Very interesting
. Just wondering, as the US health care system is a mess and people are starting to take a look at other countries' programs: you had a barrage of tests leading up to your surgery, and it sounds like they were imposed on you (or required by the docs, same thing).
How efficent was the scheduling and execution of these exams, and did you have to pay out-of-pocket for anything? If so, were you reimbursed promptly? Were you given a hard time when you presented the prescription for these tests? I AM curious, as there are slight variations in the system from region to region and all this is important info.
Sorry to bombard you, especially as you're recovering, but for once I've got a lumbar spiney in France to bounce questions off of...