<table><tr><th>From:</th><th>John Brockman</th></tr><tr><td>Sent:</td><td>Tuesday, January 11, 2011 9:13 PM</td></tr><tr><td>To:</td><td>Jeffrey epstein</td></tr><tr><td>Subject:</td><td>Feel better?</td></tr></table>

## SENT FROM MY PRIVATE EMAIL ACCOUNT

> Feel better?

JE,

Feel fine. No pain, only inconvenient. But anxious.

So I wrote up the history and wrote/talked to to three friends: Mike =azzaniga, Ramachandran, and Eric Kandel. Then I emailed the surgeon =ast night who had not given me his opinion about surgery as he hadn't =een the EMG tests yet. His people called today and said he wants to see =e in a month on Feb 7. I told them the neurologist was pushing with a =ense of urgency to have an operation asap. The surgeon's guy said the =as now seen all the test results and is comfortable with seeing me in a =onth. So he's obviously not pushing me to go to the hospital.

In the meantime, I'm doing PT twice a week and going to look for =eldenkreis or Alexander person.

Below are some responses. Thanks for you help and support.

JB

## KANDEL CONVERSATION

Spoke to Eric who said to avoid neck surgery unless its absolutely the =ast resort. He wants me to come up to Columbia to see his colleague - =inda Lewis, who he says is the best neurologist he knows. And to bring =ilm and test results. Tel no. 212-305-5246.

## RAMA RESPONSE

From: "V.S. Ramachandran" <=.1
Date: January 11, 2011 1:21:14 PM EST
To: John Brockman
Subject: Re: private

John Very sorry to hear this. These things can be annoying even though =ot serious. As you know Im not a spinal surgeon but my overall inclination is to =ean in Jeffs direction. Always get multiple opinions before surgery - =ut do so SOON.

Meanwhile III ponder over it and give you feedback in the next couple 4 days. Rest assured you can be optimistic Rama

## GAZZANIGA RESPONSE

## GAZZANIGA RESPONSE (cont.)

-- He wants me to see his friend Dr. Frank Petito at Cornell. See Below

From: Michael Gazzaniga
Date: January 11, 20111:53:33 PM EST
To: John Brockman
Subject: Re: private

John

On all clinical matters involving neurologic issues I always consult Dr. =rank Petito at Cornell. He is top guy in NYC. I did review this with =nother top person here that is a good friend. He comments as follows: =ln general the standard of care in non-progressive radiculopathy with =ild or moderate clinical weakness and no pain is conservative; put off =urgery until something else gets you. An EMG is not essential if =linical signs and symptoms and radiology tests already establish the =iagnosis. If questions persist, see another neurologist at an academic =enter."

So I would call Frank and tell him I am sending you. I am sure Frank =nows all the players involved and everyone agrees he is tops. Don't =now what he will say but it is a bit interesting that a neurologists =ecommends surgery. Waiting on the opinion of a top orthopedic guy and =ill get that to you.

xxMike

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