Mark:

I'm still not quite sure how you arranged having Dr. Bertagnoli come and speak with us.  I was very impressed with his presentation, patience, understanding and compassion of us as patients. It says quite a lot to me, just his willingness to speak with us in that kind of forum. I can't tell you how much I learned about my condition and he in one afternoon answered more questions I have had about my back since this all started just about 29yrs ago. Not one US Doctor has put DDD into those terms in which I understood like Dr. Bertignoli did yesterday, or explain in detail how surgery is decided, what theories, methods are used. I am still "blown away" by the whole experience.

It was great to see you yesterday. We have both advanced far beyond our expectations.........anyway, I just wanted to thank you for the incredible opportunity to meet Dr. Bertagnoli, and see a lot of people I have been corresponding with!

Sincerely,

Gary

Post by Larry (LabEng) on this Braintalk forum thread:

Mark,

I was at the luncheon in Huntington Beach last October and met Dr. Bertagnoli. I can’t begin to express to everyone how valuable that meeting was for me. I learned more about ADR in that 4 hours then I did researching the net for 6 months.

I was already scheduled for my 2 level Prodisc operation in November when I went to the luncheon. My surgeon was surprised with the questions that I had for him just prior to the surgery. He wanted to know where I gained all of the information that I had. He couldn’t believe it when I told him about the luncheon and presentation that I had attended with Dr. B.

If any of you can make it to this one…don’t miss out. If you benefit only half of what I did, it will be well worth the trip.

Regards,

Larry