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*From : dr. Orson Wolfram
Paramaribo, Suriname
Dear mr/mrs,
Let me introduce myself first : my name is Orson Wolfram and I'm expected to visit St. Thomas, USVI, together with my son in the period october 23 - 25. This visit is in regard of the "My Caribbean" Essay Contest final which will be held in St. Thomas and is organized by Condè Nast Traveler. During our visit we will stay at : Wyndham Sugar Bay & Spa
6500 Estate Smith Bay,
St. Thomas, USVI, 00802
The reason I'm e-mailing you is the following : in my country here in Suriname where I work as a general physician, I've made a Cat-scan of my lumbar spine because of back-pain radiating towards my left leg. The result of the scan in not fully confirmative of a herniated disc between L4 - L5.
Till now I have had accupuncture and physiotherapy without any good result. The next step is, in accordance with my neuro-surgeon dr. Rudi Tjong Tjin Joe, to make an MRI - scan of my lumbar spine. Unfortunately that is not possible here in Suriname.
Is there a place in St. Thomas where I can make such a MRI-scan ?
Can you also inform me how much it will cost to make such an MRI-scan ?
Hoping you can supply me with the information as soon as possible, I'm thanking you in advance.
Sincerely,
dr. Orson Wolfram
You should call St Thomas Radiology at 340-774-0265. They own the MRI here. There usually is a bit of a wait, so call soon. I don't know the cost, but I suspect they will want cash up front.
Where is Suriname?
Northern country in South America between French Guyana and Guiana.
Sorry to hear you are having pain. Have you tried any epidural blocks for pain? Any relief?
What type of a practice do you have?
