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And you still sign off "Cheers"! You have an unstoppable "can do"' attitude and THAT has to be helping! The patience and commitment you are showing is to be admired and applauded!! You are an extraordinary , EXTRAORDINARY caregiver for your precious Tungsten Blue!!
I just wish I had SOMETHING to offer that could help,sp some sort of insight or advice, but I don't! Ugh! All I can do is try and remind you that there IS hope. He DID eat and drink today, so that's "improvement"!
I saw your most recent post in the "Vet" section, so hopefully she can offer more suggestions.
Woondering if any stronger steroid, maybe an injectable one, anything along those lines to help speed up his recovery...maybe?
Tha k you so much for updating us, even if there isn't much change...although he did indeed eat!!! You have a great gift for taking it one day at a time and being incredibly patient as this recovery takes it's own sweet time!!
Let us know how the harness helps. I think it will lift his spirits to be "sorta mobile" and able to be outside sniffing the breeze for a few minutes.
Sending lots and lots of hugs!
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!
At least with the harness I might be able to hold him up an get him used to using his front legs again. Before I left he could prop himself up to eat and drink and now he cant even do that. Need to get that back for him first.
Cheers,
Barb and Tungsten
Tungsten Blue, diagnosed with osteosarcoma August 2016, rear leg removed 28 October 2016, left us on 12/13/16, he will be greatly missed.
Tungsten you've got this. Mom is by your side. Paw 5 from Angel Bandit
Sad news: the decision was made yesterday to let Tungsten go, the look on his face told us it was time. His paralysis was getting worse and his quality of life was at zero. We are grateful he got the chance to have and additional 2 months of great life after his amputation. He will be missed terribly.
Barb and the rest of the pups at Wet Dog Farm (Kata, Tjun, and Ceduna)
Tungsten Blue, diagnosed with osteosarcoma August 2016, rear leg removed 28 October 2016, left us on 12/13/16, he will be greatly missed.
Barb,
I am so sorry to hear about Tungsten. This is the hardest part of our journey. You gave him the greatest gift of all though his dignity and your love. Run free Tungsten.
hugs
Michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
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07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
Oh, this breaks my heart. He was so clearly loved and you gave him the gift of a beautiful two months without pain. You will be in my thoughts.
So very sorry for your loss....setting him free of his pain was the greatest gift of love you could give him. Run free, beautiful warrior!
Paula and Nitro
Nitro 11 1/2 yr old Doberman; right front amp June 2014. Had 6 doses carboplatin, followed by metronomic therapy. Rocked it on 3 legs for over 3 years! My Warrior beat cancer, but couldn't beat old age. He crossed the Bridge peacefully on July 25, 2017, with dignity and on his terms. Follow his blog entitled "Doberman's journey"
"Be good, mama loves you".....run free my beautiful Warrior
I'm sooooo very, very sorry, so sorry. So sadened to hear this.
You did EVERYTHING possible, EVERYTHING!! This piece of crap disease makes up its own rules and lurks in tne background in ways that medical tests cannot find. I really believe this was the case with Tungsten. It was becoming more clear as time went in and after the first week or so, the decline was taking hold.
I cannot say it enough, yiu did EVERYTHING POSSIBLE for Tungsten Blue! Even as the leg weakness took hold, you xix every test, every treatment, everything possible with the hopes it could be turned around. You and your husband gave Tungstw Blue a levelmof care, his whole life, this whole journey and especially the past week or so, above and beyond what most caregivers could do!!
You gave him an extended pain free two months (which is close to two years in human terms!) full of non stop loving and spoiling! And goodness knows, Tungsten Blue played full out during that time!! Tungsten Blue got to be Tungsten Blue!
And when he could no longer be Tungsten Blue, you gave him release from an earthly body that no @o ger served him anymore. He told you he was ready and he KNEW you loved him enough to give him that gift of release. He KNEW that!
As Jerry always says, these last few days were just a blink of an eye comlared to the thousands and thousands of happy memories he had with you!! That's what he wants you to remember!!
I'm struggling through the tears ro try and write, but what keeps overriding the sadness is how loved Tungsten Blue is! You truly gave him a @ife every dog dreams of!!
The void will be overwhelming for awhile. The break in routine will make you walk around aimlessly for awhile. The tears will flow non-stop for awhile. This journey is like no other. The depth of bond is like no others. And Tungsten Blue was loved and cared for like no other.
As he got closer and closer to the Rainbow Bridge he was feeling whole and healthy agai !!''He was greeted by all the Spiritual Beings with a standing ovation for a job well done! And Jerry gave him a PURPLE HEART to wear as a Badge of Honor for his courage and bravery! And then they all sat down for a huge bowl of ice cream covered in CHOCOLATE SYRUP!!
TUNGSTEN BLUE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN HERE...EVER!!! He touched our hearts and showed us all how to stay in the moment and just play full out everyday!!
When you can, please share more about this sweet boy and all his pack...with pictures of course!
With all the love in the world to you, your hubby and your pack,
Sally and My Chunky Spiritual Being Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too
PS...Pretty sure everyone at the Bridge heard from Tungsten Blue what a great time he had with you while in his earth clothes! And they all made a toast to you and said. CHEERS to my humans!
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!
Barb, we are deeply sorry to hear this, please accept our condolences. Tungsten fought so hard in such a short time. I know his spirit will stay strong and guide your pack every single day. His loyalty and devotion to you will never fade. Now that he's free of his broken body, he is eternal. {{{{hugs}}}}
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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My heart fell when I read the news. I have been very worried about your boy; he has been on my mind a lot. You guys are terrific Pawrents and he certainly knew that you love him. I can't tell you it gets easier because it doesn't. My husband accidentally called Scooby Bandit this morning and I lost it. BUT the good side of that coin is that you couldn't have sad moments without having a ton of good ones and lots and lots of shared love. Let his love lead you through the days ahead. I will be thinking of you. Big Hug, Deb and Angel Bandit
I have been praying for that warrior every single day. Such a sprit Tungsten had what a fighter he was! Sadly evil cancer had its own plan but you and hubby left no stone unturned trying to beat the evil. You gave him that last final gift you had left when you knew this battle couldn't be won and let him leave with dignity and grace and so much love even as your hearts were breaking. Know your sweet boy was met at the bridge by all our Warriors and made welcome. Sending you love and healing peace at this hardest of times. Fly free new Angel!
Linda & Spirit Mighty Max
I was so hoping that Tungsten could recover from this, but it sounded from the beginning like it was a tough hand. You guys did a wonderful job and gave him every chance just like with the amputation.
I hope the memories of the good life that you gave Tungsten helps ease the grief just a little over the coming days and weeks. The special ones never really leave us, they live in our hearts.
Karen and the Spirit Pug Girls
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
Maggie's Story Amputation and Chemo
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I share in the sorrow you and your pack at Wed Dog Farm are feeling, Barb. I so, so hoped there would be a bounce back for Tungsten. But if you saw, in his oh, so handsome face, that it was time, then it was so.
And I celebrate that extra two months - he bounced and hopped and more time to love and be loved. An amazing gift.
Sending you warm, healing thoughts for solace in the the tenderness of memory. And wishing Tungsten Blue the sweetest dreams of his happy life with you.
Lisa, Minneapolis
On October 27, 2016, nearly 6 months after amputation, and 18 months since his cancer likely started, we lost Pofi to a recurrence of Soft Tissue Sarcoma in his spine quite suddenly. His canine sister also succumbed to cancer on March 1, 2019 - we lavished her with our love in the interim, but life was never quite the same without her only real canine friend. Cliff kitty had to leave us, too, suddenly, in August 2019. Lucia kitty grieved all these losses, but helped us welcome two new Lurchers into our home and our lives, Shae and Barley.
I'm so very sorry for the loss of sweet Tungsten. My heart goes out to you and your pack.
Sending love and strength,
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...
Tungsten Blue is running free and woofling and playing in a place that he will meet you one day. What an incredibly brave warrior who is loved beyond words. Nothing can repair the loss but know that everything that you did was always in his best interest and he knows that to his core. Being an Angel is the highest reward for a life well lived.
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