We are proud to announce Bruiser is recovering beautifully. His staples (all 52 of them) were removed today and he was declared healed in terms of his amputation. Because of his good recovery, he was also given the green light for chemotherapy. While we think Bruiser was happy to hear he is healed, we believe he was most excited that the doctor also gave him the green light to get back up on the couch and bed!
In addition to the staples being removed, Bruiser began chemotherapy this morning. The administration of chemo went well. In fact the oncology specialist informed us that he is the ideal candidate as he is prone to being lackadaisical and, well, lets just admit it, lazy! He will undergo another 3 chemo sessions in the next 12 weeks.
Chris and I have made strides to adapt Bruiser’s home environment with Bruiser’s special needs in mind. Due to the preponderance of hardwood and tile floors, we have made a significant investment in rugs which allow Bruiser to ambulate much more comfortably and safely. We believe we are on the road to becoming ADA compliant!
Lastly, while we are technically Bruiser’s “masters”, it should be said that Bruiser has taught us far more than we could ever hope to teach him. He has schooled us in the valuable lesson of perseverance and living in the present. His ability to adapt to three legs in such a short period of time is astonishing and reminds us that life’s obstacles can be overcome.
Sounds like a pawesome report! Good for you and Bruiser! Yeah, I have a full array of rugs now all over my hardwood! My house is pretty compliant to a Tripawd now…not very fashionable but we don’t care as long as Maggie can stand up on her own three legs! LOL.
Good luck with the chemo treatments!
Tracy, Maggie’s Mom
Glad the chemo went well! Hope he doesn’t have too many side effects.
Great lessons learned, aren’t they? 🙂
Yay for Big B!! We’re so proud of him!
yes, our tripawd brothers and sisters are the best teachers. you are blessed to have such a wise one in you house. good luck with the chemo.
charon & gayle
Hi Bruiser!
You’re a big boy for sure! Nothing wrong with being a bit lazy. Get back on that couch and bed. Yippee!
Hope your chemo goes well.
Nancy and James the poodle
Bruiser – Don’t let them convince you that you are lazy. Stay the course and convince them you are just saving up your energy for a later date. For now, a dog bed can be super comfy and you should enjoy it. You’re a big boy and need to conserve your strength…seems obvious to me.
🙂 Lincoln’s Mom
Every time we check back here Bruiser, you’re making such great progress. Lazy? No way! You’re a go-getter when it comes to recovery!
As for the rugs…better safe than sorry. Your pawrents obviously love you soooooo much. What a lucky boy.
Yay for Bruiser!! What a awesome report. The chemo can make you feel a little oozy, but just remember – it gets better. Keep on teaching you pawrents the secrets to a happy life, my friend.