So sorry for the loss of your kitties. It sounds like you gave them a good home with the love and care they needed and deserved, even if it wasn't for as long as you hoped.
You definitely made the right, responsible, humane decision in putting them down. One veterinary dentist I heard speak about stomatitis said it's the most painful thing a cat can go through, worse than walking around on a broken leg. Both of mine have it; one has only her canines left and one had 12 teeth removed a couple weeks ago. They're both relatively young and otherwise healthy, though.
Good luck with your own surgery!
You definitely made the right, responsible, humane decision in putting them down. One veterinary dentist I heard speak about stomatitis said it's the most painful thing a cat can go through, worse than walking around on a broken leg. Both of mine have it; one has only her canines left and one had 12 teeth removed a couple weeks ago. They're both relatively young and otherwise healthy, though.
Good luck with your own surgery!