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Hello! My name is Lucy and I'm new here...
As you can tell by the photo below, I'm an adorable, 7-year old Shar Pei. I became a tripawd about 48 hours ago due to multiple mast cell tumors that were spreading locally on my right back leg. Mom really wanted to save my leg, but the MCTs were tricky and wouldn't give us much for margins. Now that the pesky cancer has been removed, I should be a completely healthy pup (even in my current state of 3-leggedness).
I was up and hopping a few hours after surgery. The surgeon, oncology and surgery vet techs, and even the receptionist at the hospital say I'm a rock star and should make a complete recovery. I can't believe my mom was so worried about me!
I'm enjoying some quality time with mom and loving the extra treats and attention. I'm sure we'll be checking into the forums often as we adjust to a new way of life. Hopefully the rest of my recovery goes as smoothly as these first two days.
Lucy (and her mom Jen)
Welcome and best wishes for Lucy's speedy recovery!!! Your future forum posts will not require moderation.
Take it easy for the next couple weeks and please keep us posted.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Welcome and best wishes for Lucy's recovery. I am glad she is doing so well in the first couple of days. Keep us updated 
Hugs
Michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
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07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
Welcome Lucy!!! You sure are adorable!!! Here's to a speedy recovery ... we're ALL here for you!
Alison with the Spirit of Shelby furever in her heart (and little Jasper too)
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
HI LUCY AND JEN!!!
OMD! Lucy js adorable!!! Cannot wait to see more pictures and videos of this precious pup! You can just tell Lucy is full of personality and love!
It sounds like Lucy has a great group of professionals watching over her!!
Sometimes, not always, but sometimes several days after surgery and when all the hospital meds wear off, dogs may feel a little off and not wanting to move much. Usually it's just a matter of letting them rest and recover and maybe adjusting pain meds. Lucy seems to be ahead of the curve already though!!
Enjoy your time together and continue to spoil and love like carazy...pretty sure you're already doing that masterfully!
Hugs to all!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle 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!
Lucy, you sure are a cutie! love your name too! I have a Lucy, her full name is Lucille McGillicutty from I Love Lucy! She will amaze you at how well she adapts to 3 legs. My Tripawd Daryl was doing so well by the time we got him from the rescue that I kept forgetting that it had only been 8 weeks since his amputation. Keep us posted on her recovery. This is a great place for questions or concerns. Someone here has experienced just about any scenario you could come across. Lori, Ty & the canine 3
TY GUY, Best Black Lab ever! Diagnosed and had amp in January, 2014. Kicked MRSA's butt. Earned his angel wings on April 16, 2014. Run Free my boy and don't forget a shoe. Ty is a proud member of the " April Angels". Ty sent us Daryl, a Tripawd rescue in Sept. of 2016. Daryl is 5 +or -. We are also Pawrents to Chandler, a Border Collie mix who is 15 and 1/2, Lucy, a Corgi who is 7, 2 minis, 2 horses, and a feisty cat named Zoe. Zoe had a non skeletal Osteosarcoma removed in July 2015. No Chemo, she was at least 16. She is going strong although she is now completely blind. She is now close to 20 and her hobbies are eating and sleeping in front of her personal heater.
Welcome Lucy and Jen.
What a beautiful face! My little pug Maggie lost her left rear leg to a mast cell tumor. You can read her story if you are interested, the links are in my signature below.
I hope Lucy has an uneventful recovery.
Karen and Spirit Maggie
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
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