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Thank you all for your support and helpful input. I really appreciate it. Bonnie, 45 minutes, are you serious? If I drive 22 and you drive 22, we could meet sometime. I would LOVE that. Maybe we could go see Sally
TY GUY, Best Black Lab ever! Diagnosed and had amp in January, 2014. Kicked MRSA's butt. Earned his angel wings on April 16, 2014. Run Free my boy and don't forget a shoe. Ty is a proud member of the " April Angels". Ty sent us Daryl, a Tripawd rescue in Sept. of 2016. Daryl is 5 +or -. We are also Pawrents to Chandler, a Border Collie mix who is 15 and 1/2, Lucy, a Corgi who is 7, 2 minis, 2 horses, and a feisty cat named Zoe. Zoe had a non skeletal Osteosarcoma removed in July 2015. No Chemo, she was at least 16. She is going strong although she is now completely blind. She is now close to 20 and her hobbies are eating and sleeping in front of her personal heater.
Ok, tablet acting up again. Half of my post is floating around in cyberspace. I finished by saying that D man had a good day and I think it is too early for the Metacam to be working. I think it is all the thoughts and prayers from here. Thank you! Lori, Ty, C , L and D man
TY GUY, Best Black Lab ever! Diagnosed and had amp in January, 2014. Kicked MRSA's butt. Earned his angel wings on April 16, 2014. Run Free my boy and don't forget a shoe. Ty is a proud member of the " April Angels". Ty sent us Daryl, a Tripawd rescue in Sept. of 2016. Daryl is 5 +or -. We are also Pawrents to Chandler, a Border Collie mix who is 15 and 1/2, Lucy, a Corgi who is 7, 2 minis, 2 horses, and a feisty cat named Zoe. Zoe had a non skeletal Osteosarcoma removed in July 2015. No Chemo, she was at least 16. She is going strong although she is now completely blind. She is now close to 20 and her hobbies are eating and sleeping in front of her personal heater.
"D MAN".....the D MAN is on the mend!! Soooooo glad he's having a better day....and they will keep on getting better and better!!
Gosh! A get rogether is starting to sound like a REALITY !!! WOOF!!! WOOF! YAAAAAAAAAY! Maybe D MAN DARYL wll be up for traveling with Nurse Lucy! Pearl has ready recovered from her girlie snipping and Tanner is ALWAYS ready for an adventure!! Merry Myrtle will have Puppy Lattes for everybody!!
Karma is actually coming to Virginia from Georgia for business on Dec. 12th and she and I are going to get together for an all too brief time, but we're gonna makemit jappen! So excited!! The friendships that are developed as a result of this joirney...unbelievable!!!
And yeah, I'm having tablet issues here too...and blogs are still acting whacky!
Thanks for the great update on D Man!
Sending love!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!
PS...I like your "signature"...
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!
Yep, glad to hear Sweet Daryl is better......and will get more so as the days go by.
Lori, yes, you are no more than 45 minutes away, maybe less.....it takes us about 20-25 minutes to get to the heart of Gettysburg.....love that place. I will certainly love to meet sometime, so just let me know, and I also think since we missed the get together last June in Richmond, we may have to get another one together so we can hopefully be there this time. I was busy with too much pet sitting then, not to mention still grieving heavily from my loss of Polly......Sally, Elizabeth, Deb, and everyone else that was fortunate enough to be able to attend, how about it??!! Just maybe we can make it before my pet sit schedule picks up again for the late spring, early summer. Pearl wants to meet everyone, but I really do myself, more than anything......maybe we can call this a Tripawd Alumni gathering, still with Tripawds and also quadpawds....!! My hubby said he would be glad to drive to Richmond again.......just sayin'......!!
Love to all,
Bonnie & Angel Polly
LOL about you all talking about driving 45 minutes ... Heck, I drive that to work (and then some). 
I so wish I could be out east for a get-together and get to meet you all. Have fun if you do meet up and mucho photos! Jasper Lily and I will always be there in spirit!
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
YES YES YES Bonnie!!! We are DEFINITELY going to do another get together, all tripawds, quadpaws, alumni's, and humans welcome!
Alison, if we plan far enough in advance maybe you can hop a plane...I'm just saying, Jasper apparently doesn't mind plane rides hehe
And Lori, coffee ANYTIME...you just say the word and we'll be there
Mom to Tripawd Angels Jake (2001-2014) and Rosco (2012-2015) and Tripawd Tanner. “Whatever happens tomorrow, we had today; and I'll always remember it”
So relieved to hear it isn't "c" . . .whew!!
I've been so busy that I haven't been able to check in, but you and Daryl weren't far from my heart and mind. I'm so happy to hear he's doing better.
<3
Harmony became a Tripawd on 10/21/14 (MCT). She left us way too soon on 11/1/14.
"We miss you so much; our love, our heart, our Harmony."
- Pam, Ron and Melody, Meesha, Doublestuff and Mariah Carey
Today was a GOOD day for my boy!!!! No crying!!!!! YAY! If any of you ever get to Gettysburg, please let me know. I live 10 minutes away.I live near 2 wonderful wineries and a really neat Elephant museum/candy store. I would be your tour guide.
TY GUY, Best Black Lab ever! Diagnosed and had amp in January, 2014. Kicked MRSA's butt. Earned his angel wings on April 16, 2014. Run Free my boy and don't forget a shoe. Ty is a proud member of the " April Angels". Ty sent us Daryl, a Tripawd rescue in Sept. of 2016. Daryl is 5 +or -. We are also Pawrents to Chandler, a Border Collie mix who is 15 and 1/2, Lucy, a Corgi who is 7, 2 minis, 2 horses, and a feisty cat named Zoe. Zoe had a non skeletal Osteosarcoma removed in July 2015. No Chemo, she was at least 16. She is going strong although she is now completely blind. She is now close to 20 and her hobbies are eating and sleeping in front of her personal heater.
GRRRRRRRREAT. NEWS!!!!!! YAAAAAAAAAY FOR DARYL!!!!
And this is just with a couple of days of the right meds...only gonna get better!!
Watch o it Lori...winery...candy..elephant museum...you might have more visitors than you can imagine! You may want to charge for your Tour Guide Services! IF...HUGE IF...Daryl needs hip surgery...bingo..bango...already funded by your Tour Guide Services!!!
ALLISON...did you see that? A winery??? Jasper Lily's first trip to a winery!!
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!
Oh my gosh, so much to catch up on, Lori -- what a rough time for you. So sorry poor Daryl has been through so much but like everyone else has said, at least it's not the dreaded C-word. Hip dysplasia is manageable. Lexie had some of that and swimming and PT helped her tremendously.
The other thing that helped is GlycoFlex III supplements. Takes about a month or so, but what a difference!
Let me know if you are interested in ramps for Daryl. I got 3 different kinds off CraigsList and Lexie used them grudgingly right after surgery, and they need a good home.
I can tell you firsthand that Dr. Lori Pasternak of Helping Hands in Richmond and her practice are wonderful. More on that to come later.
I would *love* to have a Tripawds gathering with y'all. If Northern VA sounds like a good halfway point for you, Bonnie, Sally and Elizabeth I will be happy to host.
Have to run now, but will be back in touch soon. Big hugs to you and your boy.
Deb and Angel Lexie* Diagnosed at age 13. Tried radiation first; wish we had amputated upon diagnosis (even with lung mets). Joined Club Tripawd April 2014 & Lexie loved life on 3 legs! Advice: Start physical therapy as soon as your vet clears it, especially hydrotherapy if available :-) See Lexie pics here.
You had me at winery .... you all know me all too well!
Keep us posted! Jasper DOES love to fly and it's been a while since I've been to the east coast ... lots to see!
And I am glad the D-man is doing mucho better!
Hugs!
alison with the spirit of shelby fur-ever in her heart (and little Jasper too)
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
Hooray for Darryl!! So glad he had a good day. We might have to all meet at your place Lori, I think you had us all at "winery"! haha.
You guys can count me in for Northern Va if that's a good meeting point for everyone.
Do you see that, what Darryl did? He started a tripawd party without even knowing it
Mom to Tripawd Angels Jake (2001-2014) and Rosco (2012-2015) and Tripawd Tanner. “Whatever happens tomorrow, we had today; and I'll always remember it”
So hoppy that he's perked up!
I'm jealous too, wish we could be at this future gathering. Be sure to put it in "Tripawd parties" and we can help get the word out.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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