Dave,
By now, I am sure you have read this thread in the most active forum:
ADR Risks, Complications, Disqualifications
In my opinion, this is one of the most important topics on this site. Though posts go back to 2004, this 2008 topic is a good summary of
possible contraindications for ADR. That said, as we've seen, there continues to be significant variances in "patient selection" for ADR surgery. More specifically, some surgeons may be accused of "cherry picking," rightly or wrongly. This is more apt to be seen in clinical trials, where adherence criteria may be more strict -- because the guidelines are more detailed.
Keep searching and learning if you can. If you find that you are tired from sitting & reading, find a few meaty topics and print them out for reading when you are relaxing. E.g., for this topic, go to "thread tools," then click on "
printer-friendly" topic.
Jack, Sara, Tim, Kim, Charles -- thx for helping Dave think through some of these difficult steps.
