 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | One more opinion is exactly what you do want Stephan. If your Ro was at Presby in Pittsburgh, he was at one of the best. Had shoulder surgery there 3 times and both elbows put back together by Dr Dana C Mears a world wide known Orthopedic Surgeon. I wish you well and let as many check you out as you feel comfortable with. The University of Pittsbugh is Presby a great teaching Hospital with the best.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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