Here's my little rant for the day:

I can't believe that after one appointment with the surgeon where they throw all sorts of bad news and statistics at you, you don't get another opportunity to ask any questions until the day of the surgery! I have a couple of questions that I really want answered in advance of the day (like whether they use CT scans for example, how many of these procedures the Dr has performed, whether her osteotomy if required will need pins and plates or will just be a shortening etc) and the receptionist keeps telling me that even if she leaves questions for the Dr, most likely they won't get answered. The only option she has given me is to book another whole appointment next week, just to ask a couple of questions that could be handled in 5 minutes on the phone.

Did anyone else have this problem? I am so uncomfortable handing my baby over for surgery without feeling like I am fully informed, but maybe it would be the same no matter which surgeon we see. Is this standard or have others had a different experience to this? Have you been able to speak to your surgeon by phone for any quick follow up questions?

I am just so frustrated and now feeling quite uncertain about our choice of surgeon. Perhaps though this would be the same no matter who we see. I just want to make the right decisions for my baby girl.

Sorry for the rant but I felt like I was going to explode if I didn't get it all out.