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Cheryl, I would say I felt validated by speaking to Dr. Clavel. What I found was a very gifted human being who is also a surgeon and I think a bit of an artist too. He participated in a conversation with me rather than tell me what I should do. He listened and together we plotted a course without making a final decision on my surgery. But, he reassured me that I'm almost there and that gave me some comfort because it's been a long and painful journey. I really want to have the surgery and hopefully, leave some of this pain behind me! Remember my post about how I think that the really great doctors/surgeons are humble human beings and have great support staff? Yes, he's one of them!

This was also my impression. I would recommend his consultation, even for someone who has no intention of going overseas. I didn't feel like he ever left anything "off the table" and didn't "skirt around" any answers.