by Debra McGhan | Jan 24, 2017 | Pathway to Health
On Sunday, four days post-op, I began physical rehab at Western Village Health Center in Santa Maria, California. The doctor has released me to walk about 60 minutes a day, swim and ride a stationary bike. Having access to a fitness center that provides all of those...
by Debra McGhan | Jan 23, 2017 | Pathway to Health
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 At 12 pm I took a dose of Valium and hydrocodone and then at 1 pm I was checked into the Healthlink Medical Center in Oceanside, California for my bilateral hip rebuild. This started with a harvest of bone marrow from my iliac crest. A...
by Debra McGhan | Jan 18, 2017 | Pathway to Health
Well it’s now the night before my stem cell harvest and implant. I have been fortunate to be here in Oceanside, CA making this journey. Not too many other places like this on earth. I’ve been through this before yet still I’m a little anxious about...
by Debra McGhan | Jan 6, 2017 | Pathway to Health
Things are looking up from my perspective. I have been working hard to prepare for my stem cell treatment set for January 16th. I have been biking, hiking, swimming, and amazingly, I actually skied two days. I’m so happy that I opted to cancel the hip...
by Debra McGhan | Dec 14, 2016 | Pathway to Health
After traveling to Tennessee to play with my grandchildren and doing so well I’ve realized that it really does make better sense to talk with Dr. Cohen at Healthlink Medical Clinic before I take the drastic step of replacing my hip. I called and now know that...
