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In this hand surgery testimonial, Terry and Tommy discuss how Dr. Nathan Lesley initially provided nonsurgical treatments for hand pain and arthritis. Eventually, they chose to undergo surgery. They say they are grateful for the level of patient education they were provided and the results they have achieved.
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My name is Terry Blevins.
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And I'm Tommy Blevins, and we're both patients of Dr. Lesley.
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I came a few years ago because I was having trouble with both hands
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in the base of the thumb with the pain, and I started out having injections.
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And I pretty much was the same way.
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I had mostly my left hand at the base of my thumb
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and Dr. Lesley treated that with injections for arthritis.
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Terry and I both would do those injections
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oh, about every six months, maybe
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and then it just got to the point
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where the injections weren't doing any good.
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So that's what prompted us to go ahead
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and decide to go ahead and have the surgery.
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He was great about explaining to me exactly what the surgery was.
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He even took a piece of paper out with the skeleton of the hand,
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diagnose, drew it out for me exactly what he was going to do,
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which is exactly what I like to see a doctor do
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'cause he put it in words where I could understand it.
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Four weeks later,
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we started doing the therapy on it and I've been really good since then.
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I have very little pain in my hand.
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It's way better than it was previous.
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Just love Dr. Lesley and the job that he did for me.
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What impressed me most about Dr. Lesley's office is the people.
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They're friendly, they're always answering any questions we have.
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Dr. Lesley has been great with us.
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I never have a problem getting in when I make an appointment.
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I don't have to wait forever to get in.
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I can usually get in within a week or two and just like I said, the friendliness,
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they're real friendly up front and in the back, everyone's friendly.
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Looking back on the decision I made to have the surgery done
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and Terry having her surgery done, I would just like to say, Dr. Lesley,
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we really like you.
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We like your staff.
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You've always been so good, so friendly, so courteous to us.
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It's just been really good to work with.
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I would not want to go see another hand doctor.
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As a matter of fact, I recommend people to come see
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Dr. Lesley when I'm asked about my hands.