Comments on: What neck surgery is like in 2006 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060816/3675/ Technology, music, video, art, news, reviews and muse on the web Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:03:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: 15,000+ doctors social networking over patient cases = Sermo » Make You Go Hmm http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060816/3675/#comment-589953 15,000+ doctors social networking over patient cases = Sermo » Make You Go Hmm Wed, 30 May 2007 14:41:57 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060816/3675/#comment-589953 [...] today we see the doctor that operated on her neck last August to see if there is anything else he can do. Before the operation he warned that she might only be [...] […] today we see the doctor that operated on her neck last August to see if there is anything else he can do. Before the operation he warned that she might only be […]

]]> By: Commenter goes into moral rant over author’s adult site affiliation, why does it matter? » Make You Go Hmm http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060816/3675/#comment-382013 Commenter goes into moral rant over author’s adult site affiliation, why does it matter? » Make You Go Hmm Sun, 07 Jan 2007 18:48:52 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060816/3675/#comment-382013 [...] Some filters already are blocking this site. Why, I have no idea, since there has never been any exposed sex pictures and I’ve never even used the F word in a post (I have used in the comments). I’ve quoted the F word from others in posts, but I don’t believe I’ve used the F word ever myself. A search for the F word reveals 15 results, all quotes from other people that we chose to leave unedited. [...] […] Some filters already are blocking this site. Why, I have no idea, since there has never been any exposed sex pictures and I’ve never even used the F word in a post (I have used in the comments). I’ve quoted the F word from others in posts, but I don’t believe I’ve used the F word ever myself. A search for the F word reveals 15 results, all quotes from other people that we chose to leave unedited. […]

]]> By: Diann http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060816/3675/#comment-295980 Diann Fri, 08 Sep 2006 16:50:17 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060816/3675/#comment-295980 Hi! My name is Diann, 52 yo female, just had acdf (anterior cervical discectomy with fusion) two level with two cages used with BMP and bone fragments and titanium plate on Aug 29. My Neurosurgeon is Doctor Austin Colohan from Loma Linda University. He is Chief NS and teaching Doc. My family and I had a completely different experience than you did. We were inundated with CNP's, 2 anesthesiologists, Rn's and greeters the entire time. I could not believe how attentive everybody was. It was overwhelming the attention we were given and all with beautiful smiles and lotsa touching. Doctor Colohan met with us before and right after the surgery. His number one intern visited me the next morning bright and early at 5:00 am and then Doctor Colohan came in to see me at 10:00 am and pulled a computer up to my bed and showed me the X-rays that were taken during the surgery and the final results! Soooo fantastic and a really good experience for me. Of course, Loma Linda is known as one of "The Best" hospital's and was founded by the Seventh Day Adventists. I have had over eight operations and have never been treated with more respect, concern and kindness. You can view him with his staff at the NS Loma Linda Hospital website. I hope I fair as well as Kara, my problems began 26 years ago when I was at the wrong place at the wrong time and was kicked up under my chin by a 200 lb running biker with biker boots on. I've been in agony ever since, seeing three NS's but never getting anywhere but conservative treatment that never did anything but minimal distraction. I am now praying for even a 50% pain reduction! Good Luck and thanks for the blog. Diann from So Cal Hi!
My name is Diann, 52 yo female, just had acdf (anterior cervical discectomy with fusion) two level with two cages used with BMP and bone fragments and titanium plate on Aug 29. My Neurosurgeon is Doctor Austin Colohan from Loma Linda University. He is Chief NS and teaching Doc.

My family and I had a completely different experience than you did. We were inundated with CNP’s, 2 anesthesiologists, Rn’s and greeters the entire time. I could not believe how attentive everybody was. It was overwhelming the attention we were given and all with beautiful smiles and lotsa touching.

Doctor Colohan met with us before and right after the surgery. His number one intern visited me the next morning bright and early at 5:00 am and then Doctor Colohan came in to see me at 10:00 am and pulled a computer up to my bed and showed me the X-rays that were taken during the surgery and the final results! Soooo fantastic and a really good experience for me. Of course, Loma Linda is known as one of “The Best” hospital’s and was founded by the Seventh Day Adventists. I have had over eight operations and have never been treated with more respect, concern and kindness. You can view him with his staff at the NS Loma Linda Hospital website.

I hope I fair as well as Kara, my problems began 26 years ago when I was at the wrong place at the wrong time and was kicked up under my chin by a 200 lb running biker with biker boots on. I’ve been in agony ever since, seeing three NS’s but never getting anywhere but conservative treatment that never did anything but minimal distraction.

I am now praying for even a 50% pain reduction!

Good Luck and thanks for the blog.

Diann from So Cal

]]> By: Make You Go Hmm: » The bill for my wife’s surgery arrived with errors http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060816/3675/#comment-288991 Make You Go Hmm: » The bill for my wife’s surgery arrived with errors Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:45:06 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060816/3675/#comment-288991 [...] My wife just showed me the bill from the hospital for her surgery last week. Before getting to the billing stuff, I should mention the most important part is that her recovery is going good thus far. She has had some discomfort in the neck area but so far the pain from her back and shoulder have not returned. It’s worth whatever this ends up costing if that remains the case, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t and won’t still question the bill. [...] […] My wife just showed me the bill from the hospital for her surgery last week. Before getting to the billing stuff, I should mention the most important part is that her recovery is going good thus far. She has had some discomfort in the neck area but so far the pain from her back and shoulder have not returned. It’s worth whatever this ends up costing if that remains the case, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t and won’t still question the bill. […]

]]> By: Will http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060816/3675/#comment-287092 Will Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:37:53 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060816/3675/#comment-287092 Best of luck to Kara. Surgery and being in hospitals is always anxiety producing. Sounds like she's on the mend. The Wifi is a nice distraction for visitors/family. When my second child was born this Spring, we had a lot of downtime before the labor began -- I spent it checking email while she read a mystery novel. Later that night I sent emails and photos to all my family from the hospital room without disturbing my sleeping wife and baby. (this is at El Camino hospital in the heart of Silicon Valley, of course). Worked very reliably. Best of luck to Kara. Surgery and being in hospitals is always anxiety producing. Sounds like she’s on the mend.

The Wifi is a nice distraction for visitors/family. When my second child was born this Spring, we had a lot of downtime before the labor began — I spent it checking email while she read a mystery novel. Later that night I sent emails and photos to all my family from the hospital room without disturbing my sleeping wife and baby. (this is at El Camino hospital in the heart of Silicon Valley, of course). Worked very reliably.

]]> By: Kara http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060816/3675/#comment-286895 Kara Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:24:30 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060816/3675/#comment-286895 Thnak you for the kind wishes and words. At this point I'm taking it one day at a time. So far its not been to bad. Feeling a little more pain today than prior days but I guess that's to be expected. I'll continue to check in as time goes on, off to get some more rest for now. Thnak you for the kind wishes and words. At this point I’m taking it one day at a time. So far its not been to bad. Feeling a little more pain today than prior days but I guess that’s to be expected. I’ll continue to check in as time goes on, off to get some more rest for now.

]]> By: FranciscoIV http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060816/3675/#comment-286422 FranciscoIV Wed, 16 Aug 2006 22:37:48 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060816/3675/#comment-286422 Give my best to Kara. Cute hospital gown pic... We can always get her to post an excuse at Check Back Tomorrow... Give my best to Kara. Cute hospital gown pic… We can always get her to post an excuse at Check Back Tomorrow…

]]> By: orangecrush http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060816/3675/#comment-286398 orangecrush Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:09:11 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060816/3675/#comment-286398 Good the hear that Kara is doing good. Best wishes for a fast and trouble free recovery!! Good the hear that Kara is doing good. Best wishes for a fast and trouble free recovery!!

]]> By: TDavid http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060816/3675/#comment-286374 TDavid Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:40:53 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060816/3675/#comment-286374 This morning I adjusted her monitor higher so it was easier to read. She left with our oldest son earlier to the office and isn't back -- some new business she wanted to close -- the girl just can't stay away from work! She also indicated wanting to go with me tomorrow to Microsoft for a couple hours (so she can shop). She'll see your comment so maybe she'll think about a blog post someday, Gerald. This morning I adjusted her monitor higher so it was easier to read. She left with our oldest son earlier to the office and isn’t back — some new business she wanted to close — the girl just can’t stay away from work!

She also indicated wanting to go with me tomorrow to Microsoft for a couple hours (so she can shop). She’ll see your comment so maybe she’ll think about a blog post someday, Gerald.

]]> By: Gerald Buckley http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060816/3675/#comment-286372 Gerald Buckley Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:29:22 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060816/3675/#comment-286372 Congrats to Kara. Hope she mends well and has no need for further visits to the J Wing! Remind her... we need a post from her soon. OK? Congrats to Kara. Hope she mends well and has no need for further visits to the J Wing! Remind her… we need a post from her soon. OK?

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