My 12 year old lab mix has an adenocarcinoma in between her "digits" on the bottom of her right front foot. After biopsy results we spent a whole day at Texas A&M where more tests were ran and there is miraculously no show of any spreading (rare for this cancer and also rare location) it is inoperable due to location (not really any surrounding tissue to take with it). We have spent a couple weeks in discussion about what to do. We have finally made her amputation appointment.  I am so nervous and sad and don't want to regret amputation nor do I want to regret not doing it too. She is in pain walking on it and we've spent months fighting keeping it not infected and also keeping her from constantly licking at it. I worry about her age and the little bit of arthritis in her hips already. She is very spirited especially for her age. I'd love to hear success stories about older dogs and front leg amputation.  Both our local vet and the oncology team at Texas A&M both are very confident that she is a great candidate for amputation. I am very nervous about the whole process, recovery mostly. We have 2 other large breed dogs and 2 toddlers. I need to hear stories! I am to the point of wanting it done and over with!