I suffered for 29 years with back pain, the last 15 years were excruciating and I needed help. I saw a number of doctors during these years and not one seemed to want to help me. None of them told me I developed scoliosis due to the damage that was being done from the discs problems. I got Dr. Richard Francis name and made an appointment with him. He took tests to see what damage was done. When my husband and I saw him I asked him, “Can you help me?” He so patiently grabbed my hand and said, “Yes, I can help you.” He explained exactly where the problem was and we scheduled the surgery. He fused L2, L3, L4, L5, S1 and put cages and 2 rods for the scoliosis. The important thing about this is to follow his directions and do your therapy exactly like they tell you. After the surgery and during the therapy I was pain free. When I had my 6-month checkup, I was still pain free. I told him he was God sent and hugged his neck and thanked him for helping me. I can now play with my granddaughters outside and hold my new granddaughter. The hospital we used was absolutely great, if we needed something they were there immediately. Thank you Dr. Francis and Staff for being there for people like me who thought, “Nothing Could Be Done.”
Yolanda Daigle
