our life is gone...

[savannah_babe]

well, for those of you who knew my husband (faze) and i knew our love for birds, and knew our baby, mac a bone. he was a medium sulfer crested cockatoo .we didnt know, but ever since we got him, he had an infection from eating the wrong foods. well, about a month ago he fell and broke his wing. we searched and searched for a good vet. we finally found one, and took him in to have surgery on his wing. the vet said it was a 50/50 chance of it actually healing his wing, but he in general would be fine. well, they usually keep them over night due to making sure they are stable before they come home. well i called before they closed to get an update, and they said he came out of it so quickly that if we wanted we were more than welcome to come and get him. so, we raced to go and get our baby. they said it would be better off if he was at home anyways.. well..to make a long story short, he came home and seemed a little out of it, which was to be expected of course..he just came out of surgery. i sat up with him until 2:45am this morning because i was worried, and wanted to make sure he got some sleep. well, 15 minutes later, joe (faze) wakes me up hysterically because bone had just died. he died in the middle of joe and i, approx. 10 minutes after i fell asleep. he was still warm when we found him.

good news is, the vet said he had been fighting it for so long because he was so happy with us..other wise, if not for the surgery he would of only lasted maybe 2 months more. after they checked him out, she said the infection had been there for quite a while. and she said shes almost sure it was there when we got him, and by us changing his diet from seed, and adding fruits and veggies it only helped save him, but he was already to far gone. and no way to check for this illness, only to open him up. doesnt show in blood tests, and didnt show in the xrays. quote from Dr. Kordon, " im sure his insides look a #$%^&#$%^&#$%^&#$%^& of a lot better now, then what they did when you first got him, you did a wonderful job with maintaining a sick bird for 2 years, and not knowing it."
"birds show no sign of illness like that"

well..it all adds up now. his intensive feather plucking when we got him was because he was in pain. us changing his diet, and him bieng happy seemed to help a bit, but only prolonged his death. i miss him terribly, and we dont know what were gonna do with out our mac-a-bone.. he was our life, our pride and joy, one of our children

R.I.P. Mac bone..we love you very much.. 11-22-03

thank you for those of you who took the time to hear me ramble.
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[Amiechan]

[Squeezer]

I'm sorry to hear that. I bet it's like losing a kid. I like my snakes, but I love my birds, even that little Yellow Collared Macaw, even though he hates me. I can't imagine what it would be like to suddenly lose one, I try not to think about it. Man that's just sad.

[louise]

i feel so bad for you im glad he got 2 years of a good life with you.

[XzyluM]

Awww, really sorry to hear. I know Bone was like a child to ya'll.

[KLG]

I am SO sorry for your loss...birds really are like having kids. We recently lost our Moluccan "Fred,"...I have an inkling of what you're going through and my heart really goes out to you - I know you spoiled Mac rotten & did everything you could for him, and he will NEVER be forgotten. If there is ANYTHING you need, drop me a line.

HANG IN THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!

K

[herp_chick]

Oh guys, I'm so sorry! I'm just so shocked, cause I was just talking to ya at 2 this am, and he was doing OK. I know he loved you guys, and he will be greatly missed.

[hottie]

wow i am terribly sorry.
my condolences.
well he is in a better place now and to know you did a great job taking care of him.

[telefrag]

thats awful... at least he was happy when you did have him.

His life was better for it.

im sorry.

m

[Reptscue]

I just don't know what to say.......
Just at least he is not in pain anymore....

[LdyDrgn]

Oh, Kelly, Honey.... I am so very sorry! You did everything you could. He had a VERY happy life with you. Always hold that in your heart...his life with you was good, you made him happy. **big hugs** for you and Joey.

[schatzie001]

Hey Babe, I am awfully worry to hear he is gone from your lives. I had sure looked forward to meeting the lil fella - he sounded like a real mess! You are in our prayers, hang in there for us. He knew love when he was with yall and that will never die.
I know he is up in heaven right now preening the angels' wings, and getting preened himself!