GENERAL SURGERY

Lori handled everything with ease and lightheartedness which I really appreciated, since I had been nervous about the prognosis. Everything turned out great. The doctor was excellent, better than most…

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HIP REPLACEMENT, 2011

In September 2011, I had a total right hip replacement in Guatemala City. It was tricky arranging the details from Canada where my wife and I were visiting family and that’s why I…

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ELBOW SURGERY

I tripped and fell down, shattering my left elbow. OUCH. There was NO help available in the Rio Dulce/Morales area, other than x-rays, which proved the need for a skilled orthopedic…

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HEART SURGERY, 2017

From the moment I met the heart surgeon, I felt confident. Lori described him as “the best” and after our first consultation about a triple by-pass heart surgery, they gave me…

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CANCER TREATMENT, 2012

As a fire chief in Long Beach, CA, I developed a pre-hospital system that trained paramedics and firefighters, so I had a very strong background in the medical system and…

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GENERAL SURGERY, 2018

After what has been quite an interesting couple of days, I need to thank Lori Shea and my surgeons at Herrera Llerandi for literally saving my life! On 5:30 on Sunday…

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