It has been a long strange trip, but now we are home for good. Early last month, Freckles had all of the patches and stitches removed FINALLY. To remember that this all started on Sept 15th and how far we have come. All of the support and encouragement from folks on this site has been deeply appreciated. The “site” is now totally healed and there is some “scar skin” that has just cleared. Freckles is a STAR the way she has dealt with this all. She is now on two medications: a Benydril (store bought) and one Prednisone (I get discounted at the vet). My vet said that these could extend her life by keeping the cancer still left at bay for a while. She does have a quarter sized patch on her back that looks just as the other tumor did as it began to develop. The vet took a sample and said there was no tumor detected. We are now up to a walk about 1/2 the distance we used to walk before the operation. Occasionally I will “stretch” it some and take her a bit farther. She does not seem to mind that at all. She loves to sniff out and chase squirrels at the park. She hates it that I have to help her up to sleep on the couch or lift her in and out of the car when we go to the park – I can just tell. But she has never let anything get in her way if she can accomplish things on her own. Cross fingers and hoping for a great New Year for You All … and another one for me with my Freckles..my love and my hero.