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It almost passed me by, but I remembered just now that it was Dec. 20 that Happy had his surgery..One month out he is 6 treatments into radiation. Overall he's doing well, but had a couple of rough days today and yesterday. His port(VAP) is uncomfortable for him but I guess better than getting stuck with an IV every day. Last weekend before the VAP surgery he was acting like his old self, so it really gave me hope that that is what we're shooting for here, and to get rid of any remnants of tumor! Just 4 weeks to go! I have really felt the support here has been invaluable through this time, and I so truly appreciate everyone.
Happy 1 Month Ampuversary Happy!!!! I love the name Happy! 🙂
Sending lots of positive thoughts and prayers for many many many more years of ampuversaries!!!
Hugs and chocolate labby kisses,
Ellen & Charley
Charley's Blog: CHOCOLATE KISSES
DOB: 3-29-08, male chocolate lab
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!!! ♥♥♥
YAY HAPPY! Congrats on your milestone. Hoping for many many many more.
Marla and Daisy
My Two Tripawds...Biscuit 
and Spirit Daisy 
GORGEOUS boy!!! I love the pics!
Hugs and chocolate labby kisses,
Ellen & Charley
Charley's Blog: CHOCOLATE KISSES
DOB: 3-29-08, male chocolate lab
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!!! ♥♥♥
Thank you! Charlie is quite the gorgeous boy, too! 🙂 I love all these dogs. True champions!
Such a beautiful happy face. Give him smooches from me...
Micki
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Happy one month Happy!!!
You must smile everyday when you look at your boy!!
Sorry he is having a bit of a bad time with the VAP- hopefully the next four weeks will fly by! And then you will be at his 2 month ampuversary and you can have a double celebration!
Karen and the pugapalooza
happy one month ampuversary happy!!! we're definitely celebrating for you here in ET!! hope the next four weeks of radiation are 'quick' and you can get back to your new normal life!!! loved the pictures, you are definitely a calendar pup!!!
charon & spirit 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
Happy hoppy one-month ampuversary you handsome boy!
I hope the next 4 weeks breeze by.
Sending hugs and kisses for that handsome boy from his Tripawd Aunt Jackie.
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!
Wow! 
Congratulations!! And what a very handsome boy!!!
Sending huggs and wags
Joanne & Lylee
http://lyleegir.....ipawds.com
Happy! Happy! Joy! Joy! Wooo hooo!
We're so HAPPY you made it to this great occasion. Extra special treats for all!!!!
Sweetest face ever, love those pics.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Happy you are BEAUTIFUL!!! Congrats to you and your mom! You both are pawmazing! Glad to hear you're pulling through, hang in there.
Lucy and Mary
Lucy's front right leg was amputated 12/19/11. Thankfully there was no tumor, but her nerves were found to be degenerative. Life as a tripawd is Lucy's new adventure!!
Happy Ampuversary, Happy!!! And, Happy's Family, you really hit the nail on the head when you named this pup! He has a smile that is just unmatched! Here's to many, many more good Ampuversaries!
Lisa and Zeus
Zeus was a Husky mix diagnosed with Osteosarcoma at age 11. A visible lung met and suspicious spot on his liver meant a poor prognosis-six weeks was our vet's best guess. We decided to fight for our boy and his right front leg was amputated on 12/1/11. We did six rounds of chemo, changed his diet and spoiled him completely rotten. We were blessed with 10 great months after diagnosis. Against the odds, the lung met remained a single met and grew very little over those months. A wonderful furbaby with the most gentle spirit, he fought with a strength that we never imagined he possessed. We have no regrets...
http://zeuspod......pawds.com/
O no! I missed this! And all of those adorable pics of Happy!
Happy, happy Ampuvesary Happy! It's a happy day and we hope you have a happy celebration! 
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
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