Bridget's "Transformation" Artwork:

Bridget is a wonderful young lady that I helped straighten out her
scoliosis last year.
During the past few months, she has moved over from being a
pharmaceutical rep, to being my instrumentation rep for the spinal
hardware I use routinely in the operating room from Pioneer.
She surprised me this week in the operating room this week with a
beautiful painting that she painted herself.
The title of her painting is "Transformation."
Take a close look ----- I could tell right away that it was a
straightened spine with ribs, but it was also a butterfly --- a
creature that is transformed into something beautiful and free from a
little crooked caterpillar crawling slowly on the ground!

Thanks, Bridget, for your beautiful painting. It is now proudly
displayed in the entry of Hey Clinic next to some of our other artwork!
Thanks also for joining our special team.

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Lloyd A. Hey, MD MS
Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery
Raleigh, NC USA
http://www.heyclinic.com
Member, Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) http://www.srs.org

Caitlyn asks to get her picture taken w/ Dr. Hey after scoliosis surgery

When I came in for rounds early in the morning at WakeMed, Caitlyn
caught me off guard when she asked if she could her picture taken with
me.
Her mom didn't want to join us in the picture since she was still in
her pajamas, but she was nice enough to take the picture!
Caitlyn had her scoliosis surgery on Monday, and now she is even more
beautiful than before.
Today, Caitlyn got to go home from the hospital today, and looks great!
Get well soon, Caitlyn!! You look awesome!
Take care,
Dr. Hey
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Lloyd A. Hey, MD MS
Spine Surgeon
Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery
Raleigh, NC USA
http://www.heyclinic.com
Member, Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) http://www.srs.org

Adult scoliosis patient tells her story finding hope and relief 8 weeks after major scoliosis surgery.

Got this nice letter mailed to us today from one of our recent adult
scoliosis patients.

"My scoliosis was discovered at age 20 during a physical for
employment. My problems began in 1956 and in 1963 a slipped disc
required hospitalization with traction to correct. My problems
increased and between 1998 and 2008 I began seeing a series of 10
orthopaedic and neurosurgeons who prescribed various treatments
including TENS unit, epidural injections, physical therapy as well as
numerous pain medications with short term or no help. None of the 10
surgeons offered or were capable of performing surgery to help correct
my deteriorating scoliosis condition. One nationally known orthopedic
surgeon at Emory University did offer to perform surgery in 2008 but
his prognosis was only a 50% chance of success and the surgery would
have taken 12 hours. The pain in my back prevented me from doing
lifting, reaching, sweeping, yard work, mopping, and even cooking for
my family. In 2007 I could only sit for 10 minutes and could not
drive a car. The pain continued to become worse every month. In
September 2008 I saw Dr. Hey who after reviewing my history and
treatment agreed to perform scoliosis which would take 5 hours and
have a potential 90% success. Dr. Hey is the only surgeon who
promised any significant improvement in quality of my life after the
surgery. The surgery was performed November 12 2008 in 5 hours and in
the 8 weeks since my surgery my back pain has been decreasing every
week. Although I still have some pain in my upper back, it continues
to lessen and the "hump" I had in my back as well as most of the
curvature of my spine was corrected on November 12th. My quality of
life has drastically improved and the future now appears bright as far
as my back is considered."

Margorie
Age 76
South Carolina, USA

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Lloyd A. Hey, MD MS
Spine Surgeon
Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery
Raleigh, NC USA
http://www.heyclinic.com
Member, Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) http://www.srs.org

Hey Clinic is on Facebook!

This is big news! Thanks to Shelbi in our office, Hey Clinic is now
on Facebook!
Check it out!
Thanks Shelbi for your creative help.

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Lloyd A. Hey, MD MS
Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery
Raleigh, NC USA
http://www.heyclinic.com
Member, Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) http://www.srs.org

Monday January 5 Hey Clinic Surgery: 15 yo with severe scoliosis and cerebral palsy

Yesterday we helped Caitlyn, who has spastic quadriplegia with severe
progressive scoliosis.
We did a T5-Iliac wing instrumentation and fusion over at WakeMed in
Raleigh.
She did well during surgery, and we obtained an excellent correction.
Her surgery took about 4 and a half hours, and she was transfused 1
unit of blood, and cell saver.
She spent the evening in the PICU at WakeMed, and will be transferred
to the floor today.
When I came out after surgery, there were like a DOZEN friends and
family there. Caitlyn is well loved at home, and in her church and
school!!
Get well soon, Caitlyn!

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