My Finny had a PU after his third block. He healed quickly, with an e collar, and was never blocked again. What a relief!

He should be fine, and you will have a worry-free Christmas.

I've only known one cat to block again post op, and that was due to a stricture formation in the urethra, not due to crystals/mucus/etc. All the cats I have seen who had this surgery have done MUCH better and were much happier once healed from surgery, even the one with the stricture once that was corrected.

Proper pain management and preventing the cat from bothering the surgery site are the most medically important aspects of recovery. Besides that, the most important thing is lots of spoiling!

Elly, I feel terrible he has to go through this, but I am kinda relieved too. I was hoping we'd have good luck like Laurie, but I was constantly watching him and monitoring whether he was peeing or not, and wondering if and when he'd get obstructed again. It looks like most cats have good results with this, I hope ours does too, knock wood!

Meghan, they are keeping him for several days and will send him home with pain meds. He was in so much pain due to the obstruction, crying and hissing while trying to pee, it was terrible. Spoiling is a given. :o) And we'll keep the collar on him until he is completely healed up, even if it will be difficult.