After reading your last post and this one-get you now, Oh Seven,i'm sorry i'll be blunt-unless i was mega rich-i'd make the choice-1-2 yrs is great but it's not guaranteed and as i said the stress of an op can't be good,but i dunno how your fixed financially if your at a fab place then go for it-super strokes for your cat and if i were near you i'd make you a strong cuppa and a hug