After a very rough night we arrived with Fuzz to the hospital at 0715 for his admission.  He was given further radiographs prior to surgery to ensure he was still good candidate.  Dr. Padgett phoned me ( we hung around the area for couple hours) at around 9 and said radiographs still show no spread of tumor and it has significantly grown which is most likely his downturn previous night and he is feeling good as surgery is best option.  Surgery proceeded around 1030 and I received phone call from Dr. Padgett around 1300 and he reported surgery went very well and Fuzz was doing very good in recovery.  He is in ICU and getting good care and comfort.  Dr. reported he was pleased with surgery and stated that the very large tumor was in the best possible placement for its size (scapula) and it was fully encapsulated in muscle tissue which he says is a good thing as muscle is natural defense in body for tumors.  Lab will determine if disease has spread micropscopically and then we can look at options but for now this will give him relief and definitely a turn for better in his situation.  I was relieved to hear and asked Dr. if fromdoing similar surgeries when he got in to see what going on was he satisfied with everything and he said assuredly yes.  Hospital is to call me few more times periodic through day and evening with check ins on Fuzz recovery and I am scheduled to pick him up and bring him home tomorrow late morning. I have been cleaning and prepping the laundry room where I will have him for awhile.. trying to get creative on keeping him from getting out/over baby gate .. may have to have higher sheet of plywood over open door frame. Now his recovery at home is soon to begin and I am still very much nervous over this- ensuring he is comfortable, getting him to eat/drink and take medications as needed and keeping him from hurting himself.. along with hope that he will not be depressed and never return to the happy and friendly cat that he was for so many years...