Today is day 10 post-op for Griffin. His whole life, Griffin’s favorite things to do have been playing fetch and swimming. For weeks before his surgery he was unable to play fetch because of the pain. Today, Griffin played fetch pain-free and I don’t think I have stopped smiling yet (videos are all the way at the end of this post)! After his diagnosis, I remember thinking that Griffin’s life would be diminished with amputation, that he would be unable to enjoy things the way he did when he had 4 limbs. I was so wrong! Watching Griffin today, it was so clear that he is simply living in the moment and adjusting to life on 3 limbs superbly. I am so proud of my boy and he makes me so happy!
When I found Tripawds, I was struggling with keeping a positive mindset, mad at the world and grief-stricken that my beautiful boy would be felled by cancer. Once I made the decision to move forward with amputation, I finally felt at peace and ready handle whatever life would bring. I decided that we were going to kick cancer’s a** and that I would ensure Griffin’s life moving forward would be as amazing as his first 10 years. And all I have done since the surgery is follow Griffin’s lead. He lives in the moment, he doesn’t feel sorry for himself, and he is figuring out that life on 3 limbs is simply his new normal, much like the rest of the world is needing to adapt to a new normal defined by the pandemic. I hope that the videos, photos, and updates I share gives hope to others just like I found on this site.
xoxo Stacy
As I have previously shared, Griffin is a therapy dog. We volunteer at New York Presbyterian’s Children’s Hospital and also with A Fair Shake for Youth. AFSY featured Griffin in their social media post the other day:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-zcCROlCTX/?utm_source=ig_embed
