First Name Mark

Last Name Goularte

Age at Time of Procedure 51

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Email markg_73@yahoo.com

Phone 8315888105

Address Los Banos. 93635
United States

Doctor Name Benjamin A. Hendy, M.D.

Treatment Performed Rotator cuff repair

Story Title (Optional) Blessed Journey

Story Description On April 22, 2023, I was in Florida to attend my niece’s wedding. On the day of the wedding, I fell down my sister’s stairs, cartwheeling down 11 steps and blasting through a thick wooden gate. I tried to walk it off, but my left arm hurt and wasn't sure if I had broken a bone. I didn't want to bother the ladies getting ready for the wedding, so I drove myself to the nearest hospital. They took x-rays and there was no break. I asked for a sling and went back to get ready for the wedding. I then spent the next 10 months struggling to use my left arm. I was not able to use it during any type of drive through activity.
I went to my family doctor, and I was then referred to Sierra Pacific. I made an appointment with Dr Hendy. After the testing was done, it was discovered that I had 4 ligaments torn. Two completely. Dr Hendy told me that because I had waited almost a year that the repair would be more extensive and I would need donor ligaments. I then had my surgery one year and a day after my injury, April 23, 2024.
I had a great experience with the doctor, his staff as well as the surgery center staff. I was blessed with minimal pain. No higher than a 4 on the scale. Sleeping in the funky brace for 6 weeks was the toughest part of the process. Starting physical therapy was tough but I was ready to try to get back to as close to normal as possible. When I started, I could not lift a 1lb dumbbell over my head. But after a little over a year after surgery I can now lift a 15lb dumbbell and I’m continuing to improve. I’ve been blessed to be able to be more active at the gym and working on projects at the house. I was swimming with my Pastor and told him to watch this testimony that I wanted to show him. I then showed him that I could do the overhead stroke which I did not believe I would ever do again.
Thank you, Doctor Hendy, and everyone for the experience, encouragement, and support.

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