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Originally Posted by parbie
Hi Katie,
I hope your recovery goes as smoothly as possible! Thanks for the response, really appreciate it. Would you happen to know how much experience Dr. de Perrot has specifically with treating TOS? I did not think there were ANY experienced surgeons in Toronto and having one there even just to consult with would be so great. Also, how long did you have to wait to be seen by him?
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Hi Parbie,
I'm not 100% sure as to how many TOS patients he has seen. my referring Dr. (from Mt. Sinai) has referred 2 prior patients (dx with TOS) and he stated 1 of the 2 had surgery - and it was a success (the other pt refused, and sent for vascular physio ?). I think you're right i'm not sure if there is a specialist surgeon who treats patients with TOS specifically. Although i'm sooo glad he's my doctor, I completely recommend him. in terms of wait times (I was shocked! when i got a phone call within 2 weeks - usually it's 2-4 MONTH wait), and my appointment was made for early the following week. His assistant (sue) is fabulous! i'm not sure if I was having good luck or what! within a month I had 2 appointments a CT Scan, and was booked for surgery - and 3 weeks after I had my surgery (surgical wait times here are like a minimum of 4-6months if your lucky). Although waiting in the clinic is different beware you might have to wait up to 2 hours.
If you have anymore questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
Toronto, Canada