I don't know how everyone else feels but personally I have to have have complete trust in my surgeon. I was fortunate to have one of the top leading orthopedic surgeons in Hamikton and I found that I was confident and relaxed for every surgery he did and my healing time was not as long as I anticipate. I have to have more surgery and I'm hoping this new surgeon meets my expectations ( unfortunately I lost my surgeon a few years back due to cancer). Here's hoping for good results. GOD bless anyone who has to have surgery because of RA