Thank you, Ashley. I do so like to hear form you and Mara about your experiences. It helps me prepare for what I might expect from my daughter. To date, my 8 year old daughter has required no surgery. She will at some point need to have her vaginal opening enlarged or so her endo thinks. She has an appointment with a male ped gynecologist in May. She knows she is going but I have not full explained why. I don't want to do anything to make her uncomfortable or to put her in a position where she feels she will never be able to forgive me. I am just trying to do what is right and before she gets too much older when it will become a bigger deal. I will be there with her throughout the exam. I just never stopped to think that my daughter might have a very strong opinion about what she wants. I have had to plow ahead with all these decisions since she was born. It is hard to switch gears. Sometimes it takes a person like you to put it into perspective for a mom like me. I will be more sensitive to her feelings and thoughts. Thank you for that!