Try to get over the out-of-state anxiety. Its not much more costly that a local surgery, but going to a top TOS doc will give you a better outcome and likely better treatment by hospital staff who are used to this sort of procedure. Worth any extra $$ in travel.

I went thru the same thing in 2004. Read my posts to see what HELL I went thru getting a bad surgery from an inexperienced doc, just because he was in-state. My right arm will never be the same.

I need a cleanup surgery, but have some other health concerns to resolve first.

Peace to all,
Anne