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DIARY: July 21, 2017 08:48 AM Friday;
Rod Welch
Investigate injection therapy right foot plantar plate tear.
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0403 - ..
0404 - Summary/Objective
0405 -
040501 - Follow up ref SDS 17 0000. ref SDS 16 0000.
040502 -
040503 -
040504 -
040505 -
040506 -
040508 - ..
0406 -
0407 -
0408 - Progress
0409 -
040901 - Meeting with Doctor Darrow at Stem Cell Institute did not result in
040902 - getting treatment. Therefore today, did further research for...
040903 -
040904 - prolotherapy bay area concord calif
040906 - ..
040907 - This follows up the letter to Doctor Thuillier at VAMCSF, reporting
040908 - plans to investigate injection treatments for plantar plate tear,
040909 - reported on 170630 1044. ref SDS 10 P278
040911 - ..
040912 - Research on the Internet found...
040913 -
040914 - 1. DOC On the Run
040915 -
040916 - Stem Cell Therapy
040917 -
040918 - https://www.docontherun.com/stem-cell-therapy/
040920 - ..
040921 - Plantar Plate Tear
040923 - ..
040924 - While the Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in your
040925 - entire body the plantar plate is one of the smallest
040926 - ligaments in your entire foot. This tiny ligament can
040927 - cause a huge amount of trouble for a runner.
040929 - ..
040930 - Many runners develop a plantar plate sprain after long
040931 - periods of cross training on an elliptical trainer. Other
040932 - runners get a plantar plate sprain when they are doing hill
040933 - repeats or training on a very hilly course.
040935 - ..
040936 - On 170412, Doctor Simpson in Cardiology at VAMCSF suggested trying
040937 - elliptical trainer to reduce injuries from hiking. ref SDS 7 5G6M
040939 - ..
040940 - Hill repeats, may be agravating cause of plantar plate tear in this
040941 - case. There is a .5 mile mellow hill on daily 11 mile hikes the past
040942 - 5 years. On 160922, essentially switched to 15 mile hikes and even
040943 - the 11 mile hikes included a new element in the route of a steeper
040944 - hill for .75 miles. Did about 44 of these in a row from 160922 to
040945 - 161105.
040947 - ..
040948 - Article continues...
040949 -
040950 - But because of the amount of pressure and tension on this
040951 - tiny little ligament it can be extremely difficult to get
040952 - it to heal.
040953 -
040954 - [On 170724 2346 letter to Robin speculates that
040955 - examination by Megan and then Doctor Darrow on 170717,
040956 - when they pressed on plantar plate tear, may have caused
040957 - prior healing to fail, resulting in total recurrance of
040958 - the injury. ref SDS 26 Q197
040960 - ..
040961 - Icing the foot, wearing more supportive shoes and taping
040962 - the toe to decrease the strain on the plantar plate can
040963 - sometimes help. But the truth is the plantar plate can be
040964 - one of the most difficult injuries to heal in runners.
040966 - ..
040967 - Plantarflexion taping was explained by Doctor Thuillier during meeting
040968 - at VAMCSF on 170327 1430. ref SDS 6 774N
040970 - ..
040971 - Article continues...
040972 -
040973 - Healing of plantar plate sprain can take anywhere from a
040974 - few weeks to well over a year.
040975 -
040976 - It is extremely rare when a runner can continue to run, train affectively and race with a plantar plate sprain. If the pain is ignored these injuries typically just get worse.
040977 -
040978 -
040979 -
040980 -
040982 - ..
0410 -
0411 -
0412 - 0901
0413 -
041301 - Called...
041302 -
041303 - 1. Spine & Pain Center of California
041304 - Fremont Pain Clinic
041305 - 39180 Farwell Drive, Suite 110
041306 - Fremont, CA 94538
041308 - ..
041309 - Pleasanton Pain Clinic
041310 - 5924 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 206
041311 - Pleasanton, CA 94588
041312 -
041313 - 925 961 5643
041314 -
041315 - http://www.drnavin.com/?utm_source=TPA%20On%20Google%20Search&utm_campaign=TPA%C2%AE&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=People%20Looking%20For%20Spine%20and%20Pain%20Treatment&utm_content=Search%20Ad&keyword=prp%20treatment&matchtype=b&adposition=1t1&device=c&loc_physical_ms=9031996&gclid=CPvj4rufmtUCFQ94fgod4xwK1w
041317 - ..
041318 - Left message...
041320 - ..
041321 - These people and was unable to leave a message, because the voice
041322 - mail gave along set of instructions, and before any message could be
041323 - given, instructions were repeated in several more languages. Never
041324 - heard a signal for leaving a message.
041325 -
041326 -
041328 - ..
041329 - 2. Prolotherapy Biocellular Regnerative Medicine
041330 - Hemwall Medical Center
041331 - 2233 Harbor Bay Parkway
041332 - Alameda, CA 94502
041333 -
041334 - 510 549 1700
041335 -
041336 - 800 370 8117
041337 -
041338 - https://www.prolotherapy.com/NorthernCalifornia.php
041340 - ..
041341 - There is another source for this organization
041342 - introducing...
041344 - ..
041345 - Doctor Donna Alderman
041346 -
041347 - https://www.prolotherapy.com/DrAlderman.php
041349 - ..
041350 - Dr Alderman is currently on the Board of Trustees of the
041351 - American Osteopathic Association of Prolotherapy
041352 - Regenerative Medicine and a member of the American
041353 - Osteopathic Association and American Association of
041354 - Orthopedic Medicine.
041356 - ..
041357 - Doctor Alderman was cited in the letter to VAMCSF requesting opinion
041358 - on viability of injection therapies for treating plantar plate tear,
041359 - reported on 170630 1044. ref SDS 10 P278
041361 - ..
041362 - Today, talked to Michelle
041363 -
041364 - Meeting is $450
041366 - ..
041367 - She will submit schedule of prices. She said platelette therapy is
041368 - $900. Doctor Alderman does sonogram study of foot to determine
041369 - location for making therapy injections.
041371 - ..
041372 - Michelle said Doctor Alderman has treated athletes with plantar plate
041373 - tears. Sounds promising and expensive.
041374 -
041375 -
041376 -
041377 -
041378 -
041380 - ..
0414 -
0415 -
0416 - 0913
0417 -
041701 - Called...
041702 -
041703 - 3. Doctor Gloria Tucker Prolotherapy
041704 - 695 De Long Avenue Suite 101
041705 - Novato, CA 94945
041706 -
041707 - 415 506 4907
041708 -
041709 - http://www.gloriatuckermd.com/index.html
041711 - ..
041712 - Impressive background graduating from USC and USC Medical School.
041713 - Her residency in San Francisco, and did personal research on back
041714 - pain in medical library at UCSF.
041716 - ..
041717 - Left message.
041718 -
041719 -
041720 -
041722 - ..
0418 -
0419 -
0420 - 0915
0421 -
042101 - 4. Doctor John Monagle
042102 - 1004 Magnolia Avenue
042103 - Larkspur, CA 94934
042104 -
042105 - 415 366 7450
042106 -
042108 - ..
042109 - Left message for Doctor Monagle to call back.
042110 -
042111 - Need treatment recover plantar plate tear right foot to
042112 - enable training for Half Dome on Sep 13.
042113 -
042114 - Plantar plate tear occurred OA March 2017. Current
042115 - condition much improved over past 3 weeks, but still
042116 - feel pain level 3 - 6 on some days hiking at mile 7 or
042117 - so. MRI on Apr 12 at VA Medical Center in San
042118 - Francisco, shows injury. VA orthotic inserts help a
042119 - lot, but need stronger solution.
042121 - ..
042122 - Can some form of injection therapy (dextrose, PRP, stem
042123 - cells) be tried to train for 2 or 3 weeks prior to Sep
042124 - 13? After Half Dome, longer term solution can be done,
042125 - e.g., rest.
042126 -
042128 - ..
042129 - [On 170724 1205 Doctor Monagle called; said have hired
042130 - Doctor Tucker; he said she is excellent and that getting 1
042131 - or 2 periods of injection therapy with either dextrose or
042132 - PRP should help heal plantar plate injury enough for hiking
042133 - Half Dome in mid-Sep, and he reported having hike Half Dome
042134 - 20 years ago. ref SDS 24 BK5I
042135 -
042136 -
042137 -
042139 - ..
0422 -
0423 -
0424 - 0918
0425 -
042501 - 5. Chiro Medical Group
042502 - Neuro-Prolo & Classic Prolotherapy
042503 - 3 Embarcadero Center
042504 - San Francisco, CA 94111
042505 - 415 495 2225
042506 -
042507 - http://www.chiromedicalgroup.com/neuro-prolo-classic-prolotherapy
042509 - ..
042510 - Talked to Mackinsie.
042512 - ..
042513 - She said Doctor Wardwell did injection treatments, and he left the
042514 - firm. She provided contact information.
042515 -
042517 - ..
042518 - Called Doctor Wardwell's office...
042519 -
042520 - 415 606 0309
042522 - ..
042523 - Talked to Jenny May.
042525 - ..
042526 - The doctor is located at...
042527 -
042528 - Integrative and Functional Medicine
042529 - Medical Building
042530 - 450 Sutter and Stockton - 9th floor
042531 - San Francisco, CA
042533 - ..
042534 - Cost of initial meeting is $250
042535 -
042536 - Prolotherapy $300 for both feet - $450.
042538 - ..
042539 - Scheduled meeting on 170725 1300
042540 -
042541 - [On 170722 1233 letter notifies Doctor Wardwell's office
042542 - that meeting scheduled for 170725 1300 is cancelled.
042543 - ref SDS 19 BK5I
042544 -
042545 - [On 170724 1010 called Doctor Wardwell's office and
042546 - confirmed with Jennymay that cancelled meeting with the
042547 - doctor scheduled for 170725 1300. ref SDS 23 HF8M
042549 - ..
042550 - Jenny May will submit letter.
042551 -
042552 - [...below on 170721 0848 at 0941 received letter from
042553 - Doctor Wardwell with Integrative and Functional Medicine
042554 - with electronic connections to a website for entering
042555 - patient profile to meet with the doctor for treatment of
042556 - plantar plate tear. ref SDS 0 574I
042558 - ..
042559 - [...below on 170721 0848 at 1008 received letter from
042560 - Jennymay confirming meeting scheduled with Doctor Wardwell
042561 - on 170725 1300. ref SDS 0 ES5J
042563 - ..
042564 - [On 170722 1233 letter notifies Doctor Wardwell's office
042565 - that meeting scheduled for 170725 1300 is cancelled.
042566 - ref SDS 19 BK5I
042568 - ..
042569 - [On 170724 1010 called Doctor Wardwell's office and
042570 - confirmed with Jennymay that cancelled meeting with the
042571 - doctor scheduled for 170725 1300. ref SDS 23 HF8M
042572 -
042573 -
042575 - ..
0426 -
0427 -
0428 - 0942
0429 -
042901 - Called...
042902 -
042903 - 6. Julie Seifert, PA
042904 - 450 6th Avenue
042905 - San Francisco, CA 94118
042906 -
042907 - 415 833 3898
042909 - ..
042910 - She is the only one who does prolotherapy at Kaiser!
042912 - ..
042913 - Have to be a member of Kaiser.
042914 -
042915 -
042917 - ..
0430 -
0431 -
0432 - 0947
0433 -
043301 - Called...
043302 -
043303 - 7. Regenesis Medical Group
043304 - Stonestown Medical Building
043305 - 595 Buckingham Way, STE343
043306 - San Francisco, CA 94132
043307 -
043308 - 415 971 3733
043309 -
043310 - http://www.regenesismedicalgroup.com/contact.html
043312 - ..
043313 - Sent online letter saying...
043314 -
043315 - Need interim care to enable training for Half Dome on
043316 - Sep 13.
043317 -
043318 - Problem to solve: right foot plantar plate tear
043319 - occurred OA March 2017. Current condition much
043320 - improved over past 3 weeks, but still feel pain level 3
043321 - - 6 on some days hiking at mile 7 or so. MRI on Apr 12
043322 - at VA Medical Center in San Francisco, shows injury.
043323 - VA orthotic inserts help a lot, but need stronger
043324 - solution.
043326 - ..
043327 - Can some form of injection therapy (dextrose, PRP, stem
043328 - cells) be tried to train for 2 or 3 weeks prior to Sep
043329 - 13? After Half Dome, longer term solution can be done,
043330 - e.g., rest.
043332 - ..
043333 - Thanks.
043335 - ..
043336 - Rod
043338 - ..
043339 - Talked to - could not get through.
043340 -
043341 -
043342 -
043344 - ..
0434 -
0435 -
0436 - 0941
0437 -
043701 - Received letter from Jennymay at Doctor Wardwell's office saying...
043702 -
043703 - 1. Subject: Connect with Jake Wardwell, D.O. via onpatient
043704 - Date: 2017-07-21 09:30
043713 - ..
043714 - 3. Good day and hope you are doing well! I am inviting you to
043715 - connect with me through my patient portal onpatient. onpatient
043716 - is a platform that allows you to view your medical records,
043717 - schedule appointments, fill out forms before coming into the
043718 - office, and securely communicate with your doctors.
043720 - ..
043721 - This letter references telecon earlier this morning, when Jennymay
043722 - scheduled meeing with Doctor Wardwell on 170725 1300, per above.
043723 - ref SDS 0 U14I
043724 -
043725 - [On 170722 1233 letter notifies Doctor Wardwell's office
043726 - that meeting scheduled for 170725 1300 is cancelled.
043727 - ref SDS 19 BK5I
043729 - ..
043730 - [On 170724 1010 called Doctor Wardwell's office and
043731 - confirmed with Jennymay that cancelled meeting with the
043732 - doctor scheduled for 170725 1300. ref SDS 23 HF8M
043734 - ..
043735 - 4. Sign up now!
043737 - ..
043738 - 5. Thank you,
043739 - Jake Wardwell, D.O.
043740 - Integrative and Functional Medicine
043742 - ..
043743 - 6. Please be aware that this invitation expires on July 28, 2017.
043744 - © 2017
043745 -
043746 - http://www.onpatient.com
043747 -
043748 - 7. privacy policy
043749 -
043750 -
043752 - ..
0438 -
0439 -
0440 - 1005
0441 -
044101 - Signed up for Doctor Wardwell's portal.
044102 -
044103 - Made password: sdspoims
044104 -
044105 -
044107 - ..
0442 -
0443 -
0444 - 1008
0445 -
044501 - Received another letter from Jennymay saying...
044502 -
044503 - 1. Subject: Website & Contact Info
044504 - Date: 2017-07-21 09:35
044508 - ..
044509 - 2. Website -
044510 -
044511 - http://www.sfiirm.com
044513 - ..
044514 - 3. Jennymay Office Phone - 415-606-0309
044516 - ..
044517 - 4. Jennymay Email - jennymay@sfiirm.com
044519 - ..
044520 - 5. We look forward to seeing you soon!
044522 - ..
044523 - Jennymay's letter confirms telecon earlier this morning, when she
044524 - scheduled meeing with Doctor Wardwell on 170725 1300, per above.
044525 - ref SDS 0 U14I
044526 -
044527 - [On 170722 1233 letter notifies Doctor Wardwell's office
044528 - that meeting scheduled for 170725 1300 is cancelled.
044529 - ref SDS 19 BK5I
044531 - ..
044532 - [On 170724 1010 called Doctor Wardwell's office and
044533 - confirmed with Jennymay that cancelled meeting with the
044534 - doctor scheduled for 170725 1300. ref SDS 23 HF8M
044536 - ..
044537 - 6. Best,
044539 - ..
044540 - 7. Jennymay Jaquette
044541 - Office Manager
044542 - San Francisco Institute for Integrative and Regenerative Medicine
044543 - 450 Sutter Street, Ste 1341
044544 - San Francisco, Ca 94108
044545 -
044546 - http://www.sfiirm.com
044548 - ..
044549 - 8. P: 415-606-0309
044550 - F: 415-862-0626
044551 - info@sfiirm.com
044552 -
044553 -
044554 -
044555 -
044557 - ..
0446 -
0447 -
0448 - 1038
0449 -
044901 - Elsa returned call to Regenesis Medical Group placed earlier, per
044902 - above. ref SDS 0 NO5H
044904 - ..
044905 - She is calling for Doctor Dunphy.
044907 - ..
044908 - Elsa said the doctor does injection therapies for dextrose,
044909 - plateletts, and stem cells.
044911 - ..
044912 - She requested email explaining treatment requirements to:
044913 -
044914 - regenesismedical343@gmail.com
044915 -
044916 -
044917 -
044919 - ..
0450 -
0451 -
0452 - 1042
0453 -
045301 - Sent letter to Doctor Dunphy at Regenesis Medical Group saying...
045302 -
045303 - 1. Subject: Injection Treatment Recover Plantar Plate Tear Right Foot
045304 - Date: 2017-07-21 10:47
045308 - ..
045309 - 2. Dear Doctor Dunphy,
045311 - ..
045312 - 3. Need interim care to enable training for Half Dome on
045313 - Sep 13.
045315 - ..
045316 - 4. Problem to solve: right foot plantar plate tear occurred OA
045317 - March 2017. Current condition much improved over past 3 weeks,
045318 - but still feel pain level 3 - 6 on some days hiking at mile 7
045319 - or so. MRI on Apr 12 at VA Medical Center in San Francisco,
045320 - shows injury. VA orthotic inserts help a lot, but need
045321 - stronger solution. VA does not support injection therapies,
045322 - except getting Supartz for right knee that works well.
045323 - However, it is not effective for ball of foot. With Diclofenac
045324 - gel some days can complete 11 - 15 mile hikes, other days have
045325 - to call a cab to get home.
045327 - ..
045328 - 5. Can some form of injection therapy (dextrose, PRP, stem cells)
045329 - be tried in time to train for 2 or 3 weeks prior to Sep 13?
045330 - After Half Dome, longer term solution can be done, e.g., rest,
045331 - PRP injections.
045332 -
045339 -
045340 -
045341 -
045342 -
045343 -
045344 -
045346 - ..
0454 -
0455 -
0456 - 1234
0457 -
045701 - Doctor Tucker's office returned call, earlier per above. ref SDS 0
045702 - B94K
045704 - ..
045705 - Connie returned call.
045707 - ..
045708 - Will send email on scope of work...
045709 -
045710 - orthomedoffice@gmail.com
045712 - ..
045713 - Doctor Tucker can review and advise on prospects for meeting
045714 - objectives through her treatment practice.
045715 -
045717 - ..
0458 -
0459 -
0460 - 1252
0461 -
046101 - Sent letter to Doctor Tucker saying...
046102 -
046103 - 1. Subject: Injection Treatment Advance Healing Plantar Plate Tear
046104 - Date: 2017-07-21 13:28
046109 - ..
046110 - 2. Dear Doctor Tucker,
046112 - ..
046113 - 3. Connie was kind enough to offer this chance to explain scope of
046114 - work, so you can advise on setting up a meeting, or notify that
046115 - patient objectives cannot be met.
046117 - ..
046118 - 4. Last year in June I had stroke symptoms of left side vision and
046119 - motor control deficits. Not unexpected for CABG x4 patient in
046120 - 2009, now 72 years old. A few months later on Sep 15, I was on
046121 - top of Half Dome in Yosemite. Have been making this climb as a
046122 - medical metric the past 5 years. I also have osteoarthritis in
046123 - both knees, multiple fractures in tibia of right leg shown in
046124 - MRI on August 5th, 2016. On August 10th, 2016, was cleared by
046125 - VAMCSF Orthopedics to train for Half Dome hike. On August 2nd,
046126 - received an opinion from Stanford Neuroscience that MRI finding
046127 - of stroke was incorrect, there was no stroke. Symptoms were
046128 - caused by medical mistake giving conscious sedation for EGD
046129 - dilation procedure hours before symptoms occurred. VA
046130 - Neurology concurred and gave clearance to climb Half Dome.
046131 - This shows record overcoming medical hurdles.
046133 - ..
046134 - 5. Now scheduled to climb Half Dome on Sep 13 this year.
046136 - ..
046137 - 6. On March 27th, this year was diagnosed by VA Orthopedics with
046138 - plantar plate tear right foot. MRI on 170412, confirmed
046139 - diagnosis. More knee injuries and this foot problem have
046140 - significantly reduced frequency doing 11 - 15 mile daily hikes
046141 - the past 5 years. In February, VA offered Supartz injections.
046142 - Scheduled for another set of injections on July 31. That
046143 - solves knee issues.
046145 - ..
046146 - 7. Hoping you can help with plantar plate tear. It has actually
046147 - healed substantially. Last week did 18 mile hike, and some 11
046148 - mile hikes, along with shorter distances. VA prescribed
046149 - Diclofenac gel to manage inflammation. This along with icing
046150 - right foot before and after hikes has helped a lot.
046152 - ..
046153 - 8. Would like to experiment getting a single injection treatment
046154 - with dextrose to see if this would speed up healing process. I
046155 - could stand down on hiking for 1 - 2 weeks, and still have 3 -
046156 - 4 weeks, like last year, for heavy training. Alternatively, we
046157 - could try PRP. I am concerned PRP/stem cells might stimulate
046158 - unexpected tissue growth causing a lump, or other adverse side
046159 - effects on the foot that inhibit hiking. Your opinion on this
046160 - risk is helpful.
046161 -
046162 - [On 170726 1600 meeting with Doctor Tucker switched
046163 - modality to PRP in order to increase chances of healing
046164 - plantar plate tear sufficiently to train 3 - 4 weeks for
046165 - sufficient conditioning to hike Half Dome on 170913.
046166 - ref SDS 28 4D4N
046168 - ..
046169 - 9. After Sep 13, we can assess progress and formulate a standard
046170 - protocol for injections.
046172 - ..
046173 - 10. Thanks very much for you consideration.
046175 - ..
046176 - 11. Hope you can help. If you think there is a chance, then would
046177 - love to meet you and your team toward getting patched up to
046178 - hike Half Dome.
046180 - ..
046181 - 12. Best regards,
046183 - ..
046184 - 13. Rod
046185 - 925 849 4745
046186 -
046188 - ..
0462 -
0463 -
0464 - 1434
0465 -
046501 - Received letter from Doctor Tucker, indicating she thinks this will
046502 - work...
046503 -
046504 - 1. Subject: Re: Injection Treatment Advance Healing Plantar Plate Tear
046505 - Date: 2017-07-21 14:12
046509 - ..
046510 - 2. My goodness!
046511 -
046512 - You had a CABGX4 in 2009? You must be doing everything right in
046513 - order to be climbing Half-Dome.
046515 - ..
046516 - The doctor's assessment aligns with record of daily exercise, diet,
046517 - medication and vitals reported on 160101 0700, ref SDS 4 QJ5I, and
046518 - summarized in spreadsheet...
046519 -
046520 - F:\05\00003\SM\CC\BNKG\120216cc\130101cc\hiking_miles_3.xlsx
046522 - ..
046523 - Letter from Doctor Tucker continues...
046524 -
046525 - I think Proliferative Medicine would help your plantar tear.
046526 - And I agree that getting it done soon will give you the best
046527 - opportunity to be in great shape for Sept 13th. It takes
046528 - 4-6weeks to take effect.
046530 - ..
046531 - Tension between getting in shape for 170913, and 4 - 6 weeks for
046532 - treatment to take effect, arises because 170913, is only 7 weeks away
046533 - from today. We need to begin training in 2 weeks - should be training
046534 - now.
046535 -
046536 - [On 170722 1528 letter to Robin cites Doctor Tucker's
046537 - letter today, saying injection therpay treatment for
046538 - plantar plate tear takes 6 weeks to take effect and notes
046539 - there are only 6 weeks to Half Dome on 170913, presents
046540 - conflict, but the doctor's commitment to doing Half Dome on
046541 - 170913, indictes an experiment to enable training to start
046542 - in 2 weeks may be formulated. ref SDS 22 UK52
046544 - ..
046545 - Letter from Doctor Tucker continues...
046546 -
046547 - 3. I don't see any reason to inject with stem cells, but normally
046548 - for tears, I use PRP. Also, since PRP is mostly plasma, it is
046549 - not very viscous, I use a 25 gauge needle with no problem, it
046550 - will not cause a lump on your heel pad, except for the first
046551 - week or so.
046552 -
046553 - [On 170722 1147 letter responds to Doctor Tucker notifying
046554 - that meeting scheduled with another doctor will be
046555 - cancelled, in order to rely on her care at this time to
046556 - recover from plantar plate tear. ref SDS 18 BK5I
046558 - ..
046559 - 4. That said, you are doing well, and dextrose is a great modality
046560 - and will very likely help as well.
046561 -
046562 - [On 170722 1528 letter from Robin, she reviewed Doctor
046563 - Tucker's website and youtube on patient response - she
046564 - feels all this indicates the doctor can be helpful in this
046565 - case. ref SDS 20 VU91
046567 - ..
046568 - 5. I suggest, making an apt for a consultation and we can come up
046569 - with the best plan.
046570 -
046571 - [...below on 170721 0848 at 1439 scheduled meeting with
046572 - Doctor Tucker on 170726 1530. ref SDS 0 FO5G
046574 - ..
046575 - Sincerely,
046577 - ..
046578 - Gloria Tucker
046579 -
046580 -
046582 - ..
0466 -
0467 -
0468 - 1439
0469 -
046901 - Called Connie in Doctor Tucker's office.
046902 -
046903 - Doctor Gloria Tucker Prolotherapy
046904 - 695 De Long Avenue Suite 101
046905 - Novato, CA 94945
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046910 - Scheduled meeting on 170726 1530, per Doctor Tucker's letter, above.
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046914 - Connie said Doctor Tucker charges...
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046916 - Consultation................ $125
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046919 - Prolotherapy dextrose....... $350
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046922 - Plateletts (PRP)............ $850
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046926 - Connie was also impressed about doing Half Dome in September. She did
046927 - the Half Dome hike with friends about 15 years ago. She was an
046928 - athlete in college, and contined running when she was out in the
046929 - world. She has since cut back on level of exercise due to injuries.
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046932 - Connie now has a lot of problems with her knees, particularly the
046933 - ACL. After she did Half Dome doctors asked how she could do it
046934 - without an ACL.
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046937 - She is having discussions with Doctor Tucker about getting injection
046938 - therapy for her knees.
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047301 - Received letter from Connie in Doctor Tucker's office, saying...
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047303 - 1. Subject: Appt w/ Dr. Tucker
047304 - Date: 2017-07-21 15:04
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047309 - 2. Dear Rod,
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047312 - 3. We would like to confirm your appointment with Dr. Tucker on
047313 - 7-26-17 at 3:30..
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047316 - This aligns with telecon earlier today, per above. ref SDS 0 H33M
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047319 - Letter from Connie in Doctor Tucker's office continues...
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047321 - 4. We want to let you know that our office location has
047322 - changed!!!! We are located at...
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047325 - Doctor Gloria Tucker Prolotherapy
047326 - 695 De Long Avenue, Suite 101,
047327 - Novato, CA 94945
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047330 - 5. Our office is located just off of the 101 freeway at the De
047331 - Long exit. You will turn right on De Long Avenue and in order
047332 - to enter the building, you will take the 1st right. The office
047333 - building is the 1st driveway on the right. Once you enter the
047334 - driveway to the building, our entrance is at the North side of
047335 - the building so park to your right and enter at the north
047336 - entrance.
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047339 - 6. Please bring all of your MRIs, X-rays, and CT scans and any
047340 - pertinent information that you may have pertaining to your
047341 - appointment.
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047344 - 7. The charge for a thirty minute appointment is $125. In the
047345 - event that it goes for one hour, you will be charged $250 and
047346 - we will prorate any time in between.
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047349 - 8. Please fill out the attached forms and bring them to your
047350 - appointment.
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047353 - 9. Please read the attached notices on Before and After your
047354 - Prolotherapy.
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047357 - 10. We look forward to meeting you and taking care of your pain.
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047360 - 11. Sincerely,
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047364 - 12. Connie (for Dr. Tucker)
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047369 - 13. Attachments:
047370 - Intake Form 1.docx 16.5 KB
047371 - Intake Form 2.docx 15.4 KB
047372 - PREPARING FOR YOUR PROLOTHERAPY APPOINTMENT.docx 174 KB
047373 - AFTER YOUR PROLOTHERAPY.docx 175 KB
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047376 - These forms are for submitting patient history. We can come early
047377 - and let Connie print the forms in time to fill them out seeing the
047378 - doctor at 1530.
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047381 - This says in part...
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047384 - PREPARING FOR YOUR PROLOTHERAPY APPOINTMENT.docx 174 KB
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047387 - 1. Stop all anti-inflammatories at least forty eight hours
047388 - before the procedure. This includes: Motrin, Advil,
047389 - Ibuprofen, Relafen, Voltaren, Feldene, Clinoril, Naprosyn,
047390 - Alleve, and Aspirin. It also includes anti-inflammatory
047391 - herbs such as: Turmeric, Ginger, Tulsi (holy basil), green
047392 - tea, peppermint, rosemary and lavender. Baby aspirin at
047393 - bedtime is ok. Remember that alcohol is an
047394 - anti-inflammatory too, so stop it 48 hours before hand
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047397 - 2. Be sure you are getting at least 0.5 grams per kilogram
047398 - (2.2kg/ pound) of body weight of protein per day. If you
047399 - are not a vegetarian, you are ok. If you are a vegetarian,
047400 - you will need to be taking a protein supplement.
047402 - ..
047403 - 3. Take 1000mg of Vitamin C twice a day with food. It may be
047404 - upsetting to the stomach so you may want to take enteric
047405 - coated Vitamin C.
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047407 - [On 170724 1507 Kathy got some Vitamin C pills.
047408 - ref SDS 25 MI4F
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047411 - 4. No cortisone, prednisone or steroids 6 weeks prior to the
047412 - procedure. I understand that prednisone may be a very
047413 - important medication for you and if that is the case, do
047414 - not stop it, just call our office.
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047417 - 5. Consider bringing something to listen to during the
047418 - procedure, and a friend to hold your hand is always a nice
047419 - thing.
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047422 - 6. Please be on time.
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047425 - 7. Please give us at least 24 hours notice if you need to
047426 - cancel your appointment and preferably as much notice
047427 - as possible.
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047430 - 8. Let us know if you have any allergies to medications
047431 - particularly caine anesthetics.
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047434 - 9. If we are going to treat your ankle or foot using
047435 - prolotherapy, be sure to soak your foot and ankle in
047436 - warm soapy water for 1 hour before the procedure.
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047438 - [On 170725 1137 called and left message for Connie asking
047439 - if soaking foot can be done at doctor's office to meet
047440 - requirements for an hour before the procedure?
047441 - ref SDS 27 BN9G
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047444 - 10. Let us know if you are on any blood thinners!
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