Considering Surgery

Hey folks. I’m located in southern oregon, and I’ve had pilonidal disease for about 5 years now. 3 years ago it infected badly and went to ER, since then it’s been on and off with inflammation, itchiness, swelling, etc.

This week it feels different, and was the motivation i needed to seek permanent care for this stupid fucking thing that has caused me so much pain and discomfort.

Today I went to urgent care, and they are referring me to a general surgeon. I don’t know if they have successful experiences with treating this, so i’m really hesitant to get surgery from the local doctors (Medford). If i’m going to put myself through surgery, I want to do it right, with a professional who has success stories. Do you know of any good surgeons on the west coast that I can look into? I really want to take care of my body and fix this problem now before it takes more of my life away.

Thanks for reading. This group has been really helpful for me, and I feel less alone and more hopeful because of y’all! stay strong and remember that this disease does not define your life.