USC medical center, here I come...(maybe)
 

Well, looks like I'll be having more surgery. My problem keeps progressing, and the doc at the Mayo clinic (nice to have one of only 3 in the US 15 miles from my house) says, based on some recent (and unpleasant) tests, that I will require more surgery. Problem is that it's a bit more complex than the first, and there are only 3 surgeons west of the Mississippi that have any experience doing it whatsoever. Two are at the Mayo here in Phoenix, which has a hospital here in the metro Phoenix area only 2 miles from my home, but my insurance doesn't cover, and one is at USC medical center, which does take my insurance.

I'm in process of trying to get approved for the consultation at the Mayo. If they tell me I've got to go to USC, that would suck. No offense, but 2 miles away vs. 400 miles away....well, the choice is clear.

So....who knows....maybe I'll be in your neighborhood in the next couple of months.

Sorry to hear that, Leo.





Hey, MbC, scaeagles is coming to your town for a sphincter stretching. Better ask Santa for a small appliance or two.

Well, at least if you're in the LA area you'll have a dose of liberal visitors. Er, I mean, a liberal dose of visitors. ;)

I sure hope you can laugh after your surgery. At least you can roll your eyes. ;)

Oh, geez - don't be sorry. My first surgery helped immensely, but due to the progressive nature of my disease, sometimes a second one is required.

And um, no.....they are able to due the stretching locally. No need to travel for that.

Nice scam to get to the Park, but certainly there's a way to do it without surgery.

As much fun as it would be to have you in town (presuming you would tell us when) Hopefully your insurance will get a clue and do the "cost effective" thing they're supposed to do.

I'll bet your really getting nervous at the USC prospect now, Scaeagles! I just hope everything works out and this helps you feel better!

Heh heh... I just had the mental image of an excited, tangled haired woman leading the charge into Scaeagles hospital room, with him all hopped up on pain meds trying to explain these people to the family....:D

No one here knows my last name, though.....unfortunately, there aren't a lot of "Leo's" around. I'll just have to keep the date - if I end up at USC medical - a secret.:p

I'll just have to lead the charge with a tiny flag hoisted on a sphincter-spreading tool.



MBC, are you available?

See how much we love you? News of an impending brush with a scalpel brings out homosexual banter and invitations to a theme park. :D

I really hope you don't end up associating a trip to LA with a long painful recovery. Here's hoping you can stay home! :)

Norquist?