748706650673603..comments2024-03-28T09:41:36.745-07:00Comments on She Just Walks Around With It: SULLY!kristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00879301751663532121noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1160439481482077012006-10-09T17:18:00.000-07:002006-10-09T17:18:00.000-07:00I don't even know what to say. I hate cancer. Like...I don't even know what to say. I hate cancer. Like many others, I have had a similar experience. Some time ago my aunt started to get sick. She died within 2 months from brain cancer. Within weeks, my cat started to lose her energy so I took her to the vet only to be told that she had cancer and it was suffocating her. I had to put her down that day. Now, my father is battling cancer that just won't stop for anything. He has gone through countless chemo sessions and surgeries and it just keeps spreading. It started in his esophogus... now it is in his liver, pancreas, and hip. He just went through surgery to repair a fracture that was caused by the weakening of the hip due to the cancer. I am thankful that he made it this far as I just gave birth to my first child (6 weeks ago-today is my first day back to work-thanks for making me cry!). <BR/><BR/>So... cancer sucks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157667272235065892006-09-07T15:14:00.000-07:002006-09-07T15:14:00.000-07:00Another one getting weepy at my desk again. Bad t...Another one getting weepy at my desk again. Bad things really do happen to good people all the time, another reason I hate it when people say there’s a reason for everything. Some suffering just defies reason, I think this is one of those situations. Sorry about Sully, and everything else.Shananiganshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08537301327510516106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157595333313450572006-09-06T19:15:00.000-07:002006-09-06T19:15:00.000-07:00Your poor sister and husband! Sully looked very l...Your poor sister and husband! Sully looked very loving. I'm sure he's happy at Rainbow Bridge now. That's where I hope my Puck is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157590986543171962006-09-06T18:03:00.000-07:002006-09-06T18:03:00.000-07:00Your sister and brother-in-law sound like wonderfu...Your sister and brother-in-law sound like wonderful people. So many folks would have passed at even adopting Sully.<BR/>They provided him with 4 wonderful years (21 dog years!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157577648224164262006-09-06T14:20:00.000-07:002006-09-06T14:20:00.000-07:00happy and sad post. Also damn you for making me c...happy and sad post. Also damn you for making me cry at work again ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157572666861092762006-09-06T12:57:00.000-07:002006-09-06T12:57:00.000-07:00sweet sully-pie! he looks like a PERSON, especiall...sweet sully-pie! he looks like a PERSON, especially in the blizzard photo.<BR/><BR/>he was VERY VERY loved.riseyphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811155635130239239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157570329773039152006-09-06T12:18:00.000-07:002006-09-06T12:18:00.000-07:00My roommate went through some similar experiences ...My roommate went through some similar experiences last year. Her mother died after a two-month battle with cancer that left her delusional and psychotic at times, her grandmother died four months later (it was something like her fourth time getting read her last rights and she'd been ready to go for ten years, but still terrible timing) and then the day after her grandmother's wake they found the family cat dead in the backyard. It always seems so unfair how much can happen to the same person at once!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11683140758172407384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157570073470727402006-09-06T12:14:00.000-07:002006-09-06T12:14:00.000-07:00Cheers to Sully and his loving family.It's extra h...Cheers to Sully and his loving family.<BR/><BR/>It's extra hard without words to say good bye.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157566500858869212006-09-06T11:15:00.000-07:002006-09-06T11:15:00.000-07:00Poor Sully. I'd expected him to die in some drama...Poor Sully. I'd expected him to die in some dramaticaly preposterous way, more fitting to his character, like trying to drag a whale ashore, or in a tragic misguided attempt at making friends with a moose.<BR/><BR/>Or, perhaps, choking to death on my leg...while it was still attached to me.<BR/><BR/>He was full of big doggie love more than any dog I've ever met. Even though I had to mop a lot of that love off my shoes and pant legs.<BR/><BR/>Goodbye Sully.El Gallohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828572152878860082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157561548944137902006-09-06T09:52:00.000-07:002006-09-06T09:52:00.000-07:00It's so hard to say goodbye to a pet. There seems ...It's so hard to say goodbye to a pet. There seems to be a particularly special bond with rescue pets. Our beagle that we had rescued only 2½ years prior had to be put to sleep this year. She had a variety of health problems that we were treating the best we could. As the problems progressed, it eventually became too much for her, and she let us know clearly when it was time to say goodbye. I miss her everyday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157554253138330282006-09-06T07:50:00.000-07:002006-09-06T07:50:00.000-07:00oh, its not fair to make people cry at work.Poor H...oh, its not fair to make people cry at work.<BR/>Poor Healy & Brian. Sully sounds like he was a wonderful dog with such sad circumstances. They probably did much more than most pet-owners would have by taking him to all of those specialists and hopefully Healy can take comfort in that she tried so hard.<BR/><BR/>I have a St. Bernard, and couldn't imagine how hard it would be to take care of her if she couldn't walk on her own. Big dogs are so special, aren't they?clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00251854992291809671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157547969606654262006-09-06T06:06:00.000-07:002006-09-06T06:06:00.000-07:00Max (my recently departed cat) loved dogs. I'm sur...Max (my recently departed cat) loved dogs. I'm sure he's snuggling up to Sully seomwhere. <BR/><BR/>A good friend of mine (our age) just started treatment for cancer. My other uncle is also battling prostate cancer. Enough is enough.<BR/><BR/>Rest in peace Sully.<BR/><BR/>- cuznateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157511764232585502006-09-05T20:02:00.000-07:002006-09-05T20:02:00.000-07:00i'm hoping sully met my old pooch taz up in doggie...i'm hoping sully met my old pooch taz up in doggie heaven. they seem to have similar personalities and i'm sure they'd have a killer time up there peeing on clouds!Shelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494945310121919688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157509712806483362006-09-05T19:28:00.000-07:002006-09-05T19:28:00.000-07:00aw...do you have any idea what a good writer you a...aw...do you have any idea what a good writer you are?! This story made me misty-eyed...and I concur--Amen to good health!Pheebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791104188532301354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157506378189963802006-09-05T18:32:00.000-07:002006-09-05T18:32:00.000-07:00Cancer sucks. And I didn't realize how much until...Cancer sucks. And I didn't realize how much until I had it (Lymphoma), my brother died from it (Lymphoma) and my dog died from it (again, Lymphoma) within 18th months of each other. And that doesn't include the 2 friends who died in the same time period as their cancers weren't Lymphoma. <BR/><BR/>Amen to good health!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157506035426335962006-09-05T18:27:00.000-07:002006-09-05T18:27:00.000-07:00I know how bad Healy must feel. I just lost my do...I know how bad Healy must feel. I just lost my dog of 18 years a few weeks ago :(Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349765563150981854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157503038648935742006-09-05T17:37:00.000-07:002006-09-05T17:37:00.000-07:00can we make another tee shirt? it should say "canc...can we make another tee shirt? it should say "cancer sucks," or "i hate cancer." hopefully not in too poor taste.<BR/><BR/>animals understand all kinds of things, but being in pain isn't really one of them. it's the bravest thing a pet's human can do- to decide that it's too much, and make the right choice for the pet. it probably never feels like the right choice for the person. hopefully, your sister will feel better in time, knowing that they did all they could and then didn't let their friend suffer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157497899437780272006-09-05T16:11:00.000-07:002006-09-05T16:11:00.000-07:00What a hard decision for your sister to make - and...What a hard decision for your sister to make - and of course she did the right thing. What a wonderful life they gave him in those few years. Here's hoping for some healthy vibes for everyone in the future :-)Ceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109119922843881549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157497628825808492006-09-05T16:07:00.000-07:002006-09-05T16:07:00.000-07:00Bawling at my desk now. I'm so sorry for your sis...Bawling at my desk now. I'm so sorry for your sister and you and your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157497403032686472006-09-05T16:03:00.000-07:002006-09-05T16:03:00.000-07:00Wow, good tribute, K.Wow, good tribute, K.anikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065970451567634478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157496958784469202006-09-05T15:55:00.000-07:002006-09-05T15:55:00.000-07:00Your poor sister. No matter how many people tell ...Your poor sister. No matter how many people tell you, or that you know you did the best thing for them, you can't help but think,"I signed the papers that killed my dog." It was the hardest thing I'd ever done, and I held Gertie for every second of it and long after she had stopped breathing. Oh yeah, sure, theres the Rainbow Bridge, where she's waiting for me, but I can't help but think I didn't do enough. Tell your sister it will get easier. Cancer is the worst!Momcanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14627767948497997699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157494488998374322006-09-05T15:14:00.000-07:002006-09-05T15:14:00.000-07:00You should tell your sister to read the book "Marl...You should tell your sister to read the book "Marley and Me."<BR/><BR/>Although it is a bit cheesy at times, it tells a very accurate and heartwarming tale of a family's love for their pet -- starts at the point of a young couple adopting a puppy, and ends with the family (by this point they've had 3-4 children), having to go through teh process of putting him down.<BR/><BR/>I cried my eyes out, but it was so damn good.JessiferSeabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011040052433366321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157490890550400842006-09-05T14:14:00.000-07:002006-09-05T14:14:00.000-07:00I'm so sorry for the loss. Sometimes I think it's...I'm so sorry for the loss. Sometimes I think it's even harder to lose a pet. The love is unconditional and the dependence absolute. Yet, we need them as much as they need us. And they can't tell us what's wrong. It's heartbreaking.<BR/><BR/>Sully was lucky, indeed, to be cared for by Healy and Brian. They did the right thing.Jamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17328884172511150275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157490658052974432006-09-05T14:10:00.000-07:002006-09-05T14:10:00.000-07:00Amen. I hope you and your family stay healthy for ...Amen. I hope you and your family stay healthy for a long, long while! <BR/><BR/>Sounds like Sully had a wonderful life, as short as it may have been. Both he and your sister's family were blessed to have each other.ramblin' girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05101217614181692147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10136851.post-1157489960896431392006-09-05T13:59:00.000-07:002006-09-05T13:59:00.000-07:00Oh, what a heart breaking story....Rest in peace s...Oh, what a heart breaking story....<BR/><BR/>Rest in peace sweet sully.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com