Tripawds Three Legged Dog & Cat Forum Archives
Tripawds is your home to learn how to care for a three legged dog or cat. Explore 17+ years of forum archives for stories and answers to questions about dog leg amputation, and cat amputation recovery. Enjoy fresh discussion and connect with members in the new Tripawds Support Circle.
Join The Tripawds Community
Register your free account to join the Tripawds Support Circle. Connecting with members and getting the support you need is now easier than ever with the Circle app!
✅ Easy Photo Upload
✅ Direct Messaging
✅ Subscribe to Topics.
✅ Live Chat and much more!
Forums Locked: Search archives for answers & join Tripawds Support Circle to keep discussion going!
Log In
Members
The vet just called, and she came through surgery ok but is still in serious condition. Unless anything unexpected happens I can call in the morning and get an update.
Unfortunately, they found the same kind of tumor that she had on her toe further up in her leg, and lining the joint. The doctor said we may have bought her a little time, but they don't know how much right now. We are going to see her tomorrow and may need to make an unpleasant decision.
Not really the news we wanted to hear, and I feel terrible for putting her through this.
4:23 pm
Team Tripawds
Administrators
25 September 2009
Offline
Do not feel bad. You have saved her from a lot of pain! It's all about quality of life now, not quantity. Our best advice is to Be More Dog .
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
8:01 pm
Moderators
Helpline Hosts
18 October 2009
Offline
Oh no! Not at all what I thought your update would be, I'm so sorry.
I know you feel bad for 'putting her through this' but please try and let that go. You went into this with the best intentions for your girl, there is no way you could have known how bad things were in her leg.
If it helps in any way please share more about your girl Luka here.
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
Find me now on Tripawds Circle
8:38 pm
Moderators
Helpline Hosts
Bucketeers
22 February 2013
Offline
Oh noooo! So very sorry...annd shocked!! My heart is breaking in two for you. I'm just so sorry.
You absolutely had no choice but to try and give her a chance. Had you not given her a chance at relieving her pain...had you not even tried...you wou@d be secu guessing yourself.
Unfortunately, surgery has risks. We have seen it on occasion where something like this halpe s so quickky after surgery...young, old, lerfect candidate, none of that matters.
There is something I want to share that Pa., Harmony's mom wrote on another post. "When the body becomes u fit for the Soul, the Soul moves o to a higher place."
Once the surgery exposed how bad things really were, Luka decided to go on and head to the Bridge.
I hope Pam sees this, as I think she can help you process the pain when a dog doesn't either, survive the surgery, or only get a short time afterwards. I think she will reinforce how it is easier to living with "tryi g", than not trying. Obviously, this was not what anyone could anticipate. We all hoped for a better outcome. There was no reason not to think there would have been a better outcome.
I want to come back when I can try and make better sense. I just can't gather my thoughts through the tears right now.
Surrounding you with Luka's eternal grace and thousands and thousands of happy memories.
Sally and My Eternal Light Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie
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!
9:39 am
21 October 2014
Offline
OH MY GOSH!! I'm just now seeing this!
Bless you and your pack. My heart breaks for you. I know how very hard this was (and is) for you, and I know the conflict you feel in your heart, but your sweet, sweet Luka is forever free at the Bridge. And you know time doesn't exist there; for her, you are already there with her.
Things that I hold on to (even a year and a half after her loss) are knowing she's (Harmony) not trapped in her compromised physical form. Not long after losing her, I saw the movie poster of What Dreams May Come and I immediately understood Harmony's destiny as well as our eventual meeting.
This will be your reunion at the Bridge where everywhere is happiness and rainbow colors.
xoxoxo
pam
Harmony became a Tripawd on 10/21/14 (MCT). She left us way too soon on 11/1/14.
"We miss you so much; our love, our heart, our Harmony."
- Pam, Ron and Melody, Meesha, Doublestuff and Mariah Carey
9:43 am
Moderators
Helpline Hosts
Bucketeers
22 February 2013
Offline
Pam, sweet Pam, thank you. Beautiful, just beautiful.
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!
1 Guest(s)
