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Old 02-28-2013, 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by cfbugsbunny View Post
I talked to Yolanda while i was over there a month ago. I did provide some feedback that in the United States people do expect responses rather quickly. She did understand. Just remember..she also is very busy everyday at Dr. Clavel´s office. She is not solely a patient contact for overseas patients. I think sometimes in our culture our expectations maybe way beyond what other cultures think is normal and right. Patience will be the key.
I agree. She sends me emails on the weekends, and at 11:30 at night! That is above and beyond as far as I am concerned!
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13.
1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4.
Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6.
Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's.
At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair.
Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6.
Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel.
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