Guest guest Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Eve, If you told us you had scheduled surery, I must have missed it...so I have put you on the calendar and hope you can tell us more about what exactly what your plans are. I am glad to hear that you found the " trial " of gathering a number of opinions, and seeing the difference in approaches offered, a good one. I really hate to suggest doing this to people over and over again, because on the one hand I do not want to undermine the confidence a patient might have in their surgeon. On the other hand, almost everyone who finally visits one of the big name surgeons (who has done numbers of these revision successfully) finds that the experience is so different and enlightening that they see the value in making the extra effort. I guess it would be an interesting poll question, but I suspect that those that finally see the " big guns " end up having surgery with them, and also wish they hadn't wasted their time (and money) trying to find a more local surgeon. There just isn't a lot of room for error or " do-overs " in this tricky surgery...and there is no doubt that the techniques are still evolving. Thats why those that do the surgery the most frequently tend to have the best outcomes. Thats not just my opinion, that is a fact for of any type of surgery out there. Practice does make perfect in the surgeons world. That is why insurance companies will often let you go " out of network " for a surgery such as this...so I hope you are able to negotiate that. Anyway, try to enjoy the next weeks with family and friends...and start focusing on how great you are going to feel to be " on the other side " . If you feel nervous, anxious, or restless at night I highly recommend the " Successful Surgery " CD for helping you with positive imagry. Believe it or not, even the night before surgery I was able to put the earphones on and listening to Ruths voice and positive words helped me drift off to a very nice sleep, indeed! Someone must have a copy of it that they can forward to you, if not, I know there is a link or a file on the main site that will tell you how to get it directly. Take Care, Cam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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