You are so right about everyone on Tripawds being so wonderful! It definitely saved me too! Everyone here helped me through my Valentina's very rocky recovery and through her passing and now just being on Tripawds helps me feel better. Knowing that everyone on here knows the type of emotional pain that takes a toll you is so helpful and comforting. It's terrible that we all have to know this pain but these things happen and it is so wonderful to have a place to go to get help, information, encouragement, understanding and even a laugh. Even though Sadie came to be a Tripawd by an accident it doesn't change the emotional wreckage that you have had to deal with. I know without a doubt that everyone on here just loves Dogs period. No matter what circumstances surround why you became a member everyone here is just full of love, help and support. I keep on thinking that the world would be a better place if everyone treated others the way everyone on Tripawds does. When we are there for each other we are not only helping others we are helping ourselves. It gives us a release and helps us to heal. And in our regular lives I am not sure if there are many people that would be too interested for us to just go on and on and on about our Dogs. But at Tripawds that is exactly what we do! And I just love it! I got chills reading your last post. I am just so happy for you. I am glad that you and your family went and had a nice dinner and you were able to exhale. Still praying for you all! Hope you can get a better nights sleep now too! You sure do deserve it!  

I updated a bit on "sadie's story", too. We are continuing to make daily vet visits for wound care and assessments. We have cut back on her pain meds a bit and she seems to be ok with this. Appetite is better today and yesterday. Yay! She lost weight and just wasnt interested at all. We had a hard time with giving her meds, but that has improved as well. Each day is different with what works. They are keeping her incision covered at all times over the last week. She is scratching on the bandage some, so I take that as healing...and a good sign. She still sleeps A LOT but this she needs.  Her spirits are so much better. (or perhaps less meds) 🙂 She is taking interest in sounds and smells when we are outside. She trots and rolls around on the ground with a big smile. It doesn't take much, though and we must go in to rest. She is ok to be left for a short time. She is probably ok to be left like a normal work day, but I just don't have it in me yet! I worry about her getting hurt, or feeling lonely after being with us 24/7 since the start of February. We are getting some steps for her so she can sleep on our bed again. She stands at our closed bedroom door and looks forlorn. 🙂 "I want to sleep in my favorite spot, pleeeeaaasse". I find her doing the things she used to, which may not be so good for her anymore: putting paw upon window sill and standing to look out. She also use to paw at me when she wanted me to get her something. Now she comes over to me and puts her paw on me and stands up. This puts alot of pressure on that lone front leg. I havent been given any reason by vet to think Sadie will not pull through this..infection seems to be responding well to meds. I hope there are no surprises!!!