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My beautiful cocker spaniel who is 15 years old is going in today for her post op check up. I just wanted to say that never in my life would I have thought this journey of being a Tripawd mom would have been as "easy" (and I use that term loosely), because she is now cancer free and doesn't have that oozing and bleeding ugly tumor on her leg. 
She amazes me daily in her progress. She was actually walking about 4 or 5 steps (hops) on her own on Day 5 post op. Yesterday, she actually was able to use the bathroom (No. 1) without me even holding her up with her sling. I was shocked! The reason I say that is because her good leg, she actually had ACL surgery on that this past December, so to say that her recovery is short of anything but a miracle is just that. She also has Cushing's disease and she seems to be on the mend.
After her vet appt. today if we get the go ahead, I will start her with hydro physical therapy.
I just wanted fur parents out there who are deciding about becoming a Tripawd parent of an elderly dog, it is possible.
Love to all you Tripawds and Fur Baby parents out there!
Robin
Robin that is wonderful news! Thank you so much for taking time to share Sadie's story here. I saw your blog post the other day and fell in love with her. What a champ!
The amputation decision is hard enough, but it's even tougher for pet parents of senior dogs. Thank you for sharing Sadie's amazing story and giving hope to so many people who feel hopeless when they get the diagnosis.
We love you Sadie!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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This is just fantastic to hear! Well done for giving her a chance. I can imagine it wasn't an easy decision, but she has repaid your faith in her a thousand times over. This is such a happy post, and it makes me happy to read it.
Sending love to you and Sadie,
Meg, Clare and Angel Pie ❤️
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...
OMD SADIE!!! YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION ON SOOOOOO MANY LEVELS!😁😁
So many victories for Sadie to celebrate today!!
Still need to take it slow and easy though.
You've made us all so happy to read this post today.😀 Keep these great updates coming!
Hugs
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!
Way to go Sadie! Keep rocking it!
David and Rocky (and Baxter now too!)
Rocky had his right front leg amputated on Valentine's Day 2017 after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma.
He joined the September Saints on September 3, 2017.
He is the toughest, bravest, sweetest and best friend I'll ever know.
I am so happy for you! Yay, you made it to the forums Your story is amazing, what a wonderful advocate for your girl!! Many wishes for the rest of Sadie's recovery to be just as smooth
Hugs,
Jackie, Bo, Andy, Oscar, Phoebe, and the coolest feral tripawd kitty Huckleberry 
Sweet Robin and Sadie 🌸🐾
You are a really wonderful inspiration for those who have mature babies and are considering amputation ☺️
Thank you SO much for sharing your story, I can see us referring others to your link on a regular basis 😉
Sending you and Sadie an avalanche of kisses and cuddles 😘🐮💫✨🌟🌹
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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