Sorry I won't be much good but I saw your further post and wanted to respond somehow. If Sandy and Terry haven't heard of this then it must be a highly unusual procedure but I'm guessing that there isn't much option now but to go ahead.
It would be a very odd thing to do if your vet just invented this technique on the spur of the moment. I'm wondering if this problem is the reason your star has been losing weight or is it something quite separate.
I'm wishing you and your star all the best for tomorrow.
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