MAXIMUS' SURGERY

Darryl is now in the waiting room in NYC. As I write these words we are eagerly awaiting the procedure.

In addition to what is shown on Max's ChipIn, C4C has received another $750 in donations as well as a $450 grant; which brings our "needed total" down $1,200!!!!

Max is scheduled to go into the operating room any minute now and he is expected to be out of surgery by 5:00 this evening.

Another blessing is that if all goes well, Max will be released tonight so that Darryl and he can head back home! They will make the 15 hour pilgrimage back to Suwanee Animal Hospital where Max will recover!

C4C can't wait to meet the "brand new" MAX!

Look for many more MAX updates to come!

We have a host of “givers” who have allowed us to take this journey of hope. C4C has had much guidance and love while discovering what path to take and to finally, after months of anguish, have the exact right answer to make his story have a happy ending.

There are no words that can express how much our community and beyond has meant to me personally and to our rescue full of devoted volunteers…. Too many to mention, but you all know who you are.

We don’t have the money fully raised for his procedure. It will run right at $5000- including the human grade stent that costs $2700. The stent will be placed in his urethra and will allow him to urinate without pain!

As high as it sounds, it’s like gold to us. C4C has watched this sweet, dear boy who had been dealt a terrible “literal” blow (which caused his injury) who loves unconditionally without complaint, even when his bladder was so full that it nearly ruptured.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS STEPPED UP HERE SO FAR! It looks like Max will be going to New York for his surgery! Look for an update soon!

Total Chip in necessary: $3000- For surgery to remove stricture in Max's bladder.

• If we can raise $800 we can try the balloon procedure. It It most likelywon’t work with only one procedure and will require multiples.

• If we can get $2500 we can implant a stint that likely will takecare of problem but over time will create another stricture because of the scartissue that will most definitely build up.

• With $3000 we can do an actual dissection surgery which willinvolve cutting away the stricture and being the more permanent solutionwithout future problems. Of course, this procedure has it’s downsidestoo, but overall will be the most long term solution.

Whatever we get, C4C must proceed with surgery for Max. We spent almost $800 again last week on more diagnostics atUGA and are at Nesbit Ferry animal hospital now spending more $$$. Max is the sweetest boy and SO very worth every penny. Please won’t you help?