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Sweet 16 for Sammy :)
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Greater Western Washington area
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30 December 2011 - 10:37 am
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We are glad we get to share the end of the month with our friends Holly and Abby!  Just want to let you guys know Sammy is doing great today.   16 months ago was the day he began to fight, 16 months and a few bumps later, he is still going strong!!

 

Yay for Sammy the Strong, long may his tail wave 🙂

 

Elizabeth and Sammy

Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in the right front leg 8/23/10,

leg fractured 8/27/10,

leg amputated 8/30/10

http://sammyand.....pawds.com/

 

I couldn't begin to say how special Sammy is to us.  Living and laughing with and loving this wonderful boy is priceless.

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30 December 2011 - 11:03 am
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YAY for Sammy!

So glad to hear he is feeling better!

Do keep us posted on his vet visit with Dr Pam!

Keep celebrating and pawty hard Sammy!

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30 December 2011 - 11:12 am
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Yay Sammy!  Congratulations on your 16 month milestone.  Keep kicking cancer's butt!  Extra treats all around!

Marla and Daisy

My Two Tripawds...Biscuit and Spirit Daisy

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30 December 2011 - 11:59 am
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Oh this fantastic news!! Yay Sammy!! 16 months is fabulous!

So happy you are doing great!

Huggs & wags

Joanne & Lylee

http://lyleegir.....ipawds.com

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30 December 2011 - 12:24 pm
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Rio wants to know if this means he gets to start driving now that he's Sweet 16!? So glad our boy is feeling better! We'll have some treats in his honor!

Micki, Rio and the Monkeygirls

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~ ~ Rio ~ ~
Forever in my heart...

April 2000 – January 20, 2012
Diagnosed with Mast Cell Cancer in June 2007. Left rear leg amputated Feb. 8, 2011.
Mets discovered Aug. 31, 2011. Read more of Rio's story here.

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30 December 2011 - 12:37 pm
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Hooorrray for Sammy!  What type of treatments have you been using chemo...holistic. I am fairly new to this site so I don't have any background information on how you guys are fighting this thing. Are there earlier posts...forums to be directed to?

 

My dog Bender is celebrating his 3 week ampuversary and diagnosed with osteocarcoma as well.  I hope to help him fight the good fight as well!

 

Thanks and Congrats,

Betsy and the Bdawg

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30 December 2011 - 12:57 pm
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Woot! Woot! Yaaaahooo! Congratulations Sammy, sweet sixteen indeed! You've really shown the world that despite some setbacks, things do get better and life can get back to normal once more. Thank you for being here to inspire so many.

Betsy, you can read Sammy's blog here.

Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet

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30 December 2011 - 1:03 pm
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Hoppy Ampuversary, Sammy!  Finchy also wants to know if you get to drive since it's the Sweet Sixteen?  I think you should get a big old cake!

 

Jenna & Spirit Chili Dawg

Diagnosed with OSA: 5/2/2011 Ampuversary: 5/11/2011 OSA returned in hip: 8/26/2011
Chili Dawg crossed the Rainbow Bridge on 8/30/2011 & is now pain free. He was my heart dog, and I miss him every day.

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30 December 2011 - 1:31 pm
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oh sammy, 16 months, that is just outstanding.  we know your forever girl, gayle, is making sure there are 'treats galore' for all the heavenly tripawds to celebrate your wonderful day.  we'll make sure s.b. sam get some cheese to celebrate here in ET.

 

charon & spirit gayle

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

http://etgayle

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30 December 2011 - 1:37 pm
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Sweet Sixteen - that does deserve a driver's license and cake, lots of it.

Congrats Sammy - I'll make my tail wave for you today and some extra treats too!!

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30 December 2011 - 1:54 pm
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Sammy, congratulations on your special day!  I hope you get plenty of treats to fill your belly! 

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30 December 2011 - 4:00 pm
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Thanks friends 🙂

It is lots of "medicinal napping" going on today, resting up for the big adventure tomorrow when I take both boys to go see Dr. Pam.  I managed to take a shower today, but thats about it.  I love having an exra few days off!!

 

Betsy and Bender, I am so sorry about Benders diagnosis, but welcome aboard and congrats on 3 weeks.  I can encapsulate our journey for you.  Sammy did 6 rounds of carboplatin (it was actually a generic version, MUCH CHEAPER comparitively)he took his suppliments then and now which are his daily fish oil, power mushrooms, glucosamine/chonrotin mix, metronomic therapy (which is a daily chemo pill) and meloxicam.  Evo wieght management dog food.  Low carb EVERYTHING except for the piece of bread I squish his pills in.  Carbs feed cancer, so stay away from those!

Back to squishing up to my favorite boy along with a good book.  Love you guys 🙂

 

Elizabeth and Sammy

Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in the right front leg 8/23/10,

leg fractured 8/27/10,

leg amputated 8/30/10

http://sammyand.....pawds.com/

 

I couldn't begin to say how special Sammy is to us.  Living and laughing with and loving this wonderful boy is priceless.

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30 December 2011 - 4:30 pm
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Whew-hew, way to go Sammy, kickin' cancers a** in big numbers, Big Paws up for Sammy today, Spirit 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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30 December 2011 - 4:39 pm
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Way to go Sammy!! 16 months -that's so awesome!! We will be celebrating with lots of treats and cheese today and of course can't forget the ice cream!  Whoo hooo!!! You make us proud! coolcoolcool

Kami, Angel Mackenzie, Scarlett and Kobe

My sweet golden Mackenzie.  She became my angel on Dec 29, 2010 at the age of 8 1/2  although she was always my angel from the time we brought her home.  She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in Sept 2009 and officially became a tripawd (front leg) on Nov 5, 2009.  She will be forever in my heart and now she's running free with all of our other tripawd heroes.  I love you Mackenzie!

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30 December 2011 - 4:58 pm
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Hooray for Sammy!!! 16 months is pawesome!!! Extra treats for Abby to celebrate!

Glad to hear he is doing better,
Jackie, 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!

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