So far we have Dr. gr8, and Dr. Thunder - tomorrow I get to add a new doc (we'll call him Dr. Avp) to the portfolio - this one is the plastic surgeon. My sister-in-law is very excited for me. She once worked in his office and highly recommends him. I hope he says I can have the DIEP procedure as immediate reconstruction. It would be wonderful to not have to go through the next - I don't know - six months - with only one boob. That has to be psychology disturbing. It will be bad enough not having nipples.

There seems to be a small number of Docs who are experienced with the DIEP and from what I've read it's best to go with someone who's done at least 100. [I don't want to be stupid about this, but I really do hate when people say that. If it weren't for the 100 people who don't follow that advice, we wouldn't have any docs experienced at anything - to me it all reeks of elitism - I'm going to see Dr. A in LA, or I'm going to see Dr. K in NY - Me.... I'm going to see Dr. Avp - right here in my home town - cause that's the one my insurance will pay for - pretty much brings an end to that discussion - don't you think?]