In total I probably spent about $10,000 in vet/transport/home care/etc etc for Bassett. I had a LOT of help from my friends here, but I still had to cover the majority of the costs. Bassett was young (only 4 at diagnosis) so to me it was worth it. It was her only hope to have the surgery. It only gave her a year, but it was the most special time I had with her. I told her every day that I loved her. I took time with her every day. And even on the day she died she never knew how sick she was. You can't ever put a cost on something like that, and if I had to do it all over again I would still find the money.