So, I was all set to have my pre op appt on 02/15 and surgery on 02/26. We have a new nurse, whose husband is a scrub tech in the orthopedic dept. and she strongly encouraged me to get the opinion of the physician who her husband mostly works with. The physician she referred me to is Dr.Metcalf and the one I went to was Dr.West. Well, a few days ago, a couple of physical therapists from the facility that I would have surgery at came to our office and I told them I was planning to have surgery on my shoulder and the first thing they said was "Oh, you need to see Dr.Metcalf!" I told them I was seeing Dr.West and they were like "Oh, he's good, too" in a not so reassurring tone. Dr.Brown told me that when her husband needed surgery, she went on the recommendation of the scrub techs when finding someone to treat her husband as they work very closely with the doctors and know whose surgical skills are best. So, I cancelled my appointments and made another with Dr.Metcalf on 02/19. We'll see what he recommends. Hopefully will resch surgery with him on 02/29. Will keep you posted.