I should of read your update first..... Yes Dr. Avery has wonderful bed side manners. Evryone likes him so you get the best from all the nurses and other doctors. I stayed 5 days in the hospital each time. I had the left side done 5/05 then the right 5/06. I have recovered real good, I'm also having trouble with the breathing. Use the VOLDYNE it really helps. I'm riding my bicycle now so that it helping with the lung power. You can ask Dr. Avery about me I ahve told him and Ann about this web site. I'm his star patient David K.