I've heard that Dr. Dalsania is an excellent doctor. His medical expertise very well may be a fact; however, when he fails to communicate the severe pain involved in a bone biopsy, and the patient has to discover this as the needle penetrates the hip bone, then it is too late! He did give me a choice between the hospital or his office, but there was no reference to pain. When one squirms on the procedure bench, clenching both fist and teeth, he suddenly realizes there is a pain issue. I've had it from a doctor friend that the only reason Dr. Dalsania maneuvered me into his office for this procedure was to put a love note in his wallet.
To verify this conclusion, I had another bone biopsy done at the Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara. My hematologist there, Dr. Anwar, didn't even give me a choice. I was to go into surgery under general anesthetic to have this done. The difference was galactic. Just a little pinch, and it was over, as well as my relationship with Dr. Dalsania. read more