A month in reflection…
Just a month ago we came home from vacation to pick up our Anatolian girl with no concept of what was to come. In a day we noticed a slight limp. The suspicious lump appeared the next day. Within a week the lump had grown frighteningly larger and we had her into the vet for an x-ray thinking it possibly a sprain. The phone call the following Saturday morning was heartbreaking. Bone biopsy’s followed and in two long weeks, our daughter was seven pounds lighter and minus her left front leg. We prayed we made the right decision. We suffered with her ordeal. Now just over two weeks after her surgery she is complaining less, has more energy, and seems much more her old tail wagging self. Yes, the sparkle is coming back.
We are still in the first week of chemo, but finally I feel a break in the oppressive mix of anxiety and fear that has been the past 30 days. This Tripawd community of people who have gone though this has helped me to cope with this storm. I just want to offer my heartfelt thanks.
Brian.
Osa wants to thank all her tripawd friends out there cheering for her too!
6 comments so far
2:29 am - 12-18-2015
Isn’t it wonderful when you see their sparkle come back? Pat yourself on the back for a job well done and give that beautiful Osa a big belly rub from all of us!
Linda & Max
2:39 am - 12-18-2015
Thank you so much for sharing this. I’m just about to journey and I’m so scared. Your story brought me comfort and hope.
5:36 am - 12-18-2015
No, thank YOU for sharing the beautiful Osa with us!
I’m so glad to hear that she is moving out of the recovery phase and into the “living life to the fullest and soaking up more loving and spoiling than anyone dreamed possible” phase! 🙂 And it even gets better! Honest to goodness, it’s almost like you’ll forget she’s a tripawd…especially once all her fur grows back!
Yep, we’re all still cheering you on sweet Osa!! Great job Osa! Great job Dad!
Hugs to all!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
12:04 pm - 12-18-2015
I well remember that constant knot in my stomach during those first few weeks. It is such a relief when it starts to lift. Osa is such a pretty girl, I hope she rocks the chemo!
Denise.
6:56 pm - 12-18-2015
What a lovely dog!! One of my dogs (not a tripawd) was part Anatolian shepherd. In fact, he is my profile picture here! They are great animals. Glad your girl is doing better!!
6:54 pm - 12-19-2015
Shine on Osa! Glad things are good. xoxo