Went to see the oncologist today. Chest films are clean and the tumor in her left front radius seems to be totally encapsulated. So we are onto options. Amputation weighing heavy on my mind. Will she be mad at me? Will she be happy? Her life will never be the same. Wake up at 4am crying my eyes out every night. How why … my sweet girl deserves better. She’s not just my dog, she’s the best thing in my life, besides my son. I feel like I let her down. Just want her to be happy, healthy. She’s given me so much and she gets cancer? None of this is fair of course. Thankful for the opportunity to share my thoughts. Many puppy kisses to you all!
Well, you’re right, her life will never be the same. But that’s the case for all of us for everything we go through. She won’t be mad at you – quite the opposite! She will be so happy that that stupid, painful leg is gone! We get it – it’s a hard decision to make. We all want the best for our babies, and we want a guarantee that they will live on forever. But all we can do is our best. You will get through this, and it will get better.
Donna
Thank you 🙏🏼
No, not the same, but she will not be in such pain and she will get on with her new life. She will turn the page and move on – my boy never looked back.
Best thoughts for you and her!
Lisa and Pofi dog
Oh so many posts that sound just EXACTLY like my daughter Kacy. Read the posts from Rubysmom. Last day as quad dog. She had sane questions. But we did it!!
Ruby is 13 days post op and doing great except for complications that we had to go back in for (later post). Ruby even ran at the park yesterday and did not seem to miss her leg.
This forum is great. These people have the patience of Job because EVERYONE posts the SAMEVthings initially. And they respond so politely. You will learn by reading everything on these boards that dogs (animals) are not programmed like humans. They are survivors and just want to be with us and please up. This desire is so strong a person can do really bad things (Abuse) a dog and they will still try to make you love them. NOT THAT AMPUTATION IS ABUSE!! Lol. You are saving their life and they will love you just the same.
So rest easy and just read lots so you can get your mind to wrap itself around the process. Its a shock when you see them but in the days that pass it just becomes the new normal
Good luck to you and your baby. Try to get some sleep because you will need it during the post op process.
Lisa. Gramma to Ruby. Mama to Kacy.
She will absolutely be happy. Dogs don’t sit around thinking about their missing leg. They just think about whatever they want to do and do it. My Tripawd Otis and his quad sister Tess are very happy in the kitchen right now, waiting for fall-out as my daughter makes minestrone soup. And if my daughter accidentally leaves beef on the counter, the Tripawd will be the first one to it!
Just catching ul! You’ve gotten great advice!
Yep, we can all relate to the fear, the uncertainty, the sheer panic and wanting to vomit! Yes, all “normal” feelings.
Oddly enough, there is some relief once you decide on the treatment plan and move forward. And the best part abojt being dog is they have no e of the same worries humans do! They just live in the moment, deal with whatever comes their way, wag their tail and get on with living!
YOU ARE. IT ALONE! Stay connected and let us know how thi gs ate goi g. We also have a helpline so don’t hesitate to jse it. 1 844 -TRIPAWDS
Lots of hugs
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