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TJ is a handsome pup!
Tomorrow will be a great day when he comes home. I hope that his recovery is smooth and uneventful. He sure looks like a laid-back pup, so hopefully it'll be easy on both of you.
And Wendy is right, in a few weeks you'll forget what he ever looked like with four legs, you'll just be so happy to have him happy and with you.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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I have a big 8x11 of that photo on my desk. Yeah, the shaking and whining really had me worried at the vets... but everyone is saying its normal and should go away as he heals up.
I spent most of the day getting the house in order and washing lots of t-shirts for TJ to wear... I figure I'll be going through quite a few the first week or two.
Sleeping on the couch will be new for me.... but at least I'll be downstairs with TJ. His normal spot is 'left leg'. But the new cushion on the floor next to the couch will have to do.... I fully expect to be on the floor with him for the first few days.
Family is excited.. the photo's really got them excited. I'm excited to have him back... just waiting for the call to go fetch him.
TJ's a lucky pup to have you. Yes, the anxiousness is because of the meds, the surgery, most all dogs experience that.
When he comes home, one thing to keep in mind is that the faster you "normalize" your routine, the faster he can recovery. Check out some of these videos and interviews with California Animal Rehab, they talk about recovery and why it's important to be "normal" again. It's hard but you can do it!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Hopefully TJ has a swift and easy recovery. He looks like a beauty!
Heather and Barret
Barret was diagnosed with Hemangiopericytoma May 16, 2013. Front left leg/scapula/pectoral muscle was amputated on June 11, 2013 and we've never looked back. Follow our story on http://barret.t.....pawds.com/ and read my column on That Pet Blog
Homecoming day! Good for TJ. Such a sweet face. Libby wore modified t-shirts for about a week and it helped keep the incision clean. I know everyone else has said it and it's true...you will be amazed at how well TJ adjusts to his new normal.
Liberty (Libby) was diagnosed with OSA on 1-22-13. Right front amputation on 1-31-13. No IV Chemo. Metronomic Therapy started 2-19-13 along with supplements and some home cooking. Lungs clear until 1-06-14. She's still her happy, hoppy, bossy self. Living the dog life to the fullest and a proud Winter Warrior. :) RIP my Libby 4-21-03 to 3-19-14
Just found this, hehehe
Barret was diagnosed with Hemangiopericytoma May 16, 2013. Front left leg/scapula/pectoral muscle was amputated on June 11, 2013 and we've never looked back. Follow our story on http://barret.t.....pawds.com/ and read my column on That Pet Blog
No cone for TJ 
Called vet and he will be ready after 4pm today. Still getting last bit of work done to make things easy.
Everyone is looking forward to having him home (3 days with no TJ is a loonnngggg time) but not sure how hard the realization of having a tripawd dog in the house is going to hit.
We area all on hot standby and no one is to be less than 10 minutes from the house in case I need them 
YAY FOR COMING HOME! It is the BEST feeling in the world, I swear I felt like my heart was going to burst when I got Jill home with me, I didn't want to let her go, I just layed with her for hours and hours.
Keep us posted!!!
xoxo
Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
Well, I went ahead and celebrated a day early.....thought he was home yesterday! Get to celebrate all over again today! YAY:-)
Oh yeah, you'll be sleeping down on the floor a lot! I think it was three weeks for me...and then every now and then for awhile. Happy Hannah is a big chunk of a dog and hasn't been able to go upstairs to the bed with me but she's now perfectly comfortable having g the whole downstairs to herself....sofas....chairs.....various selection of dog beds!
Remember, TJ WOULDN'T GIVE YOU A SECOND GLANCE IF YOU HAD A .EG AMUTATION........HE WOULD JUST BE THRILLED TO HAVE YOU BY HIS SIDE-----and the reverseis true
Nd also remember..WE ARE HERE FOR YOU AND WE ARE JUST A CLICK AWAY!! You are not alone! We are y your side. Any concerns you may have is probably so ethinetching someone here has experienced, so just know we are glad to help.
Sooooooo looking forward to updates!!
Sending you even more strength (clearly you are a strong, brave woman)and lots of peace and calm,
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!
Heather....really cute pic.
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!
Wow no cone of shame ? I'm impressed! TJ must be a very good boy.
Heather that card is darling! I looked at the ilovedoodle.com website but couldn't find it. Too cute!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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What a handsome boy!!!! And it will just amaze you how much more handsome and cuter they become as a Tripawd!! Glad to hear that everything went well!! He will do just fine.. it's you that will need care!!! lol We have all been there.. some recoveries are easier than others.. and some have a difficult time but get through it for the better. My Franklin was the model patient.. he was absolutely perfect.. tail wagged constantly for my happy go lucky guy... He never had the whimpering, the phantom pain , the yelps... nothing. He walked to the truck a day and a half after the operation. Mind you.. he was all bandaged up in pretty cool colors! And his incision was very small considering he lost a limb. I was expecting this huge roadmap on his side.. but nopt.. just a small gravel road. lol
Take lots of pictures.. and post them here.. in TJ's blog.. it helps others to know what to expect and to learn.
Christine.... with Franklin in her heart ♥
Franklin, he was the Happiest Dog on Three Legs! Diagnosed 09/26/2012 with Osteosarcoma, amputated 12/4/2012. Had a wonderful 5 1/2 months painfree until he ran for the Bridge on 5/15/2013. Always in my heart, and always a guardian angel of my pack... You can follow his Tripawd Adventures, before and after, in my blog, Frank'n'Farter!
Yay TJ. Glad to hear you get to come home today. Like everyone has said there are some up & downs but mostly ups. Keeping going TJ you are a fighter.
Michelle & Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
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07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
So happy to heat TJ is coming home today. Snoop was a high for about two days making us think wow he's gonna coast brought this. Then we came down and hit a couple of bumps, but those bumps you realize are normal. Take one day at a time. Try to rest and sleep when he does so you don't blow yourself out. You will be amazed as he keeps getting stronger. When I had surgery my Dr said to me your going to hurt a bit to get better, and he was right. What's amazing is how incredible they are with this, and what they show and teach us. Last being as normal is important for him and for you. Otherwise all we do is live cancer,it's not healthy or good.we get stuck.
Will be thinking and sending good wishes to you and your TJ and your family.
There's no place like home! There's no place like home!! I think TJ is in for a lot of lovin' and huggin' tonight.
Spirit Shooter was a Miniature Australian Shepherd who was diagnosed with a MCT and had a LF amp 1/28/13 at 13-1/2 years old.
Shooter crossed the Bridge on 8/28/13, his 7 month ampuversary and two weeks from his 14th birthday.
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