I am a 68 yr old white female who underwent major 9 1/2 hour orthopedic surgery (T 10 to S 1) for worsening scoliosis by Dr. David Cohen at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland June 27,  2019.  I have screws and rods hardware.   I experienced a brief small stroke on the second post operative day, involving muscle weakness of the left upper extremity lasting approximately six hours.  I have no residual weakness or disability.  It was found that I have bilateral carotid artery stenosis.  I am followed by Dr. Aziz, head cardiovascular surgeon at the Hershey Medical Center.  My last appointment with him was two weeks ago and he does not feel any surgery is necessary, and scheduled a six month follow-up appointment and ultrasound.  

I am currently taking dilaudid 4 mg 3 times a day.  Post operatively in June 2019 I had been taking oxycontin 60 mg 3 times a day,  and dilaudid 8 mg every 4 hours.  I have been seeing Dr.  Hanna, Johns Hopkins pain clinic, and she has been steadily weaning my dose to the current level.  I have, also seen Dr. Steed, Johns Hopkins psychiatrist for the past several months.  My husband and I also had psychologic  counseling with John Grove, PTSD expert.  My family physician is Dr. Kristen Grine, Penn State Hershey, State College, PA.  

I strongly wish to take no more opiates as soon as possible and have them completely out of my system.    I have read over the material on your website with regards to ANR treatment, and watched interviews with Dr. Waismann and Dr. Kabemba  I was impressed, and moved to being hopeful about this treatment.  If by some small prayer you have an opening in the near future I would sincerely be grateful.  

Sincerely,
Deborah Aldinger
814-977-7334