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Mark A. Shina M.D.
10/5/06 I just realized that its been 2 yrs today since my seminar with Dr Shina. What an amazing 2 years its been. If u r looking for a surgeon and its in any way possible for u to travel to Louisville Ky, I highly recommend Dr Shina. He is just one of the best there is. In all the times I've seen Dr Shina he has been patient, he sits down and talks to me at each visit (check up), he never rushes me, or acts like he's in hurry. The times that I've had to call him after hours he's always called me right back and been very nice and understanding. Although the last night I had to call him could have been avoided if I had thought about it long enough but he was still nice to me and that was one time he shouldn't have been. It was something silly and I got scared but he was still very polite when he called back, it ended up being nothing. I would, and do on a regular basis, recommend Dr Shina to anyone researching this surgery. He and his staff are just the best.

10/5/04 My husband, Adam, and I loved Dr Shina. Well, I have only met him once, but I can't see my impression changing. The office staff today was wonderful. We liked everything about him. He is a wonderful surgeon, I haven't had surgery yet, but just by my first impression I can tell that he is one of the BEST. He doesn't sugar coat anything or pull any punches. We really liked him. Aftercare to him is a top priority and very important. Yes, he does. Yes, he did. So far on a scale from 1 to 10, I would give him and staff a 20. Surgical competence is the most important thing to me, but Dr Shina seems to have that plus a great attitude. I look forward to future visits with him.
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  • Books & Literature - Reading is a passion with me. I love historicals, Harry Potter, I love to read!
  • Family & Friends - Next to God, my husband and kids are my life and the most important things to me
  • Pets - I have one spoiled rotten house cat, Merlin. 3 outside dogs, Dan, Lady,Snowball.
  • Walking - I love to walk, its a great stress reliever.
  • Movies - I like romance and comedy movies. I love to laugh and cry if the movies good.
  • Music - I love southern gospel music and country.
  • Collectibles - I llove to read so my books are like my treasures, not over God or family though
  • Horses - Always been horse mad and now that I'm slimmer I can't wait to ride again...
  • Comedy - I love a good laugh and a good cry every now and then. I'm a hopeless romantic.

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  • Comment by hanvey3252 on 9/8/06 1:24 pm
    I just heard from Angela and her hubby. She was in alot of pain right after surgery. They have given her some pain medication and she is feeling some better. If all goes well, she will be home tomorrow. Please keep her in your prayers. I'm proud for you Ange. Hang in there, it will get better. Love ya girl!
  • Comment by hanvey3252 on 9/8/06 6:08 am
    Ange, Just wanted to send some hugs and prayers your way. I am thinking about you and praying that all goes well. Love ya girl!
  • Comment by Ink Goddess on 9/8/06 4:09 am
    Hugs darlin!!! I wish you the best of luck today with your surgery!!! I hope you have a quick recovery! Please keep us updated as soon as you are feeling up to it! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!!!
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Not pregnant...yet
on January 25, 2008 6:34 pm
Well I didn't really expect it to happen a week after his surgery.  It might take some time. If its meant to be it will be. I'm not going to dwell on it. Hope everyone is having a great day. Good luck to u who are waiting to be approved, best wishes to u who are waiting on surgery...
Love and Hugs
Ange
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I'm 3 days late
on January 13, 2008 9:30 am
As most of u know my DH had a vasectomy reversal on 12/26/07. A week later I was ovulating so we decided to try not expecting anything  because it was only a week since his surgery.  This month when time got closer for me to start I was starting to get excited, thinking well, its been a month since surgery (by the time I was "supposed" to ovulate) and we were going to try.  We realize that it can take time and we're fine with that.  I was actually pretty excited about my period starting since we were going to be trying this month.  Ok, I was supposed to start this past Friday. I haven't yet and I'm never late.  I have not been stressing, I've been fairly happy go lucky and just playing it by ear.  I did take a home pg test this am and it was neg. But with my prior 2 pg's (I miscarried my first) I tested neg the first time I tested and only tested positive after I was more than a week late. So if I haven't started by this weekend I'm going to test again.  I wasn't stressing but its starting to bug me. I don't want to get excited. If I'm not pg then I wish my period would just start so we can try and get pg. Oh well, its in God's Hands and I'm confident and positive that it'll all work out in His time.
Hugs 
Angela & Adam
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I am so scared!!!
on January 12, 2008 4:14 pm
I went ahead last Tues (today is Sat) and took a pg test. It was negative. My period was "supposed" to start yesterday. It hasn't yet. I am half wanting to go buy a test and half scared too lol. I know as soon as I run out and buy one I'll start.  I'm hoping that if I don't start tomorrow I'll talk myself into going and buying a EPT lol. 
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Am I??? Maybe, maybe not....:)
on January 7, 2008 1:24 pm
Most of u know my DH had his vas reversal 12/26 and that 5-8 days later I was O'ing and he wanted to so we bd 3 days in a row. I personally don't think I'm pregnant. I don't feel pregnant, but I realize if God stepped in I could have gotten pg one of those 3 days. I wish!!! But I've also had some sinus drainage the past couple of days and thats more than likely whats making me nauseous and feeling like I've got a upset tummy. When I was pg with my daughter I never actually threw up, I was just nauseous alot at first.  My period is due this weekend and its never late so we'll see. I don't think we'll see anything but my period and thats ok. If not this month we'll keep trying...Just thought I'd share that I was nauseous lol. First time I've been half excited over being nauseous even though I KNOW I'm not. 
Hugs and have a great day guys, I've got a Christmas Tree to take down.
Angela
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