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Dr. D. C. Ross, Hero :}

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2003 11:28 am
by KevinS
Hello, I found this site inadvertently while looking for the telephone number for the Hand & Upper Limb Clinic, London, ON.
Dr. Ross is listed here --> I could not resist the opportunity to post some praise of the man here; I suffered a severe injury to the left hand, wrist, and upper arm (both to bones and soft tissues), which required bone and skin grafts, as well as 5 hours of reconstructive surgery.
Success probability of the procedure was given as 20% beforehand; the other specialist who'd seen it initially had stated: "It's such a mess; if I have to touch it I will have to amputate."

Dr. Ross gave me back my hand; though it is somewhat impaired, considering the amount of damage that was there, it's nearly a miracle in my opinion.

Dr. Ross, in the event you read this:
Thank you.

To all others reading this -- we really should take a moment to appreciate the men and women who practice in extreme trauma medicine, for the life-altering work they do. Nobody else on the planet can give the kind of gift that these professionals do.
A million dollars would mean nothing, if it were at the cost of a limb -- so then, Dr. Ross has made me a rich man, who has now learned to appreciate life in a new way.

Thank you.

Re: Dr. D. C. Ross, Hero :}

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2003 11:52 am
by Tessie258
Very Well Written!!!
Thanks for writing.
T.

Re: Dr. D. C. Ross, Hero :}

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2003 1:51 pm
by Francine_Litz
A good doctor can be a miracle worker. Sounds like found a fine one! I'm so glad for you and also glad that you told us!

If he's not already on the Medical Resources list on this site get a form to give him...I'm not sure who does the medical resources but you can also just ask Nancy Birk nancy@ubpn.org.

-francine