Hi All.  I have been reading & reading about PU on here and I am just utterly depressed.  My 6 year old Siamese boy, Polo, has now blocked twice in a week and had a partial block last year.  My hubby is starting a new job next week but has been unemployed since December and this is taking an emotional toll on me/us because we don't have the funds.  I have a care credit account that I opened to pay for this and am just so sad that this is happening because it is ridiculously expensive, that I can't keep up. Polo went in on Monday and is still there.  When they took the cath out yesterday he re-blocked almost immediately. I have been crying my eyes out because this is happening to my sweet boy.  He is such a sweet & laid back cat.  He is a candidate for PU surgery and there is a vet almost 2 hours away that does it at a discount (they only do surgery and teeth) and I am willing to do that, provided we can come up with the funds, but it seems like there is so much more that goes into it other than the surgery. I guess I am asking for prayers for Polo and any positive advice, if there is any, out there. We love our boy SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much & our house is not the same without him and I am desperate for hope!!!  Thanks for listening.  

I had to look up what the PU surgery was as I'd not really heard of it. I'm so sorry you're in this awful situation! It's horrible that money (or lack thereof) always seems to determine how we handle their health care. How much is the surgery?

I am sorry you are going through this.  We have had a few kitties here that have had this done.  From what I understand it is a long recovery period and scar tissue can be an issue during the recovery.  I have seen kitties here that have had it done, fully recovered and now have no more issues with blockages.

I apologize, I am new and started a new thread when I thought I was responding to one, lol.  That's what nerves will do to ya!  

PU is A perineal urethrostomy  (sometimes referred to as a 'PU') is a surgery performed on male cats  who have a urinary blockage or severe trauma to the penis. Male cats  can more easily develop a blockage of urine because of the anatomy of their urinary system. The surgery is around $2500+ but sounds like no one comes out of it without repercussions aka more procedures, doc visits & meds. I have a friend that works for a vet & she said this is pretty normal.  

Polo is doing much better after his 2nd cath this morning @ 3:30 am!  It breaks my heart because he is otherwise very healthy and a total love.  The vet has 24hr care & they update me 3x's a day and every vet comments on how sweet, loving & laid back he is.  They said "he's a total mush" and he is!!! Why can't there be a way to treat pets that have serious conditions without such a high price tag because you're right, it is horrible that money always seems to determine how we handle their health care. 
Thank you for the kinds words!!! Prayers for Polo!!!