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Edmonds Orthopedic Center
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Happy Patient
I had a knee replacement several years ago by another surgeon, but it never felt quite right. It would buckle, swell, and hurt all the time. I couldn't find anyone to diagnose or fix the problem. Until Dr Christal. He figured out what was wrong (when no one else could) and redid my knee (when no one else would). Thanks for listening and believing. Now I'm back on my feet again.
Sharon B.
My world's a little brighter and my right hip feels awesome.
C.L.
I wish to express my appreciation to you for your willingness to perform my surgery on your day off. I am sill quite overwhelmed by your generosity. God bless and thank you.
Karen C.
Thank you so very much for being such a kind, competent, and skilled surgeon. It took me a while to find you but the day I saw you for the first time I knew that you cared and knew what to do to help me. I have been very pleased with all of my interactions with your staff. Everyone at the outpatient surgery center was so nice and treated me like a person. I have been a nurse for 30 years but I think I have learned more about what people experience with pain. All patients want to be heard and have a plan to make things better. You did that for me and I'll forever be grateful to you. Please know what a difference it made.
G.C.
My husband and I wanted to let you know how very much we appreciate you. You're what every person hopes their doctor will be like. From the knowledge and expertise to the wonderful "bedside manner" you possess. You treated us with compassion, concern, and respect. It's been a pleasure.
E.M.
I can never thank you enough for my "new joint". To experience a pain free day right from the start! I feel so much better. Grace and Peace,
A Guy with a Great New Hip
I had a total replacement of my right hip performed by Dr. Aric Christal and his team, and then spent one night recovering at the Swedish Hospital in Edmonds, WA. I have had a number of surgeries in my 71 years, often with hospital stays involved and this experience was clearly one of the best ever.
Dr. Christal's talent, expertise, and caring were paramount in that experience. I was also very impressed by the extensive pre-op education and information provided by his 40+ page SwiftPath guide and the two-hour slide presentation. I have never experienced anything approaching that level of valuable medical preparation. I especially appreciated how the publication and presentation detailed the major areas of possible complications, such as infection, and then went on to detail the numerous steps that had been taken to mitigate those problems. Please note also that Dr. Christal's colleagues, Katelynn and Connie, were very patient and thoughtful in my dealing with them.
My post-op recuperative care given by the people at Swedish in Edmonds was truly on a par with Dr. Christal's expertise. My RNS, Fran and FeAlma, were both great, very thoughtful and caring. Fe was especially good at explaining every med given. My CNAs, Asme, Marcy, Kachi and Sabrina, were all unfailingly kind, caring, and often even funny. The physical therapist, Stephanie, was also excellent. I'm sure that all involved must be proud of the good work they do, but it is my humble observation that each and every one of them definitely should be. It must be humbling to realize how many people's lives they improve so profoundly.
S.A.
Dear Dr. McCallister,
Thank you for the care you provided to S. this summer when she fell and broke her arm at the playground. She made this artwork just for you! S. says you’re the best doctor in the whole wide world and I thought that you would like to know what a positive impression you left on her, and her little sister too! You’re a very talented doctor and we all appreciate the care/concern you and the nurses provided.
J.E.
Dear Dr. McCallister,
You are absolutely fabulous! Thank you for fixing my hands! And thank you for your personal call (after surgery) even though I wasn’t home—I appreciated it!
D.B.
Dear Dr. McCallister,
Thank you, again; left hand is doing fine! Able to walk dogs, etc.!
Thank you for your concerns, caring, and insight to resolve repair of my left hand…My dogs appreciate my two hands!!
Cynthia C.
Thank you for your support and kindness!