AH>           Sounds as if it was your choice to wait, rather than a case of   
   AH> making room in line for those with more urgent needs.  Not knowing when   
   AH> something like a surgical procedure is going to happen can be very   
   AH> stressful.  Knowing you can put it off until the timing works for you   
   AH> also   
   AH> has its advantages, though.  :-)   
      
   The choice to wait was in hopes of a less invasive surgery and with more long   
   term success.     
      
   Basically, if we can get the effected area of the bowel down in size by   
   ensuring that he going to the bathroom very regularly - less will have to be   
   removed.  Only about 6 or 7 inches MUST be removed due to the condition - but   
   there is working bowel before that area that is veru distended.  If we can get   
   it down in size, it has been kept and used.     
      
   We have been trying to do this for some time, but are going to a more   
   "aggressive" approach to managing it.   
      
   The thought is, we will see what progress was made in the next month or so and   
   re-evaluate.  At this point in time, I'm figuring it will be in the spring.     
      
   - Mark   
      
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