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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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 Posted - Mar 13 2012 : 9:15:53 PM
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Paula,
Just read about Sophie's surgery. Hope she is still doing well and I am so glad to know she is home with you. I am sure she will improve quickly now!
I would love to hear how she is progressing. IN my prayers
Marianne |
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Bella
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
USA
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Posted - Mar 16 2012 : 5:04:42 PM
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Paula,
I just found the post about your beautiful Sophie. I will certainly say a prayer for her and for you, too. Four years ago, my beagle was seriously ill with non-regenerative anemia. The diagnosis was grim. But, I didn't give up on her and, after a few transfusions and a lengthy regiment of Doxycycline, she got better. Like your Sophie, Darcy is also 12 years old. I had a prayer chain going for her and would actually lay my hands on her and do accupressure as I prayed over her. I'm sure Sophie can feel your love, which in itself is very healing. Please keep us posted on Sophie's progress. Sending good thoughts your way.
"Just living is not enough, said the butterfly. One must have freedom, sunshine and a little flower." -Hans Christian Anderson |
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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
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Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Mar 23 2012 : 07:31:45 AM
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Thank you all so much for your healing thoughts and prayers for Sophie. I am happy to say that she has recovered from her surgery and the only evidence is her shaved parts. I tell people it looks like someone tried to do a poodle cut on a german shepherd. Even her incision is barely noticeable. She is back to her old silly self, playing and eating with gusto.
Sophie did test positive for hemangiosarcoma, so I've been studying the Dog Cancer Survival Guide with the intent to help her maintain a good quality of life, and improve her longevity during this second chance. She had her first chemo treatment last Monday with no visible side effects, thanks to the advice and guidelines in the book. There is so much information in the book that the doctors didn't provide...it pays to educate yourself! I've learned so much in such a short amount of time about canine cancer and how to deal with the disease. So, we are taking a broad spectrum approach and not discounting anything that will help. I'm back to cooking a special diet for her that improves her immune system, and brushing up more on my TTouch and Canine Touch training, which she really seems to enjoy.
Like the saying goes, "..Today is a Gift"!
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift.
"Look deep into Nature, and then you will understand everything better."--Albert Einstein
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 23 2012 : 07:56:01 AM
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I am so happy that Sophie is home and doing better. Thanks for the updated picture of her. Lots of big hugs to Sophie.
Keep us posted, please.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
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pennyhenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Missy
Dayton
OH
USA
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Posted - Mar 23 2012 : 09:28:54 AM
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Great news. I pray that she is up and running in no time.
hugs,
-missy-
Sisterhood Member#4003
Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower.
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Sophie's unexpected surgery - Update
