Bevd

All good thoughts coming from here

Best wishes to Lando (and you) from me and Darcy Deerhound (20 months post amp for osteo)

I'm checking in too

I'm so sorry to hear of Kane's diagnosis

Go away (and be nothing) ridiculous lump.

I think its important for everyone to remember that (a) we all have to do what WE think is most suitable for the dogs we own and love and (B ) it doesn't matter what anyone else on any internet forum (or anyone who is not part of our immediate family) thinks of our decision and ( c ) not to be hurt by anyones comments about anything we've written. Edited to fix my b in brackets. Edited again to fix my c in brackets. Note to self - try not to use letters in brackets

I think that this answer pretty much sums it up. But then again, we have Darcy. Today she celebrates 20 months since diagnosis and amputation (which both took place on the same day). 20 months. I KNOW you wanted Polli to be one of the dogs who did 20+ months and I know Tom wanted that for Ember and I know everyone else who's taken the amp/chemo route wants the same and I'm so sorry that you didn't get your dream. But (and I say this as sensitively as I can), I did get my dream. There's nothing special about me or about Darcy - it just seems to be the luck of the draw. Some dogs go on for a good length of time after diagnosis (we know this to be true both from here on GT with Darcy, Winslow and others) and from reading other forums and reading stories after googling. What I'm saying is that *some* dogs get to live the dream whilst others do not. If I (god forbid a million times) was faced with the same situation again, I would take the same road again (as long as the dog was a suitable candidate). My feelings exactly! Looking at the odds even shown in this small poll, I'm afraid I wouldn't put my dog through amputation in the hope of gaining just the few short extra weeks it generally seems to provide. If I hadn't taken the amputation route with Darcy, she would have been dead within weeks. As it is, she's alive 20 months later and not only is she alive - she's having a GREAT life. Yes, I am enjoying having her alive and with me but I can also tell you that SHE is enjoying being alive too. Virtually everything we do as dog owners, we do for ourselves in part at least - including owning dogs in the first place.

Good girl Cali

Clever boy Jamey

As much as I HATE to read about anyone else going down this osteo/amputation/chemo path, I do love to read (and share) the joy as the dog takes those baby stesp back towards 'normality'. All the little things they do that we take for granted suddenly become massive, fabulous and terribly clever things which we celebrate

Best wishes from us

Thinking all good thoughts for you and Cali

Jameyyyyyyy You're doing so well

How awful I'm so sorry Edited to fix hug.

Good luck

And we (Darcy) didn't have a single symptom at all, until her bone broke. I'd certainly want an xray as a matter of urgency.

Good boy Jamey Snow

I'm sorry to hear your news Sending all best wishes for Cosmo and for you

I'm so sorry She was a very beautiful girl

Everything is clear That's all (Thank you all for your good wishes!)

I'm very sorry to hear your news

These are great updates

Poppy also has mild LP.

Sounds like he's doing really well now