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Thanks everyone for your thoughts and wishes. Ellie is back home with us. We had breakfast together, and now she's resting.Â
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Here is one of her 1st post op photos:
Yea for being home!!
Thanks for the update.
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Karen and the pugapalooza
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Hooray for coming home! Now get some rest 🙂
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Jenna &Â 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.
Welcome home Ellie! My name is Charley and I think you're really cute!!! I am a 3 year old chocolate lab and I am also a front leg amp (osteosarcoma)! Once your staples are removed you'll be soooo much better! The staples start pulling and pinching when your incision is healing. Sending lots of positive thoughts for a speedy recovery!
Make sure you get lots of rest and you'll be running around in no time! Here's a video of me playing in the snow at 12 weeks post amp.
Hugs and chocolate kisses,
Charley (and his mommy, Ellen)
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Charley's Blog:Â CHOCOLATE KISSES
DOB: 3-29-08, male chocolate lab Â
Dx: OSA L proximal humerus 10-19-10
Amputation: L front leg & scapula 10-28-10
Chemo: 5 rounds of Carboplatin
Video (12 weeks post amp):Tripaw Charley Playing
♥♥♥ Lots of supplements and love!!! ♥♥♥
home is for healing!!! we strongly recommend medicinal naps for both of you. nap, nap and repeat!
charon & 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
Yes - what Charon said! Only work a margarita in there somewhere...
She looks great! Hope she heals up quickly!
Sending healing kisses from Abby,
Jackie & Abby
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!
Ellen,
Thanks for posting the video of Charley. It's very inspiring as Ellie has been a real ball and frizbee dog.Â
Just taking thing a moment at a time.
No time for rest now, I have a photo workshop I'm teaching tomorrow I need to prepare for!
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Reid
Ellie looks great! Hope you guys have a wonderful weekend.
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.
.Ellie looks really bright. Keep a daily journal so you can see her progress and remember what is now 'normal' for her. Long and happy life, Ellie
Ellie, you are such a lucky girl to have a family that loves you so much. You'll be back to being a frisbee dog in no time. Take it easy sweet girl and gets lots of sleep!
Healing huggs for a quick recovery
Lylee and her Mum
xoxoxo
http://lyleegir.....ipawds.com
She does look bright 🙂
I'm with everyone else...sleep when she sleeps. Get as much rest as you can. Because one those stapes are out, GAME ON!!
Shelby sends Ellie her love and says THREE PAWS UP!!
Welcome Ellie and family,
she looks like she is doing really well. We just wanted to say welcome aboard and we are sending healing prayers and thoughts her way 🙂
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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/
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I couldn't begin to say how special Sammy is to us. Living and laughing with and loving this wonderful boy is priceless.
Sorry I can't change the subject line in these post:
Ellie-day 2
I was out teaching all day today and Ellie progress from the morning to evening has been amazing. We couldnt rouse her so we carried her up the steps. (could also be she isn't a "morning" girl)
When I came home, she bounded over to greet me as usual, with full smile and she's learning to bunny hop around.
I'm the one who needs the sleep as I was up late, really late, last night.
So goodnight and thanks for all the good thoughts. They are really
making they're way to her.
Reid
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