Hi all,

Just wanted to give an update for all those who are searching for answers.  10-28-2015 was our three year ampuversary and I am happy to report Clyde is still kicking ass and taking names without doing chemo.  We've only had one health scare in the 3 years since the osteosarcoma diagnosis and that was a weird month and a half of extremely snotty nose, which then turned to a bloody nose that turned out to be a bacterial infection.  The antibiotics didnt work so we doubled down on the holistic remedies and needless to say everything cleared up.  

For all of you out there looking for answers or feel like this is a death sentence- it can be something else.  We found that we appreciate each and every day with Clyde that much more.  We have a almost 3 year old and a 16 month old that don't know the world without Clyde.  My wife's worst fears were originally that our son would not have clyde on his first birthday... now he will have his best friend on his third.  Are we lucky or is Clyde unique?  I have no idea, but I do know this, If you are struggling to decide on amputation or which form of treatment you plan to use to combat this disease,  dont be paralyzed by fear, read the advice here, move quickly before the cancer spreads, definitely remove the affect limb or area, destroy that primary tumor and then which ever way you go (holistic or chemo) there are no wrong ways as long as you fight. I also recommend removing all sugar and carbs from their diet, provide a charged positive environment at home, love your four legged family member without restrictions, and know that each and every day is to be celebrated. We have been lucky enough to celebrate each day for the last 3 years, and dont plan to stop anytime soon.  

This forum as has been a great resource and there are truly remarkable people and dogs here who inspire, give hope and more importantly provide support.  Good luck to all who had had to face the words "he/she has cancer".  You can fight this, you can overcome the diagnosis, and you can be strong for your family and dog.   But more than anything the best thing you can do is have hope, live with that hope and know that nothing is insurmountable.  The diagnosis should not defeat you, be defiant of the rules of cancer, use everything within your arsenal and know that in the end there are no rules only actions that dictate the outcome.  Clyde is a testament to that and hopefully that translates here and provides hope for those who are lost.  

Raise a glass " here's to cancer....F cancer"-  as dictated to me by Clyde.