ST.LOUIS

The verdict is in. Went to see the Neurosurgeon in St.Louis. Unfort. Boone Hospital did not send all the discs that were needed so we did not get all the answers we wanted.The doctor is very confident in doing the surgery. Have read and was told today he is World Known for his work. People come from all over to have him do their surgery. He talked to us briefly about what would take place and that after he receives the other disc he will look it over and has a meeting setup with his team on Tuesday. He will then call either that night or Wed. to let us know the plan of action. I asked about % sense that is all we have heard and only negative about having this surgery done. As of yesterday the retired surgeon what Dr. Ryan to tell us that he has done 12 Annuerysms of this size and only 4 came out good. However, this doctor said he does surgeries of this sort weekly; not nec. just like it but other complexed surgeries. He also said that it is very complex surgery and there is a great deal of risk but he can not put a % on the surgery because each one of these surgeries are not alike. Again he felt confident in doing it and has a great deal experience in doing so. He left by saying he will treat Mick like he's his own family. I am disappointed that we went that far and did not get the information that we needed. Date, risk % , etc. However, him being as confident about taking care of Mick made me happy. I think it was just comparing apples and oranges because I do not have to pull information out of Dr. Ryan and never have. He did praise Dr. Ryan for realizing that someone more capable should be doing this surgery.So that's the scoop. We will not know more until next week. They have to look over everything with the team and move sched. around so they can get the surgery done in July. It will NOT be in the next week as orginally planned.The verdict is in. Went to see the Neurosurgeon in St.Louis. Unfort. Boone Hospital did not send all the discs that were needed so we did not get all the answers we wanted.The doctor is very confident in doing the surgery. Have read and was told today he is World Known for his work. People come from all over to have him do their surgery. He talked to us briefly about what would take place and that after he receives the other disc he will look it over and has a meeting setup with his team on Tuesday. He will then call either that night or Wed. to let us know the plan of action. I asked about % sense that is all we have heard and only negative about having this surgery done. As of yesterday the retired surgeon what Dr. Ryan to tell us that he has done 12 Annuerysms of this size and only 4 came out good. However, this doctor said he does surgeries of this sort weekly; not nec. just like it but other complexed surgeries. He also said that it is very complex surgery and there is a great deal of risk but he can not put a % on the surgery because each one of these surgeries are not alike. Again he felt confident in doing it and has a great deal experience in doing so. He left by saying he will treat Mick like he's his own family. I am disappointed that we went that far and did not get the information that we needed. Date, risk % , etc. However, him being as confident about taking care of Mick made me happy. I think it was just comparing apples and oranges because I do not have to pull information out of Dr. Ryan and never have. He did praise Dr. Ryan for realizing that someone more capable should be doing this surgery.So that's the scoop. We will not know more until next week. They have to look over everything with the team and move sched. around so they can get the surgery done in July. It will NOT be in the next week as orginalLy planned.