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Tomorrow afternoon, sweet Zoe will become a Tripawd...
She's battling osteosarcoma -- we just found out last week -- going from thinking she was limping because of an old injury flaring up or arthritis to praying it was an infection to this current dx & hoping it's only in her leg. It's hard to process because ... well because I don't know how to process it. I'm trying NOT to think that it has possibly spread & just think positively (pawsitively)... 😉
But I *am* worried too -- if it has spread, how much time will we have?
She is the bringer of much joy. So much craziness, but SO much joy. <3
9:28 am
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25 September 2009
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Zoe and family, welcome. We send all our best for an uneventful surgery and a routine, easy recovery. Yes, it's worrisome, especially at a time like this in the world. But we are here for you so please lean on us whenever you feel it becoming overwhelming.
As for how much time...that's the question we all wonder and honestly, it applies to our lives whether cancer is involved or not. Nobody has an "expiration date" and nobody knows if they even have a tomorrow, so the important thing to do is to Be More Dog and follow Zoe's lead. I'm betting that you will find her to be more resilient than you ever knew, your bond will become so much stronger!
Please keep us posted on how today goes. I'm relieved that your vet clinic is doing surgeries this week, I was starting to fear that with the virus situation many osteosarcoma surgeries could be delayed. Whew.
Lotsa love coming your way. Your future posts won't ned approval so post away.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Thanks Jerry! Sorry for the delayed response -- we've been getting settled in, and here we are! And Zoe's surgery went well -- she's adjusting well & just impresses me daily with how she's just trucking on... Still so happy...
Thanks again! This site is amazing!
11:12 pm
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25 September 2009
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Oh gosh no apologies are necessary, I'm just glad that things went well. This is GREAT!
Let us know how we can help and keep us posted. We send lots of love and healing thoughts your way 🙂
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Hi! How are you and sweet Zoe doing? We send you our positive thoughts (:
Yes, it is scary. My dog, Jake, goes for left front limb amputation this week due to a soft tissue sarcoma. We will all get through this together with each others support. Thank God for Tripawds...I look forward to following sweet Zoe's story.
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22 February 2013
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WOW!! Not sure how I missed this' But caught up just in ti e yo dat YAY FOR ZOE!!! Surgery is done and she's doing well!!!
So yes, when you can, update us as she plows through recovery and gets her sparkle back!
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Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie 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!
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