Hello Shamu, after visiting with "The Duc" (hope this guy turns out to be my hero like "The Duke" John Wayne is - LOL ) and learning that he has performed over 100 of these Stablyx procedures without having to remove any of them - I'm sold. The other Doctor I was seeing has only performed 10 and had to remove 4. Surgery is on the 8th with Dr. Vo. I have a 2 hour drive to Dallas so my wife and I will stay in a Hotel close by the night before. Thanks for your feedback and keep me posted on your progress.