So today is Tanks last day with 4 legs. I am trying so hard to be positive… but my heart is breaking. He is licking his hurt leg a lot so I know he knows something is wrong, but I am struggling with the fact that he can’t possibly imagine what is really about to happen!
I have read on this site that they need us to be strong and that they will feed off our worry but WOW, that is so hard to do. I am terrified something might happen in surgery, terrified they will find cancer in his lungs when they do the x-ray tomorrow, terrified that he will be unhappy with his new life and blame us. I know I am preaching to the choir here but he just means so much to my family. He has really be the absolute best dog ( even though he ate our couch and too many pillows to count) 🙂 and it just isn’t fair for him to have to go through this!! My husband complains all the time about our kids playing the “fair card” but in this situation it JUST ISN”T FAIR!!! I just want him to come home, wag his tail, lick my face and show me that we did the right thing!!! Until then I will continue to smile on the outside and cry on the inside.
Just know that we are here for you and understand what you are going thru. Update us when you can. Sending good thoughts your way. Be strong Tank!
Luanne and Shooter
I am sending good thoughts to Tank and family. My doggie, Angel, had her front leg amputated on Friday due to cancer, so I write this with a lump in my throught sitting next to my post-surgery girl, knowing exactly how you feel. It’s so confusing and unfair, but we have to believe we are doing what’s best for our babes……they are stronger than us, and Tank will be out of surgery and recovering before you know it.
Yeah, that’s one of the reasons we’re here…..cry, vent, get ticked off all you want…..your’ee right, just don’t do it in front of Tank:-) He is sooooo handsome!
Remember, you are doing this FOR him–not TO him! His leg hurts and and this will take that horrible bone pain away! Recovery will hurt too and he will be on pain meds, but that hurt lessens day by day and then is gone!
He will be so happy with a pain free life! cancer is causing this, not you! All he will “know” ishe is having to adjust to walking differently.
You will be with him, lovi g him and spoiling and that’s all he cares about…not how many legs he has—just that he’s with you being loved!
I know how roughit is right now. And all you can do is trust those of us who have been through it and trust your vet! This is
the best decision for Tank and you will see that for yourself! You will! Promise!
Now, get a bowl of ice cream, sit down next to Tank and let him have a little! Come on, a little lick or two won’t hurt! Is his tail wagging? Do you have anything chocolate n the ouse? Go find it and eat the whole bag!
Post here tomorrow when surgery is done PLEASE! We can’t wait to celebrate with you!:-) 🙂
You are both strong determined “critters” and we are here by your side to help you!! Save some “busy” work for tomorrow to help pass the time! Or if you want to be slightly daft like me, sit there from 9 in the morning until 8 at night just so you could “be close to her” and say good night to her! She was so zonked out she wouldn’t have known if a herd of elephants carrying kittens in their trunks were next to her!! So, maybe not the best way to spend your day!!
Okay, sleep well….I k ow….it’s just a joke:-)
Lots of love to you,
Sally and Happy Hannah
Yo! Tank’s Mom! No way is Tank gonna hate you for taking away his pain. It’ll probably be ruff at first but hang tight and before you know it Tank will be lovin’ life again.
Sending you lots of tripawd power from the Oaktown Pack,
xoxox,
Travis Ray
Good luck tomorrow Tank. You will do great. Now it might take a few days for him to smile & shake his tail. Or he can come right out to you wagging just like Sassy did. He will do great. This site is here to vent, cry, scream & talk each other off ledges.
Hugs
Michelle & Sassy
Sending you and Tank our pawsitive thoughts! Things will be so much better than you’re imagining right now!
I know exactly where you are. Barret didn’t have any limb pain though, so it was even harder. I had to wait 3 weeks until surgery and every day I struggled and cried and clung to Tripawds.com.
Now that we’re almost at our 2 month ampuversary, I can say NO REGRETS!
From the day after surgery, Barret had no idea he only had 3 legs. Seriously. It was life as normal for him. You’ll be shocked and amazed at how well they can adapt.
BIG BEAR HUGS FOR BOTH OF YOU!!!!
Heather and Barret