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That's a kick in the gut and just knocks the breath out of you, that's for sure.
It is soooo important to remember thst Chance didn't hear that he has mets!! Chance does not care what xrays show!! AND he is absolutely sympton free!! I certainly understand how hard itnis to remind you if these things from Chance's perspective, but his perspective is really all that matters!
I know its really, really hard to "ignore"'those xrays, but you must. To do otherwise would let that piece of crap disease interfere with your time together. To do otherwise would let it rob you of continuing to make happy treasured memories together.
One thing we can all tell you with absolute certainty...it's "not time" today and it's "not time" tomorrow. You just take one day at a time and make today better than yesterday, and make tomorrow better than today! You make EVERYDAY the best day ever! That's where yiu need to keep your focus!
Now go look at that happy dog and give him a big smooch! Did that make his tail wag??? See thst hsppy wagging tail? Yeah, NOTHING has changed in Chance's world and he's not going anywhere anytime soon!!
Okay, we'll be waiting for pictures to see how Chance is hsving the best day ever!!
Hugs and love
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
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'm so sorry Patricia. Not at all what I was expecting to hear with Chance having a sore leg.
I know its hard not to let your mind go to the 'end' but it is really important to focus on the fact that Chance is here now and feeling good. Many pups have gone on for months with lung mets.
When my Pug Maggie was diagnosed with her second cancer I did not ask for a prognosis. I defined what her minimum life quality looked like so I would know when I had to make a decision. After that I focused on making every day Maggie's best day and I didn't look to far ahead.
This is hard and intense but there is still time to make wonderful memories with your boy.
Karen and Spirit Maggie
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
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        Maggie's Story          Amputation and Chemo
thanks for the kind words. I'm taking Chance and his brother Bear up to Tahoe this weekend for some hikes in the snow. And Chance has a little neighbor buddy up there named Pepperoni who is a tiny little chihuahua who will be happy as ever for some playtime! I am going to enjoy every moment I have left with this special boyÂ
God d@mn it .... GRRRRR>... I am flipping p!ssed off about this. So not fair!!! I am so sorry to read this but like others have said .. many live months and months and months with mets with no changes... Shelby had mets and that wasn't was ended our story ... so love on Chancey ... enjoy each and every moment ... have FUN in  Tahoe (jealous BTW)... and know we are all here for you!!!
Much love!!!!
alison with spirit shelby in her heart (and little jasper too)Â
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
That's the best attitude anyone can have and it stops that rotten oiece of crap disease from interfering with your time together!!!!!! A d goodness knows, no one knows how much time any of us have!!
Loooove the week end you jave set up for Chanceypants and cannot wait to see the pictures! 🙂 🙂
And Chance is jndeed a very special boy who doesn't give a rip abput days on a calendar but cares a whole lot about living and spoiling a d extra treats a d tummy rubs snd fun moments like you have planned! You are doing an EXCELLENT job of BEING MORE CHANCE!! 🙂 He's a great role model and coach for us all!
Lots of love!!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
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!
Can't wait for the pics of our Chanceypants playing with his friend, Pepperoni! I'm so sorry you are dealing with this, Patricia, but full of admiration for your attitude and your determination to celebrate every precious moment.Â
Give him a scratch of those ears, from us, will you? And have fun in Tahoe.
Sending love,
Meg, Clare and Elsie 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...
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