I was in a life changing car accident in 2002 when a drunk driver ran into the car I was a passenger in. Up until that time I was playing Softball and basketball, hunting and building log homes in Clinton, Montana. I lived in excruciating pain for the next 10 years and could no longer participate in most of the activities I had enjoyed previously. I lost my business, had a failed back surgery, was put on high levels of pain medications and was told by Dr.’s in Missoula, Montana that I had no hope of pain relief. I was told that I could be paralyzed if I had another surgery and no Dr. would touch my case or help me. Finally, in January 2012, my wife and daughter encouraged me to get on an airplane and go to Houston, Texas to look for help. My daughter had a referral to a Dr.; but, when we got to Texas that Dr. couldn’t see me. My pain was unbearable at this point. We found Dr. Richard Francis online. My wife told me he was the Dr. I had to see. I called right away on Monday morning. Dr. Francis said he would see me at 7am the next morning. I only waited about 5 minutes before going back to see a nurse. I answered medical questions, had an x-ray, saw Dr. Francis and was scheduled for surgery within a short time. Dr. Francis saw and explained what was wrong and how he was going to make corrections. I had a surgery within a week at a hospital that was like a 5-star hotel. The care and quality was unlike anything I could imagine. The staff was so kind and happy in all that they did. Not only did I wake up knowing Dr. Francis had fixed my back and had “taken the knife out”, but that I would be medication free as well. Pain free and medication free! I have been told I am a walking miracle. Thank you Dr. Francis and staff for giving me my life back. I am now pain free other than nerve pain in my feet from my past surgery. I have given Dr. Francis’s card to at least 15 people and told them there is hope and help. If you think there is no place to turn, please give yourself a chance at life again and go see Dr. Francis.
Richard M.
