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Thanks Petra!
I always thought Rocky was tougher and braver than me. And he proved it at the end.
Hope all is well with you all.
David and Rocky (and Baxter now too!)
Rocky had his right front leg amputated on Valentine's Day 2017 after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma.
He joined the September Saints on September 3, 2017.
He is the toughest, bravest, sweetest and best friend I'll ever know.
Im still saying hi to Rocky on the calendar everyday... he is hanging around all of us this month!;)
As the saying goes in northern England, things are “Fair to Midland” round here, Ta!”
Ruv from us all
Petra, Stu and gang xxx
Remember...“live in the moment!“ 
Hi David,
I think that picture definitely needs a frame, I will share this with you. Since I posted that I have seen Rocky at least three times coming into the forums. Call me crazy but I felt a smile. As much as we feel like we could do more for our furbabies, human medicine feels like it goes overboard lol. If you had all that done it sounds like you had a competent doctor that had a good sense for keeping the area sterile so that you would not get any infection after. That's a blessing. Did they tell you how long it will take to get the results? A week to 10 days or so? Hopefully they got whatever it is and even if it wasn't good, they got clean margins and you will be just fine. Please share if you don't mind, I will keep you in my prayers. You and Rocky are already in my thoughts often. Take a picture of your photo after you get it framed please 
Jackie
Hugs,
Jackie, Bo, Andy, Oscar, Phoebe, and the coolest feral tripawd kitty Huckleberry 
Thanks for the concern, Jackie.
My regular doctor did a "shave" of the mole last month and sent it off for a biopsy. It came back as not cancerous now, but could become cancerous if we let it hang around. So the surgery today was to go in and get the whole thing out before it becomes a problem. The surgeon said there's about a 1 percent chance that the shave sample wasn't indicative of what's really going on with the mole. Or, if I'm being positive, a 99 percent chance that I'm fine. They'll send it off for another biopsy just to be sure.
David and Rocky (and Baxter now too!)
Rocky had his right front leg amputated on Valentine's Day 2017 after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma.
He joined the September Saints on September 3, 2017.
He is the toughest, bravest, sweetest and best friend I'll ever know.
Good deal! My dad has had more skin cancers removed than I can keep track of. (And I'm a sun worshipper, go figure) I found out from him that things caught early usually have great prognosis. He has had 2 melanomas removed and has done great. He gets a skin exam every 6 months. Everything you have described sounds like you are all over it!! Thanks for sharing. I know it's personal.
Have a great night 🌷
Jackie
Hugs,
Jackie, Bo, Andy, Oscar, Phoebe, and the coolest feral tripawd kitty Huckleberry
Ohhh yes.....aun worshipping was my favorite passtime! Loooove being outdoors in the sun! And for a year now I've had "things" either frozen off, or, removed with a method they call Mohs Surgery. The good news is they can get clean margins that way.
Really glad you got that pesky mole taken care of and removed!
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!
My pathology came back. Good margins, it's all gone. And we got it before it became a problem.
But I've got two more weeks until my stitches come out.
David and Rocky (and Baxter now too!)
Rocky had his right front leg amputated on Valentine's Day 2017 after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma.
He joined the September Saints on September 3, 2017.
He is the toughest, bravest, sweetest and best friend I'll ever know.
Great, great news David!!!! It is always great to hear about clear margins!!!! Brilliant to hear!!! Look after the stitch area. That’s quite some time to leave stitches in, sorry for you my dear!
Hugs to you and Baxter
Petra, a Stu Butt that is feeling better and his house full of Kittens
All together now, YAAAAAAAAAY FOR DAVID!!! HOORAAY FOR CLEAN MARGINS!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Made our day David! We knew Rocky would watch over you take care of you
Do we need to put a cone on you??? Don't be messing with those pesky stitches! 🙂
Hugs!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too! I
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!
Fortunately, it's too far down my side to lick/chew. No cone for me! 
David and Rocky (and Baxter now too!)
Rocky had his right front leg amputated on Valentine's Day 2017 after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma.
He joined the September Saints on September 3, 2017.
He is the toughest, bravest, sweetest and best friend I'll ever know.
That is wonderful news David 
Looks like you have already been forewarned.... leave it alone or you will have the cone of shame
and mittens for your hands threatened
Seriously, that's just great news. I think it was good for them to make sure they got it all. Take care of yourself, how is Baxter doing?
Hugs,
Jackie, Bo, Andy, Oscar, Phoebe, and the coolest feral tripawd kitty Huckleberry
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