It's late and I'm tired. How about I give everyone a break, and not write a long megilllah with thread intro?
I'm wondering about everything, of course (as usual) - # visits and alternative surgeons, why you rejected the one(s) you did, how much distance factored in, your "druthers" if practical matters (like - oh, money/insurance ) hadn't existed, etc.
How long did it take you to know you'd found "Dr. Right"? (Sheesh, this iS sounding a bit like a latter day fairy tale, considering that most patients are female and - so far as I know - ALL scoli surgeons are men!).
I'm extra (but NOT only!) interested in the thinking of older patients like me. That's because, it IS seeming that we have more medical issues to contend with and that therefore, a match with a surgeon who may be more experienced with "adult" scoliosis (e.g., degenerative conditions etc) is important.
Interested in everyone's stories including whether or not anyone regrets his/her choice and why (er, happy endings welcome too!! ). It is seeming to me that the only factor in this adventure I can control for is choice of surgeon. However, sometimes I wonder if this is as important as I feel or if I am only belaboring it because of anxiety about all the many, many unknowables.
Your thoughts and experiences
gratefully awaited,
Amanda
I'm wondering about everything, of course (as usual) - # visits and alternative surgeons, why you rejected the one(s) you did, how much distance factored in, your "druthers" if practical matters (like - oh, money/insurance ) hadn't existed, etc.
How long did it take you to know you'd found "Dr. Right"? (Sheesh, this iS sounding a bit like a latter day fairy tale, considering that most patients are female and - so far as I know - ALL scoli surgeons are men!).
I'm extra (but NOT only!) interested in the thinking of older patients like me. That's because, it IS seeming that we have more medical issues to contend with and that therefore, a match with a surgeon who may be more experienced with "adult" scoliosis (e.g., degenerative conditions etc) is important.
Interested in everyone's stories including whether or not anyone regrets his/her choice and why (er, happy endings welcome too!! ). It is seeming to me that the only factor in this adventure I can control for is choice of surgeon. However, sometimes I wonder if this is as important as I feel or if I am only belaboring it because of anxiety about all the many, many unknowables.
Your thoughts and experiences
gratefully awaited,
Amanda
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