Surgery

A popular Cowley College teacher is in critical condition at Wesley.  The Cowley College Theatre Director is known for filling seats and even taking the stage.  A picture shows Scott MacLaughlin as "Danny" in "Grease" when he started teaching at Cowley in 1996. "I love him to death.  He's like a second dad for me,” Kristen Boxman said. Boxman feels like several students.  She was MacLaughlin's high school intern last semester.  Boxman heard about his accident Sunday. "In the middle of the rain and the hail and the wind, I ran out to my car and I went home because I just needed to be by myself,” Boxman said.

Two Wichita representatives say they couldn't avoid missing large chunks of this year's legislative session.  They were among seven state lawmakers a watchdog group called out this week over voting records.  It said those seven missed more votes than the rest of the House of Representatives combined. You send them to Topeka to vote for you.  But some didn't do that, hundreds of times over.  Among the top five house lawmakers who missed the most votes, Wichita Republican Leslie Osterman, who missed 163 votes, and Democrat Tom Sawyer, who missed 107. Eyewitness News asked why they were gone so much.  Click here to see the House roll call Click here to see the Senate roll call "At that time I underwent quad(ruple)

An estimated 1.5 million people had laser eye surgery to correct their vision last year, a procedure that's often not covered by insurance. Consumer Reports says the expense, along with the fact that you're dealing with precious eyesight, makes this a very important decision. The surgery itself is fairly simple. A laser is used to reshape the cornea, often reducing the need for glasses and contacts. A Consumer Reports Health survey of 793 adult Americans who've had laser eye surgery since 2001 shows 80 percent reported being "highly satisfied" with the results.

A hawk undergoes eye surgery and it's a success. Hannah Montana lost her sight after months of malnutrition and abuse. Ken Lockwood with the Eagle Valley Raptor Center has been caring for the animal. He paid to have the hawk's cataracts removed. Lockwood says he knows the hawk can see better now because she keeps wanting to jump on his head. ------------------------------------- August 23 Ken Lockwood is in and out of this cage often.

Wichita State Shockers guard Evan Wessel will have surgery to repair the broken pinky on his right hand the school announced this evening. Coach Marshall said “He tried to battle through the pain, but in the long run he decided it was best to have surgery and apply for a medical hardship.” Wessel, who won 3 straight 6A state basketball championships at Wichita Heights High School, started the first 8 games for 23rd ranked Wichita...

For those of you who have battled colds and sinus infections for most of the winter, relief may be in sight. For years, most people endured the pain of constant sinus infections - or the pain of surgery. But there's a procedure gaining ground in Kansas that promises to ease the pain of both.  The smell of cajun chicken fills the Mulcahy house, but the cook can't smell it.  For years, Ashley Mulcahy suffered with sinus infections .  "Really bad headaches," said Mulcahy, "sore throats, ear aches, fluid in your ears.

Balloon angioplasty is a nonsurgical approach to alleviating the blockage in an artery caused by plaque formation. Although mildly sedated, the patient is fully conscious during the procedure, with most patients noting a feeling of pressure discomfort - but no actual pain. Of course, this will vary depending on the patient's tolerance level. A small incision is made in the groin area where one of the major arteries of the body, the femoral artery, is entered. This site is chosen because complications are less likely to occur.

Royals right-hander Gil Meche has decided to try coming back as a reliever instead of opting for season-ending shoulder surgery. Meche was expected to have shoulder surgery this week and hopefully be ready for spring training next year. His shoulder did not respond well in a minor league rehab start last Monday and an arthroscopic exploratory procedure was recommended. After Meche saw doctors for further examination, he was advised if he underwent surgery in August he also would miss all of next season.

Kate Middleton 's nose was among the most-requested body parts at Britain plastic surgery centers last year. It's quickly becoming a fad in the U.S. as well, as a 21-year-old Manhattan woman describes how stealing the Duchess' schnozz gave her photogenic confidence. Jessica Blaier said she now jumps into every photo opp she finds to show off her royal rhinoplasty results. Blaier says her own God-given nose was too large and the tip didn't look right when she smiled. When Kate smiled, however, Blaier thought, "Wow!

The Sedgwick and Butler County Sheriffs have just released new information on a shooting that sent a Sedgwick County Deputy and a suspect to the hospital Monday evening. It all started when the deputy saw a vehicle speeding and weaving in and out of traffic.  The deputy started following the white Cadillac and once the driver noticed the deputy he sped up.  A chase reached 90 to 120 mph and headed into Butler County on K-196.  The deputy described the situation on the radio and said the Cadillac started driving erratically.  When the deputy caught up with the vehicle, he realized the car was stopped and smoking and believed that the engine had blown.  The deputy said on the radio he believed the driver and a female passenger had gotten out of the vehicle.  The deputy then walked towards a hedgerow and minutes later he announced on the radio that he had been shot.