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Started him on Gabapentin last night. Bought waterproof mattress pad that can cover his big bed on the floor (in case of accidents, which he has had in the past on tramadol. leakage.) Bought adult diapers for wound coverage (if needed - and that's brilliant, whoever posted that). Have a trip bag packed for the vet tomorrow (fleece sling, tee shirt, single diaper, kennel mat/blanket and toy that smells like home - am I missing anything?). Car is padded out as best as can be. We head in tomorrow (thursday) at 11am, surgery at 12.
Take a good look, that 'spare' right comes off tomorrow...
~Kat and Astronaut, firmly in low orbit til the really good drugs start tomorrow.
Otis and all of us are sending thoughts and good vibes your way. You got this Astro!
I found that the waterproof pad I bought has come in very handy! If Otis lies on his amp side, he gets stuck so i pull the pad until he gets leverage to lay upright.
Otis - 121 lbs pre amp - 114 lbs post amp and now 118 lb Great Dane - English Mastiff X. Started limping on 12/24/16. Diagnosed with Osteosarcoma 12/28/16 - amputation of front left leg on 1/6/17. Stitches out and 1st round of Chemo on 1/19/17. 2nd round of Carboplatin on 2/10/17 - 3rd round on 3/2/2017. 4th round was scheduled for 3/22/17 - however due to low WBC postponed - 4th Chemo completed on 3/28/17. Had breathing difficulties, stayed in Tufts ICU overnight. Due for 2 more rounds of Chemo but we are opting to go with homeopathy with Dr. Loops instead.
The chocolate. I don't see the CHOCOLATE for you anywhere!!
Add maybe a tee shirt of yiurs, or your pillow case to his suitcase. In his druggy state tomorrow he'll think he's all cuddled up with you as the twomof you are riding the pink elephants he'll be seeing!
Sending lots of positive energy!
Hugs!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
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!
Good Luck...... prayers..... and love from Northern California. My dog Sessy lost her leg 1/2/17.... and is loving life.
Sessy's mom Gayle
Gayle - mom of beautiful greyhound Sessy. Sessy diagnosed with osteosarcoma on 12/26/16, left back leg amputated on 1/2/17. Feline siblings Mooshe, Tinkerdude, Odie and Bean
Good luck! It sounds like you are as ready as you can be. Three paws up from Clyde and we will be thinking of you.
We will be thinking of you and Astro.
Sending love,
Meg, Clare and Elsie Pie xxx
Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, November 2023, adopted January 2024.
Also Angel Tripawd Meg (aka The Megastar), who died in April 2023, aged 14, after seven glorious years on three, and Angel Staffies Elsie Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...
Thinking of you and Astro ALL day and sending you love and peace and healing energy!!!
Alison with Spirit Shelby in her heart (and little Jasper too)
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
Likewise! We'll be waiting for an update.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Best of Luck and know in your heart that you are doing the right thing. Astro will be up and hopping in no time!
Thinking about you, and love the 'No' on his leg! Can't wait until you post that you is in recovery!
Otis - 106 pound lab/Dane mix, lost his right front leg to osteosarcoma on Febuary 9, 2016. Four rounds of carboplatin completed in April, 2016. Lung mets August 25, 2016. Said goodbye too soon on September 4, 2016. Lost his adopted sister, Tess, suddenly on October 9, 2016. likely due to hemangiosarcoma.
Wherever they are, they are together.
Surgery day is sooooo long! I hope all is well.
Karen
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
I hope everything is going great! I'm sure you are exhausted from worrying all day.
Otis - 121 lbs pre amp - 114 lbs post amp and now 118 lb Great Dane - English Mastiff X. Started limping on 12/24/16. Diagnosed with Osteosarcoma 12/28/16 - amputation of front left leg on 1/6/17. Stitches out and 1st round of Chemo on 1/19/17. 2nd round of Carboplatin on 2/10/17 - 3rd round on 3/2/2017. 4th round was scheduled for 3/22/17 - however due to low WBC postponed - 4th Chemo completed on 3/28/17. Had breathing difficulties, stayed in Tufts ICU overnight. Due for 2 more rounds of Chemo but we are opting to go with homeopathy with Dr. Loops instead.
Well, we officially joined the club today. Surgery went well and we spent the afternoon in the vet's kennel, chasing the pink elephants. I've never cursed those slippery, antiseptic vet floors so much as I did today. Now we are home, sleeping it off for a few hours before we head back to the vet in the morning for the good IV drugs.
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