RED Retuns To Hospital!!--COLIC Emergency!!---June 3rd

I'm sorry to report that our boy RED has had a major setback and has returned to Tufts Large Animal Hospital. After an ultrasound, they advised surgery, but with only a 40% chance of success. It would also be another $8,500, but the bigger question was what would be better for him. We agonized all afternoon and first decided to try a new medicine for the colic. Then we decided that surgery would more quickly reveal the exact problem and we would proceed from there. We may still have to do that, but the surgeons noted he was stabilizing. Tonight, we are waiting and praying. I am also posting this letter to a wonderful friend and supporter, Anna Twinney, that describes my day. Thank you, too, for your prayers and support. For the horses, especially Red, Frank

Hi Anna and all the Reiki Angels,
He is a super cool boy and we might have to do another surgery. We are waiting to see how he does on a new medication, but either way we are at a 40% chance of success right now with surgery, and maybe 20% without it. I will take a break for sleep and to let him rest, but will be back with him at the hospital early tomorrow. Thanks for your support.
We were about to change our minds and do a second surgery today after deciding not to put him through that but to try a new medicine. Then we saw it working or perhaps all the Reiki, prayers and love for him started to stabilize him. Certainly the doctors tubing and attending to him have also helped. It would be great if we could get through this without another surgery. The surgery would tell us if we are dealing with adhesions or a kink in the small intestine. Ultrasound has only revealed so much to us.
These are tough decisions to know just what is best for him. The doctors can't give us a clear path, only vague statistics for comparisons. Of course, this is all happening without much sleep and alot of stress. It is hard to go through this with him, but he is such a GOOD BOY and a real trooper. You would be so proud of him as I am. It is an honor to be with him.
We are at one of the very best places on earth to give him care. Definitely very expensive (uugh), but the point remains what is best for him. Any and all insights appreciated. I may just post this as a blog entry and call it a night.
It just so happens that this morning I was at a TV taping for Fox with Sylvia Brown in NYC. While I did not speak with her I did speak with another guest who pre-taped a segment. He has been pronounced dead three times. He woke up from the first death after being struck by lightening. He found himself in a bodybag with a toetag and at the morgue. He had some amazing insights. Mostly that death is just a transition and we should not fear it. His info was timely to say the least. After giving him our book, he asked me to sign it to him and with a big bear hug said that everything would be okay. He has know Sylvia for over 30 years and has worked with 371 hospice patients helping them to cross over. Odd timing don't you think? His segment will be broadcast next week on your local Fox station. I will keep you posted on Red's progress. For him, Frank