Re: Surgery far away from home - Amy

[Guest guest]

I am considering Dr. Wolford at Baylor.

> > I am planning to have surgery very far from where I live (surgery

> in

> > Dallas, I live in Las Vegas). Anyone who has or planning it done

> > similar way - how do you handle all the inconveniences (rent

> > appartment or hotel, food, etc.)?

> > Thanks,

> >

> >

> > Val

[Guest guest]

His name sounds vaguely familiar but I don't know anything about

him. I was probably unwise, but I just went with the surgeon my

ortho recommended, and didn't do a great deal of research on what

other docs were out there or I'd probably know more about Wolford.

(My ortho's very well-respected, and he said he'd pick my surgeon if

it were HIS kid having surgery--I'm 34, which tells you how old my

ortho is....). Baylor's a great hospital, though. I'm with Neil--if

you can find someone good in your home town, it would sure be

easier. The recovery sounds pretty heinous, and there's a lot to be

said for staying in your own room. If there's no one decent in

Vegas, though, you're probably smart to travel (I'd be really scared

of a mediocre surgeon when you think about all that's involved in the

surgery :0 ). If you end up picking Dallas, let me know and I'll

let you know what I can about hotels, etc... around Baylor (my dad

had angioplasty and some other stuff there last year). Best of luck

with your search!

> > > I am planning to have surgery very far from where I live

(surgery

> > in

> > > Dallas, I live in Las Vegas). Anyone who has or planning it

done

> > > similar way - how do you handle all the inconveniences (rent

> > > appartment or hotel, food, etc.)?

> > > Thanks,

> > >

> > >

> > > Val

[Guest guest]

Amy,

Thanks, I appreciate it. I am 37. Dr. Wolford was recommended by my

ortho here in Vegas under " I would let him operate on my face (the

ortho) " He is a clinical professor at Baylor and fairly well known

for his work. Of course, nobody turned me down in Vegas, but I am

not completely confident here.

> > > > I am planning to have surgery very far from where I live

> (surgery

> > > in

> > > > Dallas, I live in Las Vegas). Anyone who has or planning it

> done

> > > > similar way - how do you handle all the inconveniences (rent

> > > > appartment or hotel, food, etc.)?

> > > > Thanks,

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Val