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Not trying to second guess Rich AKA Harrison, but I suspect he meant that you have many other surgical clinics to choose from within your country. The proximity of Stenum shouldn't be the driving reason to work with them

As your pain level is currently controllable, I'll offer the advice I've given frequently: Take this time to investigate. Talk with more surgeons, take notes, do your own research once you have your notes from the conversations, then return to a few and ask the questions you wish you'd asked the first time. Get the surgeon you feel the most confidence in selected; even if you're not necessarily ready to get surgery at that moment, know what your plan is gives you security to delay until you're ready. Don't wait to begin your investigations as the pain might ramp up quickly, driving you to make decisions when you don't have time to think through them.