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One year ago today, I lost my Scout. In some ways, it seems like yesterday, in others, an eternity. I miss my golden boy so very much and think about him every single day. While there are certainly more smiles than tears now when I think of Scout, the tears do still creep in. The tears are always for Scout; he deserved a longer run on Earth. He had so much more living to do. I miss you Scout; you were simply the best.
Scout: January 31, 2002 to November 7, 2011
Scout's diagnosis was "poorly differentiated sarcoma"; amputation 1/11/2011. Scout enjoyed 9 fantastic years on 4 legs and 9 glorious months on 3 legs. If love alone could have saved you…
Catherine, we send lots of Tripawd love and hugs your way today. We know how these milestones can be so difficult. In so many ways a year seems like an eternity, and then in others it seems like just yesterday. It's hard to fight back tears when you get a reality check like this.
Keep Scout's love close to your heart as you remember the good times on this day, and always. Continue smiling, knowing that the gifts he gave to you will always be a part of your life, and part of this community too.
{{{{{hugs}}}}}
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Catherine,
My thoughts are with you tonight. Scout had passed not long before we began our fight and joined this community. Although your loss was still fresh, you were still here for us and I know that was hard for you. I hope you know how much your presence meant to me. Even more, I hope you know what Scout's story did for me. It gave me hope, which was something I didn't have a whole lot of at that time. Please know that Scout's spirit lives large in this community and he will forever be remembered in my heart.
Lisa
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/
Catherine , we will be thinking of you today. Scout's time on 4 legs and 3 legs was very similar to Magnum's. I agree... it was not long enough. I hope the smiles can continue to push away the tears but I don't think they can ever take them fully away.
Many hugs
Karen
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/
We are only a couple of months behind you in this part of the journey. We also now remember our girl with more smiles than tears - lots more, but there are still tough days. Especially the milestone days. Some days are harder to get through than others.
No amount of time with our special pups could ever be enough. You made the most of the time you did have, and that's the most important thing.
Jackie, Angel Abby's mom
Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012. Our beautiful rescue pup lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds + supplements) helped her thrive. (PM me for details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for over a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit! She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawds blog, and a more detailed blog here. Please also check out my novel, What the Dog Ate. Now also in paperback! Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!
Sending you so many good thoughts. I know how hard those first milestones are without that very special fur child. I am working toward the 2 year mark and the tears continue to creep in, but the good memories find their way to the surface so much more often as time marches on.
Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.
Thanks everyone; we made it through the day. As always, life goes on and we have to enjoy what we are given. This morning, during a very windy Fall walk, I took pleasure in watching MB Tom's delight in chasing down, attacking, and killing leaves (so much easier to catch than squirrels).
-Catherine and Spirit Scout
Scout: January 31, 2002 to November 7, 2011
Scout's diagnosis was "poorly differentiated sarcoma"; amputation 1/11/2011. Scout enjoyed 9 fantastic years on 4 legs and 9 glorious months on 3 legs. If love alone could have saved you…
Thinking of you and your sweet angel. Getting a little philosophical here, I think the first year is truly the hardest as it is full of "firsts". It takes a year to go through all of them and to process the loss. I hope that you will conitnue to remember the joy that Scout brought you. It sounds like that MB Tom is bringing you his own version 
Be kind to yourself and know he is always watching over you.
-Kori & Angel Lupe
Diagnosed with possible synovial cell sarcoma of right front elbow 5/31/12. Amputation surgery performed 6/7/12. Final diagnosis of histiocytic cell sarcoma 6/11/12. Her soul and spirit were strong, her body was not...my little girl earned her wings 6/14/12. "If there are labradoodles and goldendoodles, why can't I be a cockadoodle?"-Angel Lupe (June 28, 1997-June14, 2012) http://lupepod......pawds.com/
So sad being reminded of Scout's death and seeing the comments here, many by those who lost their fur-babies right around the time you lost Scout and we lost our Sammy. Catherine, I am sorry to weigh in on this so late but I am not on the site as often as we should be — but I know how your heart broke when you lost Scout. In some ways it seems longer than a year — but there are times it seems like yesterday.
I dread Dec. 5, the day Sammy died. It tightens my chest to just write the words so I understand how hard the day must have been for you.
That said, I know MB Tom lightens your heart and lifts your spirits. MB Wiggly Wrigley and I send our love.
Beth, Spirit Smilin' Sammy and MB Wiggly Wrigley
Smilin' Sammy, March 16, 2004 – Dec. 5, 2011
Golden retriever, diagnosed with osteosarcoma in September 2010 — right front leg amputated November 2010. He fought valiantly to stay with us; but a second diagnosis of osteosarcoma, this time in his left front leg, was more than our golden warrior could overcome. He loved his pack — and everyone else he met.
We loved him even more.
Thanks for the pennies, Sammy. They helped.
I am also sorry to weigh in so late. I know how tough the first milestones are. Sometimes it feels like Chili Dawg just left us and the tears freely flow. I am glad that you have MB Tom now. Those darn monkeybutts help soften the blow of losing your beloved dog don't they?
Sending you hugs
Spirit Chili Dawgs pack
Diagnosed with OSA: 5/2/2011 Ampuversary: 5/11/2011 OSA returned in hip: 8/26/2011
Chili Dawg crossed the Rainbow Bridge on 8/30/2011 & is now pain free. He was my heart dog, and I miss him every day.
I'm sorry to jump in late here too...all of the firsts are so very difficult. I'm glad that you made it through the day and that MB Tom was able to help you smile. Even though it's not on the right day, we are thinking of you and your handsome boy.
Alex, Angel Holly & MB Clyde
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