Set up 2nd PS appointment

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hi all,

I have set up an appointment with another PS. When I called her

assistant said 'before we go any further, there are some items that

the dr is adament about before she will meet you to discuss

explant. She requires a copy of your initial operating report and

information on the implants you have - make, etc - she also would

like any current medical issues/reports you have, as well as

mammograms' - I was curious about this approach! I informed her

that I was interested only in explant with the capsule removed, and

she said she wasn't sure what that was, but the dr. required a

capsulectomy with explant! I almost fell off my chair, and told her

that was the same thing. She proceeded to tell me that 'not

everyone is right for the dr., she doesn't do things hastily and her

removals are very thorough; many people want them out quickly and we

just don't do that'. They charge a $137 consultation fee, which is

deducted from the surgery. I told her I liked what she had to say

so far, but didn't want to waste my money, so is there a way for me

to connect w/ the surgeon prior to the appointment to see how she

responds to my desires? I was encouraged to email her, that many

patients do that to make sure we 'are a good fit'. I did email her

so we shall see how she responds. The assistant was 'almost 100%

sure she always uses drains " . This one is a surgeon at a

hospital. Wish me luck in obtaining my operating report from my PS -

the guy I met with Saturday. Oh, the 2nd PS's assistant said to

let me know if they gave me trouble getting the report, and they

would intervene.