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Everyone has been so nice and encouraging during my down moment I wanted to be sure to share the victories. I just woke up...Finn was in his usual spot beside me... I said Good morning baby and in response I got my first BIG HAPPY TAIL WAG!!!!! I made my coffee and we all went out to go potty. Finn followed us out, did his business and then took a rest, enjoying the smells ( I could tell he was really enjoying). We all came in...had our cookie and as easy as you please he went over to his bowl and had a good long drink...the first that I didn't deliver to him on the floor and force him to take... all on his own, STANDING AT HIS DISH! 
Have a great day everyone! Two week and one day post surgery...its so good to see you Finn!
Yea Finn!!
We definitely need to celebrate each victory.... mostly because it means TREATS for everybody!
Karen and the pugapalooza
Great News for Finn! I remember just stressing about EVERYTHING like drinking, eating, poo and pee and just wanted my little tripawd to do things like she used to and it took a while before she got back to doing all those things. She eventually did all those things again on her own but now they are done at a different pace. So I have had to learn that her normal now is new and I need to adjust to her and stop stressing so much on what she used to do and forget about that old schedule. I hope that makes sense.
I think you enjoying that a small thing like him coming in and getting a drink on her own makes you feel so good you understand what I am talking about. Enjoy your pup and these small steps to him finding his new normal. He is a beautiful dog by the way.
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
YESSSSSS! That is wonderful to read about. The most ordinary things can be the most extraordinary if we just take time to be present and pay attention. Dogs are masters of this skill, and now you're getting there too. Congratulations on being more dog!
I hope today is another great day for you both!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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WooHoo Fin! It is the small victories that make it so worth everything else.
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.
It's the little things in life, the "normal" things, that can mean so much when you are on this journey. Yeh for Finn!!!
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/
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