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Abetpds:
I am planning to travel from GA to CA for surgery for my AN.  Concerned about who I would see if complications develop after I return home.  I'd like some inputs into
1.  How many developed complications needing a doctor after they returned home
2. What kind of complications can develop
3. Will a local neurosurgeon be willing to work with another doctor's patient?
4. How long do you stay in the hospital after surgery and when do they release you to go home?

Any other information would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Regina

CHD63:
Hi Regina .....

I flew to CA from the East Coast for my surgery 7 years ago and it was the best decision I could have made.

1.  I had no complications but I was assured that in the unlikely event I did, my CA docs would put me in touch with a local doc to check me.
2.  The main complication that can develop is a CSF leak.  However, a CSF leak usually occurs within the first week post-op if it is going to happen.  It is a rare complication.
3.  If it is an emergency situation, a neurosurgeon would be called to evaluate.
4.  I was in the hospital for four days, walking around LA on day 9 post op, flying home on day 13 post op.  Most doctors like you to stay in the vicinity for at least a week following release from the hospital.  I opted to stay an additional few days just to be sure.

Due to weather issues, resulting in flight delays, I was extremely tired upon returning home.  A few good hours of sleep cured that and all was well within a couple of days.

Hope that helps.  Best wishes, Clarice

Natalie29:
Hi Regina,

I flew to California last year for a surgery from overseas (very long flight), and am very happy with the outcomes! (this was my second surgery, first being 9 years ago in my home country).
Stayed in the hospital for three days.
Stayed in CA almost three weeks after surgery without complications. Was cleared to fly earlier but prefered to stay longer for reassurance before flying back home. The flight home went fine.
A week or so after returning home, had a concerning runny nose, and was instructed by the surgeon to go to the ER to rule out CSF leak (was told it is very rare at this stage). I called different hospitals to check whether they perform the test. At the ER the neurosurgeon on call did a beta transferrin test which detects CSF in body fluids, which returned negative after several days. 

Hope this helps, and hope everything goes smoothly with surgery.

Kind wishes,
Natalie

Patti:
Regina- I am glad you decided on surgery due to it's size.  My complications were rare.  Patti

Abetpds:
Thank you all so much for your inputs.  You have addressed my concerns.
Wondering if anybody has had surgery done at Michigan Eye and Ear  with a Dr. Babu?  In talking to him about wanting a team of doctors who have had a lot of experience,  he talked very highly about Friedman/Schwartz team, but said that he jokes with them as to who did the most number of surgeries.   I am considering visiting him too. MI is attractive since my sister lives there and I can stay with her for months for post op care if needed.

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