I originally intended to record and post this video yesterday, but Drew and I ended up spending most of the day at the veterinary office, crying and worrying, as we were forced to make a very difficult decision.

My cat Niko has had chronic urinary blockages since November, and has not responded to medication and diet. Every time his urinary tract blocks with crystals and stones, it is a very costly medical emergency. Yesterday morning he blocked again for the fourth time in three months. That is too many times for a cat in a short amount of time. The vet ran us through the options, he needed either a very expensive surgery that would widen his urethra and prevent future blockages, or he would continue to block for the rest of his life.

Drew and I had to choose between going into debt to pay for the surgery or put Niko to sleep. Niko is only three years old, and I would hate to not give him a chance at life simply because I didn’t want an expensive credit card bill (we have Care Credit).

So he is having surgery today. I hope everything goes well and he heals quickly, and we will have no future blockages.

Anyway, so that’s what’s been going on in my life. Here is my video. It’s a little choppy because I had to cut it down to below ten minutes. Remember, I am very much an amateur at this stuff: