From Ronnie J Kanas, MD, Bonnie, Kahlia and Chloe

Dear Dr. Fenk-Mayer and Dr. R Bertagnoli,

I wanted to express my gratitude for the care rendered by your team in Germany, from the moment we arrived and got to befriend Peter, our personal driver, who along with his wife we spent our 28th wedding anniversary together having dinner in Straubing five days post op. Such lovely people, very helpful and genuinely sincere! The medical care was first rate, very impressive, and I should know as I am an Anesthesiologist, for 15 years in the OR, and the last 6 years as an interventional pain specialist! The quality of care, cleanliness, professionalism, hospital care, degree of quiet on the hospital floors was unreal! I was able to relax post-op in a manner unheard of in the USA! One can actually sleep in a German hospital, unbelievable. The discogram was such a lovely experience in your hands Dr. F-M, a test I vowed never to have, but you made it bearable, thanks!!! Meeting Dr. Bertagnoli, the night before surgery, was a pleasure. A very impressive , nice man, down to earth and not what I was expecting. We came to realize we have very similar interests. Perhaps some day we will meet up on the Nordschleife some day!!

My wife was treated very well and her stay with me made my recovery so much more bearable. The hotel was excellent, and provided hospital type beds that were adjustable which was absolutely necessary! We hope to return to Germany for a holiday and have fun traveling with a healthy neck . Even though I was driving on the autobahn in a BMW520d five days post op, i look forward to a real celebration, for the health and minimal pain for the most part I now enjoy compared to the life before my C4-C7, three level disc replacement!!! My job is very stressful, requires wearing lead aprons, glasses, head gear, all of which are quite heavy. They cause much pain, but still I am much better than before!!!!Some numbness remains but is getting better, certainly i could live with it, despite the lack of sensation. It is all about relativity, said a famous man!! I recommend this operation to all my patients, and certainly compliment the ProSpine team constantly, and despite the fact that my American insurance would not cover the cost of surgery, it was worth every euro!!! I am truly impressed and grateful for all that you have done for me, and hope to continue enjoying the activities that I used to partake in which made life so much more interesting and fun,

Sincerely from my heart and sole, as well as from wife and daughters,

Ronnie J Kanas, MD, Bonnie, Kahlia and Chloe