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LadynStFreknBed
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Thanks, guys.
The thing about these GI specialists is that they are the only surgeons in my area that do the surgery that I need. In fact, when I was hospitalized last time, they sent me to Hershey Med Center by ambulance (about 30 minutes away) for one of the surgeries. I later had to go back there for another surgery. I really don't want to switch, since they've already done 2 of my surgeries and I'm looking at needing 2 more. Surgery is extremely stressful for me. In the past, it wouldn't have bothered me nearly this much. But, the anxiety is worse now due to the PTSD. If I can hold out so that I can be slightly more comfortable since I'm familiar with them, then I better try.
Worse case scenario- If the pain gets to be too much, I'll go into my local ER and be hospitalized again. It's not what I want, but I'll manage. I'm hoping to avoid it, and maybe that's still possible.
The thing about these GI specialists is that they are the only surgeons in my area that do the surgery that I need. In fact, when I was hospitalized last time, they sent me to Hershey Med Center by ambulance (about 30 minutes away) for one of the surgeries. I later had to go back there for another surgery. I really don't want to switch, since they've already done 2 of my surgeries and I'm looking at needing 2 more. Surgery is extremely stressful for me. In the past, it wouldn't have bothered me nearly this much. But, the anxiety is worse now due to the PTSD. If I can hold out so that I can be slightly more comfortable since I'm familiar with them, then I better try.
Worse case scenario- If the pain gets to be too much, I'll go into my local ER and be hospitalized again. It's not what I want, but I'll manage. I'm hoping to avoid it, and maybe that's still possible.