Paul,
The French like to go on vacation for almost all of August. Maybe Dr. Bautrant got an early start.
Don
Finding the right Dr. for possible surgery
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Mild to moderate PN for 5 plus years, pain controlled by lyrica and opiates.
Nerve block (unguided) 9/10 Dr. Jerome Weiss - sciatica for 5 months but got numb in painful perineal/scrotal area - he diagnosed entrapment - but no more cortisone for me
Potter MRI 5/11 - rt STL entrapment of PN at Alcocks
Consult with Dr. Hibner Feb. 2012
Bilateral inguinal hernias diagnosed by dynamic ultrasound - surgery on 6/20/13
Feeling a little better, a few more months will tell
Nerve block (unguided) 9/10 Dr. Jerome Weiss - sciatica for 5 months but got numb in painful perineal/scrotal area - he diagnosed entrapment - but no more cortisone for me
Potter MRI 5/11 - rt STL entrapment of PN at Alcocks
Consult with Dr. Hibner Feb. 2012
Bilateral inguinal hernias diagnosed by dynamic ultrasound - surgery on 6/20/13
Feeling a little better, a few more months will tell
Re: Finding the right Dr. for possible surgery
Hi,
Dr. Bautrant is in his office on Tuesdays and Thursdays only.The rest of the time he is doing surgeries.Please call him during those days between 7 am -8 am Eastern time.
Kind Regards,
Ali
Dr. Bautrant is in his office on Tuesdays and Thursdays only.The rest of the time he is doing surgeries.Please call him during those days between 7 am -8 am Eastern time.
Kind Regards,
Ali
Diagnosed for PNE by Dr. Jerome Weiss in June 2007.Started PT with Amy Stein in NYC.
PT for almost 3 years now without any results.
Pudendal Nerve blocks in August,2007 by Dr. Quesda left me with sitting pain.
Unilateral TIR approach with Dr. Bautrant on 18 Febuary,2010 with no major improvements and sitting is much worse.
MRI By Dr. Potter reveals nerve entrapment in the ST,AC and DN.
Dorsal Nerve Decompression surgery on April 8,2011
Redo surgery by Dr. Hibner on July 18,2011
PT for almost 3 years now without any results.
Pudendal Nerve blocks in August,2007 by Dr. Quesda left me with sitting pain.
Unilateral TIR approach with Dr. Bautrant on 18 Febuary,2010 with no major improvements and sitting is much worse.
MRI By Dr. Potter reveals nerve entrapment in the ST,AC and DN.
Dorsal Nerve Decompression surgery on April 8,2011
Redo surgery by Dr. Hibner on July 18,2011
Re: Finding the right Dr. for possible surgery
Hello everyone. I've been a PN sufferer for a year now. I live in MN so I go see Dr. Antolak. Two days ago he told me I should have the decompression surgery. Now I'm trying to figure out if I should have him do it. I honestly dont like him much but it's convenient for me to have him so close. I would love to go to Dr. Hibner or Ansell. But I heard that the wait times are crazy there and you have to have all kinds of test to even get there (although I think I had all of them). Does anyone have any recommendations or statistics which out of those three doctors seems to be the best? I'm afraid to travel somewhere for the surgery but I will if I have to. I want the best.
Does anyone have any experience with seeing one Dr. and going to different one? Do they make you go thru everything again or would they just operate if nothing else worked with the first Dr.? Or would your original Dr. get offended that you saw someone else? I know I have the right to choose I just dont have much experience with different doctors.
If anyone have any advice or comment it would be much appreciated?
Thank you!
Michaela
Does anyone have any experience with seeing one Dr. and going to different one? Do they make you go thru everything again or would they just operate if nothing else worked with the first Dr.? Or would your original Dr. get offended that you saw someone else? I know I have the right to choose I just dont have much experience with different doctors.
If anyone have any advice or comment it would be much appreciated?
Thank you!
Michaela
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Michaela,
Wait times for Hibner is 7-8 months for a consult with surgery 6-12 months after. Houston is much quicker, maybe 4-6 months or less for everything. We haven't had a lot of success stories on the forum from Dr. Antolak. Dr. Dellon is faster but doesn't take insurance although some people have gotten some money back depending on their insurance.
Best Wishes,
Don
Wait times for Hibner is 7-8 months for a consult with surgery 6-12 months after. Houston is much quicker, maybe 4-6 months or less for everything. We haven't had a lot of success stories on the forum from Dr. Antolak. Dr. Dellon is faster but doesn't take insurance although some people have gotten some money back depending on their insurance.
Best Wishes,
Don
Mild to moderate PN for 5 plus years, pain controlled by lyrica and opiates.
Nerve block (unguided) 9/10 Dr. Jerome Weiss - sciatica for 5 months but got numb in painful perineal/scrotal area - he diagnosed entrapment - but no more cortisone for me
Potter MRI 5/11 - rt STL entrapment of PN at Alcocks
Consult with Dr. Hibner Feb. 2012
Bilateral inguinal hernias diagnosed by dynamic ultrasound - surgery on 6/20/13
Feeling a little better, a few more months will tell
Nerve block (unguided) 9/10 Dr. Jerome Weiss - sciatica for 5 months but got numb in painful perineal/scrotal area - he diagnosed entrapment - but no more cortisone for me
Potter MRI 5/11 - rt STL entrapment of PN at Alcocks
Consult with Dr. Hibner Feb. 2012
Bilateral inguinal hernias diagnosed by dynamic ultrasound - surgery on 6/20/13
Feeling a little better, a few more months will tell
Re: Finding the right Dr. for possible surgery
Don't rule out the European Dr.'s, both Dr. Beco and Bautrant took the time to personally speak with me on the phone and both seemed to be very knowledgeable and caring. The average wait time for either one would be September or October for consult and surgery if required in one visit. Good luck.
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Hey Paul, sounds like you managed to get in contact with Dr. Bautrant. Would you like to post the "secret" instructions here for future PN patients? 
Thanks,
Violet
Thanks,Violet
PNE since 2002. Started from weightlifting. PNE surgery from Dr. Bautrant, Oct 2004. Pain now is usually a 0 and I can sit for hours on certain chairs. No longer take medication for PNE. Can work full time and do "The Firm" exercise program. 99% cured from PGAD. PNE surgery was right for me but it might not be for you. Do your research.
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No secret here, Ali hit the nail on the head.Violet M wrote:Hey Paul, sounds like you managed to get in contact with Dr. Bautrant. Would you like to post the "secret" instructions here for future PN patients?
Violet
We must thank him! He did mention he is experiencing problems with email though. As for Dr. Beco, email works best with "short" being the key. After that he provided me with his personal number and I got to speak with him for 20min after hours, class act.Re: Finding the right Dr. for possible surgery
PaulSa wrote:Don't rule out the European Dr.'s, both Dr. Beco and Bautrant took the time to personally speak with me on the phone and both seemed to be very knowledgeable and caring. The average wait time for either one would be September or October for consult and surgery if required in one visit. Good luck.
PaulSa, how does the insurance work in Europe?
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Not sure if you are from the USA as surgery is available to you, here in Canada it is not.MichaelaZ wrote:PaulSa wrote:Don't rule out the European Dr.'s, both Dr. Beco and Bautrant took the time to personally speak with me on the phone and both seemed to be very knowledgeable and caring. The average wait time for either one would be September or October for consult and surgery if required in one visit. Good luck.
PaulSa, how does the insurance work in Europe?