March 2 A MillionReshaping Recovery
One Patient at a Time

Patient stories

Real patients.
Real outcomes.

Every story below is from a real patient who enrolled in the March 2 A Million protocol — and chose to share their experience.

Patients walking outdoors
Just 1 tramadol. No oxy. Pain never higher than a 3 out of 10. I was back on my feet faster than I expected.”
LeeDr. Yudi Kerbel, MDTotal Knee Replacement
The narcotics were not needed at all. OTC pain relief, icing, and elevation were more than sufficient to manage any pain.”
Lou Ann L.Dr. Brian Elliot Seng, DOTotal Hip Replacement
Surgical recovery was almost pain-free. I was able to manage the small amount of pain with Journavx and Tylenol only. No opioids were needed.”
BruceBrett Perricelli MDTotal Hip
3 weeks post surgery and no pain medication needed at all. Stronger medications than Tylenol were not needed. Excellent results.”
RichardBrian Elliot Seng DOTotal Hip
I followed Dr Reino's protocol totally! I was able to only use Tylenol for the pain. Pain free and full range of motion.”
DeborahPasquale Reino DOTotal Knee
My doctors did an amazing job and I never had to take any opioids for pain. My physical therapists jokingly said, 'Why are you even here?'”
DouglasBrian Blackwood MDTotal Knee
Experienced very little pain right after surgery and following the protocol helped to limit pain and increase recovery.”
PaulKevin Smidt MDTotal Knee

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