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I am aware usually the anniversaries are done in months, but I feel compelled to recognize my Sweetpea's accomplishment of being 11 weeks post diagnosis, 10 weeks post amp and 5 weeks post known mets!!! She is doing so good and we take everyday as a gift and she has been so spoiled- that now she will just sit and grumble growl when she wants food, water, pain med or a cookie:) Thank you everyone on this site- the information has been such a huge help:)
Happy Ampuversary Sweetpea!!
It doesn't matter what unit of time we use to mark important occasions. Our frame of reference gets re-set when each day becomes a gift.
The pugs are willing to celebrate every day with you if it means treats 
. They are generous that way.
Karen and the pugapalooza
Happy Ampuversary Sweetpea! Zeus said he thinks the daily celebrations are a brilliant idea!
And yes, every day, every single moment is a gift. Keep fighting sweet girl!
Lisa
Zeus was a Husky mix diagnosed with Osteosarcoma at age 11. A visible lung met and suspicious spot on his liver meant a poor prognosis-six weeks was our vet's best guess. We decided to fight for our boy and his right front leg was amputated on 12/1/11. We did six rounds of chemo, changed his diet and spoiled him completely rotten. We were blessed with 10 great months after diagnosis. Against the odds, the lung met remained a single met and grew very little over those months. A wonderful furbaby with the most gentle spirit, he fought with a strength that we never imagined he possessed. We have no regrets...
http://zeuspod......pawds.com/
Happy ampuversary! So glad that Sweetpea is still going well post mets. Keep enjoying every precious moment.
Karen and Spirit Magnum
Magnum: 30th May 2002 to 5th May 2012. Lost her back left leg to osteosarcoma on 5th Sep 2011. Lung mets found on 20th Mar 2012 but it was bone mets in the hip that ended her brave battle. Magnum's motto - "Dream as if you'll live for ever, live as if you'll die today" (James Dean). Loyal, loving, courageous and spirited to the end. My beloved heart dog, see her memoirs from Rainbow Bridge ...... http://princess.....pawds.com/
Yipeeeeeee!
Hey we think every day we are alive and loving life is a reason to pawty so why not celebrate at 11 weeks? Sounds really good to me, she's doing so great. Congratulations!
And thank YOU for being here to share your story, for it's your participation that makes Tripawds such a help to so many!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Hooray Sweetpea! Weeks, months, we'll celebrate anything! Especially if it means treats all around!
Keep the ampuversaries coming, Sweetpea!
Jackie, Angel Abby's mom
Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012. Our beautiful rescue pup lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds + supplements) helped her thrive. (PM me for details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for over a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit! She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawds blog, and a more detailed blog here. Please also check out my novel, What the Dog Ate. Now also in paperback! Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!
Happy Ampuversary Sweetpea!!! Like you said, every day is a gift, so celebrate each and every one of them!!
Awesome Sweetpea! Wishing many more to come!!!
All our Best
Suzie and Rizzo
Jack Russell born in 2001. Mast cell cancer found Dec 2009 and right rear amputation. Five rounds of chemo done before all treatment stopped. Living life to the fullest!! Read my story at http://rizzo.tripawds.com
Keep them coming Sweetpea! I so love to hear about her updates...she and Lupe went through diagnosis and surgery right around the same time and I selfishly live vircariously through Sweetpea updates 
-Kori & Angel Lupe
Diagnosed with possible synovial cell sarcoma of right front elbow 5/31/12. Amputation surgery performed 6/7/12. Final diagnosis of histiocytic cell sarcoma 6/11/12. Her soul and spirit were strong, her body was not...my little girl earned her wings 6/14/12. "If there are labradoodles and goldendoodles, why can't I be a cockadoodle?"-Angel Lupe (June 28, 1997-June14, 2012) http://lupepod......pawds.com/
! Enjoy every day!
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