I am so sorry. My bully baby is 9 as well and I dread the day we have to say goodbye. I was in tears reading about your precious Jewel. You did everything you could for her and she knows how much you loved her. 💕
My bully Tootsie has had surgery to repair both CCL(ACL) in her hind legs - the first surgery when she was about 4, and the second one she was 8. She is doing great and fully recovered from both. There is always a concern for surgery but if your vet knows bulldogs they will watch for any issues...