HELP: Desperately Need a Maverick ADR Removed

[mark-perth]

Thanks for the msgs. Ive sent all my scans off to MSY and another doc in near you on the NSW border and are just waiting for a reply, hopefully soon, its killing me all this waiting. I just want to be in less pain. Im unsure if MSY removes discs or just fuses them in place. Im unaware of any doctors in AUS that has experience with the Lateral approach which is helpfull to remove the disc. MSY seems to have the most experience with ADR in AUS but mainly uses Charite but that doesnt matter as I dont want another ADR in there. I think he has put in some mavericks as well but mainly uses Charite. I have contacted Dr B as well. They have been absolutely amazing with the speed of there contact with Tim answering emails within a day. They have given me several options in how to deal with the problem which is very reasureing. Im really at a point where I dont know what is the best option. It makes it extremely hard when there arent many papers regarding removal of maverick ADR's although a prodisc is similar with the keel

Thanks

Mark

No way no Eagle in my house

[Hucky :)]

Hi Mark,

I'm sorry, I tried that phone number several times, and I guess they have either changed it or moved

I saw Andrew Kam at Westmead Private Hospital for a consult several years ago. He was a very professional easy person to talk to and was not one to push you into surgery - in fact he said to wait as long as possible in my case.

I was just reading his web site and it says he prefers to "focus on complex spinal issues" - whether the removal of an ADR would be in that category, I don't know, but I would certainly consider contacting him. He certainly has a good reputation as far as other professionals are concerned.

Here is the link with his details.

Westmead, NSW Neurosurgeon - Dr. Andrew C Kam MD - Spine Treatment

Hucky

[mark-perth]

Hi Hucky

Cheers thanks anyway for that. Im going to contact your surgeon as well, thanks for that, it cant hurt to ask what he thinks.
Thanks.
Mark

[mmglobal]

NDM, thanks for posting the great news.

Dr. Pimenta is amazing. I'm so glad that Mark did enough research go be confident enough to follow through as he did.

Congrats Mark... please come and post an update when you feel up to it!

Mark

[Maria]

That's a wonderful youtube message Mark! so glad to hear the surgery with Dr.Pimenta was successful and that you can sit again, have that much less pain that shortly after surgery and decrease your pain med that drastically!

This news seriously ROCKS! so glad this youtube link was posted as well as update on Mark