12/08/05 - Update by Bo's caretaker

Right now the only plan of action is getting a second opinion on the histology/pathology tissue cells; they will be sent to Uni of Ga.. Labs have been wrong in the past so let's all pray that this is one of those times !! We have to keep up w/ the positive thoughts and energy for Bo.

If after the second opinion it still reads as Osteosarcoma then the next step will be the CAT Scan. This cancer often starts in a joint/bone area such as the wing. W/ a CAT Scan we will be able to see the areas of infection. For all we know he may have cancer only in the wing (as an example) and the mass removed from his abdomen was his "second infection". IF my vet got all the infected tissue and the only other area that shows cancer is a wing (again as an example) we can do an amputation. No, he may never know the joy of flight but he will know the joy of a happy life. There are many happy (by definition of happy for a captive bird) birds out there w/ only 1 wing.

This type of cancer is very aggressive so if it is this and if it is in many places Bo's time will be very limited. It is one of the most painful cancers there are and we can not allow him any suffering for he has been through enough. So time will be of the essence. I am already pretty discouraged that the tissue was sent on the 11/23 and was not done until 12/5.

This type of cancer also has a high chance of recurrence. If we win round one and he should ever develop it again I will make the decision to let him go in peace. Bo is so full of pep it is hard to believe that he is so sick. He terrorized his room yesterday and when it was all said and done still had enough pep to try to molest my hand ... several times, LOL. Men !!

So the game plan as of right now is to get a second opinion and if it proves to be this cancer to proceed w/ the CAT scan. Please everyone be strong for Bo! Thank you all so much, you all have been a huge support group and source of comfort to Bo and me. Thank you.

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