I am dismayed to hear stories of patients who have had "failed" ADR surgeries only to be abandoned by their doctors. I also do not like hearing stories of doctors who are outright rude or who give pts. the one-minute shuffle to keep the production line up. We know who these doctors are and it goes against Board rules not to "doctor-bash".
But as patients, we should have clout so I hope that behind-the-scenes information is shared among us - those who need the surgery and those who've been there.
More than two cents.
Allan
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Severe, extensive DDD, considered inoperable by Dr. Regan, Lauressen, & some guy at UCLA. Severe foraminal stenosis (guess they can't operate!) and some spinal cord compression that Lauryssen would fix if gets outta hand.
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