Well, Meg, you know how I feel. My thoughts, love and prayers are with you always. May Tidgy feel the love that is coming her way. Love and blessings Chris

Best wishes for your little pumpkin.
Hugs
LInda

What an adorable baby you have. Thank you for sharing the photos and I hope the medicine works its magic. Best wishes to both of you.

My heart goes out to you. I lost my Porter this year. She was so loyal and loving. They leave a hole in your heart when they leave.

Meg, of coarse we will pray for your little girl. You have such a way of telling a story - please know we care.

Tidge and you are in my prayers! I believe there are miracles for God's furry creatures great and small like Tidge. God Bless!

Of course I will pray for your little buddy Tidge. I know how you feel. I had such a friend and lost her after 18 years. After my husband passed away she slept at my feet every night and cuddled up to me when I was in despair. They become such an important part of our life. Hugs for you

Meg, I really hope things go well for you and Tidge. Our pets can really feel like family and it is hard to see them suffer or to lose them. I had a Beta years ago and it is amazing how attached you can get to a fish! I only bought it for it's decorative value but that fish used to swim over to the edge of the bowl when I came home to greet me. When it got too old to eat it was really painful to see. I can imagine how much closer a bond you have with Tidge. So, my point is that animals really have an effect on us. Part of our commission from our creator was to care for the animals and they really enrich our lives. I'm hoping that the medicine will give you many more years with your 'little girl'. Kathy

Knowing that the veterinarian has made the diagnosis will be praying for a successful treatment for your loyal loving Tidge.

Oh Meganne - these animals of ours are just so close to our hearts - if not in them. My thoughts are with you both while you wait until Tuesday. I am also trying to keep my pekingese from not loosing his eye at the moment (posted in personal) and having to bathe/ drops 6 times a day. My fingers/ toes are crossed for Tidge. Please keep us informed. Love Sarah.

Oh Meganne ,Im so sorry,I know just how you feel ,I will keep both you and Tidge in my prayers.
These little fur babies give lots of love and comfort.

I'm so sorry and will pray for both of you. Try do have a way to crawl deep into our hearts. May the Lord bless you both. Hugs and prayers.

I want to add this info my daughter just gave me. A guy in her office had two cats who passed away at age 24! So there is no reason why Tidge cannot get well again. We hope that the medication will help. Hugs

Prayers for Tidge and you.

prayers are coming your way for you and Tidge, I hope and pray she will be your beloved compagnion for many more years. I love animals (have a little dog myself) and i know they are always there for you, in what kind of mood we are in, they don't care they just want to be with you. so here my hugs/love and prayers for the both of you!

Meg this is so sad, I will pray that Tidge can make it through. My husband who does not pray is keeping Tidge in his thoughts (he loves cats). Our pets are such a special part of our lives.
Hugs, Alice.

MEGANNE
my heart goes out to you haveing been here so many times before.
But sometimes we have to prove just how much we love our pets buy letting them go. Its hard for us to see them suffer, so how much harder is it for them that are doing the suffering.
your wonderfull furkid has given you almost 17 years and her body is now closeing down and she is getting ready to move along the path to start the next journey. I know i will be jumped on for this heartless mesage but even though i will send up prayers they will be for a gentle release from her pain and for peace in your heart.. She will leave a legacy that will allow another little one to inherit, She will leave a loveing home and a gentle hand. a nice bed and constant love and lots of special toys. please do not let her inheritance be wasted. find another furkid that has been neglected and abused and pass on all the love in your heart. I pray for a peacefull time together where you can remember all those very special times together,
My own heart is now breaking and tears run down my face as i type this as i feel your pain, hug and kiss my friend. annie in the UK

Hello Meganne,

Sending up prayers for both you & Tidge. Our furbabys certainly do get into our hearts & lives.

My heart goes out to you dear lady. They are like our children and best friends.

I know how you feel, as I write my new baby is on my lap. You may remember my "Benny" passing when he was 17yrs, well my daughter bought her cat home from Melbourne for her little girls, guess who ended up with him. I love cats, they are such sweeties. Hugs Kerry

I will Keep you in prayer, I have faith that she will be fine. I understand what you are going threw I have a yorkie who is 15yrs.and just the thought that he will soon leave me, I start crying. I have him since he was born. So I understand your concern. But have faith. And I will keep you and your baby in prayer.

Blessings and prayers for you and yours, Meganne. Your baby is beautiful.
Our furry babies show such unconditional love and have the true souls of the pure in heart. hugs Helen

I will pray for you - I know what it's like when a pet is in distress. Thinking of you!

My prayers are with you and her. I lost my precious cat last year, although I have two others now, I still miss her.

Sending out prayers to and your little girl.

Meganne,
She is lovely. I am so sorry to hear of her health issues. I pray that you are able to make her comfortable and help her with her health issues in her old age. I also pray foryou to have the strength you may need to put her to sleep if that is all that can be done to end her suffering. I know you are hurting right now, she has been the one constant in your life all these years and to lose her or worry about losing her is so hard to do. My heart goes out to you and to her. Hopefully the medication will help her to not suffer and bring her life back to a resemblance of normal. Blessings to you both.

Dear Meganne - tonight I am there with you in thought and prayer. If I could I'd be there with you, put my arm around your shoulder and share your worry.
I'd stroke Tidge with a soft, gentle hand to thank her for the love she has given you for so long.
What a wonderful and special relationship you have shared all this time.
Much love - Alma.

You and your little give are in our prayer. I am sure she wil be fine in fe wdays time.

My Dear Meganne....which ever way God takes this, we will all be here for you. I think every one here knows how I feel about the animals and what a precious gift they are and source of comfort to us all. I have cried so many tears over our own and shared so many more with other people....Tidge will let you know when she has had enough and you will feel it in your soul as well. We will be here always with soft words and loving heart for whatever you need......BTW, Tidge is a grand old beautiful girl...much love and kitty hugs...Vicki

ok i will pray dear Lord be with Meg. and her fur baby at this time in there lives and let your will be done not ours:):) hugs to both carolyn

Meganne, my friend, you know I know how you feel. I will pray for Tidge, and for you. Seventeen is getting up there, to be sure, but it's not terminal! The hyperthyroid can indeed be treated successfully, it often happens in older cats. Don't panic yet. I know it's not easy, believe me, but be calm and positive when you're holding her and with her, because she can surely sense that you're upset, and that will only upset her more. Go into your heart, into that place of pure love, and take her with you into peace and contentment. Slow your own heart rate, and hers will slow as well. Really, it's a scientific principle called "entrainment", and it does work. My prayers for you both will be unceasing, and this will be resolved in a positive way! At least you know what the problem is, and that help is on it's way, that's a big plus when it comes to illness. It's so hard when they fail and you don't even know why, don't even have a shot at a cure because you don't know what the problem is. You are a strong woman, you were strong for yourself thru the cancer, be strong for your little girl now, and think peaceful thoughts, not worried ones! I love you, my dear friend. Marji

You and Tidge are in my prayers. I am an animal person and will always be one. I know how you feel. I have been fortunate to have had 'animal' people around me at times when I needed them most. marjialexa offered some very good advice. Your description of how you are feeling could be what your cat is feeling. You need to stay calm for your cat. I know it is difficult. I know how I am when one of my 'babies' is sick but transferring you anxiety to your cat being she is adding to her anxiousness. Meditate or whatever it is you need to do to calm yourself. It will do you and your cat a world of good. I know how difficult it is to do this. But you need to try your with all your heart.

You and Tidge are in my prayers. I am an animal person and will always be one. I know how you feel. I have been fortunate to have had 'animal' people around me at times when I needed them most. marjialexa offered some very good advice. Your description of how you are feeling could be what your cat is feeling. You need to stay calm for your cat. I know it is difficult. I know how I am when one of my 'babies' is sick but transferring you anxiety to your cat being she is adding to her anxiousness. Meditate or whatever it is you need to do to calm yourself. It will do you and your cat a world of good. I know how difficult it is to do this. But you need to try your with all your heart.

Oh My dearest, I know what a painful time this is for you. I lost my companion also not too long ago. I thought I would die when I had to make the decision to let him go.I still cry when I think about him but his picture is by my bed and my computer and in my sewing room.I will pray for Tidge, and for you.May God give you the guidance and the strength you need now.

Dear Meganne, your baby is gorgeous. A real little sweetheart. I lost mine a few years ago and still miss her terribly. She was all I had left after my children died and my other two cats also passed on. Just love her as much as you can and cuddle her when she asks. I am praying for you and your honey. love and kisses. Susie.

Meganne, my heart goes out to you. I will Pray for Peace about this for you. Hugs & Prayers, Judy

I will pray for you.

Meganne, what a pretty little girl she is. I will be praying for her and for the surgery she is about to go through in hopes all will be fine. I know how you feel as my 2 cats and 1 dog are like my children, oh we get so attached. You will both be in my prayers and know that we are all here for you if you need us as Cuties are the best.

Oh Meganne, I am so sorry for what you are going through, I had the same feeling when I lost little Suzie two years ago, and she still lives in my heart. Of course my prayers will also be with you and your baby Tidge. Look after her well, but also remember that you must look after yourself too.
Warm hugs and God bless you
Marietta

Meganne, I am so sorry to hear about your baby, she is really beautiful, and I will pray for her and you. I know a little of what you feel, as I had to say goodbye too a little girl name Suzie, and also the love of my life for 14 years, two years ago. I still carry her in my heart, even though I dote on my new little baby a 8 month old little boy called Wollie. I will be thinking of you and Tidge, and carry you both in my heart.
Look after her, and remember to also look after yourself.
Warm hugs and God bless you
Marietta

Meganne my thoughts are with you both,my cat Gizzy had the same condition a few years ago,they tried her on tablets first,but they didn't agree with her,so she had the operation ,and went on to live to 19,she passed away last November in my arms,I then had to let my other cat "Jade" go in Febuary,at the age of 24,it was the hardest decision I have ever made,I'd had her from a kitten.
I miss them both so much,we have now adopted an 19 mth big boy named Tom,and a rejected kitten named Gerrie,bot they could never replace Gizzy,and Jade,I think about them all the time,so keep your chin up.and be positive about the op

My thoughts and prayers are with you. It is on hard when one of our fur babies get sick.

Meganne, I am so sorry to hear that your baby is having problems. The first thing you need to do is to calm down so you can reassure her! Love her and hold her close and do not let her know how upset you are! I do not know alot about cats because I have always been a dog person. I am severely allergic to cats so all I can do is watch their cute antics. I do know that most all animals can tell when something is wrong with their human and she will be upset if she senses that you are upset. I will keep the both of you in my heart and prayers. It has been 1 year and 1 week since I lost my beloved Bebe. She had been with me every single minute of her life. I helped deliver the pups.The litter was very premmie and I spent almost 3 months feeding the 4 that survived with an eyedropper filled with Goats milk that the Vet sent to me. She had cancer for 5 yrs before she left me. I refused to have her put down after my 1st try to get to the Vet's because everytime we made an appointment to take her in, she would bounce back and get better. She tried so hard to stay with me. The day she left, I kept telling her it was alright to give up the fight and that she could go be with her brothers and her Doggy Mommy. I thought I would die myself when she got to the point of no return but it was like a great releif came over me when I realized that she no longer had to fight to stay with me. She was never more than a foot away from me except for when I had my surgery and she went to stay with Brian while I was in the hospital. She was a gentle little angel with the sweetest disposition and loved everyone she ever met! UNTIL...I got out of the hospital and she would even growl at my friends that she had known all of her life. She was so afraid that they would take me away again. She adored my son but it was not the same without me around. It took her several weeks before she would willingly let my friends back in the house. Yes, I do know the love between a human and her furbaby. I know that I still cry sometimes when I think about Bebe and her real uncle Gizzy that I had to have put down just a few months before I had the surgery. He was her Momma's brother but he was a better mommy to the pups(4) than the mommy was. Gizzy and Bebe were together for many yrs and he watched over her very carefully. We lost her Mommy several months after the pups were born. Bebe slept half on my stomach and half on the bed for many yrs. After she had a problem with her back, she was no longer able to jump in and out of the bed. Pekingese are known to have problems with their backs because their legs are so short and their bodies long. The Pekingese I have now has never been allowed to jump out of the bed so she will just wait until you take her down.

Meganne, my prayers will be with you and your baby! Just please try not to let your baby know how worried and upset that you are. Let her rest and do as she wants to do as long as she stays calm. Give her the strength that we all know that you have! She is a very regal looking queen of the house! Let her keep her status and she will feel safe and secure and stay calm. Take comfort in knowing that you have been a good Mommy for a long time and I can assure you that she knows that and will do all she can for as long as she can to stay with you! When the time comes for her, she will know before you will and she will try to make it as easy on you as she can. Give Tidge an extra rub behind her ears and lsiten to her talk to you. That is what she is going to respond to right now! Many blessings, Linda

Thank you everyone for your prayers and advice, we have made it through another night and slept together very late today, with Tidge and Mishka in their usual places, Tidge curled up on my feet and Mishka in the crook of my knees. Spanky in his basket under the bed and Lady in her basket beside the bed. It's a real menagerie in our bedroom at night.
Tidge is now curled up on a lounge chair, on the back veranda, in the sun. I'm keeping everything as normal as possible except that I won't play with her now, being as she is at such risk of heart failure.
Tuesday, when we get her medication, can't come soon enough and I will feel better once she has started the treatment. She could have gone to the University for radiation treatment, which is the most successful for Hypothyroidism, but I felt it could make things much worse for her if she had to be away from home for a whole week and she could possibly pass from the anxiety before they even started treatment. So we will see how she fares on the tablets WHEN she starts them on Tuesday.
I am trying to stay positive like I usually am, but I am also a realist and I'm aware of how this could all end, but I'm praying for the positive outcome.

Please forgive me for not replying individually, but I am limiting my time at the computer in favour of spending it with my little girl.....
Thank you all so much
hugs and roses to all, Meganne

Loads of love being sent to both of you.

All the best for your beautiful purrfect little lady; I
cross my fingers and pray and hope the both of you will be
together for a very very long time

Hugs and Prayers for you both....

I know what that pain is... God be with you and your little furbaby.

hugs and prayers for your little friend.

I too am a kitty mommy and I feel really bad for your little girl Tidge. I hope the tx is successful and you have many more cuddle nights with your baby. We had one of our cats for 22years. Hugs to you!!!~Carolyn~

Meganne, I've been out of town for several days and missed your post until now. I will pray for your sweet girl and that you are calm and trusting and that Tuesday FLYs here for you and Tidge.

prayers for you & your little one. my old friend is beginning to make me realize that we all age, but do it gracefully! she is a shelter cat that has been the center of my world for 14 years now. she picked me at the shelter...i am so thankful! my heart is with you guys!

I will be praying the medication works for Tidge....she is a beautiful furbaby and I know she gives you lots of love and joy....please know that many prayers are being said....Gods blessings

Meganne, I realise you are not feeling well, I was just wondering if there was any news on your baby, hugs Helen

Your baby is beautiful. Praying for a complete recovery. I see we have a lot of animal lovers! I have three babies so I understand your pain. I dearly love my rat terriers!

Take care of Tidge for Meganne please....she is such a lovely baby...hugs and much love Meg x0x0x0x

Your fur baby is so sweet. I also have 2 fur babies. One is mine and the other is gradnaughters I am caring for till she can take her home. My Onyx is about 4 years old and became my dear hubby cat (who by the way never liked cats but loved dogs) Onyx is from my grandaughters other cat and born without a tail and coal black. He got in the door one day and jumped right on hubbys lap and they became best friends. Hubby taught him to do tricks lol like a dog. When dear hubby passed away last year Onyx wined and sat in his chair forever. It broke my heart but he is finally settled in with me and wants to sit on my key board all the time or on my lap. Right now he is on my printer and trying to get back on the key board. He has to have icecubes in his water and will not drink till I put them in. Talk about spoiled but he is my companion. We sit and watch TV and rock ever night. I can't stand the thought of losing him so I know how your heart is aching for Tidge. Sending prayers for her and you. Hugs Judy *4U

My thoughts and prayers are for you and Tidge. What an adorable fur baby. We all spoil them, and they spoil us, and we enjoy every moment.
Hugs and Blessings, Rachel