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Righty83
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Posted: Fri Nov 6th, 2009 04:32 am |
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| I went to a podiatrist and got some xrays done. He said I only need about a centimeter of length. I hope he's right. He also said he doesn't do the procedure but he referred me to a doctor out in Boston who does. I got an appointment with the new doctor this Monday. I am excited but nervous at the same time. I hope he allows for weight bearing. I would like to have the surgery done after the holidays.
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Brachy_Nisha
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Posted: Fri Nov 6th, 2009 02:20 pm |
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| Congrats on finding someone to do the procedure locally that is often a difficult task. I hope all goes well. My ex-fix surgery is scheduled for Dec 30 so maybe we'll be having it done around the same time :-D
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luckyleaf
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Posted: Sun Nov 8th, 2009 11:37 pm |
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| very cool, i just finished with my turning and i turned for about 1 cm as well. If you have any questions check out my thread because i gave a thorough description on what i went through
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Righty83
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Posted: Mon Nov 9th, 2009 09:57 pm |
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| I went to the specialist out in Boston today and he took some new xrays. I found out that he actually does the one-stage procedure as well and he thinks I am a great candidate for it because I only need about 1 cm of length. I am so excited!! This means no fixator and no turning!! I am scheduling my surgery for after the holidays this way I am not hobbling around on crutches for christmas. I am just glad that I was able to find a surgeon familiar with this condition that is local. It saves me a lot of money of having to travel across the country to Dr Lee as I had originally planned.
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rightandleft
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Posted: Mon Nov 9th, 2009 10:01 pm |
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Hi Righty83
What is the name of your doctor in Boston, is he experienced in doing 1 stage, I would like to contact him as well.
thank you
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Righty83
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Posted: Mon Nov 9th, 2009 10:13 pm |
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John T. Marcoux, DPM, FACS
St. Elizabeth's Medical Office Building
11 Nevins Street, Suite 201
Brighton, MA 02135
Phone: (617) 789-2442
Fax: (617) 789-4207
Here is a website to get more info: http://www.caritasstelizabeths.org/Physician.asp?P=Y&PerPage=20&City=Brighton&SpecID=PSP000029&Distance=10&Page=1&Sort=LastName&PageID=PHY015304
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Righty83
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Posted: Mon Nov 9th, 2009 10:15 pm |
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| oh and yes, he is also experienced in one-stage lengthening
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rightandleft
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Posted: Mon Nov 9th, 2009 10:20 pm |
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Righty83
thank you so much, I will call him as well, is there anything else you can share with us your experience in meeting this doctor.
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