It's been quite a week or so... After panicking because Lexie's radiation/tumor site was smelling awful and causing her a lot of discomfort and pain, we had a great meeting with our onco vet today. I think she was trying to amputate herself(!).

He agreed that amputation was the right thing to do for her and for me, although he wanted me to know that mets still are likely to be an issue down the road. I told him I'll roll the dice to see her happy and pain-free, and free of cancer in that leg.

I'll drop her off Weds. morning and surgery will happen a bit later, and she should be ready to come home Thurs. (I'll post more about how wonderful Dr. McNeill is in the referrals section).

I'm going in to this feeling very prepared due to all of you who have posted on other threads, or have responded to mine. The support and knowledge in this community is just unbelievable. Thanks just isn't enough.

At any rate. I'll check in and update post op tomorrow. Thanks again!

Deb and Lexie

P.S.. My most recent post with Lexie's story and some related Qs is here --> http://tripawds.....e-matters/.