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Jun 29, 2014

Advice Needed - Reversal Surgery Concerns - Scared to Have It Done, Need Questions for Surgeon

Topic Explanation:
The forum topic is about a person seeking advice and questions to ask a surgeon regarding a reversal surgery. The individual is scared to have the surgery due to horror stories they have heard and is looking for information about the procedure and potential complications.

Advice and Insights:
- It is normal to feel scared about the operation, but it's important to be prepared with questions for the surgeon.
- Recovery time and exercises to prepare for the surgery, such as pelvic floor exercises, are important topics to discuss with the surgeon.
- It's common to read horror stories online, but it's important to remember that not everyone has a negative experience.
- Taking time to recover and following the doctor's orders regarding food are crucial after the surgery.
- Each person's recovery is different, and it's essential to be comfortable with the surgeon performing the surgery.
- It's important to ask all the necessary questions and get a good doctor referral for the surgery.

Relevant Insights:
- Recovery can vary from person to person, and it's essential to be patient and take all the help offered during the recovery process.
- Anticipation and anxiety about the surgery may be worse than the surgery itself, but recovery can be challenging.
- It's crucial to be fully comfortable with the doctor performing the surgery and to ask all necessary questions before making a decision.
- Not everyone's experience will be the same, and it's important to be prepared for potential complications and a varying recovery process.
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