Hello and welcome to Tripawds, your future posts will not require moderation.

I hope you don't mind that I moved your post to it's own topic- I didn't want Lucy's story to get lost in the other thread.

If you haven't already you should read through Jerry's Required Reading List or download the ebook Three Legs and a Spare.  Lots of good information from this site on what to expect with amputation, recovery, and treatment if you choose that route.

I know how overwhelming and scary the cancer diagnosis is- and waiting for test results can be excruciating!  It is sad that Lucy has been diagnosed with osteosarcoma, but the good thing about amputation is that it relieves the terrible pain of bone cancer.  And you are giving your girl a chance at a pain free life.  Around here we usually talk about quality of life, not so much quantity.  But many here have outlived their prognosis.  I know two pups in particular here, both front amps due to OSA, who are more than 3 years out from surgery!  Who knows what will happen- but there is always hope.

Keep us posted on the test results and the surgery schedule.  Ask whatever questions you have- being prepared makes the recovery process a bit easier.

Karen and the pugapalooza