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Journeys Through Back Pain
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Traveled 12 Hours Pain Free First Time in Forty Years!
This surgery has given me back my life. 03/21/2014 Dear Dr. McCord, for forty years I have suffered with severe low back pain, unable to...


Tried EVERYTHING to Avoid Surgery, But Glad I Did
I am glad I had the surgery. I had tried everything before the surgery and, of course, the word "surgery" in my mind was something I did...


Quality of Life Back Doing My Hobbies
I am feeling better and feel like my surgery was a success. I feel like I will do better as time progresses and be as close to normal as...


Dr. McCord Greatly Improved My Life
This was my second surgery, and I'm doing better since I had the surgery. 03/05/2019 This was my second surgery, and I'm doing better...


Doing Housework, Travel, Less Pain Meds
Before surgery, I was not able to walk, do my housework, constant pain, was taking much pain meds. Since the surgery, I can feel the...


Pain Decreased, Very Happy
All preoperative nerve pain is gone. Postoperative range of motion has improved significantly. Surgical pain has decreased. Very happy!...


A Lot Better, Everything is Good
I had loss of muscle and pain in my arm and back. Now I have muscle and don't hurt in my arm and back. I feel like the surgery helped...


Spasms & Pain Gone, Gait is Better
Before surgery my gait was becoming increasingly "off", I hobbled, was in constant pain, and suffered low back (right) spasms that would...


No More Pain or Injections
No back pain, very happy with Dr. McCord's work. 10/01/2019 Before – constant pain in back and hips. Steroid injections were not...


Arm Pain & Soreness Gone, Walking Two Miles a Day
Arm pain gone. Soreness across the back of my neck in the morning, and after exercise and working back and forth for about 3 to 5...


No Pain, Got My Life Back
The staff at Dr. McCord's office was wonderful at all times. Always nice and courteous and very informative of surgery. No pain...


Dr. McCord Fought Workers Comp For Me
My back surgery was in 2012. I think it helped me a great deal. Only problem I had before surgery was leg pain going down left hip and...


Very Little Pain with No Medications
My pain is pretty much gone down to feet and feeling really good. I am not taking any pain pills. I have had very little pain. I would...


Pain is Gone & Lost Weight
Pain is gone, referring my father-in-law to Dr. McCord 04/10/2018 Since surgery patient is still sore. He reports he is able to stand...


Sciatica Gone, Dr. McCord Responsive & Considerate
How was my stay? Southern Hills was fine except for food service. The staff was great. The rooms were great, and it was convenient for...


Fully Functioning Pain Free Now
In pain every day. Couldn't do basic things. A lot of trouble dressing self, and bathing was very hard. Not able to get down on the...


100% Better, Walking & Bending
I was at the point where I couldn't do almost anything. Know I'm walking better, bending better. Overall, I think a little time down...


No More Leg Pain, Able to Drive
Before surgery, I had a problem of sitting for a long period of time and problem driving a long period of time. 01/05/2015 Dear Dr....


Constant Pain Gone, Good Range of Motion
The constant pain has receded. Arms have only felt numbness or tingling once or twice since the surgery. 02/02/2016 The constant pain...


Overall Feel Good, No More Stabbing Pain
I feel that I stand straighter up than before and have not had the stabbing lower back pain. Overall, I feel pretty good and think I...


Would Do It Again in the Future
Everyone at the hospital from check-in to discharge was wonderful to me, and my nursing care was great! 08/07/2012 Dr. McCord, I am...


Walking Straight for 3 Miles, No Pain
Couldn't walk or stand without pain for more than 15 to 20 minutes before surgery. Always a tendency to lean forward adding more stress...


No More Weak, Numb, Tingling Leg
Dr. McCord, since the surgery the tingling and numbness that was going down my leg is almost gone and getting better every day. The weak...


Would Have Saved Me Years of Pain If I Found Dr. McCord Sooner
I am feeling so much better. I'm not in constant pain as before. I'm already able to do some things that were really difficult before...
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