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More Tripawd good thoughts for a speedy recovery. Glad you are home where Gayle can be the good nurse.
Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.
thank you. you guys are the best. i'm overwhelmed with all the good wishes and positive thoughts. i'm home recuperating with the girls...better living through chemicals. yes, there are white elephants - with little red speckles in them!! all went well with the surgery, they are sending lymph nodes to pathology to make sure none of this nasty cancer has spread. hopefully, they got all of it, and after a little 'glow in the dark' radiation...i'll be as good as new.
now, please, PLEASE make sure all of you girls (and you guys too) make sure you do monthly breast exams. also, don't forget the annual mammograms!! 30% of the tumors show up on the mammograms and can't be felt (i never could find the b*st*rd)...and that many more can be felt but not seen on film. i am very lucky (the lucky one??) we found this in time to take action before it got out of hand. tell your sisters, your mothers, your friends, your enemies...be pro-active!!! guys..this is a perfect opportunity to 'feel up' that special gal...please, take care of yourselves and those you love!!!
thanks again for all your prayers and positive thoughts. it really did make the difference!!
charon
Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure.
Love Never Ends
Charon, I just posted on your blog but wanted to reiterate my good wishes and relief that the surgery went well. Sounds like you've got lots of company; all those white elephants, wow.
As someone who's pretty lax about mammograms and annual physicals, et al., thank you for the reminder.
Sending healing wishes, positive thoughts and hugs.
Carmen
Catie -
Birthday – November 4 2003
Amputation – January 13 2010
Crossed the Bridge – June 2 2011
YOU ARE BACK ?? Wow! I was expecting as least a grunt or groan in your post! But you sounded perfectly normal! I may need some pain pills to enhance my posts!
That's excellent advice! I'm overdue on a mammogram also.
So, so, so glad you are starting to feel better. Now, let's can get some more good news from the pathology report!
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
Oh wow it's great to "hear" your voice Charon, thank you for paying us a visit under the haze of pink elephants. You're so sweet about the reminders and you're absolutely right. We promise to be dilligent! Admin Guy says "oh yeah!..."
Keep up the great recovery, we're thinking of you.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Ahhhh, chemicals.....
Glad to hear that things went well. Sending positive thoughts for the lymph gland results.
Karen
Charon,
I'm so glad to hear that your surgery went well and that you're home now, recovering...
You are in my thoughts and prayers... Get better soon and kick that nasty cancer in the BUTT!!!!
Angel Jake and Wolfie's Mom
Jake, 10yr old golden retriever (fractured his front right leg on 9/1, bone biopsy revealed osteosarcoma on 9/10, amputation on 9/17) and his family Marguerite, Jacques and Wolfie, 5yr old german shepherd and the newest addition to the family, Nala, a 7mth old Bengal mix kittie. Jake lost his battle on 11/9/2009, almost 8 weeks after his surgery. We will never forget our sweet golden angel… http://jakesjou.....ipawds.com ….. CANCER SUCKS!
Charon, so glad to hear that everything went well and you're recuperating at home. I do distant healing occasionally. I hope it's OK if I work on you a bit.
Lexi
Daisy, 12 years young, had left forelimb amp on 5/19/2010 due to osteosarcoma. She left her body behind and joined the other spirit tripawds on 7/16/2010.
So grateful for each day with her!
Lexi (Daisy's momma)
lexi, that is so kind of you. i'm learning to never turn down help, so it would be a blessing to have your positive energy!!
charon
Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure.
Love Never Ends
Just goes to prove - ya can't keep a good dog (oh, I meant pawrent) down! So happy to see you posting so soon! Excellent advice for the rest of us.
Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.
Charon, I'm so glad the surgery went well... It's great that you are back home recovering with Gayle, Jane and Mr. Murphy by your side.
Fortis'Dad
Charon, glad to hear your surgery went so well, we have you in our prayers. They say those drugs are a wonderful thing, you might want to grab a pen and paper and start writing, some of the best songs ever written were in that "drug induced" state of mind!!!! who knows, you and Gayle might be the next Lennon and McCartney. BIG paws up, Gus and Dan
My buddy Gus had a left front amputation on April 7, 2010 and lived a great life until July 26,2010
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