I haven't seen Max before but he looks precious, and I'm sure this has to incredibly hard for you right now, but like the others, I would encourage hope and optimism as much as you are able.

I know my Willie had severe problems right after I lost Cody. Willie was 10 years old. I took him into the vet and he had cancer in his spleen. The vet advised surgery and gave him a 50/50 chance. I had just lost Cody a couple months earlier, and felt I was about to lose Willie next. It was a nightmare. But I prayed and had my family praying for him. The operation went ahead, and he was able to remove the spleen and the cancer didn't seem to have spread any. It took the old guy a couple weeks to regain his strength from all that, but he did, and he went on to live for three more precious years.

Even when things look the worst, there is always a chance it can be worked out. That was a very major surgery, but Willie came through it all ok. I'll be praying for your Max to do the same.