Monday, July 18, 2011

CONE FREE



AS FREE AS THE WIND BLOWS. . .

After 12 long days, the cone is gone. The report was back on the lymph nodes. They appear clean! Dr. H. will do another check in 30 days to be completely sure they are still clear.

I now, have to go back to work for the afternoon. So Barkley, what will you do with your new found freedom?

BECAUSE I CAN.
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83 comments:

  1. MattJuly 18, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    That's the only reason a dog needs!

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  2. KimJuly 18, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    If that is not the sign of a happy pup! Very good news! While I don't recommend you indulge in the same celebratory activity do find a way to let your hair down and release some pent up stuff! You deserve it!

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  3. UnknownJuly 18, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Yay! No more Cone of Shame!

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  4. Well Seasoned FoolJuly 18, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Way to go, Barkley!

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  5. julieJuly 18, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Woohoo! Time for a happy dance!!

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  6. Guffaw in AZJuly 18, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    SO TERRIFIC TO HEAR!
    When Barkley comes up for air, make certain to give him a dog biscuit!

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  7. BorepatchJuly 18, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Yay!

    WV: "bolless" That's just freaky

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  8. MaryJuly 18, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    That's great news!!!

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  9. Josh KruschkeJuly 18, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    :-)

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  10. MikeJuly 18, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Brigid,

    Ohhhh...I so understand this.

    SWModel66

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  11. CenTexTimJuly 18, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Woo-hoo!!!

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  12. IrishJuly 18, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Enjoy the freedom from the cone Barkley!! :)

    Glad that the news from the DR was good!

    Here is a neat post about dogs:

    http://troublesometimesarehere.blogspot.com/2011/07/dogs-purpose.html

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  13. StormdraneJuly 18, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Hooray!

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  14. NorthJuly 18, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    Yay! This is EXCELLENT NEWS to hear!

    Barkley will be OK. And he'll stay OK.

    *warm hugs and bacon treats*

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  15. el chupacabraJuly 18, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Cancer free- that is cool. Even cooler is the cone is gone- I heard other dawgs were making fun of him.

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  16. NotClauswitzJuly 18, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Such a dawg! Glad to hear he's in good shape.

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  17. AnonymousJuly 18, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    good for him.......all the way around!

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  18. Rev. PaulJuly 18, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Excellent news!

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  19. Top WardJuly 18, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Way to go Barkley!! So happy for you both. :)

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  20. RabbitJuly 18, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Yay! Hooray for Barkley!

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  21. DoriJuly 18, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Now there's a happy dog!!

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  22. On a Wing and a WhimJuly 18, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Wonderful to hear!

    Here's to many more years of cone-free happiness for you and Barkley!

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  23. bluesunJuly 18, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Yay!

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  24. DrangJuly 18, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    Hooray!!!

    wv: sansa. Sansa cone.

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  25. Murphy's LawJuly 18, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    Happy dog!!!

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  26. Lois EvensenJuly 18, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Ha! Horrah for Barkley both for the lack of the cone and for the good medical report! :)

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  27. PPPPJuly 18, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    YAY FOR BARKLEY AND CANCER FREE !!!




    wv: proonen - preenin' with an "Ooh, look what I can do!" attitude.

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  28. JoelJuly 18, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Fantastic, glad to hear the good results.

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  29. TulipJuly 18, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    I'm so happy for you guys, Yeeeehaw!!

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  30. SherryJuly 18, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Hooray for Barkley! That smiling face says it all!

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  31. MonkeywranglerJuly 18, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Gosh, Brigid, that ol' pooch of yours sure looks happy now! Beware of doggy kisses now...!

    Vic303

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  32. AnonymousJuly 18, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Yay! (Didn't comment before but my husband & I have been rooting for Barkley.)

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  33. LauraBJuly 18, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    PERFECT note to end the CoS trauma upon. So glad he is free!!

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  34. Michael W.July 18, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    You tha MAN Barkley!

    Give me a few weeks to get out of this leg brace and I will be just as free as you are. (Not quite as adventurous however)

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  35. LyleJuly 18, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    First picture...Thats one happy looking dog!

    Second picture...ditto!

    All kidding aside Brigid, I'm really glad the news was great and the cone is gone!

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  36. john bordJuly 18, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    yahoooooooooooooo

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  37. CrustyrustyJuly 18, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Yay Barkley :-)

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  38. Windy WilsonJuly 18, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Oh, that must have been torture for Barkley!

    On a completely unrelated issue, where did you get the "Eat More Fast Food" ball cap on your homepage?

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  39. JosephJuly 18, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Great News!

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  40. -DaveJuly 18, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Oh, heck, if I could reach, I would, too..............
    Congrats on the prognosis!!!!

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  41. DonJuly 18, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    That is one happy looking pooch.

    Congrats!

    (Congrats to you too, Barkley! *pats on head*)

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  42. sobriant74July 18, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    WOO HOO atta boy, I knew you could whip that cancers butt!

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  43. Bob in TampaJuly 18, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Yay Sir Barkley!

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  44. mushroomJuly 18, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Good news. Congratulations, Barkley.

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  45. SixJuly 18, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Yeah!!! Angus and I are doing the Happy Dance.

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  46. Home on the RangeJuly 18, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Windy - I got the hat at Gander Mountain in the State Capital.

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  47. DavidJuly 18, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    Way to go, Barkley!

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  48. Tango JulietJuly 18, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Wonderful news!

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  49. Old NFOJuly 18, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    Yea! :-)

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  50. Hat TrickJuly 18, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Yay!!! Great news!!!

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  51. GroundhogJuly 18, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    I guess that's the end of those interesting midnight chats with Australia...

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  52. DaddyBearJuly 18, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Sweet! Nothing happier than a dog after getting out of the cone of shame!

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  53. an DonalbaneJuly 18, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Absolutely wonderful!

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  54. Auntie JJuly 18, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Yay! So happy for you both!

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  55. drjimJuly 18, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    YAY, Barkley checks out OK!

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  56. AnonymousJuly 18, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    YAY Barkley!!!!!!
    Now I can go back to breathing. That was tough following along that "adventure". I kept silent but I prayed a lot.
    YeOldFurt

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  57. How Sam Sees ItJuly 18, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Woot-woot! That is good news indeed!

    Sam

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  58. AnonymousJuly 18, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    Excellent news! Keep a close eye all the same, now...

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  59. doubletroubleJuly 18, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Happy for you & Barkley!

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  60. smibsidJuly 18, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    LONG LIVE BARKLEY ! BE GONE THE CONE OF SHAME ! MAIL IT TO 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE ; ) >

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  61. DennisJuly 18, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Yea Barkely. Good to hear. Let all know this is cone free day. :) Time for a scotch.

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  62. RabidAlienJuly 18, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    Sweet! That's a well-earned lick, I'd say.

    I'd also recommend not letting him give you a kiss until he visits his water-bowl. Just sayin'.

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  63. RichDJuly 18, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    Glad to hear the great news. Those cones can be a pain. Cancer free is fantastic. Take care.

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  64. StephenJuly 18, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Over the last several years, while reading your words and following along, I, like all your other fans and friends, have fallen in love with Barkley. So I'm all, "Yeah!" Funny thing though, smiling at Barkley's adventures, along with a couple other canine acquaintances made me realize how much the "little bitch" (the cat) needed a cohort. So, you and Barkley have played a major role in our new reality. As I type, there is the cutest, most inquisitive Aussie Shephard pup you ever saw chewing on my flip flop. I named him Pete. He and Barkley would be grand buds. Grins and dog slobber all around!

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  65. BlueJuly 18, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Whoot! :)

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  66. MauraJuly 18, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Your post made me so happy to read. I've had your pup in my thoughts. Glad to read he will be okay. :-)

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  67. AnonymousJuly 18, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    Second pic Barkley thought bubble..
    "Ohhhhh, I needed that!" heh

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    Morris

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  68. Last Chance Safari CompanyJuly 18, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    that is such good news

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  69. naturegirlJuly 19, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    LOL....Mom spent 12 days worrying about cancer and Barkley spent 12 days wondering if he'd ever get to "do that" again....

    Great news, & very happy it turned out well...both of you should celebrate with some bacon :)

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  70. naturegirlJuly 19, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    LOL....Mom spent 12 days worrying about cancer and Barkley spent 12 days wondering if he'd ever get to "do that" again....

    Great news, & very happy it turned out well...both of you should celebrate with some bacon :)

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  71. Cowboy BlobJuly 19, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    Yay,Barkley!

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  72. John BJuly 19, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    Barkley! Free at Last! Free at Last!

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  73. FxRJuly 19, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    Good news!

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  74. AanooshJuly 19, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    YAY! Great news! Glad the test results were awesome!

    Give Barkley a big hug from all of us.

    Yippie!

    Chris

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  75. MagiKJuly 19, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    Hooray for Barkley! Sounds like a good reason to celebrate with some time out and about, perhaps at his favorite pond or lake...Labs do love to get wet :)

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  76. idahobobJuly 19, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Good 'un for both of you.

    No more worrying by Mom and now Barkley can go back to doin' what a dog does!

    Yay!!

    Bob
    III

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  77. 45erJuly 19, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    That is awesome news and one happy looking dog. Go, Barkley. He's probably been having doggie dreams of being able to take care of business.

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  78. Windy WilsonJuly 19, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Thanks! Gander is sending one my way even as I type this.

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  79. AussieAlaskanJuly 19, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Positive news and happy dog! Very good!!

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  80. LB @ Bullets And BiscuitsJuly 20, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    YEA! YEA! YEA! Rock on Barkley!

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  81. Onkel BrumlaJuly 22, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    Congrats, Barkley! No more "look, a barking lamp" insults from a postman! Enjoy your renewed freedom in the best blacklabninja manner.

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  82. LarryJuly 22, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    Great news, I'm glad.

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  83. GeorgeJuly 24, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    This is way late ... as I'm just catching up. But ... congrats to you both on the good news. Like the others in your blogitude, I'm real happy about the results. Emmy and Lou send their best as well.

    Regards.

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