just realized that the surgeon I am planning on using only does surgeries at the hospital that I am required to use the third week of the month. Because of speaking engagements that I am committed to that means at least November! And that would be the week of Thanksgiving. Have any of you changed surgeons midstream?

I changed surgeons at the end. My change was due to insurance reasons. It was hard at first, because my new surgeon required different things than my first surgeon - it became very frustrating very fast. But, I dealt with it and stuck it out -Surgery was yesterday:)

congrats! Hope you are doing well. I am planning on calling the doc tomorrow and see what I can work out.