JesterFest is the signature event of the Erik Hausoul Sarcoma Foundation, launched in April 2009 to create awareness amongst teenagers of the symptoms of sarcomas, and to help fund research and support to teenagers who suffer from sarcomas (bone cancer). For further information see their website www.jesterfest.webs.com JesterFest 2011 is going to be even bigger so if your in a school band get yourself organised and enter the competition, its a great day and well worth it.
I’m documenting these experience, partially at least, to be of service to others who may (unfortunately) go through this in the future. Knowing what to expect helped me. Also, having wonderful, supportive friends helps a lot!!
Andreas Knickman is 13 years old and was originally diagnosed with metastatic osteosarcoma (bone cancer) in July 2009. His family was optimistic when he was declared NED this past February, but doctors discovered a recurrence on September 14. He has had three surgeries, seven months of chemo, and extensive rehab. He is currently recovering from surgery and is starting a new treatment protocol while parents Roy (Team 7-11 pro cyclist Roy Knickman) and Deb and brother Bo stand by him. For more information, please visit Andreas’ blog: www.caringbridge.org/visit/andreasknickman Video Rating: 5 / 5
He’s getting along pretty well, amazing. He used to hold his bones between his front paws. This is his first time chewing post-amp and he manages just fine.
Question by Love: Put my dog to sleep this morning ?
I’ve had my basset hound since I was 2 years old, and he would’ve been 14 in Feb. We found out this morning that he had bone cancer and it’s christmas eve. My dad wanted to wait but the vet MADE him put him down. I didn’t know we put him to sleep, cause my dad told me i’d make the final decisions, and my mom woke me up this morning and asked me if I wanted to say goodbye. I have another dog who’s going crazy with out her bestfriend. I’ve been crying all day, and I know he’s in a better place. I just can’t stop crying. I just miss my dog so much, I want him back. And I feel even worse about not being there with him when he was getting put down, and last time I saw him was at 2 in the morning and I gave him a kiss goodnight. I know i’m handling this pretty rough, but i’ve had him since I was a baby, and he was apart of my family and my bestfriend, in my eyes he was more then a dog. I feel probably worse than anything, and I keep thinking i’m hearing his bark. And today was the when I ate dinner I looked for him on the floor. I just really miss my dog. I don’t know what to do.
This happens to be the worst Christmas ever. And I have another dog who just keeps looking for him, and moping around. I just want my dog back.
Best answer:
Answer by Ericha G I’m so sorry for your loss. I know the feeling of having to put a dog down. It’s honestly one of the worst feelings. I hope you and your family feel better. Things will be okay and I promise you won’t feel that absence forever.
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She had an aggressive form of bone cancer, we had her on pain meds and she was doing just fine. I woke up this morning and she was seizing in her crate. I got her out and she went limp. I could still feel a heartbeat, though she didnt seem to be breathing. I was going to do CPR but she seized again, and died in my arms. The vet is going to a necropsy, to see why, but they fear it was just poor health. I just dont understand it. She was on Morphine for a few weeks now with little or no problem other than being really sleepy. We have been keeping her comfortable and on a low exercise and activity regimen. Shes always had poor health but this was so unexpected. The vet really couldn’t see much when we took her in, no stroke though he couldnt rule out a heartattack quite yet. He thinks it was just “her time to go” as he put it. I trust him very much, but I still feel shocked. I havent even cried yet, I did love her and though shes been more of a pain in the rear, most of her life, I had a sense of duty and connection to her that ran deep. I would never intentionally put her in harms way. Did anyone else do do this on Morphine?
*dog … sorry for the misspell i was in a hurry
my 6 other dogs are doing ok… though Peekaboo is constantly sniffing and laying by her crate. Her and Peek didn’t get along well and its quite odd shes doing this. Makes me a bit teary.
Here is a old scanned photo.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24937731@N02/2821974585/
she was a Basset Hound/Lab mix
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