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Our thoughts and prayers are with you Lisa. I know it is scary not to have Greg there with you but if Zeus' time should come before Greg returns you will find the strength. And you are not alone. We are all here for you.
Karen and Spirit Magnum
Magnum: 30th May 2002 to 5th May 2012. Lost her back left leg to osteosarcoma on 5th Sep 2011. Lung mets found on 20th Mar 2012 but it was bone mets in the hip that ended her brave battle. Magnum's motto - "Dream as if you'll live for ever, live as if you'll die today" (James Dean). Loyal, loving, courageous and spirited to the end. My beloved heart dog, see her memoirs from Rainbow Bridge ...... http://princess.....pawds.com/
I have been here and it sucks...way high up there on the worst day ever list!
I promise that the love you have for Zeus will allow you to do what seems impossible now.
Saying prayers for you !
As wise Charon always says...."Love never ends"
Even when addresses do!
Lots of Oaktown Pack love coming your way....from our pack to yours.....SHAZAM! Can ya feel it? Crossing all our lucky 13 pawz that the next few days are easy for Zeus and you and Greg. Just remember that your love for one another is bigger than the moon and all the stars and that what happens between you in the time to come will be guided by that love.
xoxox,
Codie Rae
Woohoo! Tripawds Rule!
Regulator of the Oaktown Pack, Sheriff of the Oaktown Pawsse, Founding member and President of the Tripawd Girldogs With 2 Names ROCK Club, and ... Tripawd Girldog Extraordinaire!
Lily and I are sending prayers for strength, peace and comfort to you, Zeus and Greg! Hang in there, we are all here for y'all!!
Allison and Lily
Lily is 9 y/o Shepherd/Lab/Pit mix who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma 5/26/2012. Left front ampuversary 5/29/12. Eastern and Western medicine used to attack the cancer. Splenectomy secondary to mets 8/24/12. Mets to right rear femur, neck and lungs 9/21/12. Sweet Lily fought hard for 4 months and earned her wings on 9/27/12. Run free and chase those squirrels my love bug!
Hope things are going as well as possible !!! So sorry to hear of your predicament !!! Wilsy and i are sending positive vibes, and prayers your way !!!
Brenda
We also send a lot of hugs and hope Zeus still will be there when Greg comes home. Zeus is so happy to have you! Take care! We will be thinking of you. /Gunilla, Penny and Wilbur
I know I am new here, but my heart melts every time I see your avatar... what a sweet boy Zeus is!!!
I hope he is feeling a wee bit better today. I don't think I can add much to what others have so eloquently written, just wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you both and sending all my good juju your way.
Right hind limb amputated 7/3/12 for OSA, started on alternating cycles of Carboplatin and Doxorubicin and oral Palladia. Single lung met 9/1. Met in the neck muscle removed 9/30. Large mass in sublumbar lymph node 10/2. Rescue chemo with ifosfamide 10/6. Mets to the rib and axillary lymph node 10/21. Started Leukeran and Pred 10/25. Wookie left this Earth for a far better place on 12/4/12. I miss you, Boo, you were my heart.
Sending you strength to make it through these tough days. You are stronger than you know, though. And you will be able to handle whatever this journey throws your way.
We'll be thinking about you.
Rio's momma, Micki
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Hoping Zeus is comfy and wagging when Greg returns. I have been away from my princess Gabby for work alot of late and I feel a little of what you're feeling and I am ever so grateful for your long post and advice to treasure every moment. Right backatcha!! Fill the time Greg is away with lots of treasuring, and thank you for reminding me too.
Thank you all. Your words are all very comforting and I am humbled. We made it through the night and, based on what I choose to believe was a sign from my precious mother, I have actually been quite peaceful today. I still can't wait for Greg to come home, though...
Zeus was a Husky mix diagnosed with Osteosarcoma at age 11. A visible lung met and suspicious spot on his liver meant a poor prognosis-six weeks was our vet's best guess. We decided to fight for our boy and his right front leg was amputated on 12/1/11. We did six rounds of chemo, changed his diet and spoiled him completely rotten. We were blessed with 10 great months after diagnosis. Against the odds, the lung met remained a single met and grew very little over those months. A wonderful furbaby with the most gentle spirit, he fought with a strength that we never imagined he possessed. We have no regrets...
http://zeuspod......pawds.com/
Adding some good thoughts all the way from NZ - hope yous are doing ok.
Sarah, Kayla and Sarge
You and Zeus are both such rockstars and inspirations to tripawds and pawrents everywhere. I hate to see you all have to go through this...I know it is hard on you, Greg, and Zeus. The unknown really is bad - I had to go on a work trip right before Holly's surgery, and I almost missed my plane because I literally couldn't tear myself away from her.
Knowing Zeus, I have a feeling that he will hold on until daddy gets home.
We are thinking about you and have all paws crossed for more good days!
How's it going today Zeus? We're thinking of you and your Momma.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Lord help, (southern slang for "I don't even know what to make of this") he seems to have rallied some. He still gets completely out of breath and gives out after eight or ten steps. But, strangely enough, his breathing seems to have regulated some. For the last month his breathing has been pretty fast almost like a light panting 24 hours a day. Not sure if maybe this is the calm before the storm? I do think that he will see daddy tonight 
!
Thank you for asking! Now that he has made me into the little girl that cried wolf, I will spare you guys from further panic episodes. 
Zeus was a Husky mix diagnosed with Osteosarcoma at age 11. A visible lung met and suspicious spot on his liver meant a poor prognosis-six weeks was our vet's best guess. We decided to fight for our boy and his right front leg was amputated on 12/1/11. We did six rounds of chemo, changed his diet and spoiled him completely rotten. We were blessed with 10 great months after diagnosis. Against the odds, the lung met remained a single met and grew very little over those months. A wonderful furbaby with the most gentle spirit, he fought with a strength that we never imagined he possessed. We have no regrets...
http://zeuspod......pawds.com/
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