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So... I disappeared for a while, what with having the 75 lb 3-legged Labrador in a Help 'Em Up Harness rehabbing from CCL replacement surgery in his single back leg in the middle of a Manhattan high rise and all ....
Plus the histiocytoma (benign) we discovered on his ear 3 weeks after CCL surgery, that originally came back as "inconclusive" and possible a mast cell tumor.
The good news: No mast cell, no cancer, no health issues, no Help Em Up Harness. Ajax is back up and rockin' and rollin all over the place. There is still an endurance issues, as he is almost 12 and had some muscle atrophy from not using the back leg for a few months (bad parents took too long to realize it). But what with his weekly spa day - I mean PT -- where he gets massage, jacuzzi and swimming and walking on the underwater treadmill, he is improving really quickly. We have to get him to full speed before it's August and too hot to move!
Just wanted to let everyone know some cheerful news! (I decided not to drag you all through the histiocytoma/maybe mast cell week, as you can imagine I was crazy). We are almost 4 years post-amp and still going strong. Loving having our "real" pup back - he didn't show a lot of pain, but was definitely subdued. His star power has now returned, however. We celebrate 4 year ampuversary July 19 (I think?) and 12th bday July 25th
Thanks to all of you who have supported us over the years! I will send admin a photo /video of PT. Some genius decided to put peanut butter on the glass wall so he'd walk faster, and now they wonder why they can't get him to do anything except run straight to the underwater treadmill the minute he arrives ...
ROCK and ROLL Ajax! Yowza, four years and still kickin' butt, what an amazing doggie you are!
Kathleen, you can come here anytime, especially if you're worried or whatever, we are here through good times and bad. I'm just so glad to hear he's well. What a miracle doggie you have there. Must be all the spaw visits!
Love you Ajax! Keep it up! And yes, we need some new photos!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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YEAH AJAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everytime I'm in Central Park I look for a cancer free dawg with three legs but to no avail!!!!! ONE DAY hopefully I'll run into you!!!!!
Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
Ajax, you are a total ROCK STAR!!! 
And your pawrents, they ain't so bad, either! 
Would LOVE to see you rocking at your 'spa days' treatments!!! I have been doing underwater treadmill and cold laser treatments with Haley since December. She doesn't 'do' the peanut butter trick though....she'd rather me hand her occasional treats - LOL!
Tracy, Spirit Maggie & Haley
Maggie was amputated for soft tissue sarcoma 10-20-09
Maggie lost her battle with kidney disease on 8-24-13
Ajax your looking great. Keep it up, and Mom you deserve a nice glass a wine a soaker in the tub and a ox of chocolates!
Best
Esther and her Snoop
Lookin' Good Ajax! Thanks for the great update. 
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Thanks for posting! as noted above, celebrating this week Ajax's 4 year ampuversary and 12th bday - hooray!
ps why didn't anyone tell me he was going to become a tyrant? was it the post-surgery coddling or just age? we are enslaved to our Labrador!
Did you hear that everypawdy? AJAX IS 12 YEARS OLD AND FOUR YEARS POST DIAGNOSIS!!!!
Sorry didn't mean to shout, I'm just so excited! Go AJAX!!!!!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Ajax, you are gorgeous and super awesome !!! Another huge, happy anniversary, and another sweet Tripawd kicking the big ugly "c" in the butt !!!!! I get sooooo excited and happy to see these amazing milestones !!!
May you have many more happy days and anniversaries ahead, handsome guy !!!!
Love,
Bonnie & Angel Polly
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