Chicago
From: ifirgit@up.net
Tue Apr 4 20:58:32 2000
I don't think my other message went through. Our trip to Chicago was
very successful.....although Bev says the best thing about the trip was
getting to go to Giardelli's or whatever its called...you know the
chocolate store. Dr. Zachary has agreed to do my surgery...I don't
think there was ever an issue. He asked me how old I was and then said
that it was bullshit that I had to live like this and that I needed to
be able to live a life. There was so much that he said that just
totally impressed me...I can't remember it all. He said that he was
going to do a tummy tuck at the same time (says that is what he really
specializes in) and Bev asked him if he could do her at the same time.
He did aske me why I was not going back to Milwaukee and we told him
about the doctor retiring and not really listening to what I had to
say....but I feel that he really agreed when I said that I had already
allowed him to do the 20+ surgeries and he hadn't gotten it right why
would I even consider allowing him to do it again. He will be taking
the muscles from my back as the doctor had talked about doing in
Milwaukee...but he indicated this should have been done a long time
ago...not waiting till you're in my position. I feel really blessed
that I found this doctor and that he is still capable of performing his
work (everyone that talked to us....his patients....raved about him).
He was in a car accident at some point....the only difficulty we could
notice was his speech. You have to be amazed that he is still able to
perform such microsurgery.
He even mentioned adhesions.....this is not his specialty...nor would I
recommend anyone going to the University of Chicago for adhesions...but
if you are in a similar position I don't think I could offer a better
facility. Everyone...and I mean everyone was so pleasant and
friendly. So willing to help. After what I have been through I am
just so excited.....however....it will not sink in until I have an
actual date written in stone. I needed to see the urologist and he did
everything he could to get me in...but he was on vacation...so Bev and
I (I hope Bev!!) will be coming back down here next week. e
Helen...could you please email me asap with reich's and redan's email
addresses?
Love to all!
Karla N.