Hello, I posted last week that a specialty surgeon recommended that Chloe Sasha have her front right leg amputated due to a fast growing tumor that cannot be removed without damaging her leg. I saw my vet on Saturday morning and boy was it an emotional visit. He said he looked over the diagnostics and recommendation from the surgeon and he also feels the best thing for her is amputation a.s.a.p. They are very concerned with the swollen lymph node on her neck on the same side of the leg with the tumor. They are removing it as well and sending for biopsy. We will know more after biopsy, if cancer spread. Unfortunately my vet was very emotional as we discussed because he had just put his furbaby down the night before and he was the same age as Chloe. We were both having a difficult time. He wants to do the surgery on his first surgery date which is this Friday. As I mentioned before I thought I would have to drive the VA to Helping Hands because of the cost from the quote the surgeon gave me but thank goodness my vet took care of us. He was at the same cost as Helping Hands and was appalled at the surgeons quote. Said I can just give half and pay off the other half on a payment plan. We hugged and are praying for the best. Then I went and bought Chloe a new orthopedic bed , two shirts that I sewed the right arm holes and new food stands so that she doesn't have to lean down for eating. I'm trying to be prepared but emotionally its kicking my butt. I'm getting jitters, doubts, fear. I just want her to be strong for her but I know on Friday it will be a day of tears, all day.

I just want to say thank you for this awesome site and all the valuable information. I have been here only a few days and I feel I have already learned so much on how to be a better pawrent to my soon to be tripawd. I will post on her post surgery or maybe even before as I may need to just vent my fear and tears that day.