My Jenna has also been recommended for cataract surgery but won't be having her procedure until December. I would be very interested to know how your Guinness does with his. All the best wishes for you both!
I'm just looking into pet insurance now. We never were able to afford it before, so they likely won't cover this procedure. As we have other pets it's just a good idea to finally get it going. Has Trupanion been a good company for you so far? I read a lot of poor reviews about it at Consumer Affairs.