Faith Regional Health Services | living WELL | Summer 2020

FRHS.ORG 5 Health and hope Having completed an adult reconstructive and hip arthroscopy fellowship at the Desert Orthopedic Center in  Las Vegas, Michael Woodbury, DO, provides the highest level of care for joint replacement patients and revisions of prior joint replacement surgeries. WDO I KN “The orthopedic team at Faith Regional tried everyone they could think of: Grand Island, Omaha, Lincoln,” she says. At one point, the pain grew so severe that Johnson trav- eled to the emergency room at Nebraska Medicine. “They kept me overnight, did a CT scan, and tried to help with the pain, but I was released the next day,” she says. “I cried all the way home.” A new doctor in town Johnson was at the orthopedic of- fice in Norfolk, getting an injection, when Dr. Smith let her know that there was a new doctor in town. This doctor had completed an adult reconstruction and hip arthroscopy fellowship during his training. “He said, ‘Marcia, I think he can help you,’” she says. The follow- ing Monday, Johnson met Michael Woodbury, DO. Johnson remembers the moment vividly. “He entered the room, sat down and looked at the x-rays. His eyes opened up. I could tell he knew what he was looking at, and he knew what he was doing. Just watching him gave me so much hope.” “He said, ‘Marcia, I can fix this, and you’ll only need one incision,’” she says. “I can’t describe the feel- ing in my stomach—this huge realization of letting go: This is actually going to happen.” ‘This is a God thing’ “When we walked out, I looked at my aunt who was with me and said, ‘This is a God thing,’” Johnson says. “‘I will be able to have the surgery done in Norfolk, and it’s going to be sooner.’ She said, ‘I know.’” Johnson’s surgery was sched- uled for a week and a half later. “I can’t tell you the relief I felt. I can’t describe the pain I was in,” she says. In the time leading up to the surgery, Johnson kept coming across this term: Godwink . “It’s when God knows where you are, what you are and what you need,” she explains. Johnson had the surgery on Oct. 3. Today, she is no longer in pain. “The hospital staff was all wonderful,” she shares. “They were knowledgeable, caring— honest-to-God, genuine caring. This is what it means to have care at home. It’s wonderful. I can’t believe my luck.” When it comes to Dr. Woodbury, “He’s my Godwink,” Johnson says. For an appointment, call 402- 844-8158. Michael Woodbury, DO, consults with an orthopedic patient.