I realize you didn't post your story looking for any of us to assuage your guilt, but when making tough decisions like these, I think it's valid to consider the odds of success for any pricey medical procedure. In any case, given the lesson you took from your experience with Jinx, it sounds like s/he did not die in vain. Honestly, this thread makes me want to cuddle my boy cats extra tonight. (This shouldn't be difficult, as they have both been clingy since we got back from a four day trip earlier this week.)