Up date on Sassy and her amputation surgery

It was one week ago today that Sassy underwent her surgery to remove her left hind leg due to ostiosarcoma (bone cancer). The idea of the surgery was to make whatever time she has left as pain free as possible. I am told that MOST of the time when the disease is discovered it has already began spreading to other organs in the body.

Sassy came through the surgery well and was up and walking around the next day. She spent three days in the hospital then came home with me to continue recovery. She seemed to be happy and loving as always and they were amazed at how quickly she progressed while in the hospital.

There is no signs of the disease spreading so I remain hopeful she will be one of the small percentages who see a prolonged remission or cure from the amputation and after treatment.

I am allowed to take her outside for potty breaks and to get some fresh air and she REALLY REALLY wants to go for a walk. We go a couple of doors down from her back yard and back for now but she sees the doctor on Friday when they will likely ok her for some increasing exercise (she's ready for it).

Thank you everyone for your words of encouragements. They help more than you may know. Skip