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Old 09-02-2019, 12:25 PM
JackBauer JackBauer is offline
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I finally scheduled my surgeries with Dr. Desai (2x cervical, 2x lumbar) in October.

He's has like 10+ years I think doing ADR surgeries, using a number of them during that time (Maverick, ProDisc, Charite). I think he told me he does like 200-250 surgeries a year. (I don't remember the starting year offhand) And has been using the ESP for many years now.

He has years of experience as a general surgeon which one can only assume helps him be prepared for a lot of different things.

I know there are surgeons who have more years of experience specific to spine surgery... But I wanted not only a very competent surgeon, but someone who I'd be comfortable with. You don't want me going into surgery with any more anxiety than I already live with

He spoke with me 3 times, for just over 2 hours. Answering every question with humility and compassion.

As a person, he seems to be really amazing. His outcomes as a surgeon seem to be on par with the other experts out there. All those experts seem amazing too - just with Dr. Desai there is no question that his personal motivation is helping you.

Three times at the end of his day, fairly late in Germany, he makes time to call me and listen to all my questions... With nothing but a friendly positive attitude... And it's not like he's personally getting paid to stay late to talk to me.

Amazing guy. Granted it doesn't mean he's perfect and there's no risk in the surgery. But because of his years of experience and his level of compassion I truly feel comfortable putting my life in his hands.
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L4-L5 Broad Diffuse Bulge, mildly contacting left L5 nerve root
L5-S1 Broad Central Disc Protrusion mildly impinging left S1 nerve root
"Mild scoliosis of lumbar spine".
Four central disc protrusions in thoracic spine.

C5-C6, C6-C7 bulging, bone spurs. Imaging not looking good. Successful CP-ESP's placed in Oct 2019 by Dr. Desai.

Delayed lumbar surgery to work on bone density. Considering options now, some but minimal bone density improvement. Will only use LP-ESP.
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