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Apologies to all of Bauer's supporters that I haven't been on the site in months. Just too busy.
As background, Bauer is a 6-y.o. male Golden diagnosed with grade III Mast Cell Tumor in April 2010. He had his amputation in mid may of his left-front leg. Month 1 was, as everybody describes, pretty hard. But he's physically adapted wonderfully (as you can see in the embedded video of a very happy dog.) He's been doing chemo since his surgery. He tolerates the chemo well, but recently developed some skin lesions on his belly that were positive for the presence of mast cells. As is the case with dogs and cancer, something will undoubtedly get him before his time.
He remains very affectionate and loves sleeping on the bed. As you can see in some of the pictures, he's more active than his quad-pawd sister.
Thanks everybody for all your guidance and support, and good luck to all from Bauer.
Bauer, it's great to hear from you, love the video.
You embody the spirit of all that is pawsible as a Tripawd. Keep it up my friend, we are so hoppy for the excellent times you're having!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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I loved the video, the song made me cry. What a wonderful beautiful boy. Thanks for sharing!
Elizabeth and Sammy
Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in the right front leg 8/23/10,
leg fractured 8/27/10,
leg amputated 8/30/10
http://sammyand.....pawds.com/
I couldn't begin to say how special Sammy is to us. Living and laughing with and loving this wonderful boy is priceless.
Wow Bauer, you can really move! Ah so wonderful to see him in all his 'goldenness', having a blast!
Thank you for sharing the very special video and an update.
Spirit JD's mom
JD
One Tough Girl
(1999-2010)
-Diagnosed with osteosarcoma of her left front leg –
-Amputation July 23 2010 –
-The cancer didn't get her, but she is gone-
-She fought the cancer and loved life till bloat brought her down August 29th, 2010-
Now she watches over her mom and two new sisters, the Quad-Paws Serena and Maya
Hi Bauer's pack,
Nice video- he really does look good.
You might remember my Pug Maggie lost her rear leg to Mast Cell Cancer and spent 6 months doing chemo. I went back and read your earlier posts. I lost Maggie on June 2nd- just around the time Bauer started feeling good, so I lost track of you. Mag passed from a second cancer, melanoma, not the mast cell cancer.
Mag had several MCTs removed after her amputation. We removed them under a local with just a stitch or two. I hope Bauer has the same resiliency that Maggie did.
Sending Tri-Pug power your way!!
Happy Four Month ampuversary too!!!
Karen and the pugapalooza
Looks like he is quite the runner! Great action shots of Bauer!!!
-Chloe's mom
Chloe became a rear amp tripawd on 7-29-10. Another tumor was removed on front leg 2-20-14. Found 3rd tumor on neck 2-2015, but she's still kicking cancer's butt at age 14. Chloe's blog
@Jerry--thanks for linking back to Bauer's last post.
Thanks everybody else, those who have moved on, and those who are recent tripawds. Bauer sends best wishes for fun and major spoiling!
bauer, what an awesome video!! so good to hear you are doing great - quite the olympic athlete!!!! keep enjoying life!!!!
gayle & charon
Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure.
Love Never Ends
LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT!
What a spectacular dog Bauer is! (and very handsome, too!) Amazing!
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
All I can say is Wow!
it is my dream that all tripawds could adapt so well.
Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.
It's wonderful to see Bauer doing so well. Skyler also had a grade lll MCT, so it does prove that each dog's story is very different from another's with the same diagnosis. Sending a big golden hug! Thanks for sharing the video!!!
Thanks to all of Bauer's followers who have comforted us. It seems I only have time to spend on this site when I need the support.
Bauer has been a joy since the September video (at the top of this thread). Unfortunately, in the last three weeks his grade III mast cell cancer seems to have kicked into overdrive. Whereas the site of his amputation had been beautifully recovered and smooth, the lymph node in his shoulder is visibly growing by the day, and he has some skin lesions on his belly that are cancerous. His wonderful oncologist continues to rotate medications, but we seem now to be behind the curve.
Bauer continues to have appetite, to leap on/off the bed and in/out of my truck, but we can tell his energy level is depleting. He wags his tail frequently, and while he no longer outruns his sister as he did after his amputation recovery, he still peruses the yard with her.
We have had time to accept Bauer's condition but it's still hard to know that a terrible decision awaits.
I am truly sorry to hear the cancer is in overdrive. Bauer is so vibrant, and so young. There are no words to bring you peace, so I will encourage you to live each remaining day to it's fullest. Give him the very best each day has to offer and build those beautiful memories while you can. It is obvious how much you love him, sending good thoughts your way as you proceed on the journey.
Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.
I'm sorry to hear of Bauer's cancer in overdrive as well. His video from September is just so awesome....this dreadful disease is just horrible. Hugs to you and your family...enjoy your time with your precious boy.
Tracy & Maggie
Maggie was amputated for soft tissue sarcoma 10-20-09
Maggie lost her battle with kidney disease on 8-24-13
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