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Yep, we're all sending love and stronv healing energy
Chan'as consult Tuesday, surgery Wednesday, and your surgery Thursday after you get Chan back home and on the road to recovery.....then you'll address YOU! Yep! We understand your priorities around here!!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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Chan got a clean bill of health to proceed with his surgery tomorrow. Clean, healthy X-rays of his heart and lungs and it looks as though the tumor has not involved the bone. I brought him home today. I had the option to board him there, but 24 hours penned up, he would have amputated his own toe. He was panting and stressed, so home he is until tomorrow AM. I thought I was going to throw up the closer we got today. Felt a bit unreal. Things went so differently though, once we were there, I did ok. I had a special penny I found the other day. It is a 2014. I had it in my pocket. Everyone loved him, so I think he will be treated well. She was a bit hesitant to operate this week, as we are just weaning from the Prednisone. We weighed the options, one of which was him waiting 4 to 6 weeks and decided it was best to proceed. This way he will have a week in and hopefully maybe sutures removed before I go in for mine. Oye! Lori, Ty, Chan and gang
TY GUY, Best Black Lab ever! Diagnosed and had amp in January, 2014. Kicked MRSA's butt. Earned his angel wings on April 16, 2014. Run Free my boy and don't forget a shoe. Ty is a proud member of the " April Angels". Ty sent us Daryl, a Tripawd rescue in Sept. of 2016. Daryl is 5 +or -. We are also Pawrents to Chandler, a Border Collie mix who is 15 and 1/2, Lucy, a Corgi who is 7, 2 minis, 2 horses, and a feisty cat named Zoe. Zoe had a non skeletal Osteosarcoma removed in July 2015. No Chemo, she was at least 16. She is going strong although she is now completely blind. She is now close to 20 and her hobbies are eating and sleeping in front of her personal heater.
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Thanks for the update on our Chan Man!! Sooo glad everything has checked out well for him!! I'm glad for BOTH of you he came home tonight!
I can only imagine how sickening it was to go back "there". But I'm glad you were able to separate Chan's experience from any "previous" ones. And I have noooo doubt everyone fell in love with him! He is such a charmer!!
We'll be waiting for an update tomorrow. Keep your lucky penny in your pocket, right next to the pocketful of positive energy we stashed in there while you weren't looking! 🙂
Lucy!! Get your little Nurse's uniform all starched a dd ready to go!!
Love you dear friend
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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I know, I can't imagine going through the amputation ordeal two times! See Lori, you are one tough lady. You survived!
We're thinking of you and sending lots of love to you and the Chan Man.
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Great news about Chan's X-rays. We'll be thinking of you today and sending all pawsitive energy. Love the penny thing. Love your whole attitude actually.
All best to you and your pack.
Meg, Clare and Elsie Pie xxx
Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, November 2023, adopted January 2024.
Also Angel Tripawd Meg (aka The Megastar), who died in April 2023, aged 14, after seven glorious years on three, and Angel Staffies Elsie Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...
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Penny Positive Thoughts!!! That was definitely a sign from our "April Angels" ... and Chan is going to be grand! update us when you have a chance ...
XOOXOX
alison with spirit shelby in her heart (and little jasper too)
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
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Thanks all for the love and support. I means so much. Surgery is over and all went well. I will be picking him up around 10 AM tomorrow. Now we wait to see what's biopsy says. Not that it will make much difference other than some supplements, but will be nice to know for sure. I had his bag packed with all his goodies and of course a Mama note with instructions.I spoil him a little. ❤️ In my defense, he is allergic to everything. Someone asked in an earlier post, yes Chandler is a quad paw. As far as long walks, he meanders around our back woods and sneaks to the barn on occasion, but he runs no marathons.😆 As it is his middle toe, he may have to get used to it. I am a bit worried about getting his 75 lb heft into my car tomorrow. He uses his front legs a lot to get up and down from car, couch etc. we shall see. Lori, Ty, Chan and gang
TY GUY, Best Black Lab ever! Diagnosed and had amp in January, 2014. Kicked MRSA's butt. Earned his angel wings on April 16, 2014. Run Free my boy and don't forget a shoe. Ty is a proud member of the " April Angels". Ty sent us Daryl, a Tripawd rescue in Sept. of 2016. Daryl is 5 +or -. We are also Pawrents to Chandler, a Border Collie mix who is 15 and 1/2, Lucy, a Corgi who is 7, 2 minis, 2 horses, and a feisty cat named Zoe. Zoe had a non skeletal Osteosarcoma removed in July 2015. No Chemo, she was at least 16. She is going strong although she is now completely blind. She is now close to 20 and her hobbies are eating and sleeping in front of her personal heater.
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SOOOOOOO. RELIEVED SURGERY WENT WELL!!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 GOOD JOB CHAN MAN!!! 🙂
I love that you wrote a Mamma note and packed his little overnight bag! 🙂
Now Chan, you take it easy sweet boy. No sneaking off ro the barn with Daryl!
I'm sure the Techs will help get him in the car tomorrow, so don't hesitate to ask!
I have a feeling Chan is going to do just fine 🙂
Now Miss Lori, as you continue to take care of Chan, Daryl, hubby,...take care of you!! We want to hear how you're doing also as you recover from your knee surgery!
Lots of love!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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