[Steve]

Hi – thanks for the quick response!

Yes will do.

Do you have any view on biologic meshes too?

Regards

[Steve]

Sorry to add:

Is there any general preference between Dana Podolsky (actually a she) and Yuri Novitsky at Columbia?

I think the forums generally refer to Novitsky?

[Steve]

Thanks!

Sorry – I meant that I think that I’m locked in within the organization. Meaning if I see Dr. A at Mount Sinai it is unlikely I can see someone else at Mount Sinai. But I plan to see a few of the hospitals/practizes and see what people are saying to get a hollistic picture about different views.

[Steve]

Thank you a lot for the prompt response.

Right now I honestly don’t know much besides that it has been diagnosed by a radiologist. It had been hurting for 1-2 days prior to my diagnosis and definitely since then (not much though). Feels a bit unstable on the right side. I have not talked to any surgeon yet. I’m pretty active (I think the deadlifts did it) and in my 30ies so it definitely would impact my life if I would not fix it. That being said I’m aware that there’s risks – hence the research regarding the doctors :).

I will read the forums in more detail but the main reason I posted was to find an initial surgeon in NYC that can tell me what’s going on and who can walk me through options. For the ultimate surgery I will obv. do more research – I’m happy to travel if it makes sense.

[Steve]

Additionally if someone has ideas as to who is good at Mount Sinai / Lenox Hill / NYU Langone it would be helpful. I kind of think that once I see someone at a place I’m locked down within that specific organization and will have a hard time changing doctors.

As of now the names I have are:
Brian Jacob as private practice (mentioned often in these forums)
Flavio Malcher at NYU Langone
Samer Sbayi at Northwell
Patrick Dolan at Mount Sinai

Already mentioned:
Gregory Dakin at Weill Cornell
Yuri Novitsky or Podolsky at Columbia

Chris

[Steve]

Thanks!

Have you seen a standard list of questions that people can take to the surgeon?

I’ve been putting it together based on the comments / my own research, but have not seen anything on this website or anywhere else.

[Steve]

Okay thanks.

I’m would def. consider flying to Canada for a repair if it makes sense. I will see what Dr. Sbayi says. It might make sense to screen it through him and then go to Canada for the actual surgery.

Is Muschawek in Germany an alternative people have used here? Both seem to be tissue-only and Muschawek seems to be focused on people doing sports?

[Steve]

Thanks! With ‘taking out nerves’ you mean that he has no other option than to cut through them and the patient loses feeling in certain spots? Just want to make sure I got the vocabulary right.

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