Today I met with the patient I've been shadowing all week to find out how he has been feeling since his surgery.   I met him on the door way to the clinic where he was to meet with doctors again to debrief on the surgery.  He was absolutely beaming; he said for the first time in quite a long time that his foot was no longer numb!  Although he mentioned he had a little bit of pain from the small incision from the surgery, he said the pain he was used to having was gone!  We shared some laughs and I was so glad to hear he was doing well and I was glad I got to see him before he went in to meet with the doctors.   He is just one of the many success stories that LSI sees each and every
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On day 3 of "A Tempting World" with the Laser Spine Institute, I spent the morning with Brie Pusateri, Director of Scheduling, to learn about how she manages the department and the kinds of metrics they use to ensure that all the appointments for surgery are properly timed. I found it interesting how thorough they are in making sure they get all the patients’ information correct, from their medical history to their recent MRI results.Just before lunch, I met up with the patient I'm following this week and sat with him as the Orthopedic Surgeon came in to review his findings. It was fascinating to see how he determined the prognosis, by reviewing step by step the MRI, which involved a
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Like many Olympic athletes, I grew up competing every day for almost all of my life.  Over time, the aches and pains I got from performing at such a high level has taken a toll on my body and makes me think twice about the long term consequence of being so competitive.  Luckily, I've not had any major career-ending injuries and today through my introduction to the Laser Spine Institute (LSI), I am realizing how imperative it is for individuals who have had major injuries that high quality care is available.To say I learned a lot on my first day at LSI is quite an understatement.  I received a crash course on the spine and learned a great amount about this amazing company.  Since
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