Donnaslifepart2
April 7,2011 - Saw the surgeon
Apr 07, 2011
I had my consult with Dr. Hong today. He was very personable and answered all of my questions. In particular, I was interested in the incidence of Peterson's hernias post-op (he said about 15%) and how knowledgeable the ER docs at St. Joseph's hospital are about post-op complications. He said he gives lectures to the docs on diagnosing post-op complications ie. what to look for on CT scan, etc. because post-op hernias etc. are complicated to diagnose unless you are skilled at what to look for. The lesson here is find a good ER which is staffed with people who should know what types of issues to look for and go there when trouble arises.Impression - Dr. Hong appeared forthright and looked me straight in the eye. He answered all my questions with confidence and detail sufficient to make me feel confident about proceeding with this.
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05/26/2011
Surgery Date
Mar 23, 2011
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