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08-10-2009, 09:53 PM
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How does one go about finding out whether a doctor is good or not?????
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2/26/09 - c4-c7 3 level ADR Prodisc Nova with Dr Bertagnoli. 100% success. 9/22/09 -Dr B opened me up to find a staph infection was eating my vertebrae causing ADR subsidence. Had to remove all 3 ADR's and convert to 3 level fusion. Mostly pain free 2 weeks post op. 9/20/10 - I think I jinxed myself. As soon as I told dr b and dr Sullivan I was doing well (on 6/1/10) I tanked and have experienced the return of pain. My neuro says the new pain is at t4. 
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08-10-2009, 10:10 PM
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Steve,
I don't have a clue and would hate to steer you wrong about good surgeons in Texas. However here is a place outside of Dallas (Tyler TX) Texas Spine and joint hospital. Spine,Neck,Back,Shoulder,Hip,Knee,Wrist, Neurosurgical and Orthopedic Surgery - Texas Spine & Joint Hospital I would imagine a practice of their size, there must be some pretty good Dr's. They have both Orthopedic and Neurosurgeons. A phone call and appointments to a couple of places can't hurt. If you call for the appointment and the particular surgeons date is out 3 weeks or more ask to see if you can have an appointment with his/her PA. They are usually pretty easy to get to. Then when you show up with your films and they see your situation I would bet the PA heads right to the surgeons office. If the PA is on the building so is the surgeon. Most do surgery together.
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08-11-2009, 06:23 AM
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Sorry to have to be so blunt but in my opinion -Go back to Dr Bertagnoli.
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08-11-2009, 10:00 AM
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I dont understand why you havent already booked a surgery date with Dr Regan.
It sounds as if everyone is stalling and passing the buck and no one wants to help you. Have you tried to book a date with Regan yet? Or do they always seem to delay you and say "let me get back to you about that first or so and so's on holiday at the moment and wont be back untill such and such." This kind of behaviour is typical when they dont want to do the surgery. I know, it has happened to me, and when you push to make a date you get "The Letter". This may not be the case but it sounds far too familiar to me. Also I doubt very much they are interested in reading these forums, they are on the other side of the coin, and are far to busy playing golf and holidaying in the Bahamas. IMOA lock in a date with Regan now! Or book the first flight to Germany that you can before it is too damn late! I am saying this because I care, Michelle.
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08-11-2009, 06:56 PM
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Surgeon Responsibility for Bone disorders
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08-12-2009, 03:50 AM
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Can I ask your motive in posting this information BILL?
I dont understand what you are trying to say by posting this information. Are you saying that Dr. Bertagnoli is not responsible for the mess that Steves neck is in? How many times has a three level cervical prodisc been performed and how successfull have they been so far? My guess is not many. Steve has been a willing guinea pig for a procedure that is not yet approved in your country and now that he is in strife everyone seems to be stalling him and passing the buck untill it becomes so bad an emergency that he has to take the first surgeon available at his local hospital. Its disgusting and if I were him I would get to Regan ASAP and PRAISE his generosity or I would get on the first flight back to Germany and make Bertagnoli fix his mess! He most definately needs someone experienced with ADR removals or he may be left a quadreplegic for life! Sorry to scare you Steve, but I think you need to question BILLS motives here and take the removal of your neck ADR very seriously and it sounds as if you are running out of time fast. I DO CARE! Michelle.
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08-12-2009, 12:33 PM
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misunderstood
Actually what I am saying is that some people are putting to much faith and trust in some Drs. A good Dr. should have recognized Steve's condition after the Xray showed subsidence and clearly explained what Steve would be up against and a course of action.
The attachment I posted clearly explained from a Dr. Zeegers point of view what a Dr. should do with disks that subsided. His recommendation was to "perform a vertebroplasty to stop the problem and pain." Not sure if he's correct or not, but he does recommend a course of action. My feeling is that Steve put trust in others while others may have not taken his condition with some level of responsibility and compassion. So when I read his posts and the pain he's going through it seemed to me he needs a Dr. to help him, not stall him. So to answer your question "what's my motive?" I thought I mentioned it in the previous post...Stop waiting for the god's and take charge of your condition. As for experienced Drs. There really are a lot of very good Drs. out there. You just have to work hard to identify the best ones. Both you and I feel for Steve, our philosophy is just different. You believe in going back to Germany, I don't. His condition could be one that the benefit of a local top notch surgeon far out ways the experience of an ADR installer. As for Dr. Reagan, to me that would be a very good option. I'm sure Steve has spent countless hours researching his options and will find the one that works for him. Now let's take a deep breath....
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