I was on vacation last week celebrating 25th wedding anniversary.  Great break. This week we’re doing “Scoli Camp” at Duke Raleigh Hospital, with 4 adolescent scoliosis and kyphosis surgeries already during our first 2 days! Patients are doing well postop, getting up and around.   One of my 15 yo patients who had very severe […]

I saw Jane back for follow-up this past Friday, 3 months after her anterior/posterior reconstruction for flatback (flat back) syndrome years after Harrington Rod scoliosis instrumentation and fusion.   Here she shares a little with a local reporter writing article about physician blogging.  In Jane’s visit with me, she told me that she is a […]

Yesterday was Maggie's mom Lisa's birthday, and it was a great one!! Maggie got a full shower, walked 160 feet and loves her new straight posture. This is Maggie and I on morning rounds early this am at WakeMed Children's Hospital. The care there was excellent many thanks to the excellent doctors and nurses there […]

—— Forwarded Message From: Shelbi Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:01:22 -0400 To: Lloyd Hey Cc: Brittany Harris PAC Subject: FW: Thank you, and a message for Brittany This made my week. —— Forwarded Message From: <michelle> Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:55:49 -0700 To: Shelbi Subject: Thank you, and a message for Brittany Shelbi, […]

Maggie, 8 years old, 108 degree progressive scoliosis, weighing less than 50 lbs, had her surgery 6 days ago with the Shilla Technique at WakeMed Children’s Hospital, Raleigh. Maggie’s parents wanted me to send these photos and thanksgivings to everyone who has been keeping them in prayer.  They also wanted to thank all the caring […]