NOT MEDICAL ADVICE Re: NOT MEDICAL ADVICE Flatback

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Hi Donna...

I think you may have been referring to an exchange with me, and

I'd like to set the record straight. I did not mean to " poo-poo " your

advice. I was truly just curious because I had never heard of your

doctor previously.

For those who are interested, here is the text of our exchange:

Subject: Re: SRS

Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 14:10:43 -0600

From: " Donna Durgin " <dmdurgin@...>

Scoliosis Treatment

I may have misspoken when I said " revision " as opposed to

combination

revision and adult scoliosis surgery. It is his specialty. He does

many of

the Midwest cases.

>From: Racine <lindaracine@...>

>Reply-Scoliosis Treatment

>Scoliosis Treatment

>Subject: Re: SRS

>Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 10:56:04 -0800

>

>Hi Donna...

>

>There is nothing restricting neurosurgeons from becoming

members of the

>SRS, but I don't actually know if there are any neurosurgeons

who are

>members. As far as I know, neurosurgeons aren't typically

trained in

>the use of spinal hardware.

>

>Not to be confrontational, but I'd love to know the name of your

>neurosurgeon. I'd be a little concerned about his claim that he

>performs 2-3 revisions a week. I think that's way more than

even the

>top spinal deformity revision surgeons in the U.S.

>

>Regards,

>

> I have been basically poo-pood on other sites by people who

do not believe

> that he is qualified and experienced enough for this complex

surgery, but I

> can't help that people only believe what THEY know. I was told,

and had

> verified by hospital staff, that he performs 2-3 surgeries similar

to mine

> weekly. He does not belong to SRS for whatever reason, I have

never asked

> why. I, quite frankly, don't care why. I do know that it is possible

to have

> a qualified revision surgeon who does not belong to SRS.

Now, if no one

> wants to avail themselves of his expertise, that is their loss, not

mine. I

> can only offer what I know to be true, and my own experience.

That is what

> these support sites are for, I thought.