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I have been referred to Dr. Starnes. I am excited that I have an internationally renowned surgeon that I am waiting on to do the surgery. I am just frustrated that now I am WAITING for my surgery, that I was told two weeks ago was urgent. The "rock star" surgeon thing is a catch-22. I went...

So it has been a bit since I have commented on my original post. I have talked with the surgeon again, my mom has flown in from Michigan. We have decided to go with a Ross procedure. Now trying to navigate red tape with the HMO. Just got off the phone with the HMO, medical group. The surgeon...

I have only met my surgeon once and so far don't quite feel comfortable with him. I get the feeling from him, as I have had from other doctors before, that they are much more comfortable working on people older than they are. I am unaware of how to navigate the intricacies of my HMO to see...

Hello, I am new to the forum, but think I have read everything that is here. I have really appreciated all the input and would have loved this when i had my previous surgery. When I was 24 I had my first valve replacement surgery. I lived in Michigan, was playing semi-pro paintball, and...