One more thing that I implied in my answer above, but is worth saying directly. The fact that I doctor is local or relatively so is very important to me. The ability to interact easily post-op, including repeat office visits provides an additional safety net should some sort of difficulty arise during the healing process. I've seen way too many women here who are beside themselves post op and trying to figure out what to do about their "horrible FFS", when in reality they are really only looking at the healing process.
My surgery is tomorrow. I see my doctor again the next day. If I wig out next week (and I might--it's human nature), I'll be back in his office. It's 25 miles away and I have his cell phone #. I feel really good heading into this, which is not always my way. I tend to be a worrier, prone to "analysis paralysis." There certainly are plenty of things to worry about going into major surgery, but I can honestly say that the fact that my surgeon isn't internationally renowned isn't one of them, for me. I'll let you know how it goes.
