Re: Re: Message from surgeon

[Guest guest]

Yes, I agree, Jeri.

I'm sure will be pleased to see that someone is teaching a doctor her

acronym " HARMS " .

Message from surgeon

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>

> What do you think of this response (below) to an email I sent to

the

> doc in my city who I guessed was the one with experience in

revision

> surgery? I asked him to help me find a surgeon who specializes

in

> revision surgeries and briefly described my Harrington rod

history

> and pain. He doesn't know me from Adam... should I give him

points

> for answering me in less than 24 hours?

>

> What other questions should I ask him?

> Thanks for your input, Feisties.

> Jeri

>

> " You are quite correct, even within the specialty of spine

surgery,

> there are those who subspecialize in deformity surgery and those

who

> do not. Within the spine community of Madison I would be the adult

> deformity specialist. One way to save yourself a lot of running

> around is to send films in advance. Most surgeons, myself

included,

> are happy to look at xrays and facility a direction. Most

> reconstructions are major operations. A three week escalation of

> pain may abate on its own so a little time is probably in order.

On

> the other hand sending films out to and seeing someone (myself

> included) may a least give you some direction/options. "

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[Guest guest]

Jeri,

I don't know of this doctor, but I like him already! At one time, someone

compiled a list of questions for " Flatbackers " to ask when going for first,

second, even third opinions. It was a excellent, concise list... started by one

and added on to by many! Can anyone steer Jeri towards that list? Is it possibly

on another website that I can't seem to remember?

I'm so glad you've joined our little (?! and growing!!) group, Jeri. You will

find a lot of great info here.

All the best,

Beth

[Guest guest]

I believe the list you're talking about is found in the Feisty file section

" Seeing a Surgeon " word document.

Llweyn

Re: Re: Message from surgeon

Jeri,

I don't know of this doctor, but I like him already! At one time, someone

compiled a list of questions for " Flatbackers " to ask when going for first,

second, even third opinions. It was a excellent, concise list... started by

one and added on to by many! Can anyone steer Jeri towards that list? Is it

possibly on another website that I can't seem to remember?

I'm so glad you've joined our little (?! and growing!!) group, Jeri. You

will find a lot of great info here.

All the best,

Beth

Support for scoliosis-surgery veterans with Harrington Rod Malalignment

Syndrome. Not medical advice. Group does not control ads or endorse any

advertised products.

[Guest guest]

> I shared such a list probably around Sept but I am hideously inept at going

thru the files. I also (I think) described the contents of the cover letter I

sent to each doc about a week before the appt. I took with me list of Q's,

extra copies of cover letter summarizing medical hx and meds, long films (a/p

and lateral) and a person to help take notes and ask Q's - hubby or friend.

> From: bunce1117@...

> Date: 2004/02/23 Mon PM 08:38:16 EST

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> Subject: Re: Re: Message from surgeon

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