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Chemo is finished

23 August 2011
9:09 am

gillian

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Well Miss Dizzy has finished her course of chemo she is a bit quiet sleeping on the sofa but we are so happy it's done. So blood test in 4 weeks to check her bloods. As far as we are concerned now we don't want to know if it spreads because what more could we do for her if it had. So positive thoughts for the future for my beautiful girl.

If she follows the same pattern as previous treatments we have 5 days of low energy and her being picky about what she eats.

I have already had a tail wag from her.

In a couple of weeks i will look at chaning her diet to a recommended diet for dogs with cancer. we are hoping to make it to the beach or lake on thursday if she has the energy and if the weather is ok and i will hope to take the camera.

Dizzy diagnosed with osteosarcoma 24 may 2011 amputated same day doing fine hopping around on three legs giving the neighbourhood cats what for

23 August 2011
11:35 am

etgayle

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congrats on getting the chemo behind you. enjoy the time ahead, hopefully there will be many, many beach moments for you guys!!

charon & gayle

Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure. Love Never Ends http://etgayle

23 August 2011
12:03 pm

riosmom

Washington

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Yay for no more chemo!!! Go the beach!!! Eat lots of cookies! Pawty every day!!!

Rio

~ ~ Rio ~ ~
Forever in my heart...
April 2000 – January 20, 2012
Diagnosed with Mast Cell Cancer in June 2007. Left rear leg amputated Feb. 8, 2011.
Mets discovered Aug. 31, 2011. Read more of Rio's story here.

23 August 2011
1:17 pm

krun15

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Getting done with chemo is a cause for celebration!! You might have to wait a few days for Dizzy to feel up to a party, but then you should let it go!!!!

Celebrate and treasure each day with your special girl.

Karen and the pugapalooza

Karen and the Pugapalooza: Spirit Tri-Pug Maggie, Forever the Leader of our Pack, and the Quad pugs Tani & Obie

23 August 2011
2:20 pm

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Congrats on finishing the chemo! After a few days of rest, your pup will be ready for all types of treats & fun at the beach. Enjoy every moment you have with her, and take lots of pictures! We'd love to see some of them.

Sending you many golden hugs..

Cathy

Skyler earned her wings and regained her right rear limb on 6/11/2010. Chloe earned her wings and joined her sister Skyler on 4/4/2011.They are now "Happy Together" with all the other Tripawd heroes and other furbabies that are running free at Rainbow Bridge.

23 August 2011
6:06 pm

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You go, Miss Dizzy!!!! You're a tripawd hero!!

23 August 2011
7:01 pm

chilidawg

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Congrats! I think that calls for some steak & ice cream when she feels better.

Diagnosed with Osteosarcoma: 5/2/2011 Ampuversary: 5/11/2011 OSA returned in hip: 8/26/2011 Chili Dawg crossed the Rainbow Bridge on 8/30/2011 & is now pain free.

23 August 2011
7:21 pm

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The day you finish chemo is always a good day. That means you can begin to enjoy each day you are given knowing you have done your very best to buy quality time.

Congrats to both of you!

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.
We honor our fellow November Five members who will always remain forever in my heart: Nova – the lone survivor, live proud and long; Spirits Max, Cherry, & Tika – who made half the journey with us and greeted Trouble at the Bridge
http://k9cancer.org – a canine cancer support community

23 August 2011
10:33 pm

AngelAbbysMom

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Hooray for the end of chemo. Abby's last treatment was the one where she ended up being the most tired (which of course makes sense since those treatments add up) so it took her a bit longer to be back to her usual self, but I'm sure your sweet girl will be ready for celebrating soon!

And, yeah, steak and ice cream sounds like a good way to celebrate to me!
All the best,
Jackie, Abby's mom

Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012. Our beautiful rescue pup lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds + supplements) helped her thrive. (PM me for details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for over a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit! She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawds blog, and a more detailed blog here. Please also check out my novel, What the Dog Ate. Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!

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