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Hello.  I apologize for posting this in multiple places.  I didn’t know where to start.  My 9 1/2 year old Saint Bernard was just diagnosed with bone cancer yesterday.  Otherwise, she’s the picture of health.  I’ve taken her to physical therapy once per week for the past 18 months just to keep her in good shape.  She eats homemade food and better than i do.  She weighs 130 lbs though and is old for a Saint.  

We have two appointments with oncologists on Monday.  I feel overwhelmed, depressed, but mostly afraid of the decisions that are going to need to be made soon.  This came out of the blue, and i think that i might still be in physical shock from the diagnosis.  

here are some questions that are causing me to lose sleep:

Are there any successful stories of older Saints doing okay with amputation?  

Are prosthetics a real option?  

Does anyone have experience with the ELIAS Animal Health's ELIAS Cancer Immunotherapy?  

Any advice, or encouragement, would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you all.