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Fall, Stitches and a Diagnosis

One of the positive outcomes of this entire experience has been finding the Tripawds community. Not only has it been helpful to read about others’ experiences, the support we have received from other tripawd parents has been amazing. Thank you to all who have read and sent messages full of positive and loving vibes. Now….time to give you an update on “El Rey Ziggy!”

Goodbye stitches!

Ziggy enjoying the outdoor breeze after coming back from the surgeon's office last Thursday.
Ziggy enjoying the outdoor breeze after coming back from the surgeon’s office last Thursday.

Last Thursday we saw the surgeon for the first time after surgery two weeks prior. Ziggy looked great, he had no concerns and was able to easily remove his stitches. All the incisionsĀ healed nicely and the scabbing hasn’t been bad. Dr. Ganjei (Ziggy’s surgeon) told us we should probably wait another two to three weeks before we get him groomed. We can’t wait…he’s getting a little hairy! The best part of getting the stitches removed was saying goodbye to the cone of shame. Our gentle giant is sooooo much more comfortable now. His new favorite thing is to go out on the deck and enjoy the nice cool breeze on his bed.

Ziggy is really digging the fall weather. This is his first real Fall!
Ziggy is really digging the fall weather. This is his first real Fall!

The Test Results

Last Thursday the surgeon confirmed that Ziggy’s test results came back positive for Osteosarcoma. We were ready for this though, it was nothing more than a confirmation just in case by some sort of miracle it wasn’t Osteosarcoma. That being said we are going back to the oncologist at the end of this week and he will likely receive his first chemotherapy treatment. I’m hoping he does well with the treatments and his hair doesn’t fall off. As long as he feels good and is happy. I have a feeling he’ll react well though. He impressed us so much after surgery.

Ziggy and Duke swap spots. Duke goes to the bed and Ziggy takes over the door.
Ziggy and Duke swap spots. Duke goes to the bed and Ziggy takes over the door.

Ending on a good note….

Ziggy’s Post Stitches Top 5:

  1. NOT wearing the cone!
  2. Sleeping in the room again with his humans and quad siblings. Now that he doesn’t have his cone of shame, Ziggy fits comfortably in his usual bedroom corner.
  3. Going on longer walks.
  4. Conquering stairs. Our largest set of stairs only has six steps, so stairs are not a terrible challenge but, he has been doing a great job going up. On his way down he needs our assistance with his harness but has been getting a lot more comfortable with it.
  5. Learning new poses…
One of his new favorite positions to hang out in.
One of his new favorite positions to hang out in.