Fiteen or twenty years ago I went to see Doctor Horney. He took X-Rays of an area bothering me and saw that I had alot of plaque in my carotid arteries. He said that he was not going to adjust me as the plaque could break off and cause bad damage. He strongly suggested that I go see my Doctor and the results were two operations. One on each carotid artery. He saved me from what would have been a stroke or worse if left unattended.
Last year, I had pain between my shoulder blades for a week or more. I thought that I pulled a muscle at the gym. I called Doctor Horney and went to see him. I explained my problem. He said to me "Alicia, you sounded out of breath on the phone, are you often out of breath?" Then he said "Have you ever had a stress test? Due to your history of your carotids, family history and age, I would advise you to take the stress test first and if all is well I'll treat you then." Two weeks later I was undergoing a heart by-pass for 5 blockages in my arterial artery.
That was the second time Doctor Horney has saved me from grave damage or worse. I thank my lucky stars for the day that I met this man. Due to his willingness and ability to think beyond his field is a testament to not only his intelligence but his caring and humanity.
- Alicia Cedar
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