Hi Cheryl, and welcome to our family!  I am sorry circumstances led you here, but am very glad you found us!

This post won't be long, as it's time for the big game, but there are a whole bunch of people on this site who have had surgery by Dr. Scott.  You will hear from them (or their parents) soon, I'm sure!  He's one of the "experts" we're always advising people to go to.  As you continue to read, you will see that it is extremely important for treatment to be given by a doctor who sees this disease on a daily basis.  Dr. Scott definitely falls in this category, so your son will be in very good hands!  The more education you have also, the better you'll be able to advocate for him.  So, please don't hesitate to ask whatever questions come to your mind.  There is a wonderful, supportive group of people here . . . all who have walked this road in one way or another.  (By the way, I am the mom of a 19 year old daughter who had 2 MM surgeries at Stanford just 20 months ago.  She is doing very well, and you'd never even know she'd had surgeries.)

The prospect of surgery is frightening, but know that you're on the right track.  There should be every reason for YuYu's surgery to be successful with the wonderful care he'll get.  Hang in there, and we'll be here for you!

Hugs from California,
Jill

Thanks to those of you that replied to my post tonight...
I was just heading off to sleep but decided to pop in and see if there were any replies.

We are (my husband and I) not sleeping great these days due to worry about our son, and his risks of stroking again before the March surgery...but your posts have given this tired mother a bit of peace tonight.
We are thankful to have found you all, and I am sure that as the days pass we will have questions for you!

Many thanks,
Cheryl and Paul - parents to dear YuYu from Shanxi, China

Hi Cheryl -

I had my surgeries with Dr. Scott a little over two years ago (I was 28 at the time of my surgeries).  I had both sides done - a week apart.  Dr. Scott is as wonderful as everyone says he is!  He is  a wonderful man and a brilliant surgeon!

I'm sorry you had the need to find us, but I'm glad you did.  You are in great hands with Dr. Scott.  Please let me know if I can answer any questions for you!

-Shari

Hi, Cheryl:

I am Tingxin, we are from Sichuang, China and now Live in Los Angeles. Our daughter was diagnosed at age 16 and had one surgery done last month, very successful and she already feel better and can sings a little bit,  We'll have another one done on March 1. We know how frightening it is to see your child to get a TIA or stroke or just worry about it. But good to know the surgery date is scheduled at early March.

Good Luck!
Tingxin