It is a pleasure to be able to add my thoughts to this Supplement. Even though I may not have as many qualifications as most of the other participants, I do have an intimate understanding of surgery and what it means to be a patient. In my 32 years, I have experienced a wide range of procedures, including two total hip replacements, a bilateral total knee replacement, a cervical fusion and many other, more minor operations. If frequent flyer points were given for surgery, I would be off around the world tomorrow!
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