our privilege

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I want to suggest to parents out there...who are questioning when to

have surgery, what surgeries are required for your child's welfare

and other concerns you may have...is to ask the professionals/doctors

questions, seek a 2nd opinion, ask more questions, ask the

doctor/surgeon to provide you with names and phone numbers of other

people they have done the same procedure on so you can ask them

questions (doctors usually have references and are more than happy to

provide them...if they don't, then I would question why)...anyway...I

know that I have been caught up in the notion that doctors are the

end all and know everything...but it is still your/our childs

body/welfare and we have the right to know exactly what is going on

and our right to another opinion to make sure everyone is in

agreement with how and when to start any procedures.

This is certainly a wonderful place to ask questions and I have

learned a great deal from reading all the entries...thank you..