Vet visit went great, Sasha was a trooper and her lungs look clear so we're going to go ahead with surgery in the next 30 days. Whew... now the planning is beginning. Looking into harnesses and trying to clear our schedules so that she won't be alone. I'm sure we'll be on here constantly reading and researching!! You all are such a blessing!!

Dakota, thank you so much for the support!! Don't worry, Sasha's not much of a playmate either... but we'll definitely keep your offer in mind I hope your surgery went well and you're feeling better soon!! 

Thank you for the good wishes, Sasha. Dakota had some nasty oral surgery that really did a number on him. He and the monkeybutt got into a tussle over food and Dakota had a canine tooth broken as a result. He had it removed surgically and 2 days later we discovered he'd somehow managed to rid himself of all 6 stitches. So back he went to get re-stitched, this time with 10 heavy-duty sutures that will require sedation to remove. I think the amputation was only slightly harder on me than this has been. He was in a good deal of pain over all of this.

Joanie and Doug, I wish I could have been there to meet you, too. Perhaps this summer we can do this again and you and Sasha's family and I can all come, along with some others. I hope we can do something like that.

Shari