May 16, 2018
wait time: 57 days
time remaining to avoid removal: 4.5 weeks
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Working on how I can get the MRI photos to display.
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Just after midnight I follow up on the email I sent to Dr. Mackay, they reply after 4am. At 9am I let them know I’ll get the MRI pictures.
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4:35am
Dr Mackay replies “It would appear that the InternalBrace could be ideal in this situation. It allows the ACL and MCL to repaired simultaneously if required.
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If the ACL cannot be fully reconstituted it can be augmented with a reduced sized graft and backed up with the internal brace, reducing the #surgical insult. This approach also supports accelerated rehabilitation.”
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I have a window.
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I’m working in the morning so I try to get back to sleep each night as soon as I can.
8:43am
Follow up Dr Difelice with an email. I ended up calling at some point yesterday and they answered my questions. USA healthcare costs are WAY higher, not sure what problem is driving this for them (more on this later).
10am
I ask what else they need at the Mackay Clinic and what schedule provides the best possible outcome.
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If you were like me with no prior knee injury knowledge, and read the same published articles, we'd share the foundation that an ACL regrows itself supported by multiple cases in different medical journals and other media, and over 110 surgeries; and be looking forward to your doctor going into more detail on this.
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You also might assume the specialist advising you on potential courses of action to choose from - because it’s their field of expertise - will be able to further educate you on it.
This is the problem with assumptions and why one must validate them (beyond a Continuous Improvement event).
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I didn’t receive the impression during the 1st appt my enthusiasm was shared when asking about alternatives to avoid unnecessarily removing a ligament that’s trying to heal or damaging good tissue to harvest a graft; nor did I receive replies to my specific questions in emails.