Yeah, Freedom brought up something that didn't occur to me...if the kitty is bouncing around fine NOW, what is the surgery going to fix?

If it's still necessary, check out iMom, and talk to your new supervisor if you are comfortable with him/her. Maybe your company has a way of arranging for staff to voluntarily donate.

Your kitty is SO cute! Have you named him yet? Maybe from the way he moves around now, "Pinball" might be a possibility!