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The lawsuits are so sad, they are taking away my hope of ever living a "normal" life.
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/07/17/2009-07-17_docs_used_our_kid_as_guinea_pig_says_new_suit_against_long_island_brain_surgeons.html
thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences with dr.oro!! i'm sure it is helpful for everyone on here that even is considering going to him. sounds like an amazing doctor! i'm glad that the recovery is going well for both!!
well, i am still sending my information/MRI's etc to both TCI and Dr. Oro---it almost seems like with the TCI main docs, that everyone is hopping on the lawsuit bandwagon cuz they know how much money they make...but who really knows. the facility seems to be one of the best out there--so that is not going to sway me from getting the expert opinions, since my doctor couldn't give me that.
well, i am still sending my information/MRI's etc to both TCI and Dr. Oro---it almost seems like with the TCI main docs, that everyone is hopping on the lawsuit bandwagon cuz they know how much money they make...but who really knows. the facility seems to be one of the best out there--so that is not going to sway me from getting the expert opinions, since my doctor couldn't give me that.
Re Dr Oro. My adult daughter just had her decompression surgery by Dr. Oro July 9th. We traveled to Denver from Alaska because there were no qualified neurosurgeons here who could do the surgery, although one offered to take a crack at it! 8-O
I did a lot of research before we selected Dr. Oro (I'm a librarian - that's what I do.). His name, along with Mihlorat and Bolognese at TCI, came up most often. Along with the usual medical journal articles and conference papers, he's published a book on Chiari that my daughter found very helpful. I checked one of the "rate your doctor" sites and everything there was very positive, except for one comment about one of his office staff not returning calls promptly. There were no lawsuits listed.
The clincher for us was when we found his poem, "So I Say", which is on this forum. What kind of surgeon writes poems for his patients! He just had to be compassionate and a great listener. And when we met him at the consultation in May, he was just that.
Dr. Oro pays attention to details. He walked into the room and greeted us by name, even me! before we introduced ourselves. He asked lots of questions and listened to the answers. My DD was so relieved that for once, she didn't have to do any "convincing" about what she was feeling.
At one point Dr. Oro said to my daughter, "So you don't feel like the person you used to be." And she told him no she didn't. Then he looked at me and asked me what I thought. I started to tear up when I told him how hard it's been to watch her go through life as she struggled with the chiari. But I was so surprised that he would ask my opinion. The other drs. didn't. After having so many disappointing appointments with other drs, we were so grateful to find Dr. Oro. He gave us something the others didn't - hope that things could get better.
Plumsaki is right - Dr. Oro does NOT pressure you at all. In fact, his website says, you can even change your mind about having the surgery up to the point where they give you the anesthesia. He spent a lot of time with us answering all our questions and providing info we didn't even know to ask about. He explains things in a way that is easy for lay people to understand.
My daughter's surgery went well. She is 13 days post-op and doing well. Her chiari was 12 mm and when Dr. Oro cut the membrane, the tonsils sort of popped out, they were under so much pressure.
The day after surgery, when the physical therapist got her up the first time, my daughter noticed that the weakness she'd been feeling on her left side for years was gone. So was the dizziness and vertigo, the double vision and "fireflies" that she used to see, and the pain in the back of her legs. It took a few days for her to sort out the post-op pain from the usual pain in her head, but she said the pressure in her head is gone! She is still healing and gets headaches, but it's so much better than it was. She said, these improvements alone are worth the surgery. They warned her that some of the symptoms might come and go. So far so good. Of course, everyone's experience is different, but this is what my daughter has experienced so far.
Pain control was one of my DD's big concerns, since she has been on a lot of pain meds for several years. Dr. Oro and the staff at the Medical Center of Aurora were very concerned about controlling her pain. They were able to keep her at a 3-4 level, which was a huge improvement over her daily pain level. The worst part - the only time I saw my daughter cry - was during a magnesium IV. Her levels were very low and magnesium is important for the muscles. So they gave her the IV which, like potassium IVs, can be very painful. Her nurses found a way to time her meds so they could reduce the IV pain.
Everyone at the hospital raved about how wonderful Dr. Oro is and how nice he is. Some drs. are great to the patients but hard on staff. We were told he is nice to both.
The hospital was very nice - there's a brand new "tower" and the older part of the hospital has just been renovated. Very nice rooms. And the food was really good. Run like room service. You select from a 6-page menu. And if you don't call by mealtime, they call you and ask what you want!
Everyone we met at the hospital was very nice and helpful. Even the janitor and the lady who delivered the meals asked how my daughter was feeling and if there was anything else they could do for us. The day she got her staples out, we went back to the hospital and delivered chocolates to the nursing staff in ICU and on the floor. [My thanks to Selma for that idea.]
While we were in Denver, the newspapers ran articles about a drug addicted nurse who infected patients at two hospitals (not Aurora) with Hep C. The article listed about incidents at other area hospitals and the Med Center of Aurora had none.
When my DD was released from the hospital, we went across the street to Dr. Oro's office to pick up her Rxs. While we were waiting, two women who were waiting for appts introduced themselves to my DD. One from Denver was 4 months post-op and one from Texas was 2 months post-op. They shared their experiences and email addresses with my DD and were very encouraging.
We flew back to Alaska the day after her staples were removed.
Sorry this is so long. I just can't say enough good things about our experience with Dr. Oro. If you have questions, let me know.
I wish you, and everyone on this forum, all the very best and hope things improve for you, no matter what you decide or where you go. And big thanks to Selma and everyone for their information and encouragement. It helped so much! You guys are wonderful!
I did a lot of research before we selected Dr. Oro (I'm a librarian - that's what I do.). His name, along with Mihlorat and Bolognese at TCI, came up most often. Along with the usual medical journal articles and conference papers, he's published a book on Chiari that my daughter found very helpful. I checked one of the "rate your doctor" sites and everything there was very positive, except for one comment about one of his office staff not returning calls promptly. There were no lawsuits listed.
The clincher for us was when we found his poem, "So I Say", which is on this forum. What kind of surgeon writes poems for his patients! He just had to be compassionate and a great listener. And when we met him at the consultation in May, he was just that.
Dr. Oro pays attention to details. He walked into the room and greeted us by name, even me! before we introduced ourselves. He asked lots of questions and listened to the answers. My DD was so relieved that for once, she didn't have to do any "convincing" about what she was feeling.
At one point Dr. Oro said to my daughter, "So you don't feel like the person you used to be." And she told him no she didn't. Then he looked at me and asked me what I thought. I started to tear up when I told him how hard it's been to watch her go through life as she struggled with the chiari. But I was so surprised that he would ask my opinion. The other drs. didn't. After having so many disappointing appointments with other drs, we were so grateful to find Dr. Oro. He gave us something the others didn't - hope that things could get better.
Plumsaki is right - Dr. Oro does NOT pressure you at all. In fact, his website says, you can even change your mind about having the surgery up to the point where they give you the anesthesia. He spent a lot of time with us answering all our questions and providing info we didn't even know to ask about. He explains things in a way that is easy for lay people to understand.
My daughter's surgery went well. She is 13 days post-op and doing well. Her chiari was 12 mm and when Dr. Oro cut the membrane, the tonsils sort of popped out, they were under so much pressure.
The day after surgery, when the physical therapist got her up the first time, my daughter noticed that the weakness she'd been feeling on her left side for years was gone. So was the dizziness and vertigo, the double vision and "fireflies" that she used to see, and the pain in the back of her legs. It took a few days for her to sort out the post-op pain from the usual pain in her head, but she said the pressure in her head is gone! She is still healing and gets headaches, but it's so much better than it was. She said, these improvements alone are worth the surgery. They warned her that some of the symptoms might come and go. So far so good. Of course, everyone's experience is different, but this is what my daughter has experienced so far.
Pain control was one of my DD's big concerns, since she has been on a lot of pain meds for several years. Dr. Oro and the staff at the Medical Center of Aurora were very concerned about controlling her pain. They were able to keep her at a 3-4 level, which was a huge improvement over her daily pain level. The worst part - the only time I saw my daughter cry - was during a magnesium IV. Her levels were very low and magnesium is important for the muscles. So they gave her the IV which, like potassium IVs, can be very painful. Her nurses found a way to time her meds so they could reduce the IV pain.
Everyone at the hospital raved about how wonderful Dr. Oro is and how nice he is. Some drs. are great to the patients but hard on staff. We were told he is nice to both.
The hospital was very nice - there's a brand new "tower" and the older part of the hospital has just been renovated. Very nice rooms. And the food was really good. Run like room service. You select from a 6-page menu. And if you don't call by mealtime, they call you and ask what you want!
Everyone we met at the hospital was very nice and helpful. Even the janitor and the lady who delivered the meals asked how my daughter was feeling and if there was anything else they could do for us. The day she got her staples out, we went back to the hospital and delivered chocolates to the nursing staff in ICU and on the floor. [My thanks to Selma for that idea.]
While we were in Denver, the newspapers ran articles about a drug addicted nurse who infected patients at two hospitals (not Aurora) with Hep C. The article listed about incidents at other area hospitals and the Med Center of Aurora had none.
When my DD was released from the hospital, we went across the street to Dr. Oro's office to pick up her Rxs. While we were waiting, two women who were waiting for appts introduced themselves to my DD. One from Denver was 4 months post-op and one from Texas was 2 months post-op. They shared their experiences and email addresses with my DD and were very encouraging.
We flew back to Alaska the day after her staples were removed.
Sorry this is so long. I just can't say enough good things about our experience with Dr. Oro. If you have questions, let me know.
I wish you, and everyone on this forum, all the very best and hope things improve for you, no matter what you decide or where you go. And big thanks to Selma and everyone for their information and encouragement. It helped so much! You guys are wonderful!
You're in Texas, right? So Dr. Oro would be closer to you for sure. I will tell you this--I had consults with 4 other NS's prior to Dr. Oro. I wasn't comfortable with any of them and would not allow any of them to operate. When Dr. Oro walked into the examination room, I knew instantly I was in the right place. That is the way it should be. I felt comfortable with him from day one and have not looked back since.
I am an analytical freak and searched all over the Internet for info on him--all I found was great info! Dr. Oro will not pressure you into doing something that isn't necessary. We sat down and discussed all of my options and what direction would be the best for me in the long run. In the end, he left the decision solely up to me. I chose the PFD and I don't regret it.
Feel free to PM me if you have other questions!
I am an analytical freak and searched all over the Internet for info on him--all I found was great info! Dr. Oro will not pressure you into doing something that isn't necessary. We sat down and discussed all of my options and what direction would be the best for me in the long run. In the end, he left the decision solely up to me. I chose the PFD and I don't regret it.
Feel free to PM me if you have other questions!
got my google on and checked it out--i didn't think it would be that accessible, but i guess they are the "big timers". sad to see that too...but i guess you never know what really happened.
i have thought about going to dr.oro because he's somewhat closer, and i didn't find any dirt on him--nothing but good stuff it seems--but i didn't dig too deep.
i just don't want a doc to say "yeah, let's do surgery" when i really don't need it..that freaks me out--already had an incompetent doc with this. ugh!
i have thought about going to dr.oro because he's somewhat closer, and i didn't find any dirt on him--nothing but good stuff it seems--but i didn't dig too deep.
i just don't want a doc to say "yeah, let's do surgery" when i really don't need it..that freaks me out--already had an incompetent doc with this. ugh!
I don't know if you can post links here, but if you do a google search, you can find the lawsuits.
what exactly are they being sued for??
i didn't know there was a first time...?
i didn't know there was a first time...?
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