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Purrkins 1 year restating checkup tomorrow!
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Michigan


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6 July 2017 - 8:07 am
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I updated Purrkins blog and it worked again 🎉YAAAAY Admin!!😎 (Thank You again!!!)
Anyway it went by so fast so for those who didn't see it, I thought I would post on the forums too because we know the power behind the tripawd nation;)

We go for our 1 year restaging appointment tomorrow at 8:30 am to MSU oncology ! UGH Smack back to the reality of this all! We really do good hopping on and then whammy recheck time! Hopefully this will be the appointment they say we can space out further rechecks! We will be discussing all of this in great length tomorrow;) 

We are asking for prayers, pawsitive energy, good vibes, good mojo anything you want to give please !

I will update everyone when we get home! We will be stopping on the way home for a Purrpuccino too Sally;) One for Purrkins and one for Saxton who will be waiting for us at home! 

A Huge Thank you in Advance! We are hauling you all with us in spirit tomorrow!

Hugs!
Holly, Mark, Purrkins & Saxton

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6 July 2017 - 8:17 am
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Yes you will be taking us all with you tomorrow!  Sending prayers, pawsitivity, good juju and crossing everything here for a stellar checkup!   Purrkins will be at the "top of her game" tomorrow!

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6 July 2017 - 10:03 am
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WHEEEEEEE! ONE YEAR????

We are all right there with you guys, and sending lots of love and pawsitivity for the best news ever. Keep us posted!

P.S. Admin says "you're welcome."

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6 July 2017 - 10:50 am
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So glad you posted! Did NOT see the blog and do NOT ever want to miss a blog about Purrkins!! 🙂 Gonna go back and find it!

In the meantime, you vetcha'! Your whole tripawd family is surrounding our Purrkins with all sorts of positive energy, mo jo and and bucketsucky charms!!! 🙂 🙂 And we are all with you always!!! 🙂

And we are gonna have PICTURES OF PURRKINS SLURPING HER CATUCINNO!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂

Extra hugs and piles of the best wishes ever!! 🙂

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!

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!

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Thinking about you tomorrow!

Otis - 106 pound lab/Dane mix, lost his right front leg to osteosarcoma on Febuary 9, 2016.  Four rounds of carboplatin completed in April, 2016.  Lung mets August 25, 2016.  Said goodbye too soon on September 4, 2016.   Lost his adopted sister, Tess, suddenly on October 9, 2016. likely due to hemangiosarcoma.  

Wherever they are, they are together.

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Sending lots of pawsitive vibes your way!  We all need some good news around here.  

Rhonda & Otis 

Otis - 121 lbs pre amp - 114 lbs post amp and now 118 lb Great Dane - English Mastiff X.  Started limping on 12/24/16.  Diagnosed with Osteosarcoma 12/28/16 - amputation of front left leg on 1/6/17.  Stitches out and 1st round of Chemo on 1/19/17.   2nd round of Carboplatin on 2/10/17 - 3rd round on 3/2/2017.  4th round was scheduled for 3/22/17 - however due to low WBC postponed - 4th Chemo completed on 3/28/17.  Had breathing difficulties, stayed in Tufts ICU overnight.  Due for 2 more rounds of Chemo but we are opting to go with homeopathy with Dr. Loops instead.



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One year already!? I hope all goes well tomorrow. Will send positive energy out to the universe for great results.

I look forward to photos of Purrkins and Saxon enjoying their treats.

Hugs to all,

Kerren and Tripawd Kitty Mona

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Thanks everyone!!!! The 27th is the big one year ampuversary 20 days! Who can believe it has been year?

We sure can't! Thanks for all the prayers, positive energy, vibes, charms you guys are the best!  I know so many people have said this already! This journey sucks and the best thing to come out of all this is stupid cancer and loss of a limb is Tripawds all of you!!!! 

All paws crossed and many prayers! I agree we all need some good news around here! 

Will update when we get Purrkins out of MSU!! 

We love & appreciate everyone of you! 

XOXOXOXO

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7 July 2017 - 4:17 pm
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I just now see restating title OMC 🙄oh well typo RESTAGING checkup! I get the whirlybird going the day before these appts. 

With everything that has been going on here and has gone on here lately, I feel bad to post!

I will not let this stupid disease steal hope from us!  We do have to see and read some good news too! My heart hurts for so many of you truly !!! 

We do have some good news to share! 

We are in the clear!! YAAAAAAY no cancer showing up ZIP!
They would like to check Purrkins every 6 months for bloodwork and chest x-rays, we will now go to yearly ultrasound! YAAAY & YAAAY & YAAAY This plan may change as we go along of course for now today thats the plan!

X-rays & ultrasound unremarkable, bloodwork was good but we have one ALT off, its only off by 3 numbers but it has changed enough that she wants to recheck it in one month to see if it changes one way or another. She wasn't alarmed, noted it & wants to see what it looks like in a month! Have to do some looking into that one?!?!

Purrkins has mild tartar on his teeth so we will be needing to get those cleaned!;)

We are sooooo relieved & sooooooo THANKFUL & exhausted! 

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Purrkins Celebration Purrpucino;)A bit drugged Purrkins! 

Poor guy has the bald belly again! Clipper crazy ugh yeah! Now really???  A bit extreme don't you think !?!

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The vet was happy to see we were successful in our weight loss but would like to see 1 to 1 1/2 more lbs off. We are still on our diets anyway we were shooting for the one more so guess it will be 1 1/2 ! I think he looks great! We will do whatever is best for Purrkins for his life on 3! I get scared of the too skinny too! Just sayin;)

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Saxton stalking Purrkins... that does not smell like my brother! We had some hissing and swats and things have calmed down now.

We usually avoid that mess by taking them both at one time. We could not do that today so Purrkins smells like MSU and alcohol etc. evidently thats not really Purrkinswinker

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Some neat news at MSU

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MSU is making the Cats more comfortable 😉 clapclapHow cool is that!? We are moving up in the world kitties!!
https://cvm.msu.....well-being

Thank you all for rooting for us today! We hauled you all along with us and we got the best news! We cannot express the gratitude in words! As we all know this journey comes with a lot of worry and stress, it comes with a lot of great life lessons too!

We are never in this alone and that sure helps! 

LOTS of Love & Hugs to all !!!!

Purrkins, Saxton, Mark and Me;)

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7 July 2017 - 4:57 pm
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Congratulations! Everyone needs good news around here. We have lost way too many loved one around here lately that we need happy news.

Is the Purrpucino whipped cream? Cats are so dainty with their food, somewhat different than some dogs we know big-grin 

I'm happy to see you have a vet focused on being cat friendly. My vet mentioned that some vets have adopted a cat friendly protocol so vet visits are easier on them. That is why he does Eli's checkup with Mona on top of Eli giving him comfort. Not easy for the vet but he manages anyway. He even got a urine sample from Eli with Mona supervising.

I think Saxton could smell Purrpucino breath and was jealous...

Hugs to all,

Kerren and Tripawd Kitty Mona

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7 July 2017 - 5:24 pm
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Been holding my breath all day just hoping....and hoping...and hoping.....HUGE EXHALE FINALLY!!! 🙂 🙂

We could NOT, just could NOT have any bad news for our Purrkins!!! We MUST HAVE HOPE and it's celebrations like this that gives everyone the courage to continue!!! And some of those who continue on this journey will be VICTORIOUS!!!

And we get an ADORABLE picture of Purrkins and his his PURRpucinno!! 🙂 🙂 He really is a dainty druggy eyed slurpper!! 🙂

And Saxton is DEFINITELY stalking Purrkins!! That guy is laser focused!! 🙂

Oh how I wish I could post colorful balloons and joyful pictures of fireworks to celebrate this SPECTACULAR update!! 🙂

I'll just have ro ise up my FIVE emojo allotments I stead!!

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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!

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7 July 2017 - 9:34 pm
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Just wanted to add my YAAAAAAAY!!!

And that picture of Saxton stalking Purrkins, lmao.  I've seen that look before! rasberry

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Yes Yes & Yes!  Yay Purrkins!  Knew you were gonna ace your tests!  But confirmation is great!  Clipper happy for sure.  Your tummy now looks like a lion with those golden locks surrounding it!  BTW I'll take that 1 1/2 pounds from you.  I'll never even notice it with the extra I already have and save you the torment of dieting. 😀  The least I can do for you acing your tests!

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I've been tied up with work the last few days, so apologies, Holly, for only catching up with this now. Though, selfishly, I'm grateful too, as I would have been on tenterhooks all day waiting for news. YAAAAAY FOR OUR PURRKINS! What a trooper! What a poppet! Purrkins, we love you, and we are so thrilled at this news. Purrrrrrrrpuccinos all round!

Your tummy now looks like a lion with those golden locks surrounding it!

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Purrkins is a lion when it comes to scaring the cancer away. Hear him ROAR!

Holly, I hope you had a huge slice of cake. That's the deal, okay? If not, then you are most definitely owed.

So, so pleased to hear this news!

Big hug,

Meg, Clare and Elsie Pie xxx

Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, 23 November 2023, adopted 12 January 2024.

Also Angel Tripawd Meg (aka The Megastar), who died in April 2023, aged 14, after seven glorious years on three, and Angel Staffies Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...

The Amazing Adventures of Ruby Tuesday 

My Life as a Megastar

Michigan


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THANK YOU EVERYONE!!

Kerren, we needed to borrow Mona the comfort cat yesterday;)
That is neat your vet works around Mona & Eli & got a urine sample like that too!laughing
This is a huge step in the right direction at MSU were so happy to see this! A lot of places are trying to be more kitty friendly here too! YAAY for the kitties!

Purrpucino is whip cream:) Last time we got a bone they must of KNOWN this was for Purrkins😼I don't let them have it all they would be sick kitties;) Purrkins is always so dopey when we have stopped that he is not as excited! As for Saxton being jealous NOPE we brought one home! We absolutely do include Saxton. He would eat the entire cup if I let him;)

I didn't put the videos on yesterday so here they are;) Yes they are dainty slurrpers;)


Sally, YES a huge EXHALE here too!
We could NOT have Purrkins get bad news! I do have a fear of course but we will continuing hoping & praying we will be one of the Victorious ones! We already are on so many levels! Will hop on that way until we are told otherwise!

Saxton continued to stalk dopey Purrkins last night! He would not give it up! Purrkins did not want him near him! It was crazy and normal for cats at least at our house when only one goes!
Mark and Saxton had to sleep in a spare room with door closed so we could all finally get some sleep! What we do for our animals !

I can visualize your fireworks and colorful balloons and we have to get your pictures moved! We will have to ask Admin. How many GB your photos are It say’s you have 1.6 K storage used on your bucket account! Not sure what that means in GB?

I do have a external hard drive! I might be able to download them all and reload to your new blog!! 😉

The boys Thank you for the Purrpuccinos:) 

Brad, Yaaay! Yes, I know you know that stalking look very well UGH 🙄 I will be taking them both from now on NOMATTER what! Cats and their smells! Prey animals - I get it but UGH!! We had enough stress for one day and came home to more! This is way better stress still!

Linda,
I had a hunch as well but as things were going around here, of course I started to waver and worry more! A lion with those golden locks surrounding it:) 😍 I think I will see about shaving Purrkins myself before the next 1 year ultrasound! I know it should be no bid deal but really😐 The nice part of having a bald belly is I get to give him lots of tummy kisses !! He loves his belly rubbed too! Your too sweet Purrkins thanks you! I would take the 1 1/2 lbs from him too. Saxtons weight too!  Diets are no fun!! We have been at this since NOVEMBER UGH 

Clare, NO apologies needed SERIOUSLY Tied up with work is great thing ! Selfishly NOWAY I understand 100% You got to miss out on more worry!! Thats a great thing!! Around here GADS!

We are hoping for a lot of years of roaring here! If Purrkins doesn't roar trust me I will for him:) As for the cake no, However MSU has a dairy store where they make their own icecream we went and got ICECREAM at 9 AM👀 Who does that? Apparantely we do;)   We had to kill some time while we were waiting on Purrkins😉

I got death by chocolate and survived 🙂 They even make the waffle cone while you wait! We took The tripawds nation with us so we all humans, dogs, kitties, & angels all got some homemade ice cream;)

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LOVE & MANY THANKS TO YOU ALL! Give all your fur children extra Love and Treats from all of us
((((((HUGS))))

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