Need to find the best private spinal surgeon

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I’ve looked at reviews which all have and are good so how do you know which to choose? Is there a place that show death stats etc?

I’m now wondering even if I should be having surgery if I’m so high risk. Surely disability v death? God my head is spinning and my family is now upset as we hadn’t told everyone how bad it was and my lovely sister has sent everyone this thread in screenshots.

I think rather than 'medical gaslighting' this is what the surgeon you saw was telling you- surgery for you should only be a last resort and undertaken in a highly planned way.

The medical gaslighting refers to the dr telling me what I was experiencing wasn’t happening and was normal for me. It isn’t . I’m the expert on what is normal for me not him.

If he thinks I’m too high risk then say that don’t tell me I’m wrong on what my symptoms are.

OP - I'm not an expert, but I know that some back surgery can be done with an epidural/spinal block rather than GA. I wonder if there is something that can be done to help you without the risks of a GA?

This!
Spine surgery can go wrong

The person who spent £10,000 is much worse off than before ( slim tall male )

He regrets ever having had it.

No idea who his surgeon was.

I too would listen to NHS surgeons

Also for microdiscectomy ( removing scar tissue pressing into nerve root) the pre op check was really thorough
ECG and liver function test - couldn’t fault them ( Frenchay Hospital, Bristol ) but that hosp has long gone now.

I’d have assumed the risk of a patient moving during spinal surgery would be too much of a risk- epidural may also be in the area where surgeon is operating- I’m not a neurosurgeon though .

Edit: Seems it can be done in some circumstances- worth asking.

I think the blood thinners are an issue- would stop an epidural due to the risk of bleeding, as well as making the surgery itself very difficult

Why don't you ring the spinal secretary at Norfolk and ask them to ask for an update as you were waiting for an urgent referral and haven't heard anything. Has anyone suggested any treatment or surgery yet. You can always ask for a second opinion or see a private spinal consultant to talk through your options. Patients on blood thinners, ?warfarin can be managed but maybe you don't need surgery.

That’s going to be my first call on Tuesday morning. I’m calling gp to chase too. I’m also asking for a second opinion. I’ve been up most of the night in terrible pain.
im on rivaoxaban 20mg. I’m have managed to lose a few pounds in the last few weeks as I’m only eating one meal at night to take my tablet. And I fasted for 48hrs apart from a small amount of peanuts to take my tablet with. 3lbs is a start.

Mr Ember operated on my daughter. We met a few surgeons before deciding on him and he was phenomenal. He has a private clinic at the Portland and Fortius in London

If you see any of the Stanmore spine surgeons,they have a PP unit at the RNOH so would take any high risk patients there as it has an ITU