While I feel immense sympathy for what you've been through, I still won't sit idly by and let newbies think what happened to you is typical - or to be expected.
I find it difficult to buy into the notion you're privy to some real, unpublished percentage of people who actually have scoliosis (defined as > 10°) because "many" neurosurgeons told you that, or believe how "so many" (how many IS that, actually?) teenagers have unnecessary, assembly line surgery where no alternatives are offered.
Are you and/or these "many" neurosurgeons everywhere? In every examining room of every surgeon as they talk to parents and patients? How can you attest to what they're told?
All these surgeons tell parents and patients hardware can't dislodge - and they only tell them the peachy side of surgery? Really?? Mine damn sure didn't sugar-coat it. I don't personally know anyone who's surgeon did, but I'm of the opinion a patient should educate themselves enough to run the other direction if one DID say that.
Lastly, I don't claim to know the malpractice rates of ALL surgeons, nor do I care. The ONLY surgeon I researched thoroughly was the one I chose for my surgery (as should everyone).
At least on that point (that people should research), I think we can agree.
Regards,
Pam
I find it difficult to buy into the notion you're privy to some real, unpublished percentage of people who actually have scoliosis (defined as > 10°) because "many" neurosurgeons told you that, or believe how "so many" (how many IS that, actually?) teenagers have unnecessary, assembly line surgery where no alternatives are offered.
Are you and/or these "many" neurosurgeons everywhere? In every examining room of every surgeon as they talk to parents and patients? How can you attest to what they're told?
All these surgeons tell parents and patients hardware can't dislodge - and they only tell them the peachy side of surgery? Really?? Mine damn sure didn't sugar-coat it. I don't personally know anyone who's surgeon did, but I'm of the opinion a patient should educate themselves enough to run the other direction if one DID say that.
Lastly, I don't claim to know the malpractice rates of ALL surgeons, nor do I care. The ONLY surgeon I researched thoroughly was the one I chose for my surgery (as should everyone).
At least on that point (that people should research), I think we can agree.
Regards,
Pam
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