James

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James posted a new activity comment 4 months, 1 week ago

I’m from NY. I met with Rheinhorn. Seems like a good guy, but not as experienced in non-mesh as I would have liked. I also looked in Sabyi, but found it strange that he has so few reviews. I bit the bullet and had Grischkan in Ohio do my surgery. So far, so good and no mesh. Yunis in Florida also sounds good. Sadly, there is no slam dunk non-mesh…[Read more]

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James replied to the topic robotic pure-tissue, Kang repair, long-term mesh studies, exercising w/hernia in the forum Hernia Discussion 4 months, 2 weeks ago

I am unfamiliar with the muscle you mentioned, but Dr Grischkan made no mention of removing any muscle. He also said he does not cut any nerves as some like Sbayi do (to my knowledge). His surgical report made no mention of removing any muscle as well. He’s a low key and very impressive guy passionate about not using mesh. He has done 24k o…[Read more]
James replied to the topic robotic pure-tissue, Kang repair, long-term mesh studies, exercising w/hernia in the forum Hernia Discussion 4 months, 2 weeks ago

I too live in the NYC area which is chock full of surgeons. For non-mesh surgery however, I ended up going to Dr. Grischkan in Ohio. My hernia was massive, but Dr. Grischkan repaired it with no mesh. It’s been 3 weeks and the healing was rough at first, but I’m over the worst of it. So far so good. I am more than impressed with this surgeon’s…[Read more]
James posted an update 7 months, 1 week ago

Corrected spelling to my question about anyone’s experience with Dr Samer Sbayi . Thanks.
James posted an update 7 months, 1 week ago

Has anybody had non-mesh surgery from Dr. Michael Rheinhorn in Massachusetts or Dr. Samer Sabyi in New York at Stony Brook, or Dr Zoland in New York? I’m on the East Coast and looking, like many, for a good non-mesh surgeon. Thanks!!!
- James replied 4 months, 1 week ago
  
  I’m from NY. I met with Rheinhorn. Seems like a good guy, but not as experienced in non-mesh as I would have liked. I also looked in Sabyi, but found it strange that he has so few reviews. I bit the bullet and had Grischkan in Ohio do my surgery. So far, so good and no mesh. Yunis in Florida also sounds good. Sadly, there is no slam dunk non-mesh…[Read more]
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