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Just catching up, sending prayers and hugs to you guys...wishing your dad a speedy recovery and Mr. P to get his meds figured out. LOVE the license plate!
Paula and Warrior Angels Nitro and Kodi
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
Sending love to you, Holly and thinking (again) how tremendously blessed Mr P and your Dad are to have you in their corner. Sending every ounce of positive juju to you and all your family. Lovely to see the pic of your Dad, and all good wishes to your Aunt as well. It's been a long, hard Winter, but Spring is just around the corner now with the promise of better days to come.
Love and hugs to you all from,
Meg, Clare and Angel Pie xxx
Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, November 2023, adopted 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 Elsie Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...
Your Aunt is in the hospital too? Yikes! A rough haul is putting it mildly. Tripawd Power is going out to her as well.
I'm hoping by now you have some good news on your Dad, glad he's responding to the medications.
And thank you for the pictures, they're so sweet. All of them made my day and the license plate is the ultimate in Tripawd Cool!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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AWE, YOU GUYS NO WORDS. WE CAN'T THANK YOU ALL ENOUGH.
WE LOVE YOU ALL. 😘😘😘
I apologize to you guys, of course, you would not know we were still figuring out meds I have not shared. Cause life has been upside down, I'm exhausted and honestly never sure what's what yet!
Tripawd power is magical for furmily & family we have been on the receiving end several times! We sure appreciate it! 🎁
My Dad is going to hear all about in a few! I told him we have angels all over that fly in when we need them, and many have already flown in:) many reside here.
I know on the plate LOVE it! Our first personalized plate. Mr P's ride.
Also, a portion goes to help endangered/threatened species;)
- To restore populations of endangered and threatened species through management and protection.
- To maintain present populations of animals and plants.
- To promote appreciation and awareness of Michigan's nongame wildlife and endangered species through education and first-hand opportunities to experience wildlife.
Dad's Mri is done now we wait some more!
Thanks a million from all of us! Thanks for grounding me! I needed it!
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Silly, you do NOT need to apologize. I would be a complete discombobulated mess right now, you're doing way better than I would. You are more grounded than you think!
Hope you get some good news real soon. Give your Dad and the boys scritches and smooches from us!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Thanks, Rene, and I disagree with you on this one. You are one strong cookie lady; don't you EVER think otherwise. Thanks though we continue to find strength when we need it. I have been worn out watching Mr. P all this time, and at the best of times (no covid crazy) when the family has a crisis I'm discombobulated but combined with Mr. P oh dear, my worst nightmare! I DO STRUGGLE
I have pawsitive news to share. Dad continues to improve on his meds. The MRI showed sludge in the gall bladder. The surgeon wanted to go in and clean that out. He consulted with Dad's neurologist & heart doc on IF he could withstand surgery and then how. The neurologist said no way they would have to use a paralytic drug (muscle relaxant) for surgery, and with his MG doc says NO UNLESS there is a way to do this surgery with a different drug. (MG is all about the muscles weakness and includes the lungs, and to relax, Dad's can send him into the mg crisis. We cant do that again!
The surgeon is consulting with another specializing in these tough cases and see if there are alternative ways.
He also said if we can't do surgery, some people recover and can live with this sludge for the rest of their lives, and it never causes an issue again. So unless we hear otherwise today, that's what we will hold onto. Dad got his first meal yesterday too.😁👏🏻
I am beyond relieved to hear no surgery!!! PHEW Dad's labs are night and day from Saturday. He looks and sounds like my DAD! 😁😁😁🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
We will see what the docs say when they come in today; they mentioned releasing him yesterday. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Thanks again, you guys, for all the love, prayers, and support, good juju, you helped my Dad and all of us more than you may realize. 🎁😘😘😘
Massive hugs to you all💝💝💝
You crack me up Holly. Ok tell you what, how's this: our Tripawds make all of us stronger than we were before! And you are definitely that, my friend.
I'm so happy that your Dad is better and there's a plan A and a plan B! Very cool to have some options and even better that you were able to connect with your pops and know that he's getting better. I hope he's home by the time you read this!!
Much, much love, hugs and pawsitivity to you and the entire family! YAY!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Hehe, YES! I will agree with you on that one, 
Rene!
We are all made stronger and made into better hoomans on this journey!
They sprung my Dad; he is home whoo-hoo. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Lots of follow-up appts and on 2 cautionary MG drugs at home sigh.
We are all breathing a lot easier!
Here is to getting some rest!🙏🏻
Loads of love & much appreciation to you all!
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Spring has sprung ....and your Dad is sprung too!!!👏👏👏
I like that all your Dad's various Doctors communicate with each other to find the best path forward. We're still sending pawsitive energy for the healing to continue AND for you to get some good crisis free rest!😎
You hide your. discombobulated-ness very well!! Doesn't matter how we get thru stuff...doesnt have to look pretty or look like we have our.💩 together. All that matter's is that we get thru it.
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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!
I am so relieved to hear your dad is slowly starting to turn the corner!! Whew!!! I don't know why right now the time for all of us seems to be that when it rains, it pours, but you are truly doing a fantastic job 
I keep you and yours in my thoughts a lot and will continue to do so. Sending you all lots of love, hugs, and ear scratches to the dynamic duo
Hugs,
Jackie, Bo, Andy, Oscar, Phoebe, and the coolest feral tripawd kitty Huckleberry 
Thanks, Sally and I could not agree more! We ware thankful however we get thru dragged or not!
Dad's Mg complicates everything. It's an enormous relief to have a team of docs in all these fields. The go-to savior is always the Neurologist.
Thanks for the continued well wishes. I'm holding on to Clare's words.
"It's been a long, hard winter, but Spring is just around the corner now with the promise of better days to come."
It has been a long hard year!
Thanks, Jackie. I still have your family in my prayer & prayer tray and will continue.
Hold onto Clares & Sally's words as well! Even if we are dragged through it, we are grateful if we come out on the other side! We are very much aware we don't all make it thru this crap. We have lost far too many souls. Furry and human!
Take each day for what it is, count what's right and be thankful! Tick Tock, and remember to breathe!
We are grateful for any uneventful day and look forward to less crisis, no whisker twitches, no seizures, less stress, fewer worries, a little sleep & BORED ha. Yes, that will be a glorious day.
Love & mega thanks to you all!
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Take each day for what it is, count what’s right and be thankful! Tick Tock, and remember to breathe!
Wise words my friend! May you, your dad and the entire family have uneventful days ahead. That is such great news he is home! It's truly the best medicine.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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