Comments on: Ralph added to Faces of Courage http://caninecancerawareness.org/ralph-added-to-faces-of-courage/383 Supporting Dogs and Their Owners Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:33:30 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ingrid http://caninecancerawareness.org/ralph-added-to-faces-of-courage/383/comment-page-1#comment-439 Ingrid Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:45:14 +0000 http://caninecancerawareness.org/?p=383#comment-439 TO RC I was surprised to read they did surgery on your dogs nasal tumor and were able to remove 90% of it. I've been told by every vet that surgery is not possible for this type of tumor. Any chance you could tell me who the vet was and where they are located? Maybe they could explain to my vets how it is done. It's something I would consider for my Snoopy. And to the Fisher Family, I am so sorry for your loss. Thank You, pigsohpigs@peoplepc.com TO RC
I was surprised to read they did surgery on your dogs nasal tumor and were able to remove 90% of it. I’ve been told by every vet that surgery is not possible for this type of tumor. Any chance you could tell me who the vet was and where they are located? Maybe they could explain to my vets how it is done. It’s something I would consider for my Snoopy.
And to the Fisher Family, I am so sorry for your loss.
Thank You,
pigsohpigs@peoplepc.com

]]> By: Cynthia-Ralph Fisher's Mom http://caninecancerawareness.org/ralph-added-to-faces-of-courage/383/comment-page-1#comment-432 Cynthia-Ralph Fisher's Mom Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:46:31 +0000 http://caninecancerawareness.org/?p=383#comment-432 Dear RC....we wish you all the best with Boulder. So happy to hear it has not spread to other areas...prognosis sounds really encouraging. This website was so wonderful for us when were trying to find information and answers to why it happened to Ralph. The suddeness of the disease was so troubling for us. I hope your boy Boulder has many wonderful years ahead. Good luck at the Oncologist...you'll be in our thoughts and prayers. Ralph Fisher's Family Dear RC….we wish you all the best with Boulder. So happy to hear it has not spread to other areas…prognosis sounds really encouraging. This website was so wonderful for us when were trying to find information and answers to why it happened to Ralph. The suddeness of the disease was so troubling for us. I hope your boy Boulder has many wonderful years ahead. Good luck at the Oncologist…you’ll be in our thoughts and prayers. Ralph Fisher’s Family

]]> By: RC http://caninecancerawareness.org/ralph-added-to-faces-of-courage/383/comment-page-1#comment-419 RC Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:20:56 +0000 http://caninecancerawareness.org/?p=383#comment-419 Our condolensces to the Fisher Family and all of you that are dealing with pet illnesses. Our 8yr-old Black Lab "Boulder" was recently diagnosed with Nasal Adenocarcinoma. The Doctor said he was able to remove over 90% of the tumor and confirmed it has not spread to his Cranial Plate, Lymph nodes, or Chest. We visit the Oncologist tomorrow. We have spent hours researching medical and holistic treatments. We are thankful to all of the fellow Pet lovers for sharing their experience; as painful as it can be to relive. We are giving our guy alot of love and we are hoping for the best. --Good Luck to all of you!! RC Our condolensces to the Fisher Family and all of you that are dealing with pet illnesses. Our 8yr-old Black Lab “Boulder” was recently diagnosed with Nasal Adenocarcinoma. The Doctor said he was able to remove over 90% of the tumor and confirmed it has not spread to his Cranial Plate, Lymph nodes, or Chest. We visit the Oncologist tomorrow. We have spent hours researching medical and holistic treatments. We are thankful to all of the fellow Pet lovers for sharing their experience; as painful as it can be to relive. We are giving our guy alot of love and we are hoping for the best.
–Good Luck to all of you!!

RC

]]> By: Cynthia- Ralph Fisher's Mom http://caninecancerawareness.org/ralph-added-to-faces-of-courage/383/comment-page-1#comment-153 Cynthia- Ralph Fisher's Mom Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:05:18 +0000 http://caninecancerawareness.org/?p=383#comment-153 Dear Peggy. All the people on this site, love their animals, and feel your pain. The love and bond that we have all shared with our precious animals is beyond special. I love animals, but have only experienced owning dogs, and I have found that they are the most unselfish, loving, loyal creatures on this earth. I agree with you...I would prefer my dog to almost anyone...and I also think they are sincerely nicer than a lot of people. In fact, people who have no time for animals...I run from. I am so happy that this site has given you some comfort ...knowing you are not alone. We all know that terrible void...it's gut wrenching. I found this site late one evening googling everything imaginable related to Ralph's death. I just needed answers...and knowing that I was not the only person who has experienced this...has helped me tremendously. I love what your veterinarian said about heaven...he is so right...heaven couldn't be heaven without our animals. Take each day, one day at a time. Time helps heal...and remember memories are forever. ...no one can take them away. Strength to you, your husband and your Sadie. Cynthia Dear Peggy.

All the people on this site, love their animals, and feel your pain. The love and bond that we have all shared with our precious animals is beyond special. I love animals, but have only experienced owning dogs, and I have found that they are the most unselfish, loving, loyal creatures on this earth. I agree with you…I would prefer my dog to almost anyone…and I also think they are sincerely nicer than a lot of people. In fact, people who have no time for animals…I run from.
I am so happy that this site has given you some comfort …knowing you are not alone. We all know that terrible void…it’s gut wrenching.
I found this site late one evening googling everything imaginable related to Ralph’s death. I just needed answers…and knowing that I was not the only person who has experienced this…has helped me tremendously.
I love what your veterinarian said about heaven…he is so right…heaven couldn’t be heaven without our animals.
Take each day, one day at a time. Time helps heal…and remember memories are forever. …no one can take them away. Strength to you, your husband and your Sadie.
Cynthia

]]> By: Cynthia- Ralph Fisher's Mom http://caninecancerawareness.org/ralph-added-to-faces-of-courage/383/comment-page-1#comment-152 Cynthia- Ralph Fisher's Mom Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:39:14 +0000 http://caninecancerawareness.org/?p=383#comment-152 Dear Lori, Thank you so much for your kind and comforting words. My heart goes out to you too for your loss. You are so right, the love that these precious animals give us is special beyond words. I am very grateful for the memories...as I know you are. We both were so lucky to have such special bonds with our beloved pets. The amount of love they give and the gratefulness they show, is like nothing I have ever experienced. We are animal lovers and I know some day we will let another dog into our hearts. Feel comfort in the fact that your Maddie is no longer suffering...and that you were right with her when she passed. I know some people who have left comments on this site were unable to be with their pets when they passed and have struggled with that. May all the wonderful memories you have of Maddie, bring you smiles and help you heal. Thank you again for taking the time to respond to my story and for sharing yours. Strength, Cynthia Dear Lori,

Thank you so much for your kind and comforting words. My heart goes out to you too for your loss. You are so right, the love that these precious animals give us is special beyond words.
I am very grateful for the memories…as I know you are. We both were so lucky to have such special bonds with our beloved pets. The amount of love they give and the gratefulness they show, is like nothing I have ever experienced.
We are animal lovers and I know some day we will let another dog into our hearts.
Feel comfort in the fact that your Maddie is no longer suffering…and that you were right with her when she passed. I know some people who have left comments on this site were unable to be with their pets when they passed and have struggled with that.
May all the wonderful memories you have of Maddie, bring you smiles and help you heal.
Thank you again for taking the time to respond to my story and for sharing yours.

Strength, Cynthia

]]> By: Peggy Greer http://caninecancerawareness.org/ralph-added-to-faces-of-courage/383/comment-page-1#comment-150 Peggy Greer Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:33:02 +0000 http://caninecancerawareness.org/?p=383#comment-150 Dear Cynthia, Michael and all others on this thread who have lost their precious "fur baby soul mate". We lost our sweet 12 1/2 yr old sheltie Codie on July 23rd. I have no children and my husband and I and Sadie (9 year old female sheltie) are still reeling from his loss. He was gone in 2 days....it has rocked our world and our Sadie has gone from mourning to personality changes and now to depression. I applied to adopt a Sheltie rescue as I feel she needs a buddy to fill her hurt heart. We all ache and I know how you all feel losing your sweet friend. I sometimes think I prefer being with my babies more than most people I know. So glad to find others who love their pets so much. I cannot wait to see Codie again. I asked our vet if he believed dogs were in heaven. He said, " It would not be heaven if they are not there." He is so right. I pray for each of you as the days go by that them memories of all special times are never fading and the hurt subsides and that when the time is ready that you can share your hearts with a new one that needs love. Thank you for your healing words. Hugs to all......Peggy Dear Cynthia, Michael and all others on this thread who have lost their precious “fur baby soul mate”. We lost our sweet 12 1/2 yr old sheltie Codie on July 23rd. I have no children and my husband and I and Sadie (9 year old female sheltie) are still reeling from his loss. He was gone in 2 days….it has rocked our world and our Sadie has gone from mourning to personality changes and now to depression. I applied to adopt a Sheltie rescue as I feel she needs a buddy to fill her hurt heart. We all ache and I know how you all feel losing your sweet friend. I sometimes think I prefer being with my babies more than most people I know. So glad to find others who love their pets so much. I cannot wait to see Codie again. I asked our vet if he believed dogs were in heaven. He said, ” It would not be heaven if they are not there.” He is so right. I pray for each of you as the days go by that them memories of all special times are never fading and the hurt subsides and that when the time is ready that you can share your hearts with a new one that needs love. Thank you for your healing words. Hugs to all……Peggy

]]> By: Lori Barrante http://caninecancerawareness.org/ralph-added-to-faces-of-courage/383/comment-page-1#comment-146 Lori Barrante Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:55:11 +0000 http://caninecancerawareness.org/?p=383#comment-146 Dear Michael and Cynthia, I feel your loss. How much love we receive from our dogs is incredible. Ralph was a gift from God and he is holding Ralph in his arms until you meet again. I lost my beautiful golden retriever Maddie at 15 1/2 years old. She started failing six months earlier and I just wasn't ready to let her go. I always told her when she gave me a sign I will know it's time to let you go. And she too had a nose bleed that was like nothing I had ever seen. We took her the following day and had her put to sleep. I laid on the table with her and held her in my arms and let her know how much I loved her. Even though Ralph can never be replaced I hope and pray that you and your family will find the memories and funny stories will comfort you until there is enough room in your hearts to let another Ralph in. Lori Dear Michael and Cynthia,
I feel your loss. How much love we receive from our dogs is incredible. Ralph was a gift from God and he is holding Ralph in his arms until you meet again. I lost my beautiful golden retriever Maddie at 15 1/2 years old. She started failing six months earlier and I just wasn’t ready to let her go. I always told her when she gave me a sign I will know it’s time to let you go. And she too had a nose bleed that was like nothing I had ever seen. We took her the following day and had her put to sleep. I laid on the table with her and held her in my arms and let her know how much I loved her. Even though Ralph can never be replaced I hope and pray that you and your family will find the memories and funny stories will comfort you until there is enough room in your hearts to let another Ralph in.
Lori

]]> By: Cynthia- Ralph Fisher's Mom http://caninecancerawareness.org/ralph-added-to-faces-of-courage/383/comment-page-1#comment-142 Cynthia- Ralph Fisher's Mom Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:22:49 +0000 http://caninecancerawareness.org/?p=383#comment-142 Dear Linda, Thank you so much for your prayers,I truly appreciate it... and I am so, so sorry for your loss. The pain, the shock, and the void is all too much to take, I know...but thank goodness your Snickers is no longer in pain and scared. I couldn't have handled Ralph suffering any more than he did. Snicker's cancer sounded somewhat similar to Ralph's. We've never experienced anything like this (cancer) before with our other animals ... the suddeness and severity of the disease really rocked us. Please find comfort in the fact that you are not alone, and that Snicker's is no longer in pain or confused about what is happening. I was so happy to find this site when I was looking for some kind of answers. So many nice and compassionate people who have shared similar experiences, left such comforting and heartwarming responses and that was so helpful for me. Find comfort in the wonderful memories of your girl, for they can never be taken away. You and Butchy will be in my thoughts and prayers. Strength, Cynthia Dear Linda,

Thank you so much for your prayers,I truly appreciate it… and I am so, so sorry for your loss. The pain, the shock, and the void is all too much to take, I know…but thank goodness your Snickers is no longer in pain and scared. I couldn’t have handled Ralph suffering any more than he did. Snicker’s cancer sounded somewhat similar to Ralph’s. We’ve never experienced anything like this (cancer) before with our other animals … the suddeness and severity of the disease really rocked us. Please find comfort in the fact that you are not alone, and that Snicker’s is no longer in pain or confused about what is happening. I was so happy to find this site when I was looking for some kind of answers. So many nice and compassionate people who have shared similar experiences, left such comforting and heartwarming responses and that was so helpful for me. Find comfort in the wonderful memories of your girl, for they can never be taken away. You and Butchy will be in my thoughts and prayers. Strength, Cynthia

]]> By: Linda Lamb http://caninecancerawareness.org/ralph-added-to-faces-of-courage/383/comment-page-1#comment-138 Linda Lamb Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:08:02 +0000 http://caninecancerawareness.org/?p=383#comment-138 Sending many prayers to you for healing. We just lost our little wire fox terrier girl Snickers at age 7 1/2 yrs on 22NOV09. We believe it was Lymphoma Cancer, probably started in the nasal cavity. She started with bloody noses & sneezing. She only made it a few weeks and we had to let her go this last Sunday morning. We are so heartbroken as is our wire fox terrier boy Butchy. Wirey Hugs, Linda and Butchy in Iowa Sending many prayers to you for healing. We just lost our little wire fox terrier girl Snickers at age 7 1/2 yrs on 22NOV09. We believe it was Lymphoma Cancer, probably started in the nasal cavity. She started with bloody noses & sneezing. She only made it a few weeks and we had to let her go this last Sunday morning. We are so heartbroken as is our wire fox terrier boy Butchy.
Wirey Hugs,

Linda and Butchy in Iowa

]]> By: Cynthia-Ralph's mom http://caninecancerawareness.org/ralph-added-to-faces-of-courage/383/comment-page-1#comment-135 Cynthia-Ralph's mom Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:49:59 +0000 http://caninecancerawareness.org/?p=383#comment-135 Dear Gina, No, you are not alone, and thank you for sharing your story. I am so sorry for your loss of Cody, and I can't believe that you are experiencing this ugly monster again with your 5 year old Daisy. Another comment that was left right before yours was by Amy, and her dog was recently diagnosed with lymphoma and is also named Daisy. Your experience with Cody sounds so very much like our experience with Ralph. Did Cody have any symptoms prior to the day you took him to the vet? The suddeness of the platelet count dropping so quickly and the need for a transfusion sounds so much like what Ralph experienced. Our hearts were broken too, to let Ralph go...but we just couldn't let him suffer. The whole thing still seems surreal ...we miss him so much, but I thank God he isn't suffering...that would kill me. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your Daisy.... thanks so much again for sharing. Hoping this site has brought you some comfort. It has really helped me. Strength, Cynthia Dear Gina,

No, you are not alone, and thank you for sharing your story. I am so sorry for your loss of Cody, and I can’t believe that you are experiencing this ugly monster again with your 5 year old Daisy. Another comment that was left right before yours was by Amy, and her dog was recently diagnosed with lymphoma and is also named Daisy.
Your experience with Cody sounds so very much like our experience with Ralph. Did Cody have any symptoms prior to the day you took him to the vet? The suddeness of the platelet count dropping so quickly and the need for a transfusion sounds so much like what Ralph experienced. Our hearts were broken too, to let Ralph go…but we just couldn’t let him suffer. The whole thing still seems surreal …we miss him so much, but I thank God he isn’t suffering…that would kill me. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your Daisy…. thanks so much again for sharing. Hoping this site has brought you some comfort. It has really helped me. Strength, Cynthia

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