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Originally Posted by Toronto,Canada
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
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Thanks for the response! Yes I am very aware of the wait time hence why I like the US healthcare system, as expensive as it may be, way better than Canadian. I am Canadian but have been living in the US for 5+ years and coming back for a year maybe more after my redo surgery and left side surgery with Dr. Donahue. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything about there being a specialist even closer to home that I wasn't aware of. Good luck with your surgery!