Seven years ago, I slipped down some stairs and broke three metatarsals. The emergency room doctor set me up with an orthopedic surgeon (at another practice) who recommended immediate surgery. Surgery was done and recovery went well until 4 of the 5 screws placed, broke in half. My orthopedic doctor recommended they be removed. I agreed. The removal did not decrease the pain, it was more difficult to walk. This ongoing situation caused me to not be able to join my daughters and husband in Paris, or in Spain, or London or Uruguay, or Portugal.all on separate trips. I couldn’t walk.
I was then referred to Twin Cities Orthopedics by my primary care physician, who is so great by the way. My first appointment with
Dr. Tanner was great. He was thorough, professional and very concerned about my expectations for outcomes. He was able to fit my surgery into his schedule. The
Blaine Orthopedic Surgery Center is outstanding! As a nurse, I have been in and experienced many but this was extraordinary, from facility to nursing care. Thank you Blaine.
My after care was handled at
TCO Blaine. The reception staff is great always gracious and welcoming. There is coffee and a daily paper available, along with wheelchairs out front and umbrellas! The whole facility has easy access and great directional signs telling you where to go.
Now for the most important, follow up and how’s my foot. I had my follow up appointment with
Christopher Romanowicz, PA - what a great guy. He's intelligent, able to communicate clearly the status of the foot, helpful with suggestions for comfort measures, honest about status of foot. He's a no "BS" guy and I appreciate that. My visits with him every two weeks really helped me make it through this painful surgery.
I’m 3 months out from surgery and want to say, thank you Dr. Tanner, Chris, and the entire staff at the Blaine Surgery Center. Twin Cities Orthopedics has significantly improved my life. Hopefully this year I'm off to the Azores. Thank you.
