My surgery is tomorrow at Forest Park Medical in Dallas, Texas with Dr. David Kim (Colleyville). I'll post afterwards and let you know how all went and what I'd rate the hospital! (Heading for that Loser's Bench!) :001_smile:

Oops! Meant 1/11 instead of 1/14!

Madelyn, I'll keep you in my thoughts for tomorrow. I can't wait to hear about your experience with Dr. Kim.

Take care, and know we're all waiting for you on the loser's bench.

You're in my thoughts! Good luck and welcome to the losers bench by the time you see this.

Tiffykins and MidwestGirl - Thank you for holding me in good thought yesterday during my surgery! It went wonderfully. And, Tiffykins, I really like Dr. Kim. I was very, very nervous about this surgery because of some past and present health issues. I went back a few times to him after reading something scary, or having second thoughts, etc. He never once acted impatient with me and listened well to my concerns. After discussions with him I always felt comfortable.

The hospital, Forest Park Medical, was great also. The nurses on the floor were very attentive and knew what they were doing. After having a few hospital experiences were I had to teach the nurses how to use their own equipment, show them how to insert an IV (no, I am not a nurse) - it was comforting to be somewhere where they actually knew their job AND liked what they were doing. The facility was clean and well staffed.

Both Dr Kim and the hospital get A+'s from me!

I was released this afternoon and am back home learning some new eating skills! I'm a little sore, but really don't need much pain med. On the loser's bench at last!

YAY YAY Madelyn, I was stalking the boards and your profile to see if you had updated. I'm really glad you are home and recovering. Take care of yourself, and rest when you can. Sip, sip, sip, walk, walk, and walk.