Wow… what a month this has been. Let me rephrase that…what an AMAZING month this has been! It is so hard for me to look at Tank and think that four and a half weeks ago I was staying up crying at night thinking about the change that was going to occur in my dog. Maybe I was selfish?? Maybe I just was afraid that I would not be strong enough to handle what was coming my way?? Regardless of why I worried I can say now that I worried for nothing! Sure, I wish Tank could have avoided all of this stupid cancer stuff, but in no way do I feel like his life has changed for the worse. He has been so amazing this month, and I can’t even imagine that I was so worried that things would all change!
Tank now goes for daily ( short) walks, he goes for quick runs in the park with his sister, he goes up and down stairs like it is nothing, he jumps up and down off the bed like it is on the floor, he runs outside and chases things when he hears weird noises.. he does it ALL. And all on three legs 🙂 We were so worried about his size, and that he would not be able to be steady on three legs! We were so wrong! We worried that he would have a nasty scar and look like 1/2 a dog. Again, wrong, wrong, wrong!
I realize that this nasty cancer is not going to go away, but I also realize that I have the worlds best dog and that he can do anything he wants to do. We will LIVE every day with him and we will make sure that we don’t hold him back in anyway.
I don’t think we realized the pain he was in before his surgery. Things happened so fast, and I think we thought we acted before he really started to hurt. Now I know that everything we read here was right. He WAS in tons of pain… he just didn’t want us to worry. He has that sparkle back in his eyes, that spring in his step. He feels good, and I don’t doubt that for a second.
My husband and I were talking about this site this morning. I can’t imagine what we would have done without the information we found here. I think that is part of what made it such a smooth transition for us. We were about 99% prepared for what to expect, and that was all because of this site. Wow, what an amazing resource!! So to Tripawds.. thank you so much from our entire family!!!
2nd round of chemo is a week away. Hopefully he will breeze right through it like he did round one. I don’t expect him to be a superhero, and if he struggles then we are fully prepared to help in anyway we can. But, knowing he is Tank I am pretty sure he will make it look as easy as he has everything else.
Just wanted to write an update and say again that WOW.. what a great month it has been! He is strong, happy, and hopefully here for the long haul 🙂
Lisa and Tank
Tank is awesome and you have been great pawrents helping him through it the whole way. Happy one month!!! Celebrations are a wonderful thing.
Thanks for the great update.
Luanne and Spirit Shooter
Awwwwright! That’s what we love to hear! He’s so handsome that it makes my heart glow to know his sparkle has returned. It’s truly magical. Welcome back, Tank! Good luck with chemo – you’re gonna rock it!
~ Katy & Jackson
TANK! You are one handsome noble hunk of a man!! Look at that photo! Now that’ s one happy, proud dog!
This is a WONDERFUL update! I’m so glad you’re n the “sparkling and fun side of recovery”! When you’re in the middle of all the chaos, the shock…..it’s just hard to believe you’ll get your Tank back! Oh yeah…..Tank’s back!!
You’ve gotten your “light bulb moment” about this whole journey! Enjoy every treasured moment and live like a dog! We all want quantity, but it’s all about quality on this journey! And you are jumping i to quality with all three feet!!
Standing ovation over here!!
Sally and Happy Hannah
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!!
what did I tell ya? once the spark comes back in their eyes.. they are the same old dawg but just so damn cuter!!
Light bulb moment!!! what a great description… perfect!
Our hearts explode with love and pride when we see our pups and kitties “be themselves” again…
I am sure he was in pain, but they don’t show it a lot because that would mean they are the weaker of the pack!
I believe the bond with a tri is just out of this world!!
yippppeeeee!!
Christine….. with Franklin in her heart ♥
Tank you handsome pup you! It’s wonderful to see how upbeat and hoppy your pack is, we are thrilled really! Especially for a big boy like you, it’s really inspawrational to watch you get stronger and healthier with each new day. You are inspiring SO Many people in this world. Keep it up!
Congrats Tank! I like following your story since we’re in the same stages of all of this. Nevada’s 2nd chemo is next week too. Good luck to you Tank! You’re one handsome dog!