St. 's University Hospital

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Hey all

Listen, I was wondering if my emails are getting through....darn computer Anyway, I was hoping that someone might have heard about this hospital and it's Dr. Brolin in NJ....he is doing DS but only open and I keep going back and forward on this because he is sooooooo close but I'm not sure about having it done open...correct me if I am mistaken but there seems to be more incidents of hernias and infections with an open DS...and healing is longer...yes?....

Also, has anybody here ever had surgery done in one place but joined the support group in another hospital? I know that quite a few of you have had surgery out of the country or at least out of your own state....do you look for a support group or not bother....? Does anyone have any feelings about support groups in general? The one I'm thinking of is connected with St. 's and they meet once a month and do picnics and BBQs and pool parties together..not to mention the regular trading of info and experiences...

Cindy S