O.P. Update

OP's heart has been determined "high-normal" which basically means it is ok, although it is on the large side. But the plus is that for now, his heart is not enlarged, and he won't need super expensive pills every day to keep it functioning properly.

OP had his bladder stone surgery last Monday and ended up spending two nights in the hospital. I missed him dearly and went to visit and cuddle him each day. Because he is a fat cat, who hadn't been eating and the ultrasound had brought up some questions regarding the health of his liver, the vets took a piece of liver during the surgery for a biopsy. Unfortunately, this means that my poor baby ended up having an incision approximately four inches longer than he would have needed if they had only removed the stone. That's right, four inches, he was sliced from about his sternum all the way through his belly.

Turns out he doesn't have fatty liver syndrome, which is good, but he does have microshunts, which means that the blood and nutrients are not quite flowing at optimal levels. For now, apparently vitamin E should help keep them from getting worse.

Overall, OP is recovering well at home, although he is still being moderately picky about the food. He is not overly keen on the canned food I am supposed to feed him, but I can understand that as it was what they fed him at the hospital. Once his bladder stone is analyzed, the vet is going to contact the food company and discuss OP's particular issues and find the right diet for him. Hopefully it won't be too costly.