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22 February 2010 - 4:12 pm
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Fortis is doing much better! smiley1 I can't express how happy I am. Thanks for all of the kind thoughts and prayers. Yesterday a grape size ball squeezed through Fotis' sutures (very gross). This spot continued to drain and is still draining at this moment. From the moment this happened I noticed a big improvement in Fortis. I was able to get Fortis' vet appointment moved up to 8:00am today. The bad news is that today was the day that Fortis' stitches were to be removed. It looks like we have another week to wait for that.
It appears that the pain Fortis felt the other night was the tearing of internal stitches. This caused bleeding and thus pressure to form. The muscle spasms were causing more tearing and pain. Once the pressure was released Fortis was a different boy. What a difference a day makes. He seems so happy, but not near as happy as I am. Oh, he's down to 140lbs

Sorry for the false alarm. I never did like roller coasters much! smiley11

Thanks,

Fortis'Dad

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22 February 2010 - 4:23 pm
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I'll second that.  Rollar Coasters stink!  I'm glad trhat Fortis is feeling better.  Never apologige for a false alarm.  Rather see that then a problem, that's for sure.  You should go back and see some of the stuff I posted! LOL.  Hugs to Fortis.

Debra & Angel Emily

Debra & Emily, a five year old doberman mix, who was diagnosed with an osteosaecoma. She had a right rear leg amputation on May 19, 2009. On November 10, 2009 she earned her wings and regained her fourth leg.

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22 February 2010 - 5:00 pm
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Yeah!!!! That is awesome news! These rollercoasters tend to make the pawrents sick sometimes we have to learn to not ride them so much (and I am speaking from personal experience).

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22 February 2010 - 5:04 pm
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Great news!  Well, I'm sorry he had pain, but gee, I'm happy it was not cancer related.

Trouble lost 14lbs during her recovery from 69 to 55.  It was almost as if she knew she had to take off the extra baggage.  Give Fortis a big hug from me.

Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul.  Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.

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22 February 2010 - 6:57 pm
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Poor Fortis (and his pawrents)...!  Roller coaster ride for sure!  Glad he seems to have slowed down that roller coaster! 😉

Tracy, Maggie's Mom

Maggie was amputated for soft tissue sarcoma 10-20-09

Maggie lost her battle with kidney disease on 8-24-13

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22 February 2010 - 7:01 pm
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So glad Fortis (and dad) are feeling better! You are such a handsome guy Fortis! Hang in there, the first few weeks are really rough.

It gets a little better every day. You'll be up and running around in no time! Take care, Eve and Romeo 

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22 February 2010 - 8:25 pm
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thank you for sharing the good news........great to hear he is feeling better.

I myself have never liked roller coasters!

Take good care, Ginny & Angel Paris

Grateful for every moment we had with Paris…..no regrets!

Honoring her life by opening our hearts & home to Addy!

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22 February 2010 - 9:02 pm
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OH what a relief! Thanks so much for letting us know. This is a gross but potential post-surgery issue that people need to know about, so thank you for sharing it with us. Now, we'll all remember it if it similar symptoms ever happen to any other pup.

Give that big boy a huge three pawd hug from us!

Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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23 February 2010 - 4:07 pm
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Good news Fortis, glad to hear you are feeling better.  I don't like roller coasters either.

Jo Ann & Tasha

Tasha 8 years old, First cancer diagnosis 6/26/09, Last cancer diagnosis 9/26/09, Amputation 10/01/09, Loving our girl moment by moment.

Tasha lost her battle and became my Angel on May 4 2011. Forever in my heart….

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23 February 2010 - 5:49 pm
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Whewwwwwwww!  What wonderful news to hear that Fortis is feeling better.  Yes, there is a lot of grossness to contend with, but a small price to pay to have our pups feeling happy again.

Happy healing!

Sue and Nova

Dane Mom Sue at nova.tripawds.com and Mom to Beautiful Great Dane Queen Nova, a Blind Tripawd, who kicked cancer's butt from 11/08-03/13. The Queen is Spirit Nova now, but her legacy lives on here at Tripawds!

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23 February 2010 - 7:11 pm
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Yay! Glad to hear Fortis is feeling better! We hope that roller coaster slows way down now. 🙂
Lots of hugs,
Holly and Holly's mom

Holly joined the world of tripawds on 12/29/2009. She has a big little sister, Zuzu, who idolizes Holly and tries to make all of her toys into tripawds in Holly's honor. And she's enjoying life one hop at a time!

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