I want to get better so I can…….

Watch Dad golf…. it’s good comic relief.

Golf with Dad

Go everywhere with my Mom,

Sarge and mom

Play dress up, professional “Boxer” is my favorite fall look. 

Even the bull with rider, Yes, I like it, don’t judge me!

Sarge boxer sarge bull

And, my all time favorite activity, ride SHOTGUN!!!

Sarge car

Author: c1nicolei

Sarge has been the the love of my life since we rescued him in 2007. He was thought to be a carcass on the side of the road in our community park. As I walked over to look at the pitiful dead dog, I soon realized he was still breathing, barely. We rushed him to the vet and although severely malnourished and in a terrible state, with TLC he miraculously pulled through. Snap shot ahead to 6/2014, we decide to go outside to play fetch, he was so excited and full of energy, doing his typical bouncy boxer pelvic shuffle. He took a nasty tumble and the sounds that followed was nothing short of heart piercing. My heart stopped, because I knew it was bad, very bad. I am a PA, not a veterinarian, but I knew instantly the leg was broken badly. I splinted him and rushed him to the vet. What initially was going to be an orthopedic surgery to repair a broken radius and ulna, quickly turned into, "Your dog sustained a pathological cancer, we think he has osteosarcoma". I could not even hear what I was being told. How could this seemingly happy, healthy, FULL of life dog have CANCER?? The BX confirmed my worst fears. This whole process took over a week. In that time I researched every aspect of canine osteosarcoma I could find and I had already made up my mind, we were going to fight this, not for me, but I knew he was not done living!!! Making the decision to amputate was not one taken lightly. We ensured there were no macro mets and that his blood work looked stable. I also decided if we amputated we would also do chemo. Sarge had his leg amputated 2 days ago and I am amazed at his hour by hour improvement. We start chemo in 2 weeks. I will keep everyone updated and love reading stories on here that give me hope that he will be able to be a happy, pain free normal Sarge!!! This is when we joined TRIPAWDS! What a wonderful, reassuring supportive community! I love you TRIPAWDS!

4 thoughts on “I want to get better so I can…….”

  1. Ohhhhhh Sarge!!, You melted my heart first time I saw that sweet mug of yours! Now I’m a puddle, an absolute puddle!!

    You WILL get better Sarge and you WILL get to giggle as your daddy “tries” to play golf! And you know what, while you’re healing yiu can get a doggy cart and have your daddy push you along from tee to tee!!

    You are SARGE THE BOXER EXTRAORDINAIRE…….THE ROCKY OF THE DOG WORLD!! You’ve got a knock-out punch for that piece of crap disease and any silly ole’ knee injury!! You take it easy and focus on soaking up all that loving and spoiling your humans are throwing your way!!

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these pictures! You keep ’em coming…they are magnificent!! The one with yiu and your mom….yeah, that’s a real treasure!! I want to jump trough the screen and kiss your cute mug!!!

    Sending you tons of hugs!

    Sally and Happy Hannah

  2. Sarge, we are cheering you on. You are in GREAT paws, I know your people and you will come through this stronger and better than ever. You’re in our hearts, always. xoxo

  3. He is SO easy to love and we are his ultimate cheerleaders wishing and praying he will kick this thing!! We love him more than words can express.

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