Here's my 2 cents on minimally invasive, as well as Dr. Errico/NYU doctors.
I had surgery 5 months ago with Errico and I would personally recommend him over Lonner. I think they are both talented/experienced/amazing but Errico's additional years experience and the fact that he's the chief of spine surgery at NYU would have me lean towards him over Lonner.
As far as a 2nd opinion, yes - go for it. It's not that far and it's worth it. I would go with the best of the best and don't look back (no pun intended).
As for minimally invasive or not - go with what the best possible surgeon recommends. If he recommends the "normal" way, then so be it. I just feel like why are we trying to convince doctors to do this surgery another method - just go with what they think is best for YOU. It's worth asking the question regardless so you feel you have your bases covered.
-Jamie
I had surgery 5 months ago with Errico and I would personally recommend him over Lonner. I think they are both talented/experienced/amazing but Errico's additional years experience and the fact that he's the chief of spine surgery at NYU would have me lean towards him over Lonner.
As far as a 2nd opinion, yes - go for it. It's not that far and it's worth it. I would go with the best of the best and don't look back (no pun intended).
As for minimally invasive or not - go with what the best possible surgeon recommends. If he recommends the "normal" way, then so be it. I just feel like why are we trying to convince doctors to do this surgery another method - just go with what they think is best for YOU. It's worth asking the question regardless so you feel you have your bases covered.
-Jamie
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