Hello all
So glad I found this site. My dear sweet Sophie, 81/2 year old Flat Coat retriever, began limping on her front left leg at the end of May. Took her to 2 vets, series of 3 to 4 x-raays, started her on Cosequin, Rimadyl, etc. until the Orthopedic Vet specialist diagnosed her with bone cancer on July 3rd. She had her leg and shoulder amputation on July 9th and I brought her home on Friday, July 13th. Waiting for the pathology report but likely osteosarcoma. Although I am so very sad that my sweet Sophie had to undergo such an extreme procedure, she is managing to walk, go up and down 3 stair steps to get to the back and front yards. She is on Tramadol, Rimadyl, Cephlexin (sp?) for a slighty elevated temperature, post surgery and her incision/staples appear red but clean and healing.

She is mosty resting during the day, have some trouble maneuvering the hardwood floors (I've placed lots of area rugs for her to maneuever, and I am sleeping on the couch with her in the living room since our rooms are normally upstairs. She is 51 to 53 lbs and I do not trust the steep stairs or my ability to carry her .

Just wanted to share my story as I await the "next steps" of chemo. Although her chest x-rays and abdominal ultrasound were clear, I know enough about cancer that uncertainties still lie ahead. Comfort, quality of life, and freedom from pain are my goal with sweet Sophie.