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8:12 pm
13 April 2010
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Rest easy, Cathy and get strong for the fight ahead. We are sending you lots of golden hugs, sloppy kisses and tons of Illini ju ju to get you better.
Ginger's pack
9:02 pm
28 September 2009
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Cathy, we are sending you pawsitive thoughts and energy for a speedy recovery, we have everything we can possibly cross that the news you will recieve will all be good. We will be keeping you in our prayers.
Jo Ann & Tasha
Tasha 8 years old, First cancer diagnosis 6/26/09, Last cancer diagnosis 9/26/09, Amputation 10/01/09, Loving our girl moment by moment.
Tasha lost her battle and became my Angel on May 4 2011. Forever in my heart….
7:18 am
12 February 2010
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ginger sending illini juju?? cathy, are you too a decendent from the great and powerful illiniwek?? hope your recovery is swift, and news is good. don't forget to include medicinal naps in your daily routine!!!
charon & gayle
Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure.
Love Never Ends
9:38 am
2 February 2011
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Cathy,
I was telling my husband about your surgery, and he told me there was a new melanoma drug that was just approved in March. It's the first new treatment in over 25 years, and apparently it worked pretty well. (He used to work for the company that makes it and actually had a hand in its early stages of development.) I'm sure you've stumbled across it in your research, but just wanted to mention it in case you hadn't. It's called Yervoy (dumb name) and it's made by Bristol Myers Squibb.
Micki
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1:50 pm
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25 September 2009
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Cathy we're rootin' for you! Take it easy and get well soon OK?
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Hi Everyone,
Cathy is resting comfortably...well, sort of. She's resting, but she is in some pain. They took quite a chunk out of her arm. She'll get the lab results in about a week, and I'm sure she'll update you then. Thanks for thinking of her, and keep the positive vibes coming!
Jane, a sleeping Cathy, Angel Skyler & Angel Chloe
Skyler – 10 year old Golden Retriever. Diagnosed with Mast Cell Tumor on 2-26-10. Right rear leg amputated on 3-4-10. Crossed Rainbow Bridge on 6-11-10. Chloe – Joined her sister on 4-4-11, due to hemangiosarcoma. The beloved Golden Girls are now back together.
6:21 pm
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25 September 2009
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Thanks for the update! Plenty of pawsitivity headed your way from Tripawds HQ!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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11:03 am
14 August 2009
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Thanks Jane! We know you are taking good care of her!
They took quite a chunk out of her arm.
Now she has a skinny arm!!! And just in time for short sleeves! 
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
2:46 pm
Thanks everyone for all your pawsitive thooughts & prayers. I am on the mend. I went to work today, but can't wait to get home for the "good meds", and to get pampered by Jane!
I get my stitches out on Monday, and hopefully will have the biopsy results by then too. I am having Mole Mapping done also, so we can keep better track of my moles for any changes etc.
Micki, yes I have heard of Yervoy. I've read so much about melanoma over the past 5 weeks, I could be an expert.
Cathy
2:56 pm
28 November 2008
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Good to see you posting again, Cathy. But OMD, you went back to work soon! Hope you're feeling great in no time and well on the way to a speedy recovery.
Sending good wishes for the best pathology report ever.
Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.
8:23 pm
31 March 2011
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Back to work already? Wow, you're one tuff chika!
I layed around drugged up for almost a week before I wanted to work....errrr or stalk squirrels, which is work if you are a Tripawd.
Mama Kelly and I are keeping you in our prayers.
I don't have any golden hugs to send your way, mine are actually blue! as in Heeler. Get it?
My Mom say's I'm pretty witty sometimes.....lol
Take care and keep us updated.
Maddie mae
Maddie Mae's left rear leg: amutated 3-17-2011 ( Injury not cancer)
Follow her adventures......http://kellyr20.....pawds.com/
9:43 pm
14 August 2009
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YAY for Cathy! Glad to hear you are mending okay! Pain pills make everything all better (no offense to Jane's pampering, which I'm sure is great!)!
You can go to work and type?!! My goodness! Well, we sure are glad you are okay and we'll be waiting to hear what the results bring. Hoping for the best news ever!
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
11:29 pm
2 February 2011
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"Micki, yes I have heard of Yervoy. I've read so much about melanoma over the past 5 weeks, I could be an expert."
Cathy, I figured as much. That's totally what I would do -- get all the info I can, read everything I can find. I just wanted to throw it out there in case your research hadn't pulled it up yet.
My husband has been in cancer research, diagnostics, test development, pharmaceuticals (for humans, not canines) for nearly two decades now, and has also been directly affected by this disease, so if you need a little "inside info" on the meds, translation of clinical trial data, etc., please just PM.
We are sending you all of our very best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Take care,
Micki, Rio's mom, and all the rest of the gang
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7:43 am
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25 September 2009
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Cathy, wow, you're amazing! My Mom would be home crying like a baby! We're glad to hear you felt strong enough to do that though. Hope they're treating you right! It's almost Friday, hang in there.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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