Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Dear Editor,

I am writing this letter to the citizens of Dunklin County and surrounding area. I wanted to share what an amazing experience I had while having a total knee replacement. I feel the need to share good news with so much negative going on in our world. Dunklin County, you are truly blessed to have such a competent doctor and facility in your area. The first time I visited Dr. Edmund Landry's office and meeting with his staff to prepare for my surgery I felt completely at ease.

Dr. Landry, his entire staff, along with the hospital staff were truly amazing. I received the utmost care, from preparing for surgery to pre-check in at the hospital. The staff at the hospital was so thorough, rechecking my medicines to stop prior to surgery, allergies, and the list goes on. I came out of surgery to recovery and waiting were the recovery nurses. Their main concern was my care. What a feeling of relief that my needs came first. Before I left the hospital, I was fortunate to have insurance that allowed me to have therapy. Those fourth-floor nurses and therapist became like my best friends. Besides seeing to my medical needs, they were there to talk to me about any concerns I had.

Hats off to Dr. Edmund Landry Orthopedics and staff and the entire Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center.

Gail Faulkner

Malden, Mo.