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Just continue to get better and better. My mom and dad have to schedule my surgery within the next two weeks and they are having a hard time. Ruffs and kisses to you and hope you get lots of rest.
Sulli Boy 
Sending your Mom good healing thoughts from here in Maine, Ginger! Thinking of you...
Tracy & Maggie
Maggie was amputated for soft tissue sarcoma 10-20-09
Maggie lost her battle with kidney disease on 8-24-13
Hello, everypawdy! I am so sorry that it has been a while since I have updated you. It's just been pretty hectic around here. It is kind of a good news/bad news situation. The surgery really seems to have helped my Mommy's headaches. However, she now has some hyper-sensitivity that the Dr. thinks is a deep infection. So, he will have to open her head back up later this week to "clean her out." Personally, I think she is just trying to show me up because I only had one surgery. I hope Santa Paws remembers my Christmas gifts, since Mommy may not feel up to shopping or sending a letter to the North Pole.
I hope everyone is doing well,
Ginger
OUCH! We hope this does the trick and she's feeling better soon!
In case she missed it, the Hoppy Holidays Gift Guide and new Tripawds Christmas Shop may make her shopping quick and easy! 
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Oh, Ginger! Getting cleaned out sounds unpleasant! Ouch is right. I just know Santa Paws will remember everyone.
Sending many many healing wishes to your mom, Ginger.
Catie -
Birthday – November 4 2003
Amputation – January 13 2010
Crossed the Bridge – June 2 2011
I too know that Santa Paws won't forget you Ginger. You take good care of your mom. And please tell her that we are thinking about her and will keep her in our prayers. Sending positive healing prayers your way.
Sending tons of good thoughts for your mom, Ginger. You watch her closely when she gets home. I know you will take great care of her.
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.
Oh Annie.
I'm just so sorry. I'm having a hard time finding the right words. But I know you know why.
Sending you all my best,
Ge'Lena
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.
Ginger, your Mommy will be squeaky clean and all brand new again when this is over. Keep on giving her the love and we'll keep sending the juju. Santa Paws will be very good to you, I know it.
Hang in there Annie, we are thinking of you. Please let us know when the surgery is over and you're home OK?
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
ginger, this is such scary news!! we know you and brian are the best nurses available, so your mom is in the best hands!!! we've got our paws crossed and all of our ET juju is zooming to illinois to get annie feeling better by christmas. santa already told us you're on the good list (we are a major manufacturer for the big guy), so don't worry about that. if there's anything you need - let us know...us illini folks need to stick together.
our blessings to you all,
the et illini contingency
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
Ginger, just wanted you to know that everyone here is sending pawsitive thoughts your way. I know your mommy will be just fine! I'm glad the surgery is helping the headaches. Thank you for keeping us updated, I've been thinking about you guys.
Hugs and sloppy Sadie kisses,
Lisa, Ranger and Spirit Sadie
Sadie is my 9yr old Rott/Shepherd mix. Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her right scapula 1/28/10. Our brave girl had her amputation 2/13/10 and her last chemotherapy on 6/6/10. Unfortunately, a tumor appeared in her back right leg and on 10/7/2010 Sadie's earthly journey came to an end. On 10/24/2010 we adopted Ranger, a handsome Rott/Lab mix tripawd (got hit by a car) I think Sadie sent him to us.
http://ranger.t.....pawds.com/
Thank you to everypawdy for your nice words. I just wanted you all to know that my Mommy will be having her surgery at 7:30 tomorrow morning. They will open up her head again and flush her wound out. I sure hope they don't flush out some of her brains while they are in there. We have high hopes and can sure feel all your good thoughts and juju coming to Illinois. We will keep you posted.
- Ginger
Sending tons of good thoughts for Annie this morning for an uneventful, and successful surgery.
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.
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