Re: I need a little help here -- Long-Distance Followup

July 1, 2001

> I am thinking of trying to find a surgeon

> who does DS or is familiar with ds to do my

> initial follow-up care. I don't anticipate

> any problems but If I do have any I don't

> want to wait a long time to get help.

You really don't need a DS surgeon, or even one who is familiar with

the DS for this.

I fly to LA for my followup appointments with Dr. Anthone but I also

have an excellent, local, general surgeon, (Dr. ), who has been

keeping an eye on my progress as well. I printed out some of the

information on the DS from the USC website and gave it to Dr.

so that he will know what to expect, layout-wise, if he ever has to

open me up. He's not as busy as Dr. Anthone, so I see him every two

weeks or so.

This system has given me a great sense of security. I can page Dr.

Anthone for a DS-related phone consult 24/7, and if I ever have one

of those really nasty complications that we don't like to think

about, Dr. is only 15 minutes away.

Tom

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