<div><font size="2"><font face="verdana,sans-serif">Yesterday I took Nigel as an emergency to the U of WIsconsin. The trip would have been hilarious in another context and maybe someday it will be anyway.</font></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><font face="verdana,sans-serif">The neurologist and orthopedist examined him and did xrays and determined that there is NOTHING that they can do for him. Surgery will not, in all likeliehood, work. He is in a less than 5% group for whom surgery is helpful-- not even curative but helpful. Unfortunately, Nigel is also completely incontinent. He is also very snarky.(Not that I blame him.)</font></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><font face="verdana,sans-serif">I brought him home.</font></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><font face="verdana,sans-serif">We will make him comfy for a bit.</font></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><font face="verdana,sans-serif">And then he will join his Mother, Zelda, and he can go tracking again and she can be reuinited with one of her children. There is no timetable on this. My husband is shattered beyond imaging. He needs time.</font></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><font face="verdana,sans-serif">Thank you all for your drool and cards, and thoughts, and love and caring. It has been so appreciated. I wish I had better news for you all. I wish I had better news for Nigel.</font></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><font face="verdana,sans-serif">Hugs to you all,</font></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><font face="verdana,sans-serif">Bev & John</font></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><font face="verdana,sans-serif">PS. We have NOT put Nigel down yet. I am not sure when this will happen. Soon, but I do not want to rush John, who is so crushed.</font></font></div>
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