I call Hottie my 10,000 dollar dog. I would not give up a single day with him. And never regretted what I did those years ago. They said at 2 years old he would not make 5 years old- well- he is now 9 YEARS OLD! His eyes tell me he would not have missed a day of being with me in any way, shape, or form...
I know these decissions come to people every day. I do not think we can make it for you. This is a very young dog, with potentially years and years of good health afterwards- if it were me- I would do it.. Some how, some way .. However- in order to let the operation count, the weeks afterwards in the healing process is of the upmost importance.