I have a friend who is going through all of this with me. We have both just seen the same dr and had the same results which are to have the operation.

She has just found out that the dr's fees alone are just under $6000!!!!!

As neither of us were real comfortable with this dr, in particular his bedside manner absoltely is non-existent, I am going to seek out a second opinion. Preferably closer to home too.