Nahmason, I have something you might want to consider:

I have a cat (Kedi) that was diagnosed with a bad heart last March. He is now on 2 types of heart meds, twice a day. He feels great which is of course good!
The problem is this: We can't be gone for more than about a 12 hour period because of the meds he HAS to take. One time we went skiing and were gone longer than expected because of driving conditions, etc. By the time we got home, he was already acting sickly.
Last month we went to the ocean for a few days, and therefore had to board both the kitties at $14.00 EACH. They also charge you for dispensing the meds! That was an additional $5.00 a day. They of course are closed on Sundays, so it was 4 days of service. The total was $132.00! That's alot for us, especially since we like to take off for short trips quite often.
If I had the option to have a one-time procedure done and not have to do the meds everyday, I would do that for sure! It's not an option for his condition though.
It's something to think about, I believe.
Good luck with whatever you decide and let us know.