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Hello everyone, sorry that I do not get on here as often as I should. I wanted to share Bailey's good news. Tomorrow will be 7 weeks from when Bailey had to have both her spleen removed and her rear right leg removed due cancer. After they diagnosed it as an aggressively metastasizing sarcoma (following the biopsies taken during surgery), the vets told us that she would probably only have 4-6 weeks to live (from the day of the surgery) if we did not do any treatments. We chose to do the metronomic chemotherapy and I am happy to say that she is doing so well. I am so happy that we have made it to 7 weeks! Take that cancer!! We had her recheck radiographs and ultrasound last Friday and there are no new tumors or to quote Bailey's vet "there was no evidence of gross spread cancer found." We are so thrilled right now! Bailey is doing great, eating and running around like a champ, acting like her old self again and slowly but surely her hair is finally starting to grow back. We are so happy to have her here with us! I will keep you posted as her future check ups come along as we continue on the metronomic chemotherapy .
Thank you all for the support and the advice you have given us as we have been going through this whole process! It means so much to have a place like this to go to and wonderful people and tripawds like you all to talk to! 
Mylisa & Bailey
5:00 pm
27 December 2012
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My heart is happy! This is excellent news! I love it!!! Keep on kickin' cancer's butt! 
ACL tear in right hind leg 12/5/12 and scheduled ACL repair surgery 12/21/12. Pre-op xrays revealed osteosarcoma. Amputation 12/28/12. Chemo (carboplatin) started Jan 10, 2013 and ended on April 5, for a total of 5 doses. He handled carbo like a champ! No side effects. We started metronomic therapy at his third chemo and have been also doing some holistic treatments. He's a lively, playful 10 year old huskie-boarder collie and a very proud member of the Winter Warriors! Our love. Our funny little guy!
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25 September 2009
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Now this is a great way to start the week! Go Bailey! Your story gives hope to everyone fighting their own cancer battle. Together we're all kicking cancers butt.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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5:07 pm
26 January 2013
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So happy to read this! Way to go Bailey!
Liberty (Libby) was diagnosed with OSA on 1-22-13. Right front amputation on 1-31-13. No IV Chemo. Metronomic Therapy started 2-19-13 along with supplements and some home cooking. Lungs clear until 1-06-14. She's still her happy, hoppy, bossy self. Living the dog life to the fullest and a proud Winter Warrior. :) RIP my Libby 4-21-03 to 3-19-14
5:54 pm
28 November 2008
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Yea Bailey! Great news! Time for a mini-celebration.
Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.
6:26 pm
18 October 2012
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Its so nice to read this good news. Poor Bailey has been through so much. I am so happy you got great news from the vet. Bailey, its time for some extra treats tonight and lots of hugs and kisses. Keep fighting Bailey, you are going to kick this cancer right in the butt.
“Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring--it was peace.” ― Milan Kundera
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22 January 2013
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That's really great news 
Topher
Vet Assistant (in school to be a licensed vet technician)
1.5 years Oncology department, moved to rehab & sportsmed December 2024
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8:37 am
3 December 2012
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YOU GO BAILEY! KEEP ON KICKIN' CANCERS BUTT!!! What a great update!
Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
5:14 pm
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17 October 2012
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Great job Bailey. Keep Kicking Cancers butt.
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."
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