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I'm so sorry to hear about JD... 
So sudden and unexpected! Here you are fighting this cancer beast... and then comes the bloat out of the blue! I'm so sorry... I don't know what to say to make you feel better right now... just know that JD had such a great life with you... filled with love. You have wonderful memories of your life with her...
This week, it will be just 10 months since I lost my Jake... but for some reason, it just feels like it's only been a few months... and lately, I've started crying alot more when I think about him... Go figure... I thought I was doing so well after all this time.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Sending you all a big fat hug! Rest in peace sweet JD!!!
Angel Jake and Wolfie's Mom
Jake, 10yr old golden retriever (fractured his front right leg on 9/1, bone biopsy revealed osteosarcoma on 9/10, amputation on 9/17) and his family Marguerite, Jacques and Wolfie, 5yr old german shepherd and the newest addition to the family, Nala, a 7mth old Bengal mix kittie. Jake lost his battle on 11/9/2009, almost 8 weeks after his surgery. We will never forget our sweet golden angel… http://jakesjou.....ipawds.com ….. CANCER SUCKS!
I'm just now catching up and read this.....and my heart just sunk.
I lost my heart dog, Maggie (14 year old golden) to bloat. So unexpected.....she was happy and full of joy and an hour later, I'm racing in rush hour traffic to get her to the ER. Like you, I couldn't put her through a surgery.
I know my Maggie has welcomed JD and while I know that raw grief you are feeling, I hope in time it's replaced with soft wonderful memories of such a heroic dog. Godspeed, JD......run fast, play hard....see you on the Other Side.
I'm so sorry....
Shelbysmom.
Yes that is just what happened to JD, one minute playing and enjoying life and the next the victim of the tragic accident.
'Raw grief' is such a perfect term for my feelings. I must say that each day I cry a little bit less, and once and awhile I can bring up the soft loving memories of my sweet girl. You lost a golden to Bloat and I lost a beautiful 16 year old golden to cancer. That was many years ago but memories of Bosco can still bring tears.
Thank you for for your warm thoughts and wishes for our 'fur-children' who have left us.
Your Shelby looks very beautiful, hope all is well-
Angel JD's mom
JD
One Tough Girl
(1999-2010)
-Diagnosed with osteosarcoma of her left front leg –
-Amputation July 23 2010 –
-The cancer didn't get her, but she is gone-
-She fought the cancer and loved life till bloat brought her down August 29th, 2010-
Now she watches over her mom and two new sisters, the Quad-Paws Serena and Maya
Dear Jakesmom,
It brings much comfort to have tripawd 'pawrents' like you stay around this website after their loved ones have passed. Your unfortunate experiences, shared with me and others, give such stregnth.
I have tried to stay as active as possible, but have less to offer than some of you who have moved through this horrible process of grief ahead of me. I am trying to offer support to 'pawrents' of recent amps, that I can do.
Jake's smile is so wonderful, he must have been a loving friend.
Thank you for honoring JD with your comments.
Angel JD's mom
JD
One Tough Girl
(1999-2010)
-Diagnosed with osteosarcoma of her left front leg –
-Amputation July 23 2010 –
-The cancer didn't get her, but she is gone-
-She fought the cancer and loved life till bloat brought her down August 29th, 2010-
Now she watches over her mom and two new sisters, the Quad-Paws Serena and Maya
jdsmom said:
I have tried to stay as active as possible, but have less to offer than some of you…
Everyone here who has faced the diagnosis and been through amputation recovery has something to offer, and we appreciate your continued input and support of others. Thank you.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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but have less to offer than some of you who have moved through this horrible process of grief ahead of me
JD's mom,
I haven't been through an amputation nor cancer with Comet! (My other dog had cancer and died suddenly without me knowing it). So, please don't think you have nothing to offer, you got way more than I do! So, when you start thinking that just start thinking, "Cometdog has nothing to offer! What the heck is she doing on tripawds!?" 
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
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