Hey Kids,
Just had my 1 year follow up with Dr. Lawrence G. Lenke. He is located in NYC, by the way. He is pleased enough with the work that a filmed presentation of my case is in the works for July 27. I can recommend Dr.Lenke with the utmost enthusiasm. I am unsure that anyone could have accomplished what he did in the 13.5 hours I was opened up. My spine had begun to fuse, (I could no longer lay flat and my head touch) and just for laughs I guess it decided to get my spinal cord involved. He had sore hands the next day from chiseling bone, and had to repair 3 tears in my dura where it had adhered to bone. It took another 3.5 hours to sufficiently reduce the fentanyl/ketamine drip to a level he was comfortable with. He arrived at 6 AM on July 10, 2017 and did not leave until the calendar had turned to July 11. I still experience what Ed refers to as "bear trap" full torso back muscle spasms, which can last for hours. My neck took a beating while I procrastinated, so that is the next job. I will attach a jpeg of a recent MRI of my cervical spine. Doctor Lenke is something special as far as I am concerned. If you are in bad shape, and can possibly make the trip, do so. I don't think you will find many other, if any, scoli surgeons with his skill set. He is breathing rarefied air, to be sure. RJM
Just had my 1 year follow up with Dr. Lawrence G. Lenke. He is located in NYC, by the way. He is pleased enough with the work that a filmed presentation of my case is in the works for July 27. I can recommend Dr.Lenke with the utmost enthusiasm. I am unsure that anyone could have accomplished what he did in the 13.5 hours I was opened up. My spine had begun to fuse, (I could no longer lay flat and my head touch) and just for laughs I guess it decided to get my spinal cord involved. He had sore hands the next day from chiseling bone, and had to repair 3 tears in my dura where it had adhered to bone. It took another 3.5 hours to sufficiently reduce the fentanyl/ketamine drip to a level he was comfortable with. He arrived at 6 AM on July 10, 2017 and did not leave until the calendar had turned to July 11. I still experience what Ed refers to as "bear trap" full torso back muscle spasms, which can last for hours. My neck took a beating while I procrastinated, so that is the next job. I will attach a jpeg of a recent MRI of my cervical spine. Doctor Lenke is something special as far as I am concerned. If you are in bad shape, and can possibly make the trip, do so. I don't think you will find many other, if any, scoli surgeons with his skill set. He is breathing rarefied air, to be sure. RJM
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