I'm supposed to be the man of her dreams, not the guy who keeps them from happening. So, I got used to the idea that there were going to be more Hart children, and we began investigating our options.
I was surprised at the number of doctors out there who do reversals, both locally (we live in Dallas) and nationally. We weren't impressed with the doctors in Dallas; they didn't seem very proficient, or very caring for that matter. Looking at the doctors nationally, there were only two real candidates. Without getting personal, let me tell you what I considered in the decision we made in having Rebecca's reversal done by Dr. Richard Levin. First off, Dr. Levin has a ton of experience. Experience is good. When you are performing surgery on the light of my life, a ton of experience is better. The fact that Dr. Levin works in a hospital made a lot of difference to me as well. If, God forbid, anything went wrong, I don't want the hospital to be just down the street. I want to be in the hospital with about a million doctors right there, available in seconds. Dr. Levin uses a great big microscope, not funky things stuck on his glasses (especially since he doesn't even wear glasses). Call me crazy, but I figured he would do a better job since he could see everything really up close and personal. To top it all off, Dr. Levin is a really nice guy and a medical professional like you don't see these days. There were cheaper doctors, but I figure you get what you pay for. I looked forever to find my wife, so I'm not going to cut corners or be a penny pincher when it comes to her medical care.
In about a week, I am going to be a dad again, almost exactly a year after Rebecca's plumbing was hooked back up. She will be having a cesarean section and wants me to take lots of pictures. I am scared shitless. I am also about as happy as one man can possibly be. I can't imagine that once upon a time, I didn't want this to happen. I must have been nuts.
Jon Hart |
