alissa2686 said
Luckysmom,

i want to just say thank you for sharing this story during your sweet boys difficult time! My guy Duke is scheduled for surgery Monday for the same disease, and I will say, reading your journey has helped give my husband and I more hope about us making this tough decision, and confronting this life changing event head-on! I’m so glad he seems to be getting back to his old self, and that is all I wish for when it come to my buddy Duke. 

Prayers to you all, and thanks again for sharing!

- Alissa aka “DukesMom”

  

Hi Alissa and Duke,
Thank you for your kind words, I really appreciate it.  I know how scary this is, and how overwhelming all of it feels.  The night before Lucky's surgery, I hardly slept at all and I couldn't help but cry for him and for us.  His very favorite thing in the world is chasing tennis balls, and I couldn't imagine him ever being able to do that again.  Now, 9 days post surgery, I really feel like he will.  He may not run as fast or as far, but that's ok. He even brought me a tennis ball yesterday.  The day of his surgery, I tried to keep busy at work.  His surgery was one of the first of the day, and so the vet called me before noon to tell me that the surgery had gone well and that he was recovering.  That night, we drove the hour to the vet and were amazed at how well he was doing just a few hours after surgery.  Dogs are amazing with strong spirits!!! Duke will surprise you at how quickly he will adjust!  I will absolutely keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.  Please let me know if there is anything that I can do for you.

Pam

jerry said
What a relief that Lucky is doing better! That's wonderful!

It's hard not to worry. But try to remember that the only way cancer can ever "win" is when we allow it to steal precious time from our furbabies and fill it up with worry that doesn't prevent or solve anything. So do your best to push that worry aside. Get educated about what to expect, jot down as many questions for the oncologist you can think of, and focus on how well Lucky is doing now. This is a HUGE victory!

  

That is a really important point to remember Jerry!  I am going to do my best to be "more dog" and to live in the moment.  Thanks so much!  Have a good weekend!

Pam

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to update you all on Lucky's progress.  He got his stitches out today!  We celebrated with cheeseburgers from McDonalds.  The vet said that everything looked good.  I did notice that an area along the incision is a bit red and slightly swollen, so we will keep an eye on it.  I'm thinking that its just from the stitches being removed.  He really didn't want to go to the vet today, he jumped right back into the car once he realized where we were.  Poor guy!  He is doing so well with walking, and I am hoping that he will soon be able to go up the stairs to our bedroom.  He climbed the stairs outside up to our house with no issue at all, but he seems spooked about the stairs in the house.  I will continue to give him the time that he needs.  Thank you again for all the support.  This group is awesome!

Pam and Lucky

admin said
Thanks for the great update! Time to focus on some rehab and rebuilding strength to keep Lucky strong and prevent injury from jumping around like that. For more information about a free evaluation from a CCRT or CCRP , check out the Maggie Moo Fund for Tripawd Rehab.

  

We are definitely going to check out some rehab services!