Oh no! I just got to this thread, so sorry for the delayed response. I'm so sorry that Uni and you are going through this. I hope she doesn't need to have the surgery, and that she makes a miraculous recovery!
I'm glad she's still chipper!
I hope the bf knows she's your little baby, and you always have to take the best of care for your little one. If he needs some more convincing, you could always send him this way.