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We're so happy to share with our Tripawds community that Atlas went for his three month check up today and final round of chemo. His X-rays came back all clear! YAY! Thank you God! Now mom and dad can breathe again. He got his fourth round of chemo and now we are all done with hospitals for three whole months! On to the business of living life to the fullest. Next we go swimming at the lake.... if this rain would ever stop.
The xray techs came back to our room and asked permission to sedate Atlas as they couldn't get a clear shot on the last two because the big guy didn't want to lay how they needed him to. I know my boy, as soon as they started to push him around he manned his battle stations and ain't no way your moving him then. So here is our poor dopey fella before we left today. Awe.....look at those blurry red eyes. He's saying momma whats going on???
6:06 pm
27 December 2011
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Clean x-rays!!! Way to go handsome Atlas!! So happy for you:) 
Joan and Lily
Our beautiful Lily was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her front leg on 12/14/11 at age 8 and had amp on 12/16/11. She completed 5 rounds of carbo. She was so brave and kicked cancer's butt daily! She lived life fully for 4 years, 3 months, and 15 days after her amp. My angel is a warrior princess. I miss her so much.
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22 February 2013
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YES!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!! And...........YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!!!!!
Okay now, take this amiley face and multiply it by a million!!!!!!!! Too many smiley faces hurt comuter brains so this is a "healthy alterntive"!!
Yes indeed, you sure do know your Atlas and, yes indeedy, he sure is zonked in that poto! But you know what? He's still a strikingly handsme man!
That is such WONDERFUL news Patricia and Marc.....ad al your pack!
Now, you have more time to make videos!:-) Ooops, a smiley face slipped right onto the page! Sneaky little booger!
Have a delightful time at the lake!
Doing happy dog paddle over here!
Saly and Happy Hannah
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!
6:15 pm
Perfect! Just what a tripawd with wobblers needs... sedation!
Congrats on all the good news- can't wait for swimming at the lake stories. Sending lots of positive wishes for clear skies!
Karen
6:48 pm
3 December 2012
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YAYAYAYAYAY! CLEAN X RAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WAY TO GO ATLAS!
WAY TO BE DONE WITH CHEMO!!!!!!!!!!!
WAY TO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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
7:38 pm
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17 October 2012
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Yes Atlas way to go buddy. Keep kicking butt. We love to see this
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Michelle & Sassy
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."
9:48 pm
1 February 2013
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Hip-Hip-Hooray!!!!
Go Atlas!!
Spirit Shooter was a Miniature Australian Shepherd who was diagnosed with a MCT and had a LF amp 1/28/13 at 13-1/2 years old.
Shooter crossed the Bridge on 8/28/13, his 7 month ampuversary and two weeks from his 14th birthday.
That is such fantastic news! you go Atlas!
Like you said, now its time to get on with living life!
Amanda & Angel Porthos x
Angel Porthos, Pyrenean Mastiff, 7 years old Os front right leg, DX 18 May 2012, Amputation 14 June 2012, Hip Dysplasia, Two TPLO surgeries. Is now somewhere over the rainbow, 21 November 2013.
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I'm late to the pawty but SO HOPPY to hear this! Three's the lucky number, go Atlas!
I hope you get to go swimming real soon and don't need to go back to the v-e-t for a long time.
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Boy you're not kidding Karen, it was no easy feat getting a 130 lb sedated wobbler Great Dane into the van.
10:11 am
26 January 2013
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Yay Atlas! Such a handsome boy. Keep up the good work.
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
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27 December 2012
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I'M THRILLED! I remember how nervous I was during that appointment. I was petrified. Then the good news...it's like another shot at life! WAHOO!!!! Keep it up, Big Guy!
~ Katy & Jackson
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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