I had a phone conversation today with the final contender in SurgeonSearch07. He has done several impressive things:
1) Responded to an e-mail TWO HOURS after I sent it, while on VACATION.
2) Responded to my follow-up e-mail a week later...while still on VACATION.
3) Reviewed my materials the day he got back from his vacation.
4) Called me today and spoke to me for 23 minutes.
5) Actually talked about the surgery as if he had studied my tests and said more to me than just "wow, that's really bad PE."
6) Told me while he usually does the N*ss procedure, that it would be wildly inappropriate for such a severe case as mine and would recommend the more traditional surgery.
7) May or may not use a bar. Can't tell me until he cuts me open.
8) BIS monitor to avoid possibly waking up (!) during surgery, plus an epidural.
I think we have a winner.
Date of surgery is contingent on mom's moving, which doesn't look like it will be until late May. Of course, surgery has to be set back due to the Yacht Rock Boat Party sponsored by the Alamo!!!!!!
WHAT!?!?!?
Posted by Zerd at April 23, 2007 11:53 PMwaking up during surgery would be bad.
not waking up would be better.
I recommend it.