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Susie's still standing!
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1 November 2016 - 12:44 am
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Susie had her right front leg and shoulder amputated due to a very rare and aggressive cancer on January 5. Cancer cells were found in the biopsy of the lymph nodes they removed, and two oncologists at the veterinary hospital said we might want to consider chemo. However, because Susie had clearly had enough of veterinary hospitals, I opted not to put her through it. And here she is, nearly 10 months later! I am so proud of her! (Thanks to Elton John for the lyrics!)

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1 November 2016 - 4:00 am
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Hooray!  I was wondering how she was doing, since we were together earlier in this journey.  What great news!  Congrats for Susie!  I hope she continues to defy the odds!  

Otis - 106 pound lab/Dane mix, lost his right front leg to osteosarcoma on Febuary 9, 2016.  Four rounds of carboplatin completed in April, 2016.  Lung mets August 25, 2016.  Said goodbye too soon on September 4, 2016.   Lost his adopted sister, Tess, suddenly on October 9, 2016. likely due to hemangiosarcoma.  

Wherever they are, they are together.

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1 November 2016 - 8:21 am
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Way to go, Susie. You are looking great!

Kathi and the Turbotail April Angel...and the Labradork

Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!

UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!

Virginia



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1 November 2016 - 8:51 am
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OOOOOOOOMMMMMMMDDDDDDDD!!!!!! ADORABLE SUSIE has also crossed my mind soooo many times!!! Sometimes, when we don't hear from our family members....well...sometimes it's not a good thing.

But here we are celebrating victorious Susie's HAPPY TEN MONTH AMPUVERSARYclap 🙂 CHEERING MADLY!! 🙂
Such an inspawration for anyone starting this journey! Proof yet again, that dogs don't listen to any ole' statistics or any ole' diagnosis!

Love the photos you put together! Of course, when you have a dog as cute as Susie, every photo will always be ADORABLE!!! We want MORE!!!!!!

Yes I deedy, Susie is STILL STANDING showing the world what a true survivor looks like!! 🙂

PAWTY!!! ICE CREAM AND CAKE!!

Lots and 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!

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1 November 2016 - 8:58 am
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So thrilled with your update!  Congratulations Susie!  Looking great there sweet girl!

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1 November 2016 - 9:32 am
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Way to go!!! Great job Susie!!! You look marvelous! 

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

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1 November 2016 - 9:44 am
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Awesome! I've been thinking about you too.....glad she's doing well. Congrats!

Paula and Nitro (and Westie bro 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"

http://nitro.tripawds.com

"Be good, mama loves you".....run free my beautiful Warrior

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1 November 2016 - 12:34 pm
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Awww it's so nice to see you back, thank you for the hoppy update. Give Susie big smooches from us!

Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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1 November 2016 - 7:28 pm
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YAY for the birthday girl🎀🎉🎊🎈

10 months calls for some SERIOUS celebration 🍧🍨🎂🌮🍔🍗🍖🍕 including the proud pawrents 🍾🍸🍸

Keep going 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-) 

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1 November 2016 - 9:20 pm
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Awwww...thank you so much, everyone! This is the best group EVER! I had a scare a couple of months ago when one of paws on her hind legs got red and swollen...but her new vet did a culture right in the office, and it turned out to be just a yeast infection!

She also was diagnosed with rear legs that slip in and out of their joints at the knees, and that's the reason she sometimes has trouble with even two or three stair steps. I am giving her glucosamine so her arthritis doesn't become worse.

I am so in awe of how well so many tripawds cope with life on three legs, and how they take each new challenge in stride.

By taking Susie out (to pet shops, etc.--you might remember that she LOVES shopping!), I've let her become sort of an ambassador. Everyone always wants to know how she lost her front leg. The other day, I was in a pet shop and a very sad-looking couple asked me that question. After I told them, they let me know that their own dog was just diagnosed with cancer and they were having to make the hard decision of whether or not to amputate. Their dog was a little older and quite a bit larger than Susie, so they were hesitant. But I let them know about this site (the woman wrote the URL down on a piece of paper) and gave them my business card, and I also told them all about Susie's journey. I think it helped them, because they thanked me over and over. Also, they're going to see a very good vet here (the one I have been taking Susie to lately) to get another opinion.

Just by being the plucky little survivors they are, our dogs can help so many people cope with their own issues. I wish I could be as resilient and brave as Susie! She is such an inspiration to me.heart

Virginia



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1 November 2016 - 9:54 pm
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And Susie is an inspawration to us as well! Clearly she's touching lives and maybe even saving kives! I hope the person you met joins.

Who knew shopping coukd be such a profound and life altering experience! Keep on shopping Susie! 🙂

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!

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1 November 2016 - 9:58 pm
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Don't worry--NOTHING could stop Susie from her shopping rounds! laughing

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4 November 2016 - 7:07 am
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Happy Ampuversary, Susie! This definitely calls for a celebratory shopping trip.

Meg and 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...

The Amazing Adventures of Ruby Sunshine

My Life as a Megastar

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4 November 2016 - 9:08 am
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Yeah Susie! clapclap

You show them what statistics mean!

Donna

Donna, Glenn & Murphy 

Murphy had his right front leg amputated due to histiocytic sarcoma at 7 years old. He survived 4 years, 2 months & 1 week, only to be taken by hemangiosarcoma at 11 1/2 years 6/12/17  
Read about Murphy's Life on Three Legs

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