hugapitbull said:

So sorry to have two new cancer club members, but glad you found a place where you will be at home, and supported by a great group of folks.  Tess and Alexei will be in my thoughts Tuesday and so will their wonderful pawrents.

 Shanna sure has that correct – we are very sorry to hear of Alexei's diagnosis. Shanna did not mention that sharing ampuversary dates, like Alexei and Tess will, can take on very special meaning as you pass down this journey together. You can compare notes, have joint (if virtual) celebrations, and give each other extra support. Trouble is one of five who had their amputations over a four week period starting on November 11, 2008. Tika was with us just weeks short of a year after the amputation, Cherry had 405 days after an horrible prognosis,  Max made is for nearly fourteen months, and both Nova and Trouble are still moving down their respective journey's and rapidly approaching the two year ampuversary milestone.

This community will be making a collective prayer for Tess and Alexei, sending all the positive thoughts possible, will anxiously await your report, but more important will be celebrating as you too move along these future ampuversary milestone. Many of believe that such ampuvary pawrties should start after the two weeks from hell.

Sending you our best,

Spirit Cherry's Dad

Alexei is a nine year old male with a Russian name that often confuses people.    We had thought he hurt himself rough housing with his two brothers and when he did not heal, well you guys know the process…  Alex is the big guy on one side of the toy tugging both his little brothers Bure & Tucker when they were about a year.  Thank you for all the support and information that should prepare me for the days ahead.

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I hope Alexei did well with the surgery.  Tess and I are thinking of your both!

I have to apologise for not posting an update sooner, but it was a long 48 sleepless hours for me.  I brought Alexei home at 6pm the same day as his surgery.  It was exhausting, stressful and rewarding at the same time.  Alex was kept heavily medicated for his own good and still was up and around by mid-morning Thursday.

I allowed him to do way too much Friday and Saturday, so Alexei had a ruff/uncomfortable Saturday night that scared me.  Unfortunately, he has to use the stairs to go out and my mistake was letting him talk me into car rides Saturday.  This is what happens when the pawrent is not properly pawrenting.  Alex was back sleeping with his pack for the first time last night…