MY mom just told me she has to have one, sometime in the next 6 months. Now we're beginning the process of researching the operation and such and I wanted to see if there are any Pixies experts on this subject. Please feel free to take this to PM with me if you feel uncomfortable with a public discussion.

My questions:
* Anyone ever had one? If yes, what did oyu wish you knew before hand?
* How do you research good doctors and their success rates?
* What's the true recovery time?
* How important is physical therapy and how do you find a good therapist?
* Did your therapist come to your home, or did you go to them?
* Any other words of wisdom?

Thanks so much for any help you can give me. She's my mom and I worry about her. Plus, it's quite possible that she may come to San Francisco to have the surgery, given that I am her best support system. So I better be an expert!

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