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I honestly can't believe its been 9 months since I was sitting here at work wondering if my sweet Sassy Sugar Bear was going to make it out of surgery & how she was going to do on 3 legs. Its amazing. She has done so well. We have had a few hicups on the way in this journey but who hasn't. Cancer isn't going to beat us.
So Sassy is doing great other than her slight wipeout in the yard trying to chase something she thought she saw. Blood work came back great, still in line with what it has been the past few months. That is great news. Still waiting on a urine culture to double check to make sure there is not any other problems going on besides the leftover results of the Cytoxin.
We started the Leukeran Aug 2nd, 2013. So far I don't see any different side affects on Sassy than what the Cytoxin had. Meaning I don't notice her tired (she sleeps a lot anyway lol) I guess I can say I do see one and I don't know if its more from the cancer or from coming off Cytoxin & going on Leukeran. Sassy seems to be hot more often & is now sleeping in the bathroom (one of the coldest rooms in the house) because of the tile floor. She is drinking ice water. Taking cool whip containers & freezing water for her.
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
sassysugarbear.tripawds.com
07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
Hoppy Ampuversary Beautiful!!! i hope your feeling a lil more up beat and happy for ur ampuversary! Stop stressin ur mama out silly girl she loves u very very much!!
Best of Luck to you both!
F Cancer 
u will beat it!
Love Always,
Suzy Kaylee & ALPHA
Happy 9 months Sassy!!
Keep on kicking cancer's butt you Tripawd Winter Warrior Princess!!
Karen
If anyone can do this, Sassy can! Congratulations on 9 months, you beautiful TWP! You are so lucky to have such a pawesome human there catering to you and cutting your burgers into teen tiny bites and buying you turkeys and freezing ice water for you. You know that, don't you?
Michelle, I'm so happy for you. Please let us all help you plan a big blowout for November!
Shari
From abandoned puppy to Tripawd Warrior Dude, Dakota became one of the 2011 February Furballs due to STS. Our incredibly sweet friend lived with grace and dignity till he impulsively raced over the Bridge on 12-15-12.
Dakota's thoughtful and erudite blog is at http://shari.tr.....pawds.com/
One of the biggest joys of your updates----and there are many-----is we get to see pics of that beautiful Sassy! And, I think this pic may even be a "first showing". Could a dog look more comfy and more relaxed?
If you haven't already hopped over to her vlog today, ya' need to do it! There's another "photo surprise".....pretty neat one!
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPY NINE MONTH AMPUVERSARY SUGAR BEAR SASSY PANTS
Happy day in tripawd land!
grin:
Love you!
Sally and Happy Hannah
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!
Whooooooohhhoooooo! Sassy you have beaten the odds in so many ways, you are just a remarkable girl. Congratulations to you and your Momma for this fantastic ampuversary! xoxo
P.S. hope you're feeling better after that spill. Ouch!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Happy ampuversary, Sassy! You're doing marvelously!
Lots of love from Roxy and Mica.
Happy 9 mos big girl! You are the epitome of a fighting warrior princess 
eat a big steak to celebrate!
Hoppy Hoppy Ampuversary Sassy! Way to go you two! Libby seems hotter than she used to be since on the Cytoxan, weird. She now prefers to lay on the tile under the kitchen table instead of the gazillion rugs we bought and laid all over the house.
Liberty (Libby) was diagnosed with OSA on 1-22-13. Right front amputation on 1-31-13. No IV Chemo. Metronomic Therapy started 2-19-13 along with supplements and some home cooking. Lungs clear until 1-06-14. She's still her happy, hoppy, bossy self. Living the dog life to the fullest and a proud Winter Warrior. :) RIP my Libby 4-21-03 to 3-19-14
Congratulations to an inspawrational team; what great, great news! Going for 12!!!! and many more after that.
All the best, Liz and Princess Roxie
Thank you everyone
Hugs
Michelle & Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
sassysugarbear.tripawds.com
07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
Happy, Happy 9 month Ampuversary to beautiful Sassy Sugar Bear
Keep kicking cancer's butt out of here!!!
We're having treats in your honor,
Joan and Lily
Our beautiful Lily was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her front leg on 12/14/11 at age 8 and had amp on 12/16/11. She completed 5 rounds of carbo. She was so brave and kicked cancer's butt daily! She lived life fully for 4 years, 3 months, and 15 days after her amp. My angel is a warrior princess. I miss her so much.
Go Sassy!! Happy 9 month and going strong!
Luanne and Shooter
Spirit Shooter was a Miniature Australian Shepherd who was diagnosed with a MCT and had a LF amp 1/28/13 at 13-1/2 years old.
Shooter crossed the Bridge on 8/28/13, his 7 month ampuversary and two weeks from his 14th birthday.
Congrats to beautiful, wonderful Sassy! And congrats to her beautiful, wonderful mama!
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