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    I’m gutted…osteosarcoma

    I appreciate all the thoughts guys. It’s been much harder than I ever thought. Each day is so hard but just a little bit better. I’m just focusing on all the good times and love/friendship Finn gave us. Man’s best friend doesn’t begin to cover it.
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    I’m gutted…osteosarcoma

    His pain is over. Our time was short but incredibly sweet. I have a huge hole in my heart. My house is so incredibly empty and quiet. I’m unbelievably grateful you were in our lives. I will miss you my great friend. At some point after Finn had passed at the vets office it started...
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    I’m gutted…osteosarcoma

    Updates of yesterday. We drove around as he loves that. Picked up my son early from practice. Head out the window as usual. Cheeseburger Ice cream cup Spending a peaceful night sitting on the yard until the sun goes down. Earlier this month, but basically everyday on the way...
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    I’m gutted…osteosarcoma

    Thanks for your thoughts. He has had a wonderful life of living without fences or leashes on acreage. Going all over with me and the work from home the last 1.5 years has been a huge blessing.
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    I’m gutted…osteosarcoma

    Thanks so much for the perspective. In my mind I know keeping him around any longer and any faint glimmer of hope I see is just for me. My heart is breaking but it’s not fair to him There’s no fixing the pain he has. The way those words are written really drive it home. Today has been...
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    I’m gutted…osteosarcoma

    Thank you for that perspective. That’s been the factor that gives me the most peace. I absolutely don’t want that situation. As much as I want to spend all the time I absolutely can with him I have left and prolong his time, there is no prediction of when he could fracture or break. He will...
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    I’m gutted…osteosarcoma

    Yeah I’m struggling. He is in pain. He limps all the time and worse we he gets up. He has only yiped once in the last week when I’m around. He seems normal other than that which makes it so hard. It won’t heal and will Probabaly end or is in his lungs. I’d rather him be gone a bit too...
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    I’m gutted…osteosarcoma

    Definitely will be. I’m just shocked at this whole thing…I didn’t expect how quick this unfolded.
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    I’m gutted…osteosarcoma

    I can hardly type. I have hardly slept for a week. Out of the blue, Finn our 4yr old started limping last week. The week prior life was as normal as can be on the farm. Waited a week and got him on last Friday afternoon. I couldn’t sleep for days Becuase i googled limp and wrist bump...
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    Real time help: stranded in grand junction, CO

    He’s posted about it in his thread: Builds - Rub A Dub Dub, Pablo's Got A New Tub!!! - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/rub-a-dub-dub-pablos-got-a-new-tub.80054/page-15#post-13052283 Short story, from a 70 series.
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    Real time help: stranded in grand junction, CO

    40 to save the day, jump start worked. Thanks all for help, we hope there’s no more issues on the way to moab.
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    Real time help: stranded in grand junction, CO

    It appears draining the fuel bowls and flushing may have done the trick. They are going to press on…. Well other than the I think @gonzopancho batteries in the PowerStroke just died…click
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    Real time help: stranded in grand junction, CO

    Did check that, he said felt solid.
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    Real time help: stranded in grand junction, CO

    So @PabloCruise is stranded in grand junction on his way to cruise moab. They are thinking fuel delivery. 1976or 78 fj40 carbed Drove fine until outside of parachute. Then started stumbling lack of power. Opened gas cap, no real change Been using ethanol free, no change Changed fuel...
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    73 Series Soft top

    I always run with just the top on and no sides. Without it looks like this Jeep bikini top only, no rear doors I was always going to use a truck net 80s style without the rear doors. Softop frame with no top at all. Hard top off, dork doors sticking up
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