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Hi everybody -
First off, I would like to say how much I appreciate this website and forum. Without it, I don't believe my beautiful Mara would be here today. She is 11 days post-op. She had her staples out yesterday. She is doing wonderful!!! She has a little knot in her neck from accommodating her new way to move, but we are doing cold laser treatments, massage, and warm packing. Otherwise, her lack of leg does not slow her down. She starts chemo in a few days.
Here are some pictures - I'm not sure if links will work for everybody.
Yesterday - wearing a greyhound coat because negative degrees here:
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A few days ago - Mara got in her chair for the 2nd time since surgery:
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Mara snuggling with her mother (who is 9 1/2 years old - a rare age for an Irish Wolfhound) this weekend:
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Mara 3 days after surgery in her chair:
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Beth
cmputer freezing up ...and so amI...anyway...will write more later...butonly go to see thepic with herin the chair...LOVE IT! The others were "unavailable".....anyway...back later
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!
Hi Beth
I'm so glad to hear that Mara is doing so well 
The only pic that worked for me was the one of her getting back in her chair......what a beautiful girl she is!
Good Luck with chemo - and keep us posted.
Linda and Tucker
And Happy Birthday to Mara's doggy mom! Quite an accomplishment ineed!!
And we have a shining example in Mara of how well big dogs adapt! Realy bummed I couldn't see the photos though! Have no ide why "it" let me see that one with her in HER chair...but mighty glad "it" did!
Keep onkeeping on sweet Mara! I want to come snuggle with you in your chakr! Guess I'd have to sit on te floor though:
Big smooches to Mara and hugs too!
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!
Aww it's your birthday? Well happy birthday Beth!
She looks wonderful. We're so glad that you found this community helpful. All members contribute to make this place so helpful and comforting, and when it comes to big dogs it's especially wonderful to see them here sharing their experiences because until recently, most vets would say "never!" when amputation was discussed for a giant breed. Mara is helping to shatter the myth!
I got "content unavailable" for all pics but this adorable one. In the future all you need to do is right click on the photo w/in FB, select "copy image URL" then return here to write a forum post, choose the "Tree" icon in your editing toolbar and paste the URL in the pop-up box. We'd sure love to see more!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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