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Surgery scheduleld for Wednesday, September 10th

Tim H.

4 September 2008 - 10:28 pm

Our Lab/Collie female, Lucky, had a golfball size osteosarcoma tumor come up on her front left paw within a 32 hour period. That was 2 weeks ago. We've opted to amputate because xrays show that it hasn't visably spread to her lungs and the bone is still in tact. The tumor actually moves, ever so slightly, side to side. It hasn't even attached to the bone yet. We feel this offers her the best chance of being free from the cancer.

I'm very excited about finding this forum as I'm sure we'll need some help. I just purchased <a href="" target="_blank" title="Without Regret: A Handbook for Owners of Canine Amputees">Without Regret by Susan Neil</a>.  The reviews I read said that it would be helpful.  Will it be?  Thanks for reading this and offering me a place for help.<div style="clear:both"></div> </p> <p>  Tim</p> </div></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div></div></div><div class='spTopicPostSection spEven spType-Admin spRank-admin spSpecialRank-team-tripawds spSpecialRank-administrators spUserPost' id='eachPost2553'><a id='p2553'></a><div class='spUserSectionMobile'><div class='spAvatarSection spLeft' style='width: 60%;min-height: 15px'><div class='spPostUserAvatar spLeft'><a href='https://tripawds.com/forums/profile/1035/' class='spLink spProfilePage' title='Profile'><img alt='' src='https://tripawds.com/avatar/user-1035-96.png' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' /></a></div><div id='spPostIndexUserName2553' class='spPostUserName spLeft'><a href='https://tripawds.com/forums/profile/1035/' class='spLink spProfilePage' title='Profile'>Tripawds</a></div><div id='spPostIndexUserLocatin2553' class='spPostUserLocation spLeft'>On The Road</div><div id='spPostIndexUserPosts2553' class='spPostUserPosts spLeft'>Posts: 35</div></div><div class='spUserStats spRight' style='width: 25%;min-height: auto'><div id='spPostIndexUserBadges2553' class='spRight'><img class='spUserBadge aa' src='https://tripawds.com/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-badges/badge2-jerryspack.png' alt='' /><br /><img class='spUserBadge aa' src='https://tripawds.com/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-badges/badge2-admin.png' alt='' /><br /></div></div><div style='clear: both;height:5px'></div><div id='spPostIndexUserDate2553' class='spLeft spPostUserDate'>5 September 2008 - 3:00 pm</div><div class='spIdentitySection spRight' style='width: auto;min-height: 20px'><div class='spRight'><a id='spPostIndexUserWebsite2553' class='spRight' href='https://tripawds.com/' title='Visit my website' target="_blank"><img class='spImg' src='https://tripawds.com/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-themes/unified/images/mobile/sp_UserWebsite.png' alt='sp_UserWebsite' /> </a><a id='spPostIndexUserFacebook2553' class='spRight' href='https://www.facebook.com/tripawds' title='Connect with me on Facebook' target="_blank"><img class='spImg' src='https://tripawds.com/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-themes/unified/images/mobile/sp_Facebook.png' alt='sp_Facebook' /> </a><a id='spPostIndexUserLinkedIn2553' class='spRight' href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcnjr/' title='My LinkedIn network' target="_blank"><img class='spImg' src='https://tripawds.com/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-themes/unified/images/mobile/sp_LinkedIn.png' alt='sp_LinkedIn' /> </a><a id='spPostIndexUserYouTube2553' class='spRight' href='https://www.youtube.com/tripawds' title='View my YouTube channel' target="_blank"><img class='spImg' src='https://tripawds.com/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-themes/unified/images/mobile/sp_YouTube.png' alt='sp_YouTube' /> </a><div class="spLineBreak"><br /></div></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div></div><div class='spClear'></div></div><div class='spPostSection'><div class='spPostActionSection'><span id='spPostIndexNumber2553' class='spLabelBordered spLeft'>2</span></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div><div class='spPostContentSection'><div id='spPostIndexContent2553' class='spPostContent'><p> Thanks for the comments about the site Tim! Glad you find it helpful. And it sounds like Lucky will do just fine, since you acted quickly. </p> <p> <a id="lnx0" name="evtst|a|0944875858" href="<iframe title="Without Regret: A Handbook for Owners of Canine Amputees" width="1100" height="550" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen src="https://read.amazon.com/kp/card?preview=inline&linkCode=kpd&ref_=k4w_oembed_10rJN9nVzybcLg&asin=0944875858&tag=kpembed-20">" target="_blank" title="Without Regret: A Handbook for Owners of Canine Amputees">Without Regret</a> was the first book my people read when going through the ordeal of my amputation. They say it helped them greatly! </p> <p> Give Lucky a big hug for us, she is lucky indeed. </p> <p> PS: If you register as a user of the forums, your posts will appear automatically without requiring our moderation  </p> </div></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div><div class='spPostSignatureSection'><div id='spPostIndexUserSignature2553' class='spPostUserSignature spCenter'><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: bold">Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene</span><br /> <a href="https://tripawds.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">tripawds.com</a> | <a href="https://tripawds.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">tripawds.org</a> | <a href="https://bemoredog.net" rel="noopener" target="_blank">bemoredog.net</a> | <a href="https://triday.pet" rel="noopener" target="_blank">triday.pet</a></p> </div></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div></div></div><div class='spTopicPostSection spOdd spType-User spRank-member spUsergroup-members spUserPost' id='eachPost2558'><a id='p2558'></a><div class='spUserSectionMobile'><div class='spAvatarSection spLeft' style='width: 60%;min-height: 15px'><div class='spPostUserAvatar spLeft'><a href='https://tripawds.com/forums/profile/145/' class='spLink spProfilePage' title='Profile'><img alt='' src='https://tripawds.com/avatar/user-145-96.png' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' /></a></div><div id='spPostIndexUserName2558' class='spPostUserName spLeft'><a href='https://tripawds.com/forums/profile/145/' class='spLink spProfilePage' title='Profile'>borzoid</a></div><div id='spPostIndexUserLocatin2558' class='spPostUserLocation spLeft'>Michigan</div><div id='spPostIndexUserPosts2558' class='spPostUserPosts spLeft'>Posts: 289</div></div><div class='spUserStats spRight' style='width: 25%;min-height: auto'><div id='spPostIndexUserBadges2558' class='spRight'></div></div><div style='clear: both;height:5px'></div><div id='spPostIndexUserDate2558' class='spLeft spPostUserDate'>5 September 2008 - 3:28 pm</div><div class='spIdentitySection spRight' style='width: auto;min-height: 20px'><div class='spRight'><a id='spPostIndexUserWebsite2558' class='spRight' href='http://www.eidolonborzoi.com' title='Visit my website' target="_blank"><img class='spImg' src='https://tripawds.com/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-themes/unified/images/mobile/sp_UserWebsite.png' alt='sp_UserWebsite' /> </a><div class="spLineBreak"><br /></div></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div></div><div class='spClear'></div></div><div class='spPostSection'><div class='spPostActionSection'><span id='spPostIndexNumber2558' class='spLabelBordered spLeft'>3</span></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div><div class='spPostContentSection'><div id='spPostIndexContent2558' class='spPostContent'><p> Hi Tim and Lucky, </p> <p> Welcome.  This is indeed a great place for support and information.  Please keep us posted on Lucky's progress.  We'll be pulling for you. </p> <p> Hugs </p> <p> Connie & Radar</p> </div></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div><div class='spPostSignatureSection'><div id='spPostIndexUserSignature2558' class='spPostUserSignature spCenter'><p>Connie<br /> <a href="http://www.eidolonborzoi.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.eido.....borzoi.com</a><br /> <a href="http://www.inpedigree.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.inpedigree.com</a></p> </div></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div></div></div><div class='spTopicPostSection spEven spType-User spRank-member spUsergroup-members spUserPost' id='eachPost2559'><a id='p2559'></a><div class='spUserSectionMobile'><div class='spAvatarSection spLeft' style='width: 60%;min-height: 15px'><div class='spPostUserAvatar spLeft'><a href='https://tripawds.com/forums/profile/95/' class='spLink spProfilePage' title='Profile'><img alt='' src='https://tripawds.com/avatar/user-95-96.png' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' /></a></div><div id='spPostIndexUserName2559' class='spPostUserName spLeft'><a href='https://tripawds.com/forums/profile/95/' class='spLink spProfilePage' title='Profile'>Zeus</a></div><div id='spPostIndexUserPosts2559' class='spPostUserPosts spLeft'>Posts: 729</div></div><div class='spUserStats spRight' style='width: 25%;min-height: auto'><div id='spPostIndexUserBadges2559' class='spRight'></div></div><div style='clear: both;height:5px'></div><div id='spPostIndexUserDate2559' class='spLeft spPostUserDate'>5 September 2008 - 3:33 pm</div><div class='spIdentitySection spRight' style='width: auto;min-height: 20px'><div class='spRight'><div class="spLineBreak"><br /></div></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div></div><div class='spClear'></div></div><div class='spPostSection'><div class='spPostActionSection'><span id='spPostIndexNumber2559' class='spLabelBordered spLeft'>4</span></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div><div class='spPostContentSection'><div id='spPostIndexContent2559' class='spPostContent'><p> Hi Tim, Hi Lucky, welcome to our family. We will be praying for you next week...you will be amazed at how quickly Lucky will bounce back, but make sure you give it a few weeks...prepare yourself emotionally for the shock of the first time you see her and prepare her living space with some of the extras that she will need to expedite her recovery and make it more comfortable and remember...always stay upbeat and positive - they mirror our emotions. And most importantly...keep us posted, we are here for you to help you through this. </p> <p> There is so much information on this website; I hope it helps you and yes, "without regret" is an amazing book - you will love it. </p> <p> Love and prayers, </p> <p> Zeus and Mom (Heather)</p> </div></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div><div class='spPostSignatureSection'><div id='spPostIndexUserSignature2559' class='spPostUserSignature spCenter'><p>Heather and Spirit Zeus - Our life changing journey…from the earth to the heavens…one day at a time…always together</p> </div></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div></div></div><div class='spTopicPostSection spOdd spType-User spRank-member spUsergroup-members spUserPost' id='eachPost2564'><a id='p2564'></a><div class='spUserSectionMobile'><div class='spAvatarSection spLeft' style='width: 60%;min-height: 15px'><div class='spPostUserAvatar spLeft'><a href='https://tripawds.com/forums/profile/186/' class='spLink spProfilePage' title='Profile'><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/52c3e0d781c27cd02a0ec1d656b9d4bf?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Ftripawds.com%2Fwp-content%2Fplugins%2Favatars%2Favatars-files%2Fimages%2Fdefault-avatar-96.png&r=R' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' /></a></div><div id='spPostIndexUserName2564' class='spPostUserName spLeft'><a href='https://tripawds.com/forums/profile/186/' class='spLink spProfilePage' title='Profile'>Pogi</a></div><div id='spPostIndexUserPosts2564' class='spPostUserPosts spLeft'>Posts: 29</div></div><div class='spUserStats spRight' style='width: 25%;min-height: auto'><div id='spPostIndexUserBadges2564' class='spRight'></div></div><div style='clear: both;height:5px'></div><div id='spPostIndexUserDate2564' class='spLeft spPostUserDate'>5 September 2008 - 5:36 pm</div><div class='spIdentitySection spRight' style='width: auto;min-height: 20px'><div class='spRight'><div class="spLineBreak"><br /></div></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div></div><div class='spClear'></div></div><div class='spPostSection'><div class='spPostActionSection'><span id='spPostIndexNumber2564' class='spLabelBordered spLeft'>5</span></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div><div class='spPostContentSection'><div id='spPostIndexContent2564' class='spPostContent'><p> Hi Tim and Lucky </p> <p> I bet you are really scared and worried.  But, by next weekend, the ordeal will be behind you and you'll be feeling much better.  Don't worry!  We are here for you!  Lucky, just try to think about all the special goodies you'll get and all the extra love people will give you.  Being a Tripawd has it's advantages! </p> <p> Pogi and Mary</p> </div></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div></div></div><div class='spTopicPostSection spEven spType-User spRank-member spSpecialRank-vet-expert spUsergroup-vets spUsergroup-members spUserPost' id='eachPost2579'><a id='p2579'></a><div class='spUserSectionMobile'><div class='spAvatarSection spLeft' style='width: 60%;min-height: 15px'><div class='spPostUserAvatar spLeft'><a href='https://tripawds.com/forums/profile/182/' class='spLink spProfilePage' title='Profile'><img alt='' src='https://tripawds.com/avatar/user-182-96.png' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' /></a></div><div id='spPostIndexUserName2579' class='spPostUserName spLeft'><a href='https://tripawds.com/forums/profile/182/' class='spLink spProfilePage' title='Profile'>tazziedog</a></div><div id='spPostIndexUserPosts2579' class='spPostUserPosts spLeft'>Posts: 2203</div></div><div class='spUserStats spRight' style='width: 25%;min-height: auto'><div id='spPostIndexUserBadges2579' class='spRight'><img class='spUserBadge aa' src='https://tripawds.com/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-badges/badge2-vetexpert.png' alt='' /><br /><img class='spUserBadge aa' src='https://tripawds.com/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-badges/badge2-vetexpert.png' alt='' /><br /></div></div><div style='clear: both;height:5px'></div><div id='spPostIndexUserDate2579' class='spLeft spPostUserDate'>5 September 2008 - 11:33 pm</div><div class='spIdentitySection spRight' style='width: auto;min-height: 20px'><div class='spRight'><div class="spLineBreak"><br /></div></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div></div><div class='spClear'></div></div><div class='spPostSection'><div class='spPostActionSection'><span id='spPostIndexNumber2579' class='spLabelBordered spLeft'>6</span></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div><div class='spPostContentSection'><div id='spPostIndexContent2579' class='spPostContent'><p> Tim, </p> <p> It sounds like you caught Lucky's tumor very early!  My dog Tazzie also had osteosarcoma in that area and she had her leg removed Aug. 26th.  I am very amazed at how fast she has returned to doing her normal things.  She wants to try the stairs but she is a very big dog so I think that will have to wait a while. </p> <p>  Are you going to do chemo?  We have our first appointment for that on Sept 15th. </p> <p> Good luck with your surgery, and remember that we are here if you have questions or concerns. </p> <p>   </p> <p> Pam and Tazzie</p> </div></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div></div></div><div class='spTopicPostSection spOdd spType-User spRank-member spUsergroup-members spUserPost' id='eachPost2600'><a id='p2600'></a><div class='spUserSectionMobile'><div class='spAvatarSection spLeft' style='width: 60%;min-height: 15px'><div class='spPostUserAvatar spLeft'><a href='https://tripawds.com/forums/profile/191/' class='spLink spProfilePage' title='Profile'><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/733b1a7667e09b4577f426a4fd639341?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Ftripawds.com%2Fwp-content%2Fplugins%2Favatars%2Favatars-files%2Fimages%2Fdefault-avatar-96.png&r=R' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' /></a></div><div id='spPostIndexUserName2600' class='spPostUserName spLeft'><a href='https://tripawds.com/forums/profile/191/' class='spLink spProfilePage' title='Profile'>Cody</a></div><div id='spPostIndexUserPosts2600' class='spPostUserPosts spLeft'>Posts: 38</div></div><div class='spUserStats spRight' style='width: 25%;min-height: auto'><div id='spPostIndexUserBadges2600' class='spRight'></div></div><div style='clear: both;height:5px'></div><div id='spPostIndexUserDate2600' class='spLeft spPostUserDate'>7 September 2008 - 2:44 am</div><div class='spIdentitySection spRight' style='width: auto;min-height: 20px'><div class='spRight'><div class="spLineBreak"><br /></div></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div></div><div class='spClear'></div></div><div class='spPostSection'><div class='spPostActionSection'><span id='spPostIndexNumber2600' class='spLabelBordered spLeft'>7</span></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div><div class='spPostContentSection'><div id='spPostIndexContent2600' class='spPostContent'><p> Hi Lucky, We wish you the best on your upcoming surgery. I know it is scary but you will bounce back in no time. It's such a difficult decison to make and so many tears and frustration come when you first hear the "C" word. Zeus had some great words of advise especially about keeping positive and preparing her living space. The first week was hard for all of us but Cody's courage and determination shined through. He is doing really well so far and he brings smiles to our faces every single day and we try to bring smiles to his too! We will be thinking about you. </p> <p> Cody and Cathy</p> </div></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div></div></div><div class='spTopicPostSection spEven spType-User spRank-member spUsergroup-members spUserPost' id='eachPost2630'><a id='p2630'></a><div class='spUserSectionMobile'><div class='spAvatarSection spLeft' style='width: 60%;min-height: 15px'><div class='spPostUserAvatar spLeft'><a href='https://tripawds.com/forums/profile/86/' class='spLink spProfilePage' title='Profile'><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f26c27fc5f5edeeb8ea7e63da85b693f?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Ftripawds.com%2Fwp-content%2Fplugins%2Favatars%2Favatars-files%2Fimages%2Fdefault-avatar-96.png&r=R' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' /></a></div><div id='spPostIndexUserName2630' class='spPostUserName spLeft'><a href='https://tripawds.com/forums/profile/86/' class='spLink spProfilePage' title='Profile'>Dee</a></div><div id='spPostIndexUserPosts2630' class='spPostUserPosts spLeft'>Posts: 136</div></div><div class='spUserStats spRight' style='width: 25%;min-height: auto'><div id='spPostIndexUserBadges2630' class='spRight'></div></div><div style='clear: both;height:5px'></div><div id='spPostIndexUserDate2630' class='spLeft spPostUserDate'>8 September 2008 - 3:26 am</div><div class='spIdentitySection spRight' style='width: auto;min-height: 20px'><div class='spRight'><a id='spPostIndexUserWebsite2630' class='spRight' href='http://' title='Visit my website' target="_blank"><img class='spImg' src='https://tripawds.com/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-themes/unified/images/mobile/sp_UserWebsite.png' alt='sp_UserWebsite' /> </a><div class="spLineBreak"><br /></div></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div></div><div class='spClear'></div></div><div class='spPostSection'><div class='spPostActionSection'><span id='spPostIndexNumber2630' class='spLabelBordered spLeft'>8</span></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div><div class='spPostContentSection'><div id='spPostIndexContent2630' class='spPostContent'><p>Hi Lucky, I am sure that everything will be ok and that, as your name predicts, you will only have good luck and prosperity when you recover from your operation.  We are keeping our paws crossed and wish you all the best!  Lotsa love and lotsa licks, Dee xxx  (Dont be scared - we are always here for you!)</p> </div></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div></div></div><div class='spTopicPostSection spOdd spType-User spRank-member spUsergroup-members spUserPost' id='eachPost2700'><a id='p2700'></a><div class='spUserSectionMobile'><div class='spAvatarSection spLeft' style='width: 60%;min-height: 15px'><div class='spPostUserAvatar spLeft'><a href='https://tripawds.com/forums/profile/95/' class='spLink spProfilePage' title='Profile'><img alt='' src='https://tripawds.com/avatar/user-95-96.png' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' /></a></div><div id='spPostIndexUserName2700' class='spPostUserName spLeft'><a href='https://tripawds.com/forums/profile/95/' class='spLink spProfilePage' title='Profile'>Zeus</a></div><div id='spPostIndexUserPosts2700' class='spPostUserPosts spLeft'>Posts: 729</div></div><div class='spUserStats spRight' style='width: 25%;min-height: auto'><div id='spPostIndexUserBadges2700' class='spRight'></div></div><div style='clear: both;height:5px'></div><div id='spPostIndexUserDate2700' class='spLeft spPostUserDate'>10 September 2008 - 2:09 pm</div><div class='spIdentitySection spRight' style='width: auto;min-height: 20px'><div class='spRight'><div class="spLineBreak"><br /></div></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div></div><div class='spClear'></div></div><div class='spPostSection'><div class='spPostActionSection'><span id='spPostIndexNumber2700' class='spLabelBordered spLeft'>9</span></div><div style='clear: both;height:1px'></div><div class='spPostContentSection'><div id='spPostIndexContent2700' class='spPostContent'><p> Hi Lucky...we're praying for you today pal...we know the next couple weeks are going to be a bit challenging, but hang in there pal - it's all worth it. 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