Susan in Tennessee
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I had been asking her if Dr. Esquerra did indeed use the Hess method of calculating limb lengths and finally received an answer, after my second request. It was: "yes, Dr. Esquerra uses the Hess method. We do not do the common channel shorter than 100 cm though, this is the shortest he will go for the patients own long term safety."
This really has thrown me. I haven't replied yet to try to argue the point. I am thinking of asking if he would be able to call me so I could talk to him about it. From what I've read and learned from everyone here about the Hess method, if done correctly it keeps a person from suffering malnourishment and ALSO makes sure shorties like myself (5'1") who are also more likely to have a shorter common channel get a length correct to help them lose as they should.
In my opinion the hardest part of going the Mexico route is not being able to sit face to face with your surgeon during the decision making process and have questions answered without going through emails via his personal assistant. I can't help but have a doubt in the back of my mind as to whether Dr. Esquerra ever gets the questions we ask or does Nina answer them all on her own.
Opinions and suggestions on how to argue for traditional Hess calculations appreciated and also feelings on whether he is right to limit the length this way. Good or bad?
Oh, I had my regular lab work done last week like always and my vitamin D has come up from 40 to 92!! That made me happy.
This really has thrown me. I haven't replied yet to try to argue the point. I am thinking of asking if he would be able to call me so I could talk to him about it. From what I've read and learned from everyone here about the Hess method, if done correctly it keeps a person from suffering malnourishment and ALSO makes sure shorties like myself (5'1") who are also more likely to have a shorter common channel get a length correct to help them lose as they should.
In my opinion the hardest part of going the Mexico route is not being able to sit face to face with your surgeon during the decision making process and have questions answered without going through emails via his personal assistant. I can't help but have a doubt in the back of my mind as to whether Dr. Esquerra ever gets the questions we ask or does Nina answer them all on her own.
Opinions and suggestions on how to argue for traditional Hess calculations appreciated and also feelings on whether he is right to limit the length this way. Good or bad?
Oh, I had my regular lab work done last week like always and my vitamin D has come up from 40 to 92!! That made me happy.