Derek, my pride and joy, has not been himself for the past week or so. He had a vet visit Saturday, and after that, I thought he was on the uphill mend. But today, we woke up and he wasn’t okay. I dropped him off at the vet, and they said he needs surgery tonight. They said either he’s got something stuck in him or his intestines are twisted. This is a large, unexpected expense, and I don’t know what else to do besides ask for help. Anything will help. As many of you know, Derek has been my rock this past year and a half, and I am just so worried about him.