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Testimonials from my Los Angeles Area Patients
I had been a patient of Dr. Gross' for a little over a year with two herniated discs when he told me about Endoscopic Discectomy. The procedure seemed less intrusive than surgery and hopeful in relieving my pain. After spending a year in physical therapy and taking medication for the day to day pain, I strongly considered this procedure. Dr. Gross was very informative and answered all my questions. I went in for the Endoscopic procedure of May (2003) and came out coherent two hours later. During the procedure Dr. Gross and his team were able to ask how I was feeling and how was I doing which helped me relax. Three days after the procedure I began walking around my home with ease and a few days after that I was out doing errands. It is now July and I'm moving around without any tension, pain or medications and I feel great about that. I am extremely thankful to Dr. Gross and his team and hopeful others can experience the freedom I now feel. 1/15/2004 I'm back to work now and have no back or leg pain. I threw out all of my medication! I'm so appreciative. Thank you. Laura L.
Dr. Gross, I am writing you to thank you for your help with the surgery performed on me on 7/11/2003. I have had a back pain since 7/1/1969. I was an airborne ranger and I served in Vietnam from 7/4/1969 until 2/22/1970 and during that time I had constant back pain. After coming out of the service in 1970, I tried acupuncture, 9 epidural shots, physical therapy and numerous other methods of recovery until 8/14/2002. When my private doctor told me I need to stop working because my problem was getting worse and I had to take 6-8 Vicodin a day. After hearing what he had to say I began thinking about surgery and that's when I came to you. I am happy to say that the surgery was a success. I just have a little pain now and no longer take any pain medication. Once again thank you so much Dr. Gross. 2/10/2004 Just a followup note to say that I have no back or leg pain at all and I resumed my busy life. I do not need any medication and am doing all my activities. Thanks again! Floyd W.
The surgery I received on 5/23/2003 has helped 80% since my injury on 7/28/2002. I would recommend the surgery to any lower back patient. Dr. Gross is a wonderful doctor for this type of surgery. Thank you so much. Craig B.
I was suffering from severe back pain due to a herniated disk, with the pain sometimes feeling like someone was stabbing me with a knife. It was extremely difficult to get a decent night's sleep and even simple things like walking would cause me pain. Dr. Gross recommended the procedure as a possible way to alleviate the pain without the extreme in invasiveness of alternative surgeries. Being in my sixties I was a little concerned with any surgery, but the procedure was over quickly. I was conscious the entire time, approximately two hours, after which I was sent home. After Dr. Gross and his team were finished, most of my back pain was gone. Now 3 weeks later, after my irritated nerve endings have had time to heal, my back pain has disappeared. The 2 small incision marks are healing wonderfully, and will probably disappear completely when fully healed. While my back still has to heal some more before I am recovered, I am looking forward to doing simple things, like just walking or sitting without pain.
I'm telling all of my friends and clients to come and see you if they have back or leg pain! Margarite L.
Hello Dr. Gross, I just wanted to tell you that I'm extremely happy following the selective endoscopic discectomy surgery that you performed on me 4 months ago. Before the surgery I could not participate in playing baseball in college because every time I bent over I would experience a sharp pain in my lower back radiating down my leg. As you recall I received various types of treatment including extensive physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medication, cortisone injections and in spite of all of this treatment and not being able to play any sports for more than six months I felt no significant improvement. Now that I have had the selective endoscopic discectomy surgery my back is filling greatly improved although not entirely perfect yet. I still have aching pains from time to time but absolutely no pain down my leg or difficulty walking. I don't have to take any pain medication. I'll have you know that I am now once again playing baseball and doing very well. I am my team's starting catcher and am hitting cleanup with two home runs on the year so far. I am continuing to do physical therapy daily with my school's athletic trainer to strengthen my core muscles and I am continuing to see improvement. Thank you for your help and your concern and for doing such a great job healing my back. I would strongly recommend this surgical procedure for anyone in who had my type of disc damage. Richard O.
My name is James S., I patient of Dr. Elliot Gross and I had transforaminal selective endoscopic discectomy surgery. Before I had the surgery I had very severe back pain. It felt like I had a constant knife like pain stabbing me in my lower back and my back was stiff all the time. I tried multiple medications, physical therapy, chiropractic treatment, acupuncture as well as a series of epidural cortisone injections with only temporary minor relief of pain. After suffering four months of agony I elected to have the surgery performed on my lower back on 8/3/2004. Since having the surgery I have been completely pain free. It has been about one year since my surgery and I'm getting better all the time. I would have to say I am completely satisfied with this surgery. I would gladly recommend this surgery to anyone who is having severe lower back pain. I wish I had this surgery performed earlier as it would have saved me a great deal of aggravation. I would like to thank Dr. Elliot Gross for all that he has done for me. He is the best! James S.
Dr. Gross, I can't begin to tell you how much you helped me with my severe pain. As you know the pain in my back and left leg was so bad that even with 2 Oxycodone, 6 Vicodin and 3 Soma a day I couldn't stand more than a few minutes at a time. The pain made me cry and I always thought I was tough. The epidural injections helped a little for a week or so but then the pain came back even stronger. When you did the endoscopic discectomy and removed the herniated disc I felt better even as they were bringing me to the recovery room. I was amazed that you were able to operate on my back using just local anesthesia and I was only minimally sedated but could talk to you during the entire procedure! I only took 1 Vicodin the day after surgery and since that time I don't take any pain pills. I'm back to work and my regular life and am so grateful that you have given me back my life and I only wish I had done the surgery 6 months earlier as it would have saved me so much misery. Mollie L.
Dr. Gross-I just wanted to let you know how well I am doing now 2 years since you performed SED surgery on my lower back. I suffered with back and leg pain for more than 16 months before I found you on the internet. I had been treated with Cortisone pills and epidural injections, chiropractic and regular physiotherapy and Vicodin and I always had to wear a large back brace. I couldn't sit at work for more than 15 minutes without having to get up and walk around. Coughing, sneezing and any bending would kill me. After the SED selective arthroscopic discectomy I went back to work in 4 days and haven't had to take any pain pills since. Once again thank you so much for helping me get my life back together. Jorge J.
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