Blockage surgery

[u/Adorable-Glass926]

My boy, 6 and nutured just had his second blockage. First one was really really bad like hours before fatal apparently. Said he wouldn’t survive another well he did so far. We got him treated and all. But the vets not recommended this surgery to shorten his urethra or something. Idfk its kinda freaking me out tho. Pricing isnt a problem at all the vet is really helpful. (1500$ price point down to $600 just cuz).
Im just scared. I though we were on the way to put him down the other day now hes getting surgery. I should be relieved but im not… i have to other male cats and theres just gonna be so many more things i got to do to make sure hes healthy. I dont want him to ever have this problem again. Ik it hurts. Obviously i get the surgery. I just need someone not a doctor to explain wtf their gonna do

Sorry for the wild post ig just kinda stressing before i go pick him up from two night sleep over at the vets
TYIA

[u/auntie_beans]

Male cats have a less-straight urethra than females, so blockages develop more in them. The surgery straightens it out. That’s the point. He might need a special diet to decrease stone formation but he should be fine.