Tag: Columbia Presbyterian

  • More details on my surgery

    I arrived at Columbia Presbyterian at 7AM on March 14th. After being admitted I was told to wait to be brought to x-ray. Eventually someone came, led me to x-ray, films were taken, and I was brought to the pre-op area. A couple nurses and doctors came in and thoroughly went through my medical history,…

  • Surgery three, one month away

    In one month I will at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in NYC. I’m more excited than I am nervous. Two weeks ago something happened and my leg got a whole lot worse. It began hurting all the time again. I can’t go a day without taking some Motrin, and I can’t sleep much at all without…

  • Two months until my FVFG

    Two months from today I will be at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in NYC having my free vascularized fibular graft surgery. I’ve been trying to take advantage of being able to walk as often as I can. Thanks to the snow and ice on the ground it’s a little more painful than normal, but I manage…

  • Surgery scheduled

    Mark your calendars, I have scheduled my surgery for February 19th at Columbia Presbyterian. I’ll be in there for almost a week, so I expect all of my NJ/NY friends to come visit and cause a ruckus in my hospital room. As expected, I am not looking forward to having another surgery. Even worse than…

  • Appointment at Columbia University

    My doctor’s appointment at Columbia University (New York Presbyterian Hospital) went as expected yesterday. Dr. R. thinks that an FVFG is the best route to take. Surgery is long, usually lasting 6-8 hours. They need to graft a section of my fibula, drill a hole in my hip, insert the graft, and