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Hi all,
Sorry it's been a while since I've posted, life is extra busy at the moment.
Storm (Storming Norman cos every dog should have two names eh Sally?) is now nearly two months post amputation and had his third lot of chemo today. He is tolerating the chemo well, just a little nausea but no actual sickness and a little bit sleepy for a couple of days so all going well.
He is insisting on going out walking and is a stubborn old boy cos if you try to cut his walk short he sits down and refuses to move!! I let him set the pace and distance and he is doing about 2k (about 1 and a quarter miles). I spoke to the onco and his vet and they are happy with this as it doesn't seem to be having any adverse effect on him. We live each day at a time but so far so good.
Always smiling
Chellie
He's looks really good! Such a handsome boy.
Active 10+ Pyr mix suddenly came up lame with ACL tear in left rear leg. Scheduled for a TPLO but final pre-op x-rays indicated a small suspicious area, possibly OSA, which could have caused the ACL tear. Surgeon opened the knee for TPLO but found soft bone. Biopsy came back positive for OSA. Became a Tripawd 9/18/14. Carbo6 with Cerenia and Fluids. Pain free and living in the moment. Crossed the Bridge on 7/12/15 after probable spread of cancer to her cervical spine. A whole lifetime of memories squeezed into 10 months. Here's her story: Eloise
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SMILING AND HANDSOME STORMING NORMAN!!! You just look exquisite sweet boy!!
HAPPY HOPPY TWO MONTH AMPUVERSARY STORM!! What a great victory!
Even with slight ehemo issues, which are not unexpected, Storm is really doing well!
I love hearing about how Storm is back to his stubborn self! What used to annoy us prior to tripawdness, now delights us!!
Thanks for the update and GREAT pictures!! Keep 'em coming!
Love!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle May and Frankie Huckleberry!
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!
Love the pictures and great update. Way to go Storming Norman! Storm sure is beautiful! Our Mighty Max was tired too after chemo. But by day three he bounced back. Happy to hear Storm has done well with the chemo.
Hugs from Linda, Bob & Max
Remember- for every month there are extra treats! So happy almost two month Ampuversary Storm, and your mom owes you extra treats for your first ampuversary!
And way to knock out those chemos!
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
He's beautiful! Keep on keeping on Storm!
paula and nitro
Nitro 11 1/2 yr old Doberman; right front amp June 2014. Had 6 doses carboplatin, followed by metronomic therapy. Rocked it on 3 legs for over 3 years! My Warrior beat cancer, but couldn't beat old age. He crossed the Bridge peacefully on July 25, 2017, with dignity and on his terms. Follow his blog entitled "Doberman's journey"
"Be good, mama loves you".....run free my beautiful Warrior
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