Stories
Bone Marrow Donation
The day before the procedure, I packed for the hospital, and attempted to compose a note to the recipient. I was allowed to send a card or letter, but not supposed to give my name or where I live or anything personally identifying. The next day, I took the note to the hospital with me to the 3rd Floor for Same Day Surgery, which was easy to find. Read More
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Since an initial injury sustained in a white water rafting accident, I have repeatedly dislocated my shoulder every few years for a total of nearly a dozen times. Nothing seemed to help, not even physical therapy. Read More
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
I had a skiing accident resulting in bone spurs, a torn rotator cuff and arthritis. This happened about ten years before my surgery. Eventually, the pain simply got to the point that I couldn't ignore it any longer. Read More
MRI Scan
I fell on my shoulder. The orthopedist took X-rays, which indicated anything from a bruise or fracture to a tendon tear. I needed an MRI for better diagnosis. Read More
MRI Scan
I had an MRI on my lower back/coccyx region. My doctor ordered it thinking I may have a problem there other than the herniated disk we knew about. Read More
MRI Scan
I needed an MRI of my neck to help figure out why my neck had been getting inflamed continually, and also to serve as a baseline MRI should we need to see if change occurred over time. Read More
