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Happy Ampuversary, Trouble! You are pawsome! You are our hero! You totally rock! And we'll give Trouble beans a try tonight, too - in your honor.
Sending hugs,
Holly, Zuzu and Susan
Holly joined the world of tripawds on 12/29/2009. She has a big little sister, Zuzu, who idolizes Holly and tries to make all of her toys into tripawds in Holly's honor. And she's enjoying life one hop at a time!
http://anyemery.....ipawds.com
Way to go Trouble!! You are definitely an inspawration for us to work hard and keep the faith (I know a bear-dog that needs to drop a few pounds for mobility's sake) Thank you so much for sharing your story! Sadie loves veggies (actually, Sadie loves ALL food ), so we will have some trouble beans too! Congratulations on 19 months!!!!!!
Hugs and Sloppy Sadie kisses,
Lisa & Sadie
Sadie is my 9yr old Rott/Shepherd mix. Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her right scapula 1/28/10. Our brave girl had her amputation 2/13/10 and her last chemotherapy on 6/6/10. Unfortunately, a tumor appeared in her back right leg and on 10/7/2010 Sadie's earthly journey came to an end. On 10/24/2010 we adopted Ranger, a handsome Rott/Lab mix tripawd (got hit by a car) I think Sadie sent him to us.
http://ranger.t.....pawds.com/
Hoppy Hoppy Hoppy Ampuversary Trouble !!! 19 months is so so wonderful. You are pawsome for sure. Enjoy! 
Jo Ann & Tasha
Tasha 8 years old, First cancer diagnosis 6/26/09, Last cancer diagnosis 9/26/09, Amputation 10/01/09, Loving our girl moment by moment.
Tasha lost her battle and became my Angel on May 4 2011. Forever in my heart….
Great news Trouble! If we didn't have success stories here, well, we'd all just go into a permanent funk...so keep the good news coming.
Pat & Spirit Ruthie
HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Trouble, you are one amazing little girlie, and such an inspawration to us all. During dinner, a beet rolled off my mom's plate and landed on the floor next to Jack where it was quickly devoured...little did we know, we were celebrating the day with Pickled Beets instead of Green Beans! Man, you are just super neat 
<3 Laura and Jackers
Congratulations, Trouble! I love hearing about such longevity! Way to go! Daisy is a broccoli kind of gal--the food I cook for her is heavy with it--nevertheless, she'll have a little extra in your honor for her next meal. Hip hip hooray!
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)
Daisy said:
Congratulations, Trouble! I love hearing about such longevity! Way to go! Daisy is a broccoli kind of gal–the food I cook for her is heavy with it–nevertheless, she'll have a little extra in your honor for her next meal. Hip hip hooray!
Trouble likes broccoli too. When I buy it, I only cook the flowerettes, but I cut the stem in chunks and she eats it like a treat. Or sometimes I give it to her like a bone to gnaw on.
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.
Shanna, I'm so happy for you guys. Trouble is a very special girl and such an inpiration to us all.
Way to go Trouble! Hoppy Hoppy 19th Ampuversary you sweet girl.
I don't know how I missed this topic but I can assure you Fortis is eating a (1) green bean tonight regardless of whether he wants one or not. This is in you honor Trouble! Maybe if I disguise it with some peanut butter it will go down easier. 
Fortis' Dad
Hey Trouble!
Well I can't say it any better than... YOU ROCK!! Every time you have an ampuversary Mom and I are just sooooo happy. I asked Mom about this green bean thing though. She gave me one and.... ewwwwwww..... I spit it right back out in her hand. Bleah. Sorry girl, I would love to toast you with some green beans but I just..... can't..... choke..... them.... down. So it will have a be a Beef Trachea Sundae from Dairy Queen.
Lots of Love, Licks and Leans,
Queen Nova and mom Sue
Dane Mom Sue at nova.tripawds.com and Mom to Beautiful Great Dane Queen Nova, a Blind Tripawd, who kicked cancer's butt from 11/08-03/13. The Queen is Spirit Nova now, but her legacy lives on here at Tripawds!
19 months???!!! Holy Moly... that's awesome!!! Congratulations Trouble!! You are a real inspiration to all of us!!! Keep doing whatever it is you're doing... cause apparently it's working!!! Hope you had an excellent celebration (maybe some ice cream?)!!!
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!
Oh, Trouble! Hoppy, hoppy Ampuversary to you!! You are so pawesome!!! Green beans for everyone!!!!
Amputation on 11/10/09, due to Histiocytic Sarcoma in left elbow. Angel Harley earned his wings on 06/24/10.
hugapitbull said:
Today is Trouble's 19 month ampuversary! When we started this journey, this day was not even in my wildest imagination. Goes to show we truly do not know what is ahead for us. Trouble has had a couple of major scares since her last ampuversary, but I think we are on the mend now. The surgery site from the Lipoma removal is starting to grow hair fuzz, Yea! and she is recovering nicely from her immobility episode on Monday. It has been an emotional month for me, I think she's just making sure I stay on my toes.
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!! 19 MONTHS!!!!!!!!!!!
It sure does go to show, as you have said before, "there is no date stamp on their butts" 
Glad to hear her new weight reducing diet is going well!
Tracy & Maggie
Maggie was amputated for soft tissue sarcoma 10-20-09
Maggie lost her battle with kidney disease on 8-24-13
Yea Trouble !!!
Congrats big time!
I agree too....that we NEED to hear the good things....they make my day, they give me hope.
Thank you !!!!
Rock on Trouble !!!
Kona turned 9yrs on April 16, 2010.
Kona was diagnosed Memorial Weekend 2010 with osteosarcoma.
Right rear leg amputated on June 4th. First chemo June 18th 2010
Second chemo July 9th, 2010 Third and final (yea !!!) chemo July 30th, 2010
ONE TOUGH GIRL this Australian Cattledog !
***Kona's journey/fight ended late in the evening of December 22, 2010***
We Love you so much Kona….always
Bella 9yrs, albino lab/aussie shep/pit?(abandoned in mts as a puppy) deaf & blind (from birth) in one eye limited vision in other.(laid back, ok lazy 73 lbs)
Cotton, 5yrs, albino hound/terrier of somesort/???(abandoned in mts as a puppy) deaf & blind in one eye(from birth), excellent vision in seeing eye. (ball addict…destroyer of Kong balls…yes,etc), high energy 55lbs knots of muscle)
Kona Kai's pup brother and sister as well as her buddy and playmate cat, Shaymous 12yrs (like Seamus), miss her terribly.
YAY Trouble, sorry I'm late in posting but Mum wouldn't let me on the computer ( I'm shedding like crazy and keep coating the keyboard with blonde hairs- picky picky picky). You are PAWESOME girl!!!! 19 months Yippee
I'm with Nova and ixnaying the bean thing but hmmmmmmm did someone mention beef trachea???? I'm all over that. Maybe I can persuade Mum I should have 19, one for each month of your awsomeness. Keep it up Trouble, I'm celebrating with you.
Tai
Tai – 9 yr old lab. Diagnosed Osteosarcoma Dec 18/09. Front right leg amputated Dec 21/09. Started chemo Jan 7/10. Lung mets discovered Sept 16/10. Valiant to the end on Oct 26/10 when cancer reappeared in a leg and we made the decision to set her free. Forever in my heart where not even cancer can take her from me.
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