Another update:

Hubby and I just talked it over and decided that if it comes down to it, he's DEFINITELY worth the surgery. Hopefully he won't need it and if he does, hoping he will live through it.

It's killing me being without him tonight already. Josie has been walking around looking for him. I always knew she liked him.

If he has to have the surgery, it will be early in the morning. I think that hubby and I will try to go see him beforehand, just in case.