I'll have EVERYTHING crossed for darling Safari on Monday ((((((HUGS))))))
Probably not exactly the same thing but I once rescued a 17 year old cat who had been starved and was only 3lb in weight. She needed an operation to remove all but her four fangs as her mouth was so inflamed and she came through the op and within a day was eating as though she'd never seen food before

It's amazing how much better they feel once the pain is taken away

And veterinary medicine IS amazing these days
But even so Safari WILL be in my thoughts all day Monday....as will you sweetheart (((HUGS)))