[jss]

Henry,

As I never had a moment's relief from the pain, I was never quite where you are. The only doubt I had was sitting in the hospital room waiting for them to take me into surgery. I recall thinking, "What am I doing!? No one speaks English, I only know one person within 6000 miles, what if something goes wrong, etc..." Such doubts are natural.

We've all watched your journey, watched you research, learn, question, and then repeat that cycle over and over again. You've done your due diligence, educated yourself, read countless surgical experiences, talked to a host of medical personnel, and made a decision based on the facts you've picked up from your research. I don't know what more you could have done. Even the most meticulous of us has been where you are.

I know you're going to do great.

Good luck, Jeff