How's that for amazing news?!  Tshuvah and I (and our cat Zevi) hit the road from Chicago last Thursday and drove for 2.5 days.  She was a traveling champ, sat next to me in the passenger seat the whole way and added to her national fan club at every stop.  So we've been home since Saturday night; she was standing up making her monkey grunts as we drove up the driveway, she knew we were back.

She's still hanging in there, bless her heart.  Not much stamina, but we go on short walks (with our cat, he refuses to leave Tshuvah's side) twice a day, and to the park where she can continue to meet and greet.  Now that we're back in the wilderness we have access to the elk and buffalo jerky that she missed in Chicago.  She ate a whole package of elk jerky for dinner tonight.

She has so many tumors on and under her skin that I've lost count so I know her cancer is progressing rapidly, as one would expect with hemangio.  I can only imagine, although I try not to, what her insides look like.  Something tells me we've got about 2 weeks left together.  So as I've said before, we're trying our best to live each day so there will be no regrets.

I just wanted to let y'all know that she made it home and I'm so grateful.  Now she can be laid to rest next to our dear Yesha and that little bit is a little tiny blessing.

Beth

That's excellent Beth!  Eat that jerky and take walks with your cat friend, Tshuvah!

Hugs,

Tracy, Maggie's mom

I'm so happy for you and Tshuvah!  And of course for Zevi, too!   Enjoy each moment with your girl.  We're glad she made it through the travels to Chicago and back, and that she was there to keep you company for the long drive home.  We hope your sister is doing well, too.  Were you happy with the vet you found in Chicago?  Did you need to bring Tshuvah to the vet while you were up here?

Still keeping all of you in our hearts.

Sending big hugs,

Holly, Zuzu and Susan

So glad to see your update. I have been checking in and wondering about your trip home, so glad to read of your return.

'There's no place like home, There's no place like home !!!!!'

Gobble all you can Tshuvah, and thanks for being such a good spokes-dog for tripawds. {{{{{Hugs to you}}}}}

Angel JD's mom

Beth … I'm thrilled to read your sister and Liza are doing well!  They will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers!

How wonderful that Tshuvah is back home.  It must bring some peace to have her back there.

I was going through some of Harley's stuff today, and I came across of box of Yunnan Baiyao capsules; I thought of you and Tshuvah right away.  I, originally, read about it on Dr Dressler's Dog Cancer Blog (when I was desperately searching for anything that could help with Harley's low platelet count and him not bleeding out).  It is a Chinese herb mix that helps to stop bleeding.  My Vet was, of course, not familiar with it, so he did a VIN search and it seemed the general consensus was that it seemed to have some validity, but it had not been scientifically proven in the "West"; it, also, did not seem to have side effects, so we gave it a try.  Did this help Harley live longer with basically no platelets and not bleed out?  Who knows.  But thought I would pass the info on to you … maybe it could give you some extra time.  It was easy to locate (here in Madison, at least) … I found it at an herb shop and also at a Chinese Acupuncturist's office.  I don't remember what it cost exactly, but it was less than $10 for a box of 16 capsules.

Here is the link to Dr Dressler's blog posting and the article from the U of M College of Veterinary Medicine he mentions …

http://www.dogc…..g-cancers/

http://savma.om…..rs/027.pdf