PK Simmonds, MD

Amazing place

@drhephzibah1 Your summary is excellent. Im sure he was very grateful

@PkSimms That's right. I really feel his wishes could have been respected. Does this mean the story is wrong about the fact that he was grateful? Could he have died from the delayed complications of the surgery

This story stopped me in my tracks. Michael DeBakey invented the classification system for aortic dissection. He pioneered the surgery to repair it and trained hundreds of surgeons to perform it. At 97, when it happened to him, he refused the operation. He knew what the recovery would do to his body as he had seen it destroy patients. He signed a DNR and went home to die on his own terms, but the condition worsened. His wife overruled him. The ethics committee approved surgery after a long back and forth. The anaesthesia team refused to participate as he had been clear about his wishes, so another team was brought in. His own students operated on him using the grafts he invented, followed techniques he'd taught them, and they saved him anyway. He lived two more years. Went back to work, lectured, trained, delivered speeches, and received the Congressional Gold Medal. The man who taught the world to fight for every heartbeat had to be convinced at the end that his own was still worth fighting for. Sometimes, the hardest patient to save is yourself. (Credit: Lovely USA)

@free2b1776 Agree Even her parents have major issues

Has anyone watched this? It’s bad parenting, narcissism and tragedy all wrapped up into one. Very sad.

@LawJustice323 😂😂😂😂

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@CiCi_Texas_45 Pretty sad

This shit!!!

@RachelWellingT 👏👏👏

Amazing

@RachelWellingT Good show Heartbreaking

This is the case that the new Netflix movie, “The Crash” is based on. MacKenzie intentionally drove into a building at 100mph to kill her boyfriend, Dominick, and their friend who was in the back seat. She killed them both. She was sentenced to 15 years to life. Such a heartbreaking story. If you haven’t watched it yet, you should. x.com/katee_K1/statu…

@DesireeAmerica4 Disgraceful. Cant believe he cared for patients

JEALOUSY TURNS AN ANESTHESIOLOGIST INTO A MONSTER ​A scenic birthday hike on Oahu’s Pali Puka Trail turned into a horrific struggle for survival. Dr. Gerhardt Konig, a prominent Hawaii anesthesiologist, dragged his wife Arielle toward the cliff’s edge, trying to hurl her into the abyss. When she fought back, clawing onto nearby brush, he pinned her down and repeatedly beat her in the face with a rock. ​She survived solely because her screams reached two passing hikers who intervened before he could finish the job. The trial just wrapped up, and a jury found him guilty of attempted manslaughter under extreme emotional disturbance. The defense actually argued "self-defense," claiming he snapped over jealousy regarding an emotional affair with a coworker. ​Let's look at the absolute absurdity of this logic: whatever happened to just packing your bags and getting a damn divorce? Why is the first instinct of these fragile egos to jump straight to cold-blooded murder? Now, he’s facing major time when his sentencing hits on August 13, 2026, his medical career is permanently incinerated, and his kids are left without a father. All because he didn't have the emotional maturity to sign some divorce papers. Absolute garbage behavior

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I’ve battled severe depression, anxiety and alcoholism. 2+ years sober & hellbent on offering hope when I can. locked in fitness lifestyle, down 40+ lbs. dancer for 35+ years & once backup for Mariah Carey

@michellebackus_ Exactly!!😂😂

Guys hahahah at least attempt to make it believable

@LawJustice323 Terrible person

Michigan ⚖️🥼🩺🤮🤬

@smimik11 Funny

I’m about a size 10 pants 👖 and a L in women’s American sizing, is that the equivalent of being on “My 600lb Life” in Korea? I don’t care if I get body shamed, just wanna be mentally prepared for the extent of it.

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Please put this control freak behind bars!

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@megbasham @JENin140 @GeorgiaMaeHowe Agree I worked with him many years ago. My guess is he got tired of the b.s.

I don’t know what was behind Makary’s resignation, but if I can piggyback on this essay, when I found out I had cancer, my coworker @GeorgiaMaeHowe urged me to reach out to Marty Makary to see if he might offer some advice. We had interviewed him on Morning Wire, so I had his contact information. But I thought, my goodness, the man has just taken over the FDA! I can’t imagine how busy he is—I can’t bother him with my garden variety cancer diagnosis! But, I also had some decisions to make. And it can be hard to know what treatment path to choose as an ordinary person with no medical expertise. So I bit the bullet and called him, a little nervous that he might find me presumptuous. Not only did he give no hint that it was an imposition that I called him, he stayed on the phone with me for about 45 minutes, walking me through all the variables. Then he asked me who I was considering for my surgical oncologist. I mentioned a couple of names and he said, “Let me look into them and get back to you.” This was far more than I was expecting from someone in his position with the kinds of demands he has on his time. But he called back a few days later and had vetted my surgical options and highly recommended one in particular. He had made calls to other oncologists he knew in Charlotte to ensure that it wasn’t just someone well trained surgically who looked good on paper, but also someone who had a great reputation for being ethical. (and let me just say, I took Makary’s advice on which surgeon to choose, and it turned out to be a massive blessing because that guy wasn’t only an amazing physician, he also turned out to be a strong Christian, who goes to Kevin DeYoung’s church, so he was really encouraging spiritually through the process as well!) Then Makary encouraged me to call him anytime if I needed further advice. Which I did, and on those occasions, he once again stayed on the phone with me for a long time, providing counsel and walking me through my options. So all that to say, I’ve personally experienced Marty Makary’s character and I have to agree with this assessment. He’s a good man.

@Lmack49 This is phishing These BS cancer and surgical patients from Africa and Asia are all over twitter/X

You will do just fine! Do not know the procedure you will be having but the process has become more refined and the Dr's are good at it. In any case, nerves are an emotional response and God can help you with that! Lord Jesus help Madison to get through this procedure. Give her complete comfort and take away the fear. Amen.

@smimik11 🙏🙏🙏

Genuinely sad, RIP Rob Base!!!

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Oh my goodness! Prayers up for @TulsiGabbard's strength and her husband's battle. So grateful for her service. 🫡🇺🇸

@ssdhall @bcmhouston 2001

@PkSimms @bcmhouston Nice ! What year ?

Found this photo from my @bcmhouston 2002 graduation in my desk drawer . Shaking hands with a legend

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